Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-03

have moreover yet to learn, that =" the great
hodv of those to whom this toast was commuh,-
cated' have anys'principles. which would feoo"
from the annunciation of truth. do not meah'
however. at this. Or any other time, to questloh
the yerity of this representation; but ma
nerm;tted to admire the viyacity of lmaginatiVn'
r. which the picture undoubtedly owes its genu-
;ncness: and frankly to declare. that | have Ill
vain taxed nv memory, for parallel occurrence
eycent in that startling event OF our earlier revo
lut;onary history, which has been so ininitaoiy
sung by departed son of Pennsylvania.
The alternatives winch this state OF things was
sunnoscd to present were. the rejection OF the
toast-its silent rcception-or the course which
was adopted. Each of these proceeded on 'he
eratuitous assumption of the improperly o. mo-
tive. But the means of confirming or OF cor
recting this conjecture. were at command. Liner
was ample time to have ascertained the rea'
views of the author, who would nave been prompt
ed to relieve the apprehensons, which had oeen
excited, however groundles he might nave consul,
cred them. The vindication then falls snort OIL
its object. There was another aid an obvious
alternative, by which this very unnecessary Vio'
lation of private feeling, on grounds merely con-
iectural. might have been avcided. Does IL con
sst with magnanlmlty to withhold the achho"'
Judgement OF this error: :.
Instead of the frank andFngeneous course winch
such feeling would have dictated, there Is
persevering yet feeble attempt atundIcatior. ant
reliance is still placed on the interrogat've TORN
| of the toast will add nothing to the suggestions
| of nv former letter on this point, except to re-
mark, that the inability TO distinguish between
fgurn'ice question, and "a concealed 'ne'Gph1i,
furnishes an apology for error, to which AIN dis
posed to give due allowance.
It is insisted that " the naked toast" fairl,
admitted the meaning, which was attributed tt
il. but the assertion is scarcely penned. bef' RI
its falacy is obvious to the writer, and he seek
support for his Interpretation, in "fhe situation
ofLhe author, as TO Georgia and The Genera
Guernanent Is it true then that scntimen
which might have been harmlessly uttered by an
other, is forbidden to me! that had less rign
as citizen of Georgia, and had lost caste a
the festive board. as an officer o. The Genera
Government? But this unfortunate toast :. EN-
anatcd from the cabinet" and ''if it could hav
been designated officially to dictate unacceptabl
sentiments. &c. would be an act OF high handed
oppression 1t would indeed require the posi-
tive assurance of the author of this inslnuatOn
to be persuaded that he, himself believes IT, ant
even he cannot in his calmer moments fail
be convinced that the subsequent suggestion. II
relation to " the distinguished head of the gov
ernment'' and its other = functionaries." is mer
impertinence as it regards the subject, while a
il relates to the factit Us not, assure HIM, tn
slightest foundation i nth.
! e.The Gallant sons OF Georgia, will scarcel
be disposed to respond to the appeal, which ha
been addressed to them. They will. hope, nd
think it necessary to come to my aid on this oc
casion. and they can have little community Q
feeling with one. in whose estimate of motives, "a,
injurious suspicion is entlamed by the closenes
ofthe relation, which its object bears to them.
| will now close correspondence for whic|
am not qualified either BY inclination or habit
and subscribe myself,
| Very respectfully. sir,
Your 'obedient servant.
jig. MAcPHERsoN BERRIEN.