Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-28
RESULT.

heat, Sm. SIS.
Mulch Race for $1,000 After the above race,
a Match Race. two mile heats. for $1,000, took
place between Mr.. Stevens's lilly Screamer, and
Mr.. Mondys filly rrihe--both three years old.
The heats we're very closely contested. the horses
being well matched. They were both won by
Trle, the Virginia horse.
RESULT.
Is, heat. I'd heat
Trifle
Screamer
Time. 1st heat. SIN. 54s I'D heat GIN. SIS
The great Snake at the Museum died yester-
day from the effects of new pain upon It's cage;
it is supposed that it bit itself in extreme pam,
not an unusual thing with these vlpers ". 7.
Courier.
The Anti-masonlc papers far and near, are
labouring To prevent nomination oy the great
National Republican Convention about to meet
N Baltimore. They would doubtless like very
well to drive Mr. CLAY from the course, under
the impression that if he were withdrawn, the
National Republicans would be induced to sup
port Messrs. Writ and EImaker. Some of the
Antics entertain a sort of s'sneaking hopef that
others are disposed to couquctte with the men,
bers elect of the convention. to induce them to
adopt Mr.. Writ, and his incumbrance, Ellmaker,
who himself avowed that he had no other claim
than being thorough going Anti mason. The
editors of the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser have
Just discovered that the National Republican
Convention will meet at too early period, and
recommends that they MAKE no nomination this
winter, but adjourn to next May. This is certain
ly the most shallow device OF the enemy, that we
have vet heard of. 1t is an old trick, well under
stood by legislators to get rid Of dlsasreeable
measure by long postponement. Postpone TIL
May! Absurd. Those who advise such step
we'll know that such an adjourned meeting
wonld be impracticable, Tor various obvious rea-
sons. They would never consent togo home, and
come back at that busy season. The fact is. it
there has been any mistake, if has been in fixing
it at too late period. Had it been assigned to
the first of September last, or at an earlier Pc
rod. it would have operated much more tavora-
blv, for the person nominated, particularly if
that person had been Mr.. Clay.
The fact is, Mr. Clay is decidedly the strong
est man at this period. that can be brought into
the field to oppose Jackson. Should the Con-
vention even adopt the nomination OF Mr.. Writ,
which they have no idea Of doing, he would not
command haif so many votes as would Mr.. Clay,
if nominated with Mr. Writ for the candidate of
the Antics The National Republicans have.
therefore. but one course to pursue:-they must
adhere to their PRINCIPLES and to their MEN as
the ONLY guarantee of final success. If they aban-
don their men and their principles, the party will
ose its spirit and identity, and soon be scattered
10 the four winds. Let them be firmly united,
md if any party can overcome Jacksonism at the |
next contest, it is the Nationals, and should they
Tot succeed this time, they will still have been |
engaged in noble cause. and will be embodied !
20 firmly as to triumph without donbtat the next
succeeding contest. Let them, therefore, turn |
tot deaf, but cautious ear to all the gratultous
dvce of their doubtful, comparisons.
Boston CeHtiylel