Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-29
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1889.
COMMUNICATED. I
CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON.

liz Is GONE! The venerable, the beloved,
the iamented Patriot, CARROLL, Is gone beyond
the reach Of the sOrrOws of this world. His pure
spirit will never more be grieved at witnessing
the degradation Of his country, or the errors oil
those who administer its government.
lie has contributed largely to FL. the measure
of his country's glory. His was patriotism Of
the genuine order. He was not stimulated to
action by the selfish prospect OF individual gain,
not Influenced by the sinister smile, and appa.
rently hearty welcome, Of a bolstered man in
power; nor was he prompted by the ambitious
whisperings OF restless mind to press forward
for self ACCOMPLISHMENT No! With abundant
means, plenty at home. popularity where nc de-
sired it, and strong friends at court, he came
forward. regardless Of the consequences, and,
in connection with kindred spirits, entered SO.
Tenn protest against the oppressive acts OF Ty-.
rant and his ministry, resolving to throw OH the
CALLING yoke, and, as an earnest, pledged his
lie, his abundant fortune, and his sacred honor.
Bot he is gone:--and deeply must be felt, by
those who inherit from their fathers a spark OF
the old-school patriotism, the loss OF that bright,
the last and only link that connected the coun.
try loving worthless of '76-,huse asserters Of IL
berty-those uufearins heroes and untirins states
men, whose whole souls were ignited by patriot
ic hre-witb, shall say, their degenerated sons!
Perhaps il would be wrong to permit SO humiliat
Ing an association to intrude when looking back
upon the unspotted pages ut their memories: then
will say will, their ungrateful su ;cessors, who,
forgettul OF the past, regardless OF the unpara>
leied blessings bestowed upon them, without an
effnrt on their part, but at the great cost ct the
donors. have lost sight of the motives which &C.
tuated their predecessors, aud the legibe rules
lard down by which alone their true happiness
eau be p om"ttd amt their privileges be perpe
tultsd, have mistaken their road, and in making
their nee essarv selections, more sOlictous abuui
men than measures, are pursuing path that VII
lead them lnto i hnitely greater difficulties than
those from which they have escaped, and from
which thew may never be able TO extricate them
selves. That link is now broken. Friends of
my country! do ynu not deplore its While he
lived, we could hope that the wanderers from
the true course Won d catch glimpse Of that
beacon that would enable them To weather the
sh"al that eDdangers them. and be the means Ut
their resolving, that, when they again embark on
the sea Of politics, they would not be without the
old. @eli-tried and uavarying compass, and
would examine and mark their courses upon the
approved chart of 70. The venerated clay Of
this valued man has been removed from the view
OF kindred and friends, and deposited with its
mother earth: but his happy spirit, destined to
outive the changing, fading things of time, has,
10 doubt, already entered the great Metropolis
OF Christian patriots aud just men, where purity
alone can be contented. Oh! how delightful
would have been the reflection, If he could have
borne the pleasing intelligence to his fellow la
borers in the cause Of freedom. who have gone
before him. that their efforts had been properly
appreciated, and that we would be governed on
ly by the principles that influenced them in the
days of their earthly vigor.-But, believing that
we are not thus situated. is it not our duty tn
strain every nerve to have it 50. and to Offer our
petitions to Him from whom all happiness ema.
mates to restore us 10 our lost estate.
OLD SCHOOL.