Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-25
ALEXANDRIA. ID. G.
1UESDaY MORNING. OCTOBER 25. 1871.


backing or filling 1t carries rich cargo OF
sound principles, honest views, and correct SEN
timents. Three cheers for its captains, and long
may it ride on the of public opinion. un,njur-
ed by the storms Of persecution, or the flaws Ut
faction. May prosperous gales ever watt it on,
and success attend all its voyages. We are re-
iolced to see it email TO the mast head" what
follows:
'sThe New York "Whig," an Anti-masonic
journal. land the only one We believe in the great
city) heads its exhortatons to all unbeIievers in
tho new craft thus:
"FoR WRIT AND THE LAWS"
And the leading article under this head in the
last number received is modest proposal to Mr..
CLAY to g withdraw from the competition for
the Presidency" 1t would be very unciviI in
him, certainly, not to avail himself of an invita-
ton from 50 friendly and dsinterested source.
Bur
las the Wing yet to learn that Mr.. CLAY has
not the power, il he has the inclination, to with
draw himself? He has not put himself forward;
how can he then withdraw himselfs Though no
man has more numerous, and attached personal
friends than he, it is from no merely personal
consideration that the earnest friends Of the Con-
stitutIon, as hitherto expounded and administer
ed, have with one accord turned their attention
to Mr.. CLAY as candidate for the Presidency,
but because he is the fittest man in the country
for the station. and has besides justly earned their
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public services. His friends, who became his
friends from principle, are more than ever his
friends when they are made sensible Of the deep
laid combination Of his enemies and rivals for
suppIantug him. He cannot be withdrawn but
by his friends. and they stand firmly around him.
Let the Wing. then, abandon its forlon hope,
furl its newly devised standard, and rally with
us FOR CLAY AND THE CONSTITU.
TIONr,-Eat. mt
Now that the Anti Masonic and the Anita.
riff Conventions have djourned, the next public
meeting which attracts attention is the Tariff
Convention about to assemble in Now York.
This Convention will be numerous and respecta-
BILE, containing fair representation from the
Southern and Middle States; but with few or no
Had the time appointed for commencing its deli
berations been postponed, we think many dis
trcts in the South would have sent on delegates.
We are certain the Western part Of Virginia
would have joined in the measure. We hope
and trust this Convention will act wisely and ju
diciousIy. Much depends upon its tone and tenn
per. We should be pleased if it could, in spi-
mt Of concession and good feeling, recommend
revision and modification of the existing tariff
yielding not an ch where principle is concerned,
but for the common good and general welfare,
willing not to press what is thought to be grevlous
and burthensome. The Anti-Tariff Convention
is thought not to have overstepped the limits of
moderation. The Tariff Convention should not
be excelled in that particular. '.He saves all
who saves the States" is motto worthy of uni
versal acceptatOn.
JoHN RANDoLrH is, perhaps, by this time, on
his ''paerna acres" surrounded BY his long and
constant friends, from whom. in an unucky mo-
ment. he was allured to array, enticed by the
charms of Office and power, which never yet fail
ed to exercise ,heir Influence over the human
mind. His heath is represented to be bad, and
his appearance indicating the fra tenure by which
he holds on to life. 1t is, perhaps, charity and
mercy to spare him now from what he so richly
deserves. He, who, in the bitterness of his ma
lice, regarded the feelings of others, but pour
ed venom into wounds inflicted BY Providence
itself, be most efiectualy punished BY having
bestowed upon him the compassion of mankind! !
Though he does not deserve, yet for the sake of
the example may he have it!
His embassy to Russia is now looked upon. on !,
all hands, as among the most unfortunate acts Of
this unfortunate Administration. It's indefens,-
BILE. Both on the part of the 6argainor and bar
gainee, it was transaction foil of disgrace. In |
the history Of our country, it will suIly the page
on which it is recorded
Where Mr.. Randolph now is, be ought to
remain. He has played his part upon the public