Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-08
BY the Committee:
BY the Committee:
C. F.. Mercer, our representative In Congress
Faithful to his constituents and his country.

CEDAR Grove, oath June, 1884
Gentlemen: Having been from home for some
DAYS past, did not receive your welcome favor
of the 2lst, until to-day And I fear that the
interval, between this and the 26th., is too short
to enable you to receive my apology in time to
submit it to those Of my much valued constitu-
ents, who have, through you, honored me with
in their celebration Of the recent triumph OF
Wing principles in Virginia.
1t is, indeed, with unfeigned and inexpressi-
BILE regret that shall be denied the gratihca-
ton of being present upon that occasion.
But previous and positive engagement, in
volving pecuniary interests importantto DINERS,
and which cannot now postpone or violate,
without a breach of honor, will deprive me OF
the pleasure of mingling with old and dear
friends, in the celebration Of a triumph which Is
directly identified with liberty itself. The Wings
of Virginia have ample reason to rejoice at their
present success as afording happy omen OF
the future triumph of their principles, at the ap.
preaching elections, in our sister states Should
they, like Virginia, be awakened to just sense
of the enormity of the late executive usurpations
then may We be restored to our constitutional
rights. But if they shall still prefer an idol to
the constitution, the dictum of the President will
continue to be the law, and we shall presently
hold our heads, as We now hold our liberty by
the precarious tenure of his will. The Presi-
dent will be left by Congress, in possession of
the public purse While he is suffered to retain
it, and while he claims and exercises the alarm
ing powers which are set forth in his "Protest."
he presents terrific instance of Executive ON
impotence who has hurled the Government from
its original foundations, and converted 1t into
rank despotism. Those who prefer men to prin-
cpes, may still call ours Republic if they will.
The present state of the country may be traced
to the general acquiescence of the people in
<t,a If tho mi
ton, and the people were ever after appealed
to, to sanction every subsequent stretch OF pow
err allude to the division Of "spois," and to
that system of "rewards and punishmentS"
which marked the cold-blooded policy of the
victors. But asst was branch of the promised
"retorm" which had been trumpeted forth in
the Inaugural, it was generally sanctioned.
To this deceptive pledge may be traced, the
origin Of that tempest Of Executive fury which
is. even now, sweeping over the land, uprootlng
every thing that was valuable in our once free
and happy institutions. 1t is for the Wings to
arrest the devastating progress OF this profigate
Administration, and if they are true to their
principles, they cannot be false to their suffer-
ing and oppressed country.
But, gentlemen, your kind invitation, convey
ed in such partial terms, will justify the privi-
lege take, of sending toast, which request
may be read at your festival. at the same time
that you communicate the cause which prevent
ed my personal attendance.
Your friend, truly,
| BY the committee:
Wm NJ Nc Carty Esq.-Unlike the venal sy
copbants of the day, he spurned Office when it
ceased to comport with integrity and honor.
VOLUNTEERS.
| By Vim Ellzey, president of the day. -Da-
| MEL Webster; the enlightened statesman, and
| patriot.
BIZ r. H. Henderson (IIce President Of the
ay)-Benj Watkins Leigh-Obiivion to past
differences of opinion; let us rally round the
champion of liberty and law.
BH Harrison.-The two Houses of the pre-
sent Congress; contrast-The one shines in
the zenith of its fame for talents and usefulness;
Executive influence has cast its shadow over the
glores of the other.
Mr. Fleming Hron begged permission to offer
a sentiment, which he said he did, with increas-
ed pleasure, from the conviction which he felt,
that the compliment was in every way richly de.
served. MIR. H. proposed.
The health Of John Janney, Esq; A member
elect of the next House of Delegates of Vir-
ginia. A fearless and talented representative,
the commencement of whose political life has
fulfilled the expectations Of his constituents, and
given f1attering promise of his future distinction
and usefulness.
After the long and continued applause with
which this sentiment was received, had subsid-
ed, Mr.. Janney rose, and expressed his sense of
gratitude for the compliment which had so un-
expectedly been paid him. 1t would be doing
Mr.. J. injustice to attempt report Of his brief
and energetic speech he concluded by offering
the following Sentiment:l
The Commonwealth Of Tirginia-She has
given glorious demonstration that party shac-
kles are too weak to bind her to those who have
abused confidence, and betrayed her princi-
Piles.
Hector Osbum.-James Madison: Let him live
until the dark and portentous cloud, that now
hangs over the destinies of his country, be dis
PEELED; and let the evening of his life be as
peaceful as its meridian was refulgent and gle
riouS
Capt. John Moore.-Henry Clay: The man
who has loved his country's prosperity more
than her favor: bright and beautiful will be the
page that records the story of his fame.
James LcNhany.-Responsibilty due to the
laws only, and not an automation, which, by
some strange fatality, has been endowed with
voltion, but denied understanding.