Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-27

{" Fds est Ell alb hosie doceri."-" 1t is lawful to
be taught even by an enemy" is a maxim which
applies with peculiar force to the present con-
test, which is literally a struggle between the
people and arbitrary power. We therefore, in
accordance with our maxim, publish the follow
ing article from the ST. James Chronicle, high
Tory paper published in London. BY this ex-
tract, our fellow-citiz will see that the Eng
Ilish Tories claim Van Buren, as one Of their own
men, 4" acho aoW bring the Democrats round TO u
rational system of MondrchicaL obedience" This
has been the opinion which has long obtained in
England. Our countryman, Benjamin West,
the great painter, told the writer OF this article
many years ago, that the English nobility, with
whom he associated, were continually telling
him, that they would find some man in the Uni
ted States, who would, Jy his popularity, gradu-
aHy lead the people to rational system Of
monarchical obedience;" but, said Mr.. West, 81
tell them never never' From the annexed
article, however, it would seem they calculate
now to have found this man in Martin Van Blu
rem! Little did the writer who penncd such a
sentiment know the American character. En-
glishmen calculate from what they see, in the
abuses that eXsist in our Post Office Depart
ment, in the language that has been so general
ly introduced into our public documents, in We
to Messages, Protests, &C.; but they know no.
thing Of the effect these things have produced
in Virginia, in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland Ken
lucky, &C.; but above ALL are they wholly ig-
norant Of the state of public feeling in the State
of New York. November next will throw some
new light on the subject, and then the Tories at
st. James, and the editors of the St James
Chronicle will find out, that, whatever Mr.. Van
Buren, mag hare learned in that country, neither
he nor anu other man 1pW bring the Democrats
round to a rational system Of !Nonarchical ODE
dience"-New York Adr.
L,r,,, N. TonJo, 81 Jomsei CbrooicIo
"The people of England may now learn a
lesson on Republicanism from its most brilliant
specimen the government of the United States
1t has proved splendid failure. Pon Buren, 1hO
learned many useful tactics in this country, UW
bring the democrats round to q rational system of
monarchicaL obedience. Democracy is the best
and most powerful lever in the world, if pressed
judcously. Nondrchies hare been upset By IL,
mann more hare been established by ii. Van Bu-
rem is said to be non-talented man, but he knows
his countrymen and has laid the finest train
that ever was conceived. He has prevailed up
on the popular old President to set an example
of dbsoluteism and independence which perhaps
no other man in that country could have attempt
ed. He willmtate mildly and cautiously; but ha-
wing the support of the democracy, he wiu I'M
doubtedly succeed IN bringing the Whole Union
uRder The Slcdy Of teD enlarged and Cultirdted
minds, which are in fact the source of stability
and order in every country. The people can
not gorern Themselves any more than a public
school can govern itself without The superin-
tendence Of master. 1t must be merely an in
cessant round of electioneering Glamour and
contention. We have now more hope for
America than ever we had since her declaration
of independence. Mr.. Martin Fan Buren, has
succeeded in running down a National Bank
1phich 1ras the most formidable obstacle to erec
attire controul, and has collected in his hands the
reins of a good team Of state institutions which
will draw well together and bear him upward
like the steeds of Pegasus. The Republic ofthe
United States like that of Venice, wiH become
an oligarchy, but it will be, unless we are mista-
ken, a more enduring one. 1t will not, like We
nice, become splendid ruin of palaces for it
has arterial springs Of commercial prosperity,
which nothing can paralyze, and which do not
depend upon the diseased stomachs of Europe
for healthfu action. For fifty years or more
it lriH be a clerer oligarchy, and then the people
pU wisely and cheerfuliy consent 10 its becom-
ing limited monarchy. Van Buren,, We be-
heve, has son or two, and he will probably es-
tablish sound and useful dynasty for that
great continent"