Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-20


larly Of the President Of the United States, and
hi. Board Of rewards and punishments- called
a Cabinet!
And If Virginia has seen, since the election
Of Mr.. Adams, that new Iigh, (men,ioned in
this debate) which causes the turning Of a
short angle, ADD We have kept on a straight
course, in The direction she then pointed US,
our apology is. that we cid not see the new
light that led her around the corner; nor do
we question her belief that she saw it, nor her
motives in aging The track sill less do we ac>
cuse her Of having misled Us al first. For we
are Of the same opinion sill, as in 1924 Is.
For myself, should feel constrained To give
my vote for Mr. A. again, in like eircumstsnc-
es, were 1t practicable. Nor will even deign
to try the experiment what effect Nigh, be pro
duced on future election in Missouri by time.
ly adhesion to the powers that be. | will not
chatter for oaice. / will jain no indisc riminate
opposition 10 this or any Administration Of
the Gosernmen, Of my country If this Ad-
miuis,ra,ion come u2 10 the line Of the grea,
fundamental psieipies and conslitu tional liher.
ties Of the Republic, and Of the settled policy
Of the country. as pursued by the late Admin
ist-ation, we will enCeavor 10 travel together
10 that way; bu, whenever this Administrator
go of the line at a tangent, as believe they
have glarine!y done, in striking citizens from
the roll OF official exercise OF The high and i'm
prescrip'a able elective franchise, we mus, sepa
rate pursued like course under the ae
.Adminis'r ation-suRporting where I could -
dissenting where | musl-each ,olsrating the
honest difference of opinion.
Yes, Sir, | am Of the same opinion still and
believe | can give rational accoun, Of The sad
revolution in our aff,iis which has since beiai-
a.. IL :, = ..-k no
noroble company, by driving one Of the most
elevated and upright spirits Of the age Judge
VI Lean Of Orio) 20 lay down the General Pos,
Ofite Department, Of the United States as a
sacrifice upon the altar Of his counrry's good!
Of his country, AID his children's country, 10
The Post Office Department, with The party dis
cipline and vote auctioneering Of these degene-
rate times -nobly refusing TO view the Presi-
den,i al Elections Of his country, and his chill
deus country, ss the sacking Of provinces by
Tartar horGes and the offi,rs, and honors, and
emoluments, Of our Government, as the spnis
OF Scythlan war!
And wo 20 that minister who has advised the
President to such an anirepubicsn course! l,
were better for him ;ha he were f ted for Hea
ven, and a milestone tied around his neck and
thrown into ,be, Potomac!
The days Of The present delusio will pass a.
way, and the votaries Of constitutional liberty
BE- again seen in The high places
In our ohxasp tspubican experimental form
nj Government, with comparatively few Offices
The vast 'hrong Of the people Of the Uni'ed
States must OF necessity DE out uf Office.
This vas, ,hrong. If asi,a,ed by office hunters
demagogues, aspiranis, aud Latalines Ut he da!
may be abused, deceived aud led asray. Sc
thought George Washington, the FaIhei OF his
country, when he penned the solrmp warning
Sih a fathers care, patriots fear in the FOL
lowing extract from hi, farewell Address, with
such prophetic ruth thatone might think him
personal, did h.? not recollect that Missouri
was no admilied into The Union, the late Pres
idenual contest aad not happened, and This de-
bate had nol occ lred when The venerable hero
penned he lines; and consequently he could
not nave ia,ended such direct personality
These are his words
"In centcmpia tng the which may disturb OIL
Union il matter of serious concern, that ANY
grounds should bave been furnished for charactezing
parties by geagrdp caf iiscvim Northern and
Souihern 7ihnic and Jpeytern whence designing mer
may euIeavor 10 excite belief that there a real diff
ference of local interests and views.
One ofrhe eHpedients of party TO acquire influence
in particular districts to misrepresent the Opinions
and aims of other districts. You cannot shield your
selves mulch against the ealouscs and heartburn
mgs which spring from these misrepresentation: they
tend to render alien each other those who ought &c
be bound together by fraternal affection"
Let me proceed in accounting, ra iorally, for
the aid adversely in which The grea minority
ard the true principles OF Constitutional liberty
now siaud, without asc:ibing il 10 The traitor
Gus infi,rliy Of the 'unlneal and bastard sons
# the West
Imagine. then, the throng of people Out OF
Office agi ated by their drmagognes, asplran's
and Ca,alines, and ,hrse suddenly graspi"g
hand in hand, and linking arm in arm, in frm
combina ion, from one ex remi,y Of the Union
TO The oiher-'rnmpline Wdshinstons Farewell
Address under heir fset-and wilhou, regard
10 personal hos'ihiies, fierce as ienGs: or 10 dh-
ference of political principles, opposite as the
poles agreeing ioge'he, 10 pull down any
cheap, re public an Administration: AVID. calling
all 20 heir audsrd who can swell their mum
bers or augmen, their physical force, do sc'u
ly take "a long pull, aud a strong pull, and a
Dull altogether" until their shoulders are chs
Tered with the collar, and their sides shaved
with The races,at least during one campaign
or a, the very leas', until the prospects Of plum
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