Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-11
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1926.
To tie Editors of the Phenir Gazette.


having heard of any such General, beg to en-
auire whether this is his name or title! Whe'
Their il is a Jest or quiz? He looks like greer
General-Where did he serve? BY what ser
vice did he rise so high and so fast? His eleva
ton is so rapid that he leaves no light behind
him. II seems 10 be as difficult to find out who
he is, as to whom he is related. He however
acknowledges that he is the near relation OF
Governor Edwards-and that's candid. like
a man who is not ashamed to avow himself, OF
his relations, personal and political
II is said he came to Washington in 1925
and was nominated to office. He was opposed
and rejected in the Senate-but not FOR personal
considerations; oh no! that was all fair. He had
no doubt merited civil employment by the same
means he acquired his military honors. Col
Benton and Mr.. Barton, both members OF the
Senate, opposed him from political, not personal
considerations--ah! those gentlemen, In their
places, oppose man nominated for office by
the President, personally unobjectionabe, Tor
political considerations. Is that true! The Ed
tor saws il was distinctly communicated to the
President, that the rejection OF his nominatlop
by the Senate, was on political, not personal
grounds.
never before heard it acknowledged that
;hat digniHed body acted on such principles.
fit is so let il be known. The discovery OF
this motive of action in the Senate, so Tar from
discouraging the President, he Immediately re-
turned the nomination 10 the refractory Senate.
Upon the second trial he no doubt had fair play;
but he was again rejected. But he says with
great and becoming modesty, "why 1t was not
confirmed, has not been fully explained to the
Individual nominated " There is certainly great
secrecy and very great delicacy in the Senate
But anot having wanted nor sought for the Of
flee, was satisfied, when he heard that nothing
connected with the transaction could inJure his
reputation" This latter reflection may save
the gentleman much uneasineSs during his llte
Nothing can affect his reputation-he Is be-
yond the reach of reproach or the assaults OF
malice "Not having wanted the office, 1t
was rather hard to subject him to so severe an
orSleal--to throw him bound hand and foot a
mong his political enemies--to incur the NOR
LITIGATION Of being twice rejected by the Senate,
before this nation--by way of experiment.
merely for place which the gentleman "did
not ,oani,"-"not havins sought the office -
Who did him the unkiEd seryice--to press
him second time upon the Senate, by way OF
appeal from the first ludgment--to put him to
the "deynier resort" If he was rejected for po-
litical considerations, it must no doubt De for
political principles. Well, what were his prin-
ciples9 The republicans would not eject man
of their party-but that was the era OF good
feelings Would Mr.. Monroe, with his coad-
tutor Mr.. Calhoun, nominate man, who could
be with justice twice rejected by the Senate on
grounds Of political principles, at time when
party names had ceased TO be used! Either
the Senate was prescriptions, and did him
great injustice, or the President was deceived.
But perhaps he was rejected for other political
considerations. The administration was strong
enough TO carry any friend through, to whom
there was no personal objectionable friends OF
Mr. Crawford alone could not have rejected
him There certainly is much doubt hanging
over it, which opens field for speculation. But
TO solve all doubts, remove the injunction Of
secrecy-let us see how it stands. II is due to
his feelings, If not to his fame, for they must
have been wounded and exasperated, if he is not
callous, although his reputation could not re-
ceire any injury.
tits however true he was rejected f,Cice by the
Senate, with all the aid of the administration
supported by the representation of the State,
with the preuaihng Influence of Gov Edwards
and Mr.. Cook, and it was either for political or
personal considerations, and the Senate either
set their face against bad men ur bad princi-
Piles, or both together. If the objection be per
sonal, i would not touch him in any tcay;
would not add to the poignancy of his reAec-
tons. If for political sins, what were they?
Has he atoned for them? Has he expiated
them? Or removed them! Or has he SET out 10
propagate them through this country! And
who are the men who supper, him now in this
work of dissemination? A man who could not
be trusted with place in Land Office, on ac-
count OF political considerations, is now deemed
worthy to conduct public print in the Capt.
tal--to discuss principles and TO pass upon o.
Their mems characters. He is now to become
the Telegraph Of the United States. His press
the palladium of freedom; and under his gui-
dance, to enforce public, opinion, and dissent
nate truth.
1t must be rem arked, that he edited paper
before he was rejected by the Senate, and, con.
sequently, his character and credit were fairly
before the Senate; and we admit he is entitled
to all the benefit arising from the difference be-
tween bad man and bad politician-between
principles, whether private or public, whether
personal or political, that renders man, before
that high tribunal-,he Senate Of the United