Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

NATCHEZ, April 23.
PATRIOTISM OF THE PRESENT DAY

Three or four of the Patriots of Kentucky lately advertised themselves, like rope-dancers or slight-of-hand performers, as candidates for public favor.

Two or three with much condescension, claimed only the office of Lieutenant Governor; but John Fowler aspired to the office of Governor. John Fowler now tells "THE FREEMEN OF KENTUCKY," that he has determined not to solicit the honor of their suffrages. For what reason do you suppose, reader? Here it is in his own words. "When I was first announced as a candidate, the impression was a common one that from the increased population, resources and respectability of the state, and from motives of justice and public policy, the salary of the office would have been made more commensurate with its duties, dignity and importance; and being deceived in this expectation, I have been compelled however reluctantly to withdraw my pretensions."

We believe the salary of the Kentucky governor is much too low: but we supposed that when Mr. Fowler published himself as a candidate for the office, his patriotism might have supported him in sustaining its inconveniences for one term. Love between the sexes, it is said, will render those, who feel its tender emotions and sympathies, content with a hovel; and why should not the love of patriots for the people have a similar effect. If Governor Fowler could not have afforded to live in a palace, he could have lived in a cabin. If during the sessions of the legislature his salary would not have enabled him to entertain the honorable members with well-cured hams, stall-fed beef, fat turkeys, celery, tarts, puddings, custards, jellies and Madeira wine, he might have given them common bacon, corn bread, homony, dumplins and whisky; or (by way of a practical hint on the subject) as Timon of Athens to his former flatterers, hot water.