Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-18
rEro,,, the New York .amsrican.1

Mn. Epr1on,-Though you have always been
decided opponent Of the existing aomln'stra a.
ton. cannot but believe that you have enough OF
moartialty and of patriotism to listen to the re-
nresentatons Of those of its friends who. believ'
inp General Jackson to be the only possible - Po'
j;t;c, Savimir of our country. are anxious 20 en-
list in his support so valuable print as that whish
You conduct. indeed fear that some o'd''ash-
toned scruples may exist in your mind, as !" tne
propriety of deserving opinions which nave oeen
deliberately and conscientiogsv emDraceu' w.
these surely ought not to influence the conduct
of one who lives in the present enlightened age
when WEIGHED in the balance with those "sPolis
of victory, which have uniformly been the 10,
c,tement. and are now SO happily the reward. OF
many of the leading politicians of the day.
To SET forth the various projections OF Gen.
Jackson's character, or the unutterabe blessings
he has conferred upon our favored land, would
he superHuous; YOU have seen them abundantly
ENLARGED and insisted upon by his FRIENDS I'D eve
nv corner of the Union; but there are TWO or 'fee
causes Of admiration to which would particu-
larly draw your attention. Among these Is the
increased population OF the country, whicn Is
Justly regarded as one Of the chief criterons OF us
prosperity. Under which OF our former fres'-
dents did we attain to any thing like our present
numbers? During the government OF WashinS'
ton, man scarcely second to Jackson hl'nsei',
we amounted to barely three millions OF souls;
while now, Sir, upder the auspices of the god.
like /, ero of New Orleans. we shine forth in the
broad efuIsence of full thirteen millions! lhis,
Sir. is not Speculation, but fact; and what do we
not owe to the man who has raised US to such
pinnacle of glory aud multiplication?
The extincuishment of the national debt, too:
what ustre does it not reflect upon his abiiIess
True, his enemies have insnuated tina, 1t was al
ready in train of abolition, and that, tor the at
tanment Of this great object, we owe nothing 10
our present immaculate ruler; but, Sir. look to
facts, and to them do appeal. to declare his me-
rits. Washington governed, and the debt exist
ed; Jefferson theoriLed, but it existed still; john
O. Adams added his exertions to those OF all his
nredecessors, bur ir vain:-yet, no sooner mas
Andrew Jackson fairly become warm In the fre'
sidential chair than 10! our burthens vanish!-
Prejudice NAV deny. and sophistry seek to con-
ceai. the extent of our obligations to this wonder
full man; but truth is m'shty and will prevail.
Ayain, Sir, the enlarged views that Gen Jack
son has taken of the meaning OF the Constitution
are worthy OF all praise and admiration Former
Presidents, satisfied with ascertalnlhg the lnten-
tons of the laws as passed by the Legislature
and construed by the Judiciary. have confined
themselves to the ing glorious task OF merely exc
cutting them! thus leaving to others the exer.
else of two of the great branches OF power, and
conserving to become mere instruments IN their
hanjs, for performins their DEGREES. Not such,
however, has been the course OF the man - porn
to command Far from sparing himself In the
service IF tn Republic, or hunting his services
to the mere r"Qu,>itions OF the Constitution, he
generously offers, N that incompatible state pa.
J N,,,, roll
branches Of the Government from the perform
ance of their troublesome duties He invites the
Senate to come to htn, for the project of law.
and informs the Supreme Court that they need
no longer Judge for him, as he Will IN AL cases
;udoe and act for himself This is indeed the en-
ergy of government required by a great nation;
this sublime self devotion to the State,lt was,
which enabled Napoleon to raise the French peo.
pie to 40 high degree of happiness-l mean OF
glory-and which led to their present tranquil
enjoyment Of freedom. and their daily brighten.
ing prospects for the future.
And vet there are men. men too, OF Inteili-
gence, who would expel this Incompatible Chel
Magistrate from the chair he has so worthIly and
so theoretically filled. But can true patriots
unite with them? On. rather let US secure 10
onr country his Invaluable services Tor NE, and
lie, us spurn those literal cOnstruers OF the Con-
sutution. who would thrust forward its provisions
to deprive US of the blessings that would How
from the perpetual rule of KING Andrew the First!
And now. Sir, have done my duty. aud shown
you yours If have failed to induce you to be-
come one Of U.S." can only say that you are
less open to conviction. than many OF our coun'
trymen. who have been led to give their support
| to the Hero, bv reasons not whit better than
those | have advanced above. Whether con-
vince YOU, however. or not. can say. with him
of Kinderhook, to have served such chlef,
! at such time. is honor enough'-and surely the
sentiments have expressed are such as fairly
entite me to the glorious appellatlon OF
a THOROUGH JAcKsoNIAN.
1t is understood that the Honorable Isaac Hill
was ate at the Eagle Hotel on Wednesday
last. agreeaby to previous arrangement, on which
occasion he read IN the faces Of the company the
speech he had prepared, in which he coudescend-
ed to stoop from his usual elevation to mention
the na,nes of Clay and Webster in terms of dis.
pleasure! the honorable, we understand, was
honored with the company of near one hundred
Dersnns, more than half of whom were office.