Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-31
ALEXANDRIA,, D. G.
TUESDAY MORNING. My 81, 1851.

There are two personages, who ought now TO
be in Washington, but who are gadding over
the country, deserving the notice of the press
These notorious characters are the Cd and 4th
Auditors of the Treasury-W b. LEWIS and
AMOS KENDALL. They have established for
themselves sort of fame, which some might call
infd,n ous-much like that attending the gen
try who occasionally leave the country tor their
country's good" or rather like those who at their
"latter end" are elevated several feet above their
fellow citizens, the conserved of all observers.
A respectable Administration PRINT published ia
Nashville, informs us that it is seriously con-
tempIated by the Presidents friends, in that c-
ty to petition for Mai. Lewis removal, and we
know that Jackson man once told the Pres-
dent personally that If Justice was not some
times blind, Amos Kendall would be in, and
Tobias Watkins ont.
1t is the misfortune of this country. that
parties are the hot beds from which spring up,
all sort of fungi. These noxious plants. disgust
ing in themselves, and injurious to every thing
else within the reach Of their influence, thrive
with rank luxurlance. They are, when clrcum-
stances permit, transplanted. and nourished by
the 4" filth from the Ausean Stable" which our
modern reformers talk about cleaning, but Which
they know how to use to suit their own purposes
These political mushrooms thus pampered, flour
ish, in their bloated pride, until there comes a
Sc frost, nipping frost" when they fall " like
Lucifer never to rise again." We have seen
men without one single quality to recommend
them for the public service-with intelects so
narrow and contracted, that we hesitate not mo.
ment to set them down under the genus Fool
with effrontery bold and unblushIng-whose We
ny chat is bald and disjonted" men we
have seen raised to Offices of emoIument-we
will not say of honor, because they dishonor
any office. Again we have seen, men whose
characters are as black as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. names
have become by-word and Representatives,
sense of shame has long been lost in a series Of
disgraceful mmoralities--whose company is
stunned as pestiIence-and whose very touch
is considered by the reputable as worse than con-
tagion-we have such men, cOurted and caressed
taken by the Handicapped out of the public
treasury-comlnissioned in the public service,
and the door of office thrown wide open to receive
them. We do not say that the two Auditors Of
whom We are speaking, can be properly ranked
with either of these classes, but IT there be some
shades of resemblance it is their fault, not ours,
and we, at least, shall not write their names
under the picture.
Ignorance. and stupidity, nay vice ITSELF de-
serve some lenity, especially when they put on
the show of humility. But when they appear
in the garb of impudence, and arrosantly strut
out in all the pomp, pride and Circumstance of
office, our pity is turned to indignation. and we
feel only desire to expose the lackbralned drI-
veiIers to the contempt they so richly merit
The gaping crowd, apt to shout whenever all
occasion is found in this case, turns its applause
into Kisses. add follows with reviIings and boot
ings, these pulled up specimens of pomposty,
pride and insolencc.
Well may the Presidents friends at Nashville
wish for the removal of the Second Auditor, who
they Justly suppose, is dead weight upon the Adj
mnistration Were we tainted with Jacksonism,
(from which evi! good Lord deliver US, g. all our
kith and kin y we would unite heartily with them.
The appointment Of this man surprised every bo-
dy, nor was the surprise lessened wnen it came
to be known that he was public defaulter. This
was too much in accordance with the principles
of purity introduced into the Government by
General Jackson, to excite any other than the
most peasurable feelings on the part of his friends,
and of chagrin and disappointment in the breasts
of his opponents!! The thunders of the press,
and the rising indignation of the people, to be sure,
effected, after the lapse of some months the set
Element of the claims of the Government against
him. but the man himself was still retained to
adorn and dignity his station His post at the
Presidential Mansion may be styled that of
s" Groom of the Bed Chamber A sarcastic
writer in contemporary journal. speaking of this
same parsonage, says: " His association with
the greatest and best has never been explain
ed. 1t was one of those natural combinations
which sometimes take place without any remark
able cause-an accidental union. like the adhe-
sion of dust to ones shoe-soal The occupations
of this man are various: he is of the household,
and has comfortable snecure; he is Lord
Lord Steward, Master of the House,
and keeper of his Majesty's conscience in the
bargain. What comment en- that infallibIe
adage, knowledge is power.' His devotion is
so remarkable, that you never see the Don with
cut his squire-either by his side or under his
'He knowing nought, like dogs, but following
If we turn for moment to the other worthy.
with whose name we are compelled sometimes to
soil our columns, we shall find even much worse
character to deal with. We confess that we do
SO utterly loath, detest and scorn the public life