Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-17

We have given up a considerable portion Of
our columns, this morning. to a debate in the
House Of Representatives, in which the recent
vp,rages we're spoken OF and discussed. The
time has arrived when we think it is the duty Of
every man to speak out openly and fearIessly.-
Such is the result Of JAcxsoNIsM! Such is the
end Oh all the boasted promises!
Blu, we trust and know there is courage enough
10 Washington to make head against the band Of
vEaas and bullies who are providing about the
Capitol. At the hazard of death, let the Repre-
.~entatives Of the people speak out. aud proclaim
10 the country the state of the Government. If
it is necessary, let every man buckle his pistols
and drks to his side, but, for Heavens sake, let
The truth be told. Aud can the conclusion be
resisted can we shut our eyes to iactss Is not
Houston a notorious ~partizan Of the Presidents,
and has not his conduct been justified and exte-
mated by the "party"i Is not Heard a brawl-
Ing advocate Of the Presidents, and did not the
Globe publish his own declaration that he intend
ed to attack M. Arnolds What has been the
course Of Mr.. Polk and the other mouth-pieces
Of the President in the House5 Did We ever
hear note IL dlsapprobation at these things. un-
III Heard was disgracefully beaten after an at
tempt at assassination, and then the cry ertorfed
Vas, "let the civil authorities interfere to put a
stop to these Outrages.' Have we not heard
gea, c~huckling over the conduct Of that honor
as Senator. Mr.. Buckner, who remained look
ING On a brutal assault, upon a fellow. creature,
and never in~terfered until he thought ''he was
hOrtal'y wounded, or indeed kiiled'l
The reign Of terror is here. The Philis-
tines be upon u.s.. Will anv man quail at such
asrss' VIII any nan shriok from his duty in
~ch an emergenc,i No! 1t cannot be. We
are how tor energetic measures. The FIRST ruff
ahhat makes the next assault should be made a
s'1Sle example Ut. IL is no time for childs
pay. Had Houston received his deserts from
S%anoer!y, we should not have heard of the Sc
"na attempt at assassination. We are sorry
"ha'e IL make such observations, but the occa-
son calls Tor hem.
Hrasd gave notice through the Globe, that " at
iPrsper tine. on a proper occasion, and at a
PS0per place." he would attack Mr.. Arnold
taese are hs actual words, copied from the Of
H'A paper. II turns out that ''the proper time"
Va, alter the adjournment Of the House, and
s@ue the members were going home from the
U>Nnsfse OF their duries-'' the proper occasion"
IS soon alter Mr.. Speaker Stevenson had re-
rtmandsd ~ and Houstoun-
T |'ne proper pace" the Capitol OF the
el"sa States. Heard, they now say. Is a
sor'n'ess tellow, aud deserves no pity. Would
icy nave said so, had he Houstonized Mr.. Ar
%S' Why was his impudent letter Published
""e 1'ooes Simply because they wanted the
game PLAYED out"-but in PLAYING upon Mr..
naoa they missed their man. aud have to re.
"'' any suo,erfuse to hide their confusion.
Extract Of a letter from Washing ton to the
-aa'r'-lt is quite likely tina, you agree with
'aa'e'y IN my views at public men and mea.
@ Upon certain imma,rrial points We may
"~'' out On these We can conveniently enough
agree to differ"
"nere - the refined elegance-the courteous
%us''-the dignitied deneauor-the polished
,ES G-'ne elevation Of character. that marked
/. .us1nso'shed the eras Of our first Presidents:
AMY YOU would not come here to Washing
apd them. There was, in the better days