Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-14
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. Co.
FRLnaY MORNING, JUNE u, 1883.
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

sound morals-would induce US again to recur
to the falsome aattery and disgusting man-wor-
ship with which the Chief Magistrate is assaulted
on his journey. Will our readers bear with US
while we present them with few more specimens
taken from the PENNSYLVANIA, the same paper
from which we quoted, on Tuesday, those ex.
tracts which required only to be read to be de-
tested. II is an unpleasant task to show the de.
formty Of this vile and mental spirit which is
corrupting our people; but. we repeat, it is du-
ty which we do not think we can we'll avoid.
Without farther preface, then, the last Penn
sylvanan continues its account Of the PGesident's
progress. 1t commences as follows:
1t is utterly impossible to convey BY any Ian
guage the tumultuous enthusiasm Of the people.
when the Nan Of the People makes his appear
ance in public. This enthusiasm pervades all
classes, men, women aud children.
With this flourish Of trumpets, we are made
acquainted with the following important facts:
The Presidents habits are rigidly abstemious
he eats very moderately, aud as to wine or H.
ouors of any kiad he touches neither He is not,
we believe, member Of any Temperance Socie-
ty, although his habits in this respect might be
pattern to many Of the late Convention, who de.
nuunce ed the trade 10 ardent spirits, but took
to indulge in six or seven glasses OF wine at din
ner. or even whole bottles in their private rooms.
1t is this temperance both in eating and drinking
which gives energy and strength to the aged but
hardy frame Of the President. What are called
the pleasures of the table, are unknown to the
venerable patriot, other than that divine plea
sure which flows from intellect, conversation,
courtesy aud urbani'y.(!!9
It's then gravely added
The President generally leaves the table early.
The good old habits which he practised in the
field, or at the Hermitage, are preserved unim-
paired to this day.
With due difference be it said, the President
is known to be remarkably "hard favored. -
Aud vet the Pennsylvania would muke;him a
| marvellous handsome MANI @
His carriage stopped-he dismouuted with vi.
porous step aud walked into the apartment where
the military gentlemen were in waiting To be in
troduced. His plain black Jress--his full sta
ture-striking intellectual features, aud general
appearance, contrasted remarkably with the
! splendid military costumes of the company.
But the Pennsylvania is best at an anecdote.
Hear him.
A family party from Nashville entered. SIEVE.
raj nt the youbg ladies' of which had not SEEN
the President for several years. The warm and
Effected recognition which took place between
these b,ooming young girls and the venerable pa
triet. showed. in stronger light than words can
convey. the deep feelings OF love and respect in
which he is held bv his immediate friends and
neiehbors in Nashville. The President appear
ed to feel again all the FIRE and animation of
youth. From beautiful bouquet OF roses which
he held in bis hand, he plucked one Of the most
blooming and presented it to his favoritr, as gal
lantly as If he felt the throb of twenty course
through his veins. "Oh." said the young Ten
nesseean beauty in rapture, "what pity there
are so many here don't KNOW could have
kissed the gnod old President-but ] can't,
suppose-well-I'I keep this rose as long as
hue Of il remains" continued she, putting 1t up
70 her rosy lips.
Now isn't that elegant and sentimental But
o! fortunate escape!-read the following exhi'
btion of courage and good luck:-
One Of the artiilerists, however, pointed his
attentions rather too closely. and gave the Gene.
raj a point banker that might have caused mis-
chief. The boat was very near shore, when
cannon was fred making tremendous report;
aud the wadding, which appeared to be ball OF
,wihe or Oakum, struck bench close by the Pre-
sident's side, aud rolled at his feet. Several Of
the gentlemen surrounding him, observed "that
he was. in danger" He smiled and replied,
:. I'm salutations!-1 feel no danger what
11lhk. however, we have gone far enough
to-day. We therefore lay down the paper con-
tanning these and other such nauseating details,
aud ask ourselves if it is possible that such is the
spirit which is to pervade this lands We"tri-
umphantIy answer no! South of the Potomac
these things would not be! In the South, thank
Hsaseni though there may be individual para
sit<s and fawners, the great body OF the people
Won III acorn such exhibitions Of degrading SER
Witty and fulsome adulaiion.
Joseph Lancaster, who lectured some years
ago on education in the United States, and alter
wards figured in the West Indies and Mexico, is