Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-22

& the Commissioners, who are to be appointed
N review and report upon the Laws OF this Dis
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hated in Alexandria this twentieth day Of
April, 1880.
f. has been the aim of the Jackson Party in
III, country, for interests sake, TO endeavor to
Jenify themselves with the old Democratic Par
y, although every man of common sense in the
community must know they are as far apart as
the east is from the west Old Democrats there
are. to be sure, in the Jackson ranks; but con-
tending BY their sides, and sharing he spoiLs of
he rictory, are found Federalis,s Of the truest
stamp As for principles, we always knew that
DtmocrGcy meant something about which men
ni.h,honestly differ, for which they could nobly
contend, and against which they could conscien-
dously object: But if Jacksonism means any
hing more than rewarding and furnishing, and
hatred Of HENRY CLAY, We are yet TO learn the
fact.
ToProceed, however. Following up the plan
mentioned above, it was determined, after consi-
ieTble consultation, to make grand display Of
Irksoa democracy, by a commemoration Of the
Birth Day Of Mr.. JEFFERsoN-in which CONNIE
noahon the Party alone should share. How
mnyOf those lately 'dyed in the wool attended the
celebration. or how many white-washed or 5iack-
Washed Federalists had room at the feast, weare
not prepared to say. The President aud his
Cabinet were there, and shared in the business of
he evening.
The imprOpriety of the Chief Executive Off
cerOf the Government minglicg in the party
armuils If the day, strikes US as too manifest to
require comment. Ought not respect for his Of.
dcn station. respect for the feelings of the peo-
pie, and respect for the dignity of the Govern
nent have prevented him from joining this par
nlan collecdon9 We pass on, however, to the
occurrences Of the evening.
The fourth toast in regular order, was the fol-
owing:
Tie Hea'ucky Resolutions of '9s-Drawn by
ne same hand which drew the Declaration of In
dependence; practical illustration of JeGerso-
lnn Republican principles, and correct defini-
al q the relative powers Of the State and Fed
'5ai Governments.
IPOn this Mr. Bib, of Kentucky rose and
addressed the company, at rather dozy length
"a tS'lve evening, upon the new doctrines
a'' sought to be imposed upon the people as the
sN o.d Virginia principles of other and bet
vi uays' This speech is neither distinguished
'' e'0quence nor argument, and must have fall
Gil s'HI born from the orators lips. Mr.. Bibb
avs:
~ VI truth this new constitution grew out of
Ni c'N1uiDn;i 1t was conceived in compact;
ga IA COMPACT: Graded in compact: its foun-
W Is IN compact; lis first voice and action
4, ', ~ upon the observance of the compact by
'''''' VINO are PARTIES to the compact.
>. o. does the Hon. Gentleman forget that the
'H'' end and aim of the " compact so much
o Gu upon, was to secure '.more perfect UNI
~ and that the end and aims of his princi-
r'N carried ont into practice, would be to de-
Wy me Compact, and dissolve the Union!
A.alA' the Hon. gentleman says:
Inc Federal Government is, from its very
rra %e' ana OF constitutional necessity. the Off
r,S,s VI the States, and dependent on them for
NJ n' It's regular action, its very existence.
=, sa 81 L ceases To be so, if it has life and ac-
n,s at Will have changed its form, its ma
sS,i !; : ament, and like parricide and cam
eaS. '"uiueieu anu ue'ouieo i'' pa
usure here is too strained, and too much
t.. a1 u'e mock-heroic style to excite any other
N our risible faculties.
next in the order Of the speech makers
- VT, r +. Barbour, who, as in duty bound,
leu the State Rights flag. and waved it gal
-, ~ over his head, looking, no doubt, around
~ llS followers with so,v,o Of CON