Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-08

Ell under those OF u110fheT-A .CIinic u'o. "e'S,
can b. forgiven by the opponents OF General
Jackson.
Extract from the Remarks Of Mr. Marcy
The occasion which rendered it proper, that he
should say something had arisen IN consequence
Of what had fallen from the honorable Senator
from Kentucky, (Mr Clay.) His attack was not
confined to the nominee; II reached the State'
which he (Mr. N.Y. represented in this body. one
of the grounds Of opposition to the Minister TO
London, taken by the Senator from Kentucky
was the pernicious system OF party politics adopt
ed by the present administration, by which the
honors and Offices were put up to he scramo,ea
for by par,izans. &c.-A system which the Mi
mister to London, as the Senator from Kentucky
alleged, bad brought here from the state in which
he formerly lived, and had for so long time act
ed conspicuous part in its political transactions.
| know, sir, said Mr. M. that it is the habit OF
some gentlemen to speak with censure or reproach
of the politics of New York. Like other States,
we have contests, and, as necessary consequence,
triumphs and defeats The State is large, with
great and diversified interests; in some parts of
1t. commerce is the object Of general pursuit; in
others, manufactures and agriculture are the chief
concerns Of its citizens. We have men of en-
tcrprise and talents, who aspire to public dstinc.
ton 1t is natural to expect fIQm these clrcum.
stances and sihers that might &c alluded to. that
her politics should excite more interest at home,
and attract more attention abroad, than those Of
any other states in the confederacy
1t may be, Sir, that the politicians of the Unit
ed States are not so fastdious as some gentlemen
are as to disclosing the principles on which they
act. They boldly preach what they Practise
When they are contending for victory, they avow
their intention Of enjoying the fruits Of it. II
they are defeated, they expect to retire from Of.
fice:-if they successful, they claim, as mat
ter of right, the advantages Of success. They
see nothing wrong IN the rule, that to the victor
belongs the spells of the enemy.
But if there be any thing wrong in the policy
which the Senator from Kentucky has so stron.,-
ly reprobated, he should know that this pulley
was not confined to the Minister to London and
Mr.. Ciay's own political friends in that State:
he should know that il to one man, more than any
other now living. the existence Of that policy is
to be ascribed, it is to one Of the Senator's own
political friends. The practice of making exten.
sve changes in the Offices, on the change Of par
ties in that state, was begun. believe before the
nominee was upon the political stage; certainly
while he was quite young man. and before he
had acquired great consideration in political af-
fairs. must b. permitted. Sir, to say, that Of
all the party men with whom have acted, or been
particularly acquainted, land the number of such
is not smali,) know Of no one who has acted
with, or advised to, more moderation than the
person whose nomination we are now considering.
When the Senator from Kentucky condemns
the present administration for making removals
from Office. and then ascribes the act to the per-
niciOus system Of politics imported from New
York, fear he does not sufficiently consider the
peculiar circumstances under which the present
administration came into power. General Jack
son did not come in under the same circumstan-
ces that Mr.. Adams did. or Mr.. Monroe, or Mr..
Madison. His accession was like that Of Mr.
Jefferson. He came in. Sir, upon political re.
voution. The contest was without parallel
Much political bitterness was engeudered. Cri-
limitations and determinations were made. SLAM
ders of a most extraordinary character flooded
the land. When the present Chief Magistrate
took upon himself the administration of the Gu
vsrament, he found almost all the Offices. from
the highest to the lowest, filled by political enc
mics. That bis Cabinet was composed Of his
friends, 10 one will complain. The reasons for
thus composing it will apply with considerable
force to many Of the officers under the heads of
the several Departments.
If some dismssals of the subordinate officers
in those departments were made, it will not be
asserted that all opposed to the administration
were discharged. have heard it confidently as.
serted, BY those who supposed spoke with know
ledge on the subject, that many. perhaps ma.
jority Of those retained, and almost all were re-
taned-belong now to the opposirion-they are
the political supporters Of the Honorable Senator
from Krntucky.
have good reasons-very good reasons, for
believing, that it Is the gentlemans rule of con.
duct, to take care of his friends when he is in
power. 1t requires not the foresight Of prophet,
to predict, that If he shall come into power, he
will take care of his friends. and if he does,
can assure him. shall not compaIn; nor shall
be in the least surprised il he initiates the exam.
pie which he now so emphatically denounces.
Extract from the Remarks Of Mr.. Broom, of
North Carolina.
He called on gentlemen who had spoken so
of their country's disgrace to adduce
some proof in support Of he charge. When had
the American name stood more honored abroad?
Jnter what adm nstr finn from fine orioip of thu