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

he duties incident TO this new attitude and wephe
all the facts before me, upon which my Judgment
was to be formed or reviewed. If the eagerness of
any OF the heated parzans of the respective candi-
dates suggested hardness in the declaration Of my
intention, believed that the new relation, in which
was placed to the subject, imposed en- me an obi
cation to pay some respect TO delicacy and deco
rum.
Meanwhile, that very reserve supplied aIment
to newspaper criticism. The critics could not
comprehend how man, standing as had stood
towards the other gentlemen, should be restrained,
10y sense of propriety, from instantly fighting
under the banners OF one Of them, against the
Iothers.' Letters were issued from the mandatory
lat Washington, to come back altei performing long
journeys, for Washington consumption. These
letters imputed to I" Mr.. Clay and his friends al
mysterious air, portentous silence" &c. From
dark and distant hints, the progress was easy to-
lopen and bitter denuncia,on. Anonymous letters
full of menace and abuse, were almost daily poured
in on me. Personal threats were communicated to
me, through friendly organs and | was kindly ap-
prsed of all the glories of village effges which
Awaited me. A systematic attack was simultane-
lously commenced upon me from Boston to Charles
ton, with an object, present and future, which it
was impossible to mistake. No man but myself
could know the nature, extent, and variety of means
which were employed 10 awe and influence me. |
have borne them, and as became me. Then fol-
lowed the letter, afterwards adopted his own by
Mr.. Kremer, to the Columbian Observer. With
its character and contents you are well acquainted
When saw that letter, alledged to be written by al
member oil the very House over witch | was pre-
siding, who was SO far designated as to be described
as belonging to particular delegation, by name al
member with whom might be daily exchanging,
at least my part friendly sautations, and who was
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tesy and kindness felt that could no longer re-
main silent crisis appeared TO me to have
arisen in my public life. Issued my card. Il
ought not 10 have put in 1t the last paragraph, be.
cause, although 1t does not necessarily imply the
resort to personal combat, it admits of that con.
struction nor will conceal that such possible
issue was within my contemplation. owe ii 10 tie
community to say, that, whatever heretofore may
have done, or, by inevitable circumstances, might
be forced to do, no man in it holds in deeper abhor.
renee than do that pernicous practice. Condemn
ed, as it must be, by the judgment and philosophy,
to say nothing of the religion, Of every thinking
man, it is affair of feeling about which we can
not, although we should, reason. Its true correc-
tive will be found when all shall unte as all ought
to unite, in its unqualified prescription.
/ few days after the publication of my Card,
sAnother Card" under Mr. Kremer's name, was
published in the Integencer. The night before,
/ as was voluntarily informed, Mr. Eaton, Senator
;! from Tennessee, and the biographer OF General
/ Jackson, (who boarded in the end of this city oppo
site to that in which Mr. Kremer took up his abode,
a distance of about two miles and haf) was clos
ieted for some time with him. Mr.. Kremer is enti-
tied great credit for having overcome all the dis
advantages, incident to his early life and want OF ed
ucaon, and forced his way to the honorable station
of member Of the House of Representatives. Ar
dent in his attachment to the cause which he had
Iespoused, General Jackson is his idol and Of his
blind ZEAL others avaed themselves, and have
. made him their dupe and their instrument. do
fnot pretend to know the object of Mr.. Eaon's visit
Ito him. I state the fact, as it was communicated to
/ me, and leave you to Judge. Mr. Kremer's card is
composed with some care and no little art, and he
Ills made to avow in it, though somewha. equivocay
thet he is the author of the letter to the Columbian
Il Observer. To Mr.. Crowninshield member from
Il Massachusetts, formerly Secretary of the Navy he
declared that he not the author OF that letter
In his card he draws clear line OF separation be-
tween my friends and me, acquitting them, and IN
dertaking to make good his charges, in that letter
Only so far as was concerned The purpose Of This
discrimination is obvious. At that time, the cleo
ton was undecided, and it therefore as impor-
ant to abstain from mputalions against my friends
as it was polite to fix them upon me. ifthey could
Ibe made to believe that dbeen perhdlous, in the
transport of their indignation, they might have been
carried to the support of General Jackson. re-
Iceived the National Integencer, containing Mr.
sKremer's card, at break fast, (he usual time oil its
-dstrbution,) on the morning of its publication A.
soon as read the Card, took my resolution. The
,terms of it clearly implied that it had not entered
E into his conception TO have personal affair with
E me ; and should have justly exposed myself tc
A.. universal ridcule. il ! had sought one with him.
determined to lay the matter before the House, ant
respectfully toinvte an investigation of my conduct
!, accordingly made communication TO the House
lon the same day, the motives for which | assigned
fl Mr. Kremer was in his place, and, when sat down
rose and stated that he prepared and willing tc
lsuhsfan1iate his charges arainst me. This his