Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-01

Of abuse and virulence OF hostility almost viii,
out example in the treatment Of any Of nv co
temporaries.
That the enemies thus arrayed ayans, ~.
are neither few in number nor subordinste in s.
ton, is we'll known; whether some Of them !.
their heat, have not returned evil for pood
leave for their hearts to determine. snare ,b.I
the humiliation Of acknow iedsing instaucesvbo,.
in have requitted former hosiIltles BY .om.
thing beyond forgiveness. Yet this recen, Nos
dealt in bitterness, and, doubtless, intended n
be fatal, however may in the first instance h,s.
been shocked by the vindlctive spirit which d.
tated it, ha, failed of its effects Ny republic,
fellow citizens have promptly interposed Shield
that has deadened the blow, and Their hp,,,
cheering assurances have socthed the smart,n,
wound
Whether, in their eascrness TO strike me dow
my adversaries have not reached beyond the,
aim, and given blow to the character Of our IL.
situations in the ewes foreign nations, is QUE,
ton not between them and me merely: nor ay,,
between them and their country, alone, butbe.
tween them and the friends Of constitutional l.
berty throughout the world, who look to the Con-
duct of our legislative bodies as the criterion Of
that representative system for which they are al
so anxiously struggling. Fortunately. however
the character of oar country and its institution,
is so well established, and has received such Ar.
cessiun of popularity abroad during the admins.
traton of our presen ilIustrIous Presiden, that
trust the discreditabIe effect Of the act referred
to. will be but temporary.
As to the motives alleged for my rejection
their futiity has been so ably exposed on Ii.
floor Of the Senate, and in the proceedings Of the
public meetings that have already reached me.
that shall not now attempt to take the subject.
out of hands which have proved themselves 50
capable of doing Injustice. Indeed, oyerwheIu.
ed as am BY the warm and aifec,ionate sympa.
thy of my friends. can almost forget and fer.
give the act ofmy enemies that unintentionals
called it forth.
To the democratic republicans of New York
return the thanks of heart Overlooking with a
sense Of present, and recollection of past kind.
ness. Whatever Of public distinction | NAV
have obtained, or public usefulness effected, !;
all the fruit of their early and abiding friendship
1t was then unsolicited favor that first drew n.
from the walks private life, and elevated N.
into office; it was their continued countenanc.
that. for twenty years, sustained me through
succession of arduous tasks, and cheered and en-
Outraged mo under every trial; and though inmy
two las, official stations have been called from
under their immediate auspices into wider
sphere Of action, and the trust reposed by then
has been sanctioned bv my republican fellow.rii.
zcns throughout the Union, yet gratefully trace
up the success of my whole career to its orsua
source, - the spontaneous kindness and enduin:
confidence Of the democracy of my native state
Be pleased, gentlemen, to make to the rcpubi
can members Of the legislature Of New York, ny
warmest knowIcdgneDts for the high honor
they have conferred upon me; and accept for
yourselves, with assurance Of Inv individual re-
spcct. nv sincere thanks for the afiectoDate man
ner in which you have conveyed their sentiments
to me.
am. gentlemen, your ob't serv't and friend,
Nj. VAN BUKEN.