Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-02

safety, and rights, and necessities OF inc STATE o'
society OF our Southern brethren, 10 favor OF the
gradual abolition Of slavery. to them, l say Zoo
speed. But protest With deep horror against
all measures of whatever description, tending u
endanger their lives or make miserable 'he 'e"
ure OF their existence, and too 'pucn care eau eau
not be taken to discriminate between 'hem. Aae
present generation are no more Responsible Jul
the existence Of slavery, than Tor swamPs' pune
barrens. or any other physical blemsh OF so''' VI
local insalubrity. They equally belonged 10 .ne
born and we have no better right to hur' nre'
Nfands among your slaves than to hre your
woods and your houses against your consent 10
order to reclaim your lands. and compel you 10
adopt an improved architecture in your hao''a'
TONS"
Mr., Monroe.-When Col. freeman. Auditor,
died, a member of Mr.. Monroe's cabinet named
citizen for his successor. e" WIN All my
heart" said the patriotic Monroe" mere - ao
better man, and none better qna'ined 'of '"s
place-let the appointment be made.
hour after, sent for On arriving. said Mr.. Mon
roe, .On reflection. that appointment cannot be
made" "Whyl" was the enquiry {" Be.
has been active in his support Of me. and OF my
administration--ha been jealous, and success
fully so, in defending me aud my measures, from
the attacks Of those who would involve both IN
ruin. II | appoint him may be subject to the
imputation of rewarding him ny money drawn
from the Treasury, and paid him, under the su'se
Of salary"
1t was no use that the position was com.
hated. II was maintained, and at the unit.
ed instance, and personal application OF the
members of the Board. then about To rise, as q
Board of Commissioners for adjusting claims un-
der, we believe, the Client treaty, Doctor Wat
kins was appointed.
Another anecdote may serve to illustrate the
purity of that excellent man, and the care with
which he guarded his fame.
He was offered the price he asked for his Al
bemarie estate, but refused it! The gentleman
proposing to buy. said, sir, have the cash,
and will. in all this, comply with your terms
~ have not doubt Of it, said Mr.. Monroe"
- but vet l cannot sell to YOU" Reasons were
asked, when Mr.. Monroe said. to be PLAIN
with yuu, Mr.. O., you are an army contractor to
a LARGE amount These contracts have my sane
ton. lf | sell to YOU, may subject myself to
the imputation of having favored you. 10 enable
you 20 purchase my estate. | am embarrassed,
sir, as YOU, and as all KNOW am extremely
anxious to sell my estate, and would be most hap.
py to dispose of it to you. and would do so, but
for your connection, as contractor, with the TO-
vernment" The offer was refused.
Considering the great embarrassments OF Mr.
Monroe. th, wa, Rnnlan frmne,s, and bespoke
his high sense Of his own sp"tl's. integrity. and
his fixed resolve. that. SO far as it depended on
himself, il should remain unimpeached and pure.
What lessons are these for the successors oil
this great and good man!-PhH Conn. Her.
The article of the Edinsburgh Review on Mr..
Rush's Memoranda. Is quite kind and respectful {;
-atogether DIFF rent. III spirit aud tone. from
that Of the London Quarterly. We subjoin the
introductory paragraphs
II, is not every day that the public has an
opportunity ct getting inside the doors ct an
EMBASSY. Sir Rush came 30 this country
as an American Ensoy AT the close OF 1917. and
resided here about eight years 10 that capacity
The single wear If 1918. however, comprises
the whole of the present volume. except a few
pages at the beginning and the end. The office
is one which seems Ia have been well bestowed
upon him, not less on the public account than on
his own. While he fought his country's battles
as stoutly, ii mt as craft,ly, as Mr.. Gallatin
himself, he saw all that was 10 be seen 10 our
high places, and, at the same time, never let
official ceremonies get into his mind, and cheat
him out of the common.sense enjoyments Of prl.
vate ife Without revealing any secrets. he
shows Us the sort Of life ambassadors are lead.
i ing. We feel satisfied that the low paid plenl.
poten,iary of Republic will agree with US.
that profession. which is so abundantly paid in
honor aud in pleasure, need not press quite so
hard in pecuniary figures upon our Civil List.
"Mr. Rush appears to have had all his eyes
about him while he was among US; and it was his
first visit to Europe As every thing was new
to him, many of his descriptions will, OF course
be newer upon the other side Of the Atlantic
than on this. The most familiar incidents. how.
ever. may be viewed with pleasure in the com
pany of 80 good.natured an observer. IL we
get back for time into our youth when we 20 q.
sightseeing with children, the first Impressions
OF an intelligent stranger do something more for
Us. They give society chance Of original
views upon subjects habit has rendered worse
than common place. The case OF England and