Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-23
JUDGE WHITE.

The APPEAL displays the White flag, with the
motto "Drapcau sans tache." we extract
from its columns the following
We have no idea of placing Judge mites
snnnort upnn the adherence OF this or that per-
sonal or political party. Werest his pretehslohs
unon larger and irmer ground, on ground more
BETTING his character and that oil our country
. men. ~ , .b;,,
II is among other reasons, because we THINK
him eminently fitted to allay that extreme acrl-
mnnv of party feeling which has lately unhappl-
Northumberland our country, that we sustain
him. Always eminently practical; calm ana
dsinterested himself, yet ever ready 10 make
allowances for the interests and the passions Oh
others he will never be found undertaking any
rash innovation, or pushing speculative uoS-
trines TO the uttermost verge of danger ana ap-
surdty. Sensible that even the extremity OF
right becomes absolute injustice. and subtle syi-
loGysms the source of dangerous error, theTe Is
no reason to apprehendthat should he De CAMEO
10 administer the government, ne VIII uepaI'
from the safe and beaten track % experience
He is not q man 10 make the extreme medlclhe
of the constitution its daily bread, or 10 can ln-
10 frequent exercise its undisputed put eX'raor-
binary and unusual powers. As niue heec we
annrehend that any portion of Ills fellow-cItlzens
will he selected for or excluded from ONCE on
anv other ground than their merits and services,
their fitness or unfitnesS, for the trust repoSeu III
49,, We utterly reject, with scorn and abhor-
re,ce the notion, that the offices oil country
are u, e legitimate property OF the party succesu.
ov-er, or any thing but trast Tor the
nn6I;c - 10 faithfully and justly administered
rn,;,h a sinoI.. eve 10 the common wea'. ouon,
W. ,,aa.r, 70 say, are Judge Whites Opinions
- ~ .s st, ,nll be less persuaded oil MS ca
80, "a ;nteg, itv than we are, II we Supposed
=, ali accessib to- fatterers or iavorues OF
any kind or susceptL lie I'll NOSE L,.Aue r;eoss If
blind the Judgment or peryeit ane pnG;dancs in
men through an over weenln@ .conniueloe ~,
Their own infalhbility, or pl.hu heI;sve
the counsel of Others IuL &c Wuitv, W. W.. G.ands
IS ready TO listen to the VI
but never follows it withouttl. mi
ofhis own sound judgement; a. ~ hoHertt i'; -;
and na,ient in the investigation, - lneA.o,j
adhsring 70 the web considered die 'aIes y, ga.
and reason. His NATURAL sagacity faIsy aan5
him; his industry never Integrity ot,ice he
sense no one denies him, and in every "I a,nal
has ever filled, he has always been foun' Yer
m his duty, never above its performance, i.,;n-
below its requisitions Many who are al 9o III
cnshed for more brilliant genius have conn ' ~,
ted mast signal errors, and tits not TO SHINING o.
solid talents that the fate OF NATIONS IS NUS ST.
" entrusted. OF all the qualities wnom GU. IA -
Washington to iberate people, ana seeui.u =.
him the admiration of distant ages, ptae.oa a.
good sense and perfect integrity were 'u1 uioa
striking. Without these, talents are d'"ay
useless. often pernicious and in these !le ms
imnortant of a statesmans quallncatohs, We
challenge a COMPARISON between huai L.
White and any competitor.