Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-27

nn,,, But, Cd the other hand we as ar
4' W. ~, sincerely trust, that urn ana &C.
Ienu' ,,;lI he taken in support OF Law and
,0su '. .S,, ,ny winking at resistance in favor
o1" ,. uiII be discOuntenanced-'hat vigorous
' o will be made uPon the principle now as
''., I far the first time in the government o' ,e'
'1"'' ;.,.rtsreuce state elections that the odi'
'''n I,.,,ine Of prescription will be secuted at
90 -. eorruptioris and abuses OF government
v" I" 30 iooaired into and exposed-that strong
,,dou, will be made to preserve the currency
~. coontry-tha, the judicial and Legislative
w u;Il be defended in the exercise oil their
". - nodoubred powers-and finally. that the
~ Of succession will be arrested in its course
1h. bonors now sought to be bestowed upon
i"' ., .rr.c,sd elsewhere. In this enumera-
;,u;hbe observed, we have carefully avoid
,1,orO, forward the person Of the President
:, bouever, in carving out what we believe
=, \, fundamental truths into practise, his popu-
>, should be lessencd-his predictions
..,l-or hi, wishes denied, II does not con-
We have no desire that he should be
.;f.J Al the expense Of our most valued and
s.,,bed Institutions. "Ihe w"riu was ho'
,.r,Cpsar.', nor will we ever acknowledge
.,.,.,r man vas "born 10 command"
a. have set forth above some OF the principles
,.i,b we conceive ought to govern not only pub
i, men. but private citizens IN their conduct
.i,b reference to future political events upon
.,,mio,ton, we believe they will be found to be
.,o,J and republican We profess to cherish,
,ec,od every other consideration, the preserva-
INN If the Union and Liberty OF our country,
,.l + hereafter our feeble Efforts shall be found
., have contributed in any degree TO their preser-
,,lo,. We shall enjoy the highest of all rewards
tile ayprob4liOn vi our cOnstIences.
Ne regret that necessary absence from home
oeycuted Us, at the proper time, from paying
that iibute to the memory Of the lamented Hod-
iriigs which his talents, and his devotion to The
interest, If our community, called for at our
bands We will not at this time attempt task
which nou belongs peculiarly to those who best
knew the deceased. |, will suffice for Us to saw,
tNlt his services will long BE- remembered, with
.ra,tudc, by the citizens of this place. and his
lc>s depIored bv them in common with his ill.,
mediate constituents. We understand that pro
mn. a., cnnInl,pra with tha Family OF
the deceased have been adopted by the Common
Council.
Congress meets next Monday, and the meal
bers are alread, beginning TO arrive IN Washing
ton. We shalt make arrangements IA give our
readers always during the session as early ln'oS-
nation We tan procure of all proceedings ot
interest. In addition 10 correspondents who
viii furnish Us occasionally with their communi-
cations, we shall sndcavor personally to attend
the sitings as often As We possibly can. The
Pr6icipqi speeches, on both sides. Of all subjects
Il interest, which may be discussed, shall be re-
saarly published, aud no pains spared to EN-
nnce the value aud usefulness Of our paper
III SuppbIl uS w luIe TFSVlutioIl, we rev upon
he Increasing patronage Of cur citizens.
Nothing shows palmer the high estimation in
Which SIR Water Scott was he'd than the innu-
meratle eulOgiums, odes, narratives, sc. &c. TN
aGd relative 10 HIM which have appeared since M,
tryfa'e Our exchange papers are almost filled
vh these testimonials Of admiration and re-
'Pect for the memory of the erro.e.; .cnius OF
@e a-e. We have contributed our humble aid
10 swell The note OF praise OF his talent, and mind
"'i,n Was raised III Europe, anA is noa prolons-
ed 70 Har oHn land. where his work, are perhaps
Is 'Hca read a. IN any niher quarter OF the
Upl>' HIS books, a, they su,cessively appear
r"'-pocms. novels. hi>tnrirs---uere eagery re-
'''ed, and We haG. long since learned to believe
ri mm, What every one now saws
M is'igh, quod nna ornaoi."
W. have every confidence in the wisdom and
''n''' ~ ct the Gentlemen appointed by the Pre-.
'Nvnt a. Commissioners tn frame code Of Laws
'' ht' District. Their duties are arduous and
'e'PoaNlbe, but will be attended Ia faithfully.