American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-04-05

TO me the misconduct winch lie descnbes and YETI takng
the whole context OF his letter together, and coupling it'll
with Mr.. kremers address, cannot be disguised that
others may suppose he intended to refer to me- ami
quite sure that if he did he could not have formed those
unavorable opinions OF upon any personal observatory
of my conduct made by himself: for, superstition that
they founded upon his knowledge, would imply
that my lodgings and my person had been subjected to
system of espionage wholly incompatible with the open
manly, and honorable conduct of gallant soldier II he
designed any nsinuatons against me, must believe that
he made them upon the information OF others, of whom
only say, that they have deceived his creduty and
are entirely unworthy of all credit. entered INTO no
cabas; held secret concaves; enticed no man to
violate pledges given or instructions received The MEM
bers from Ohio, and from the other Western States, with
whom voted, all Of them competent as was to
form opinion the pending election. The MtArthurs
and the Metcalte and the other gentlemen from the West
(some of whom have if have not bravely made eff
fort to repe invading oe incapable OF dshonor
any breathing; dsnteresed, as unambtots, as
exclusively devoted the best interests of their country
1t quite likely that should be influenced by them,
as that could control their votes Our object was not to
IMPAIR but preserve from all danger the purity of our
republican institutions And how Frustrated the maxim
which maintains the supremacy of the peoples will, am
entirely at loss to comprehend. The illusions of the
Generals imagination deceive him. The people ofthe u
nited States had decided the election IN his favor
the people had zed his election, he would have been
elected. it because they had ued his election
that of any other candidate that the duty OF makngl
a choice devoved on the House of Representatives.
The General remarks Mr. Clay has never yet riskedl
himself for his country. He has sacrificed his re-
pose nor made effort repel invading foe course
other lead his countrymen to battle and victory
The logic of this conclusion is not very striking Gen.
jackson fights better than he reasons When have tailed
Ito awarding appropriate honors to those wbo on
the the land have sustained the glory OF our
arms if could always approve of the acts OF some OF
them! 1t true, that it has been my misfortune never to
have repealed invading foe, to have led my country
men victory If had, should have lett to others to
lprocam and appreciate the deed The Generals destiny
and mine have led us in different directions In the os,l
empoyments Of my country to which have been conn-
ed regret that the little service which have been ane
render it, falls far short of my wishes But, why tins
denuncaon Of those who have not repealed an invading
foe, led armies to victory! AT the very moment
when he is inveghng against objection to the election
to the Presidency, founded upon the exclusive military
nature of his merits does he not perceive that he is esao
hsng its validity by prescribing every man who has not
successfully fought the public enemy And that by such
ria general prescription and the requirement OF successful
mtar>servce the only condition of civil preermen
the inevitable effect would be the ultimate establishment
al of Military Government.
VI If the contents of the Mr.. Swarwout were sucl
Justly excite SURPRISE there were other
ri not calculated 10 diminish it. OF all the citizens OF tn
United States that gentleman is one of the last to whom
necessary to address any vndcaton OF Gen
81 tie had gwen abundant evidence of his entire devotion
the cause of the General. lie here after the election
and was of committee who invited the General to
public dinner proposed to be given to him IN this place
IL My letter Judge Brooke published IN the papers
10 this city, the 18th Of February. The Generars not
~ declining the invitation of Mr. Swartwo and Others wa
published on the 14h in The National Journal Inc pro
d. liability therefore is that he did not leave this city unit
after he had full opportunity to receive, IN personal II
tcrview with the General any verbal observations upon
u which he might have thought proper to make Inc ie
ter 10 Mr. Swarwout bears date the 23d of February
received by him in New York, it must have reached nm
in the ordinary of the mall on the 25th or 2ott
l' Whether intended not private communication,
and not for the public eye as alleged by nun, mere
much probability in believing that its publication IN Ne
III York. the 4th March, then made, like MIR kremer
address, with the view to its arrival in this city IN time
re affect my nomination to the Senate In point OF fac
reached here the day before the Senate acted ON that non
y nation. IT,
p FelowAcizens, am sensible that, generally publ
officer had better abstain from any vindcaion OF MS col
Duct and leave the candor and justice OF bis coun
men, under ats attending circumstances SuGn mas
g the course which have heretofore prescribed to myse
III This is the first, as hope may be the last occasion
my thus appearing before you The separation which nj
Is, lust taken place between u.s. and the venom IT not u
no yigor of the late upon my public conduct WILL
en- hone be allowed in this instance form an adequa
w apology. II has been upwards OF 20 years since M
entered the public service. Nearly threelours OF I'll
c time with ntemissions have represented the san
IL district in Congress, with but little variation IN us lott
During that long PERIOD you have behe country pas
ing through of peace and OF prosperity and
W. versty, and of party divisions, local and general OIL
~ greatly exasperaed against each other nave peeh
actor in most of those Throughout the wnoe
them YOU have curg with affectionae coniden
al which has been surpassed have found IN yo
attachment, in every embarrassment in my public care'
the greatest consolation and the most encouraging SUI
mort should regard the loss of it as one of the most
ro- Aicting public msfortunes which could beal me- In
have often misconceved your true interests is highly pr
tel bable That have sacrificed them to the OBJECT
md personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT utterly deny anu ,or a
purity Of my move however in other respects may
unworthy approach the Throne OF Grace and mercy
ATE anpea 10 the Justice of my God with all the conde
which flow from consciousness OF perfect recutue
wei Your obedient servant,
pr, Washington, Goth March, 1925.
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