Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-11
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HAMPDEN-No. VII

er,l have been rrpelied, and he recoiS ne
yarde de corps rally round HIM 10 deiehu us
nrrson, while the light troops are orGerrd up
20 maintain his position. ar cover ms re
Major Eaton takes the field at the head o.
the reserve.
The Major IS a skiltul, experienced othce';
deliberate in his plans, cool III ac'ion, ana "r
voted to- the service. He understands 'ht 'ae
tics Of his profession, the discipline OF '"e
troops, and ";hose s,raIagems whloh ha'u'e'
"kreps ready TO encounter sudden danger
BIT he is an honorable adversary; u. rouSes
SIM HI. courage, calls all his counsels, and re-
,,,;nr ON his own strength, he disdains TO lie in
w,it, TO strike in the dark, rthe use oil the POI
son, arrow.
There is proprie,y of manner in the con-
a,et of Major Eaton, which in the delicate re-
la,ion in which he stands, entities HIM 10 our
respect. He viii be me, in The spirit OF can
dor and moderation, and treated wIth the a!S
ni,y which belongs 10 his rack
MIR. CLAW NAV rejoice lha not only an acco>
ser ha, appeared, but that the testimony h'>
be,n exhibited. White the charge was wis
nrred through the country, there was no p"w>
er 10 question il; but II is d; le"g,h brought 10
light. The accusation is deu'cd, the atcuser
chalIrnced; and now the testimony, coIt''t'
from all quarters, appears. he cnaESt . ~
tinct, the evidence fully admitted, although *
par,e, voluntary, not free from bias, anG "ii"
out the power OF confronting or cFU's-eAamih
ing the witness.
Major Ea'on is the ardent friend of the Gen
sral. and his adherence - him IS honorable,
whether i, results from gratitude for his pro-
lection, admiration Of has charac rr. or de'o o.
lion 10 his political fortunes. lie enjoys his
confidence: enters into his feelings; sympa'hi-
yes in his nisforiuncs; hr ftris no doubt deeply
the Disappointment Of his hopes, and every al
The Major had sjaktd his fortunes on the
General; their fate was blended, and he perhaps
yet smarts under the irritation ofdef; at, but he
is too magnanimous 10 resent, too noble to re-
yenge
There is IN error in the mind OF Ma or Eaton,
which pervadeS this whole Sub ect, which is
the cause ofal the misunderstanding, and the
origin Of al the Injurious suspicious which
have flown from it; and ,het is, tha, Mr. Claws
miud was decIsively fixed in the choice OF Pres.
idrnI before he came 10 Congress. tits n:nd
was never moment in doubr. II dots not T.
rise from any per,ersi'y certainly in Gcoer4i
!. Jackso and his friends but they shu, their
eyes 10 4 e fact, and reilerale acharSe utterly
! Inconsistent with il.
d.. Drake i, man Of honor, OF high oharsc-
ter and whose fortunes arr not come, gcd with
parties; his test rnony has not been doubted, 81,
Mr.. CiSy's opinion has been confd, Il to sever
al grn,lrmen, whose t,iu nee, when neccsserV,
VIII leave no loop 10 hsng doubt upon. A
present, my Object is the discussion Of the Gas,
as II is presented,
But Why should not Mr. Clay have his
choice and his predictions? He had peen iong
in public life; had and ( ,owu all the Can
didote>; he was perfectly acquainted with every
Mons principles. talents, character, and ser,i
ces, his mind had been strongly drawn To d
consideration ofth, il qualifications, during the
Presid n'ial contest, he is not of temper to
be long sndec
The fr-lnss ofthe other candid 'es towards
each other. was publicly known. l. vac said
that General Jackson esteemed MI. Adams.
disliked Mr.. CLAW, and abhorred MIR. Crawford;
iha; Mr. Crawford Getested General Jackson
respected Mr.. Adams, esteemed Mr.. Cav, that
Mr.. Calhoun admired Mr. Adams, respected
G,n Jackson. prosecuted Mr.. Crawford, ant
was Jealous Of Mr.. CLAW
MIR. Clay had at different times, in the dis
Charge Of his public duty,. been brnuehr mo
collision with each of them; he had been
competitor with them all, but he was upon
terms OF social intercourse with them; s lbert
was nothing TO prevent free aud unbiased
judgment. There was no political conuexIon
thai could influence his opinion.
Mr. Clay did form decisive opinion aiLex
ing,on, in favor Of Mr.. Adams; which he .x-
pressed 10 several persons there, as we'll as al
Washington Hewa in expectation of being
himself returned 10 the House, and therefore
there was peculiar propriely in no, divuging
his opinions, he stood in the most delicate re
iatioRs towards them.
II he invited General Jackson TO Lexington,
twas because he had no personal feeling "a
gainst him; his opposition was on high public
grounds, aud such as ought not, among polni
cal men, TO interrupt the harmony of life. He
was desrons Of Offering him the testimony of
his high consideration for his services; he was
anxious 10 do MIN honor, and to treat him Is
4 man, worthy 10 be his rival, He always treat
ed HIM with civilily and respect.
MIR. Clsy's opinion of General Jackson's