Phenix Gazette

We remember that Mr. Monroe, though he carefully avoided every thing which might manifest a preference of one candidate over another, incurred no little odium from the partiality which, it was suspected, he extended to Mr. Calhoun. What would then have been said had he avowed his anxiety for Mr. Calhoun's success—and, not contented with that, brought the operations of government patronage to bear in his behalf? At that day—not ten years ago—such a thing would have been deemed out of the question. Public opinion would not, for one moment, have tolerated it. And now, what do we behold? The government presses, throughout the country, calling upon the people to give up their preference for Barbour and vote for Van Buren, because Gen Jackson wishes Van Buren elected Vice President and hereafter President.

Fredericksburg Arena.