Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-17
ANOTHER COMBINATION FALSE
HOOD EXPOSED.

rhe following ,illainous article originated IN
Jackson So, accompany paper, called the
Palladium, published in Philadelphia; and its
accuracy was afterwards vouched for by the
New>York Evening Post, The Baltimore Re-
publican, the Boston Statesman, and indeed, by
an the regulated" presses down TO Duff Green.
The motive for fabricariag so base a lie was 10
influence the Philadelphia congressional cleo
ion, and it is believed that many vote. we're
even against Mr. Sergeant in consequence oil
il but the reaction produced by the exposure
Of such unprincipled conduct will teach the
IIeroite, that honesty is The best policy.
"The Hon. Daniel Webster has al all times,
been an ardent and uniform federallst, was
suonSly opposed 10 the election OF Mr: Ao
ans as President, and on his arrival at w ash>
ay,on in the winter Of lS24-25, assumed re
c.,rd and cautions demeanor, which lett many
n doyh; IS 20 bis real design. He was al one
rrc NJ favor Of Calhoun, aud when he was
ropo-l he was in favor of Crawford; and when
/, was doubtful as TO his success, he was ieit To
aoo,e between Adams and Jackson. His vote
| IN the nouse Individually could not affect the
,o,s of his State, but his personal influence IN
/ me house nigh, be Of much consequence. Al
his crisi,, Webster was waited upon by bal
kv, The same vino il was said inttriered IN the
Vermont election for Senator, and sounded as
20 HI, determiua,ion. In the course of CONVEX
sauon between them, Webster arowed MS re
II Il predictions, and said he did not thinK
The Fcdcrdlists if they gave their support 10 ~
lans, cogld calculate upon any CONSIDERATION
In the distribution uf the government ofhces.-
Bailey having thus ascertained Wrbster's PRIV
,pa objections 10 Adams left him, next Gay
aeadlrCsScl q letter 10 Webster, stating That al
Sra conversation with Mr. Adams, he was au-
hprizsd to saw tina; MIR. Webster's doubts fe'
saring the FrdCrallsis were unf,Wnded, tha'
Il Mr. Adams was made President the claims
Of that party 10 Office should have all ana ever,
proper consideration Webster met Bailey at'ei
he receipt Of lhisletter, and told him his letter
VAS very satisfactory one, but that II wou'o
aave been more so had Mr.. Adams written IL OF
would confirm i,-for after he (W.) might &C
cNon such pledges, it might turn out that MIR
Rai'eys authority 10 make them would be de
Md and Mr.. Adams refused 10 be bound ol
h-m. Tolhis Bailey replied that Mr.. w. mus
sc The manifest indelicacy there would nav
zen IN asking Mr.. Adams to write sucn ei
r. and how improper it would now De 10 as'
lormal acknowledgement, Of it-bui tna' MI
Webster was intimately acquainted win 'n'
'ndWriting Of Mr. Adams, and n he wou,'
canine his letter (BaiIey's) to him, he woal'
re parts of it in Mr.. Bailey's handwri'ih!
'aich were scratched out, and much stronse
rms than those used by Bailey in,eriineo an
NT, Adams own handwriting. Webster o
'@'rng to the letter discovered tins 10 oe ~
,F' and became fully satisfied. he we.
>FI after this, read the letter 10 distingaisn
federal member Of Congress, who alter hea'
1s II read, observed tha, if he had no olne
'rctoa TO Mr.. Adams, tina, letter would lori
nSuperahle ene-when he found him tan
Nhns with party and seeking TO obtain 'he
@pport BY promises Of office--a course
,StAer expected nor would countenance'-
'sas,er showed the letter afterwards 10
smoer Of Congress from n. York, VINO p
'e It's believed caused that State 10 DC
sIams-and again Showed it TO memoef 10
''''Iand. Webster NAV not have 'hs coura'