Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

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of the streets have filled up. rendering them OF
no use as docks, and forming a dangerous null
sance. The proprictofs must now comply with
the terms, OIL which they hold the street ends, or
suffer the consequences.
In the opinion of men of disinterested Jddg.
ment. the present law will benefit the town, ana
protect the harbor from further injury. a. b.
-eSe-
MR. EprToR-lt must be subject OF heaf',
felt qualification 10 the friends OF order and Sooo
government, to perceive, in every part OF t"e
country, the demonstrations of public sentiment
with respect to the present Administrator
These movements have been spontaneous on 'he
part of the people-not the result OF pol'aca,,
management, or of party intrigue-but the Doiu
and decisive manifestations of the opinions OF the
citizens of this country on the conduct OF their
national rulers 1t is the proper duty and prero'
pative of the people narrowly to watch the course
If men whom they have entrusted with power
70 scrutinize their actions-to mark their motives
and TO discover if possible, the effect OF their
measures upon our prosperity and national CHAR
acter. The present Chief Magistrate OF the IN
ion went into office with loud professions OF pub
lie spirit. He stated, that abuses had crept into
the government which demanded remedy, that
corruption with its .baleful brood Of ills had
been at work, and that an entire and thorough
reform, was a measure of imperative necessity
With these Wanting professions he was indncte0
into Office and let US now ask, what has been ac.
compIished. No hidden abuses. no lavish and
unwarrantab!p expenditures of the public money.
no corrupt practices of any kind. notwlthsfand-
,n@ the unwearied cxer,ions Of the minions OF the
President to mislead the people on this subject
has been discovered. The former Admlnlstra-
=. 4, inn Of thIs
kind.
But let us ask again what has been done? Set
TIM at defiance the provisions of the constitution.
in conformity with which, he is bound to act
dsre-arding the maXims and principles OF the
great aud GOOD men, who. before his elevation to
office. had administered the concerns OF govern
ment 50 much to their own glory. and to the
honor of their country; President Jackson has
pursued system of las oscl, and has thrown,
unprovidcd tor. upon the cold charity of the
world faithful and tried public servants; because
they had the hardihood and honesty to vote for
the man. whose talents and integrity, they con-
ceived recommended him to the sutftages OF the
people. Thus we're the principles which lay at
the very Foundation of our free institutions, vio-
lated and the national character disgraced.
Let the people reconect these thlngs-Let
them not forget the vacillating course of policy
which has been pursued-the low and mean arts,
unworthy the rulers If free people. which have
been resorted to, to obtain the support of the va
rous sections of the country, and then let them
ask themselves the question. whether, as friends
of the constitution and Of good government. they
can. consistently with their duty. continue longer
silent. Let them initiate the example of the
friends of Union in other parts of the country
who have been beforehand in declaring their ut
ter want Of confidence in the present adminlstra-
ton.
Who is deserving Of The appellation of a Pa
triot Statesman? The man who. to command
ing talents and profound knowledge Of the d.
plomatic concerns of his own and foreign govern
ments untes devoted attachment to the Union.
aud the strictest integrity. He is man who d.
reefs the concerns of government in accordance
with certain fixed and established principles,
sc0rning 10 use party chicancry or executive pa
tronage to forward his schemes. but depending
upon the unboueht affections of the people Tor
support The intriguing and dishonorable con-
duet Of the present Chief Magistrate and his CO.
adiutors. demonstrativelv shews how far short
of this standard they have fallen. The people
have been disappointed: they have awakened to
sense of the dangerous situation of the country.
aud thew BEGIN to look around for some indi>i-
dual into whose hands they may place the admi-
abstraction of the government.
In all cases. il is the intention of the people to
act honestly. They NAV be. and have been. mis-
led BY the machnations of designing politicians,
who hope. amid the tumrt of passion and preiu
dice to elevate themselves TO offices of trust and
power; but Time brings about change in their
sentiments. and the cause of Truth ALWAYS 10 the
end prevails Thus has il been with respect 20
the late Administration. The prejudices of the
people were excited by the charges which were
rung upon certain words perverted from their
true and original meaning. until at length the eff
forts of "Me Party'' proved successful. But
every thing is now cmnous of a revolution fatal
to the designs of the aspirants for office, and of
the hungry expectants of executive patronage.
The friends of Union should rejoice that reason
has taken her turn TO reign. and that they can
look with confidence 10 the result of the move
ments and workings of the public mind.
4 VIRGINIAN.
Cfice Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal