Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-09

tile bearing towards the eXlsunS auihihis'td.o"'
1t is not our purpose to become the archltect
of the fame or fortune of any MAN-we are Tor
building up PRINCIPLES. SATISFIED ina no new
structure can be erected until the old one Is re-
moved-and convinced that intrigue forms the
basis of our present national administration, and
rottenness prevades its whole frame, we nave
directed our labors to it's prostration. We de-
sire to see it leveled to the earth-its body OF cor
ruption pulled down-snd the entire mass swept
from the face Of the republic! 1t is all pollution
and infamy. In this desire we are absorbed
and we have reason for being SO, derived from
intimate observation. Our confidence III the VIZ
tue aud intelligence of our fellow freemen as 'nres
us that no possible mischance can occur, where.
by the nation shall become a loser by a change OF
rulers. We have therefore no predom,natlng
partiality for apy particular candidate held up IN
opposition to the incumbent of the Presidency;
but rather an engrossing repugnance 10 the con.
tinued misrule of as foul a gang OF tyrants ana
miscreants as ever obtained the government OF
any people under heaven!
We %confess all this in perfect candour. Our
supreme hope is to see the Jackson dynasty demo
lisied. Our ultimate trust in change Tor the
better. lies in a deep reliance upon the peoples
d]iscernment and patriotism, and in a settled Goa
ylc,jon OF the utter wickedness and I'm wo:thiness
of our present ruiers.
As TO Henry Clay-if il be found that no stron-
ger batterins ram can be raised against the but
tresses of Jacksonism. 10 Heavens name, let US
make use of him. Did W consult oar Own pri-
vate pr.dilectIons, and could we have the power
of appointing a successor to Jackson. we might
select some other individual. We have a hiSh
regard growing out ut personal frlendanip.for MI.
Calhoun-and have great respect. from the same
cause. for Judge M'Lesn. but when We consider
lie task tiat will devolye upon the man who Is
next to fi the Presidential Chair, rendered so
foul and degraded by the occupant no" in i's pos
session; when we reflect on the gigantic abuses
of executive power-the fragrant iudecencies
that have been exhibited before the pe"ple-the
ineflaceable disgrace entalled upon our history
our eyes are directed tosOme man OF mighty mind
and determined purpose, whose talents anu ener.
gies may bring about a total regeneration OF our
political condition.
1t is in our view important both to the charac-
ter and interest of our common country, that one
general and indiscriminate blast of public ind'%s-
nation should drive from Office every individual
who has partaken of the reWdrdS Of Andrew Jack
son. Taken together, in kind, though they DIT.
fer in degrees. a more vlilainous horde OF political
ta%tterdemalions could not he raked from the dress
of civil society. Men lost to principle, destitute
1 VI uudttllCdltOus u oCbt SoISiy ot ~ ~~0''
~dizement; devoted utterly to the acquisition OF
filthy lucre. to the accumulation of money, WITH
out a particle of love to the country, or OF vene-
ration for her nstitutiOns-whO would sell the
dearest rights guaranteed by the blood of our Ia.
theirs. for the paltry, penurlous consideration OF
an official salary-and whose lips are constantly
vibrating the haCknied and scandaiized names OF
democracy and yspabii1saism!-are these tie ht
recipients of the dignities and emoluments apper-
tanning to honest servants of a free peopleF
1t IS our most ardent hope that this host OF hun
sry and sorging leeches may be PUT DOWN.
Though the public treasury must suffer lmmea-
surabIy, even during their brief aseendancy. we
will trust in their ultimate expulsion. Put them
doun. we say-and trust to Consequences
Fiat justitid, ruat c1ium!
Will this be done By Mr.. Calhoun! We fear
not-How many of the servile minions, who are
now battening in the sunshine of executive pa.
~tronage, would instantly forswear their fealty TO
Jackson. and insist upon their claim, upon some
congenial, ground. to the continued favor of the
great Southern statesman. the very moment Il
should seem probable he might succeed. The re-
Iation in winch MIR. Calhoun has heretofore stood
towards President Jackson, and the part he has
been induced, perhaps compelled, 10 take, touch
ing the executive appointments, we apprehend
might interrupt the stream OF Justice which
should immediately be made to flow pure. strong
and rapid, sweeping away every particle of cor
ruption left by the present tenants. Of our high
places.
vii Mr.. Mclean effect this radical REFoRM?
| We are doubtful OF his hrmuess and decision. A
popular and worthy man. and honest withal. he
might nevertheless lack that energy and resolu-
ton which will be absolutely indispensable ~ the
next president. There is "a job of journeywork'
to be accomplishment service by no means en-
viable. The successor of Andrew Jackson will
have a duty to perform, analogous in severity and
promptitude to that Of an executioner.
Under all circumstances, then, MIR. CLAY
seems the only man to whom the opposition can
look with any solid prospect of success, and any
certainty of bringing about a thorough extermina.
ton of existing imposihons. Upon him, then, it
it needs be. let them unite. AtsoRe ratc-even
at a sacrifice of our fondcst prepossessions and at
tachmeuts-let the people rally around that Ind.
vidual in whose cause the smallest number OF
rreiudices must frs, be removed. in order TO ef-
feet the grand obiect-the salvation of the Reppb-
lie, now and henceforth,. by the overthrow OF