Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-30

..,n,ioation. Sl0o,OC mas Oeen recovered,
al sAT al the Lansingburgh and Morris Canal
a. s6s. 900 is still missing, but will proba-
5y be recovered
u, have received a file Of Bermuda papers to
tic 18th instant
~, re,o,u,ions concerning the Union. the
"a tbe judiciary. and the Bank of the United
t' - have finally passed the Senate of Penn
-, and been seat to the House for concur
- IN the amendments. The resolution re-
'.nsoJinq renewal of the charter of the Bank
81 unanimously, and all the resolutions pas
~ With but three dissentient votes.
-SNes-
wo learn from the New York Commercial
,,,.r,,,er, that L" the resolutions indiscreetly
fed in the Legislature" OF that State, 'asainst
a. United States Bank, will not DC adopted
psb,by even their consideration will not be
.nsI nm by the mover" The Commercial Adj
..,;,sr adds, that with the people of the inte
y, A, Baak is becoming decidedly popular"
4Ne<
1.-THE Telegraph copies the circular for
,,yI,dby Kendall to editors who sent their pa
% tbc Fourth Auditors Office. with the fol-
miro comment:
Min could have believed that SO pure pa
,,.t wogld have so soon forgot the principles
,L,,S brought him into Office. Who could have
lived that lie would have become an active
s.I,,i,,l nartisan Who could have believed
Ia, he would have set up is the dictator of the
,,g.,, Who could have believed that he would
a, derrauded the Department of the postage on
A, Bair's letter, (which we inserted on Friday,l
y.ily, the age of miracles will not cease!...'
-aNsn
hly, 7hGehsr'S .fddrsSs The Address re-
.,arly delhered before the Bar of Suffolk, Mass.
b, rbe Hon. Peter o. Thatcher, has been publish
DDS Me,srs. Hilliard & Co. Boston. 1t makes
handsome pamphlet Of forty pages. and we con-
c!er il very interesting publication. We make
ne FLOWING short extract from tins Address:
I'VE belong. gentlemen, to profession.
...e daty ii Is TO keep, with yestal purity, and
n perpetual flame, this divine scieace. For
Numbers. We COMPOSE no small portion of the
SITE. Go through the cities and villages of our
qap'r,: what place is so barren, what village so
snail IN which Is no, found its lawyer, as we'll
4, It, pastor: We minSie with the people In all
heir concerns, at hume and abroad, IN public and
rn,le in the field and on the exchange The
influence Of the profession is not confined to the
administration of Justice: il is felt in all the con-
oaas Of life and government. You see lawyers
u every legislative assembly, among the first to
n,inae. 70 counsel. and to effect measures of
interest 10 the state. They are active members
deygy corporation, whether municipal, literary,
commercial, or humane. Nothing human is TO-
Nsn to their pursuits Holding in their hands
= he shield Of the law, they are the protectors of
innocence, the avengers ofwrong, the expounders
q nsht Though generally poor themselves.
n'y aunber the rich among their clients. The
aClHer pGrsues his adventurous course upon the
asan more eheerfally and securely, because he
heanons the profession the seamen's friend.
E. t''l The miserable criminal, arraigned for his
uhes wants not an advocate, who will bold!y-
5 md eioQuenuy too. defend his rights, when all
he :ood and just Of society seem to be estranged
non Inn. 80 that, NAV add, by their unlver-
g N@Uledsr, their professional skill, and their
Z *"ech1raCter, thew have sway over the minds
inea' which constitutes moral power In an emf
a.d degree.
lue aggregate weight and influence of our
e''t must depend on the individual charac
a'u rs members No individual of any pro-
'N"a IS an object Of greater reverence than the
"aS' NhO, to profound learning and exalted
'e qualities, adds that most rare gift of hea-
u' e"qOenCe. While all. therefore, may we'll
P,dd Of an alliance to such profession, each
.'4u 'olve, BY his pc rsonal virtues, to render
.''a and The society worthy Of general conf
'W I'VE, Oiall communities, that Of bad men is
= Me,y to De permanent; for they carry in
w 'slu and members the elements of division
TCa!y' But the alliance of learning and vir-
Tie strong arm of the state. And therefore,
Ne'sona pursuits, the study of justice
,e' " De blended with the love and practice
~.'Si!-slnce mercy is the foundation Of all
=, .~''e dealing. and judgment of all Just con-
M, ana the members of our profession, SO
"a 'O'f 50 dlfused, and with such powers of
=. ',''e will prove themselves true to virtue
49,, good government. they will compose a
- rr% winch '. no Roman legion could penetrate
: W. ~ '';o",as ParaphraSe of Brutus's speech
Cr,. s Ie4J Oody OF Cesar, We copy from the
r .asN"e Political Clarion:
Q g.. .NueIicans, COuntrymen and Friends:-
nr my %I Or my cause; and oe attentive that We
\. raas's'and; believe me for mine honor; and
eve, l caSVl '0r nine honor that you may be-
gsr so insure NE IN YOUR wisdom; and awake
&c h. INA! YOU may the better Judge. If
aesI sS, any III the United States, any dear
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