Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-21
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Mn. EDrroR-Your correspondent " Vindex"
has not more exalted opinion of Sc the poet Of
nature" nor greater love for dog, than myself,
though do not keep the latter about me, nor
drag the former, on all occasions, into such uCu-
bratons as occasionally trouble YOU with
Love me, love my dog," saith the proverb, and
So saith "Viudex;" and though NAV have love
for both, vet "Vlndex" would have poor OPT
Mon of nv sensibiliues, were to put him and
his dog upon the same footing, and say that the
life of the one was of as much value that of the
other.
do "love dog" but am one of those who
are of opinion that every thing be kept in its
proper place. aud were TO quit the towns
busy hum'' for the quiet of rural life, of the
first animals supplied myself with. should be a
dog--not such an one, however, as Burns de-
scribes Cesar
''The first n name. they esd him Cesar.
"Nss kept for his donors pleasure" &C. &c.
hut rather such an one as IS honest Luath"-
lie was cash aud faithful t,ke .
''As eyerlsp'd sheng or dyke.
Ills honest senSc burns face
Aye sat hi IA friends in ka place"
The town. however, is, in my opinion, as 1t
appears is also the opinion of the present COun-
eli, no place for dogs; and they very wisely re-
fused to reduce the tax, lest they should thereby
encourage an increase of their number.
If :. Yindex'' would reflect for a moment up
on the danger which is to be apprehended from
mad dogs, he surely would not lend his aid to
multiply the chances of danger from this disease,
which, when exhibited in the death of one of the
human family, is horrible beyond all others
Suppose, for moment, that, by reduction of
the TAX, the number should be doubled, the in
crease Of danger would be necessarily in the same
proportion: and cannot but think that - Vim
lex" would unite with me IN sentiment, when
affirm that the occurrence of a single case of n.y.
drophobia would outweigh, in Importance, the
value of all the dogs that are or ever would be
kept in town.
have children. Mr.. Editor, for whose welfare
and safety feel all parents anxiety; and call
uoon all who stand in the same interesting situa-
alton, by their solictude for the safety of their
offspring, to oppose, at the polls, the proposed
change.
have objections, also, Mr.. Editor, to the way
In which this change is endeavored to be effected.
The CRY is, - Do. or No Dog" and from what
can learn of the course of those most Jealous Tor
it, they make no distinction, but are determined
to put out all of the present members who oppose
their views.
I will cite an instance, and though compare
sons are said to be odious, feel assured the gen.
tleman 10 whom l allude will not feel it so. A
promnent member Of the Third Ward. who is
admitted to be a useful member on ali occasions,
and who will be particularly efficient in further
inc our application to Congress, is to be displac-
ed, for a young gentleman, who. though admit
ted to be amia6le and deserving, is without en-
perience in the affairs of Council, and who will
tell you himself that he does not pretend to any
influence at the Capitol. Let US, then. beware
how we are influenced in this matteI-let US not,
for the sake of carrying favorite point, which
must be admitted by its friends to be OF small I'M
portance, lose men in our Public Councils whose
experience is valuable. whose judgment is ma
tured, and vino are iabOring for the public veal,
because their course upon single point, IN the
opinion of some, has been Objectionable. Z.
\ VOTER.
.ALernudria. February 10.