Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-04
ALEXANDRIA,. ID. C.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4. ,ss,

ment Of the people Of this country-but it is very
certain that there is nothing approaching to du
ness or apathy nothing cold and frigiL. wbeo
our national character comes TO be fully formed
settled, and developed, it will be seen that tb,
remark is decidedly correct. And we do To-
confne ourselves to our own people here at ,hs
South, but the fact is equally true as regards our
Northern brethren, who have not, as we have. tho
exciung..causes of a warm and genial climate, and
circumstances connected with our peculiar loo,
situation. We have, in a great degree, outgrowo
the likeness stamped upon us BY our English IA.
rent, and some, of staid and sober tempers, ma,
doubt whether the child, although Increased !,
size and stature. has grown in GOOD looks and
manners. Perhaps the sympathy felt for. II.
enthusiasm created with regard TO, and the con.
slant intercourse and almost connection with ns
French ever since our Revolution, may have con.
tributed. in no small degree. TO produce dis re.
suit. There was very little Of romantic feen,
attached to the characters of the first settlers
either those who landed at Plymouth, or those
who built their cabins at jamestown A stern
mat .erof-fact disposition, left no room for VIOLA
tllity or enthusiasm. Their descendants hme
lost, in great degree, this peculiarly, and ar.
now prepared to run wild with schemes and pu
jects, regardless Of their feasibility or importance
Indeed, some parts Of our country appear TO be
hot.bed for the growth Of all kinds Of sriruu
ganzas IN politics, literature, and morals. n,
doctrine is too absurd to find disciples-ao in
postor too gross to obtain believers. PaIl,te
are caught at with avidity-heresies suppOrta
with earnestness, and impossibi,ies ccnteudst
for with energy and warmth. If bubble
blown, there are sure to be crowds Of gapingM
mirers who gaze at it until it bursts. There i |
an evident lea ming, too, to the side OF cr1'dfM /
and desire at all hazards, to be cOn,deredm
rersal philanthropists-tO be busy about otE |
pecpIc's concerns more than about our own.
Now, we would nut be understood as ce5slr
inc the generous warmth Of temper which lnp'
the heart TO sympathy. and which, it Is our pnd'
to think, will distinguish our national chanI
ter-our objection lies against the prevalence
erc,faJiiity on slight occasions and for trivial ia
sons.
To those who are fond Of studying tia! nil
interesting Of all subjects-mml, there IS he" Il
rich and diversified volume before him.
The nomination of Mr.. ELLMAKER as the A.
masonic candidate for the Vie Preslderc i
gave rise to numerous enquiries as to The a'''r
character and standing Of that gentleman 81
the singular fact was presented Of sentIen'l
being in nomination for the second once ID "
gift of the people, whose name was a'"'" 4"
known throughout the country, and whose eo''S
had been so remarkably quiet and unobra'"i
not to attract the least notice or attention
are enabled however now to give some Pa'~i'
of this gentleman's life, which may be 0's'eur
Mr.. EImaker is a native Of Lancaster Wv
ty Pennsylvania. and is now between TOT! ).
fifty years of age. lie early commenc~
practice of the law, and obtained success anu
tinction in his business. At an early pen"
his life he was elected member OF Consn~
chose rather to devote his time to tue auu'
his profession. Tie was appointed by GoS ~
ley Attorney General Of the state anu ". .,J
office for ten years. Again he was app' 's1
the same office by Gov. Shultz, y iu'""eO ="
ties with ability. !Ic has been twice ''".'
seal on the bench of the Supreme oO"t
native state. and it is said was '0l'''''O ::
sident Monroe to accept the seefe'ary'Ap"
!, Navy. $40. rtr]
He is represented as possessing g'ea! u.s.
attainments as urbane his mauheFs aHu -,
meut. unambitious and unpretendIng d 'n~
ReuubIica n. and ineyery way an eieel''''
thy man. ,;Ig,
This is the portrait Of Mr., ElIm4Ss' 81,
bv his friends before he was in nom'n''''''
nrcsume is il correct. He seems to ha'e"'
eusmies. which in itself is no slight recon-,
ton. At any rate he possesses the NV ~,
cation Of not being noisy or p'a"'"''
An ARRAY, approaching almost TO jaw,
red in the lower part Of the town on S'""'. y,
4 worthy and venerable mas''ua" s.. ,a
nc