Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-05

would be to i'm It only sacrifice Of domes'
tic happiness, but serious pecuniary loss
know also, that not only his immediate person
al and political friends, but many Of those who
voted for other candidates, were DESTROYS that
he should accep, the station, and urged that his
country had claims upon him paramount 20
all other considerations, and would never see
him suffer from devotion 10 yer best interests
am free TO acknowledge that at the time oil
the conversation between Mr.. Buchanan and
myself, my impression was that Gen. Jackson
would be elected, and il was pretty generally
talked Of, as well as understood among many
of his friends, that in the event Of his election
Mr. Clay would have the Office Of Secretary oil
State; and doubt not but may, in common
with othrrs, have mentioned my opinion 10 my
political friends. These impressions were found
ed on the belief that The western interest would
unite in General Jackson's election, and that
with the aid of one or two Of the states in favor
of Mr.. Crawford, he would Ire elected. men,
ton those floating opinions OF the day, TO show
that have no reserves, and that all SAID Of
did am quite willing should BE known.
l left Washington for Pennsylvania on the
morning Of the llh or 18th Of January, 1925
and did not return until Tuesdey the 2oth OF The
same month, the day after Mr.. Clay's card had
appeared in the National Ibtelligencer. This
absence at this critical uncture, is OF itself sui
fcienl to repel The idea that took any peculiar
interest as TO the arrangements dependant or
who might, or might not, be elected Pfesi
dpnr. recoIect q conversation with parlIcu
lar friend, who travelled with me. in the stage
on my return to Pennsylvania To him, in the
course OF that conversation, ! expressed my re-
gret al not having an opportunity OH Tree and
general conversation with Mr.. Clay on the sub
iect Of the presidential election, and said that
had some idea Of writing to him as soon as
arrived al Norristown. We both expressed ar
anxiety that Mr. Clay should vote with Penn
sylrauia.
Exception has been taken to my offering the
resolution Of thanks when Mr. G. was about re
firing from the Speakers chair in 1925 Such Q
resolution it had been customary at the end Of
Congress to offer, and the House to adopt, as
il did on this occasion, almost with perfect una
nimity. Ii was my own voluntary act had
no consultation with any one, nor the s'igbles
reference to his course on the presidential cleo
ton; offered the resolution because ! tho't he
eminently deserved il. 1.-The, as Speaker, did no,
richly earn a vote Of thanks, who shall presume
10 think he has pretensions to such an honor!
The thanks of the House over which he presid.
ed, for faithful, firm and impartial discharge
of the duties Of the station was hardly earned
and willingly awarded. thought it his due
even though he had differed from Pennsylvania
in the choice Of President, she owed him
much for his interchangeable txertions in favor Of
her policy and best interests. Not only did
these considerations but others prompt me 10
offer the resolution Of thanks. MIR. Clay, ! tho,
had been unjustIy and undeservedly assailed for
an honest difference Of opinion; and it was pain
full TO see man who had raised himself by his
own talents and exerlions to be one Of the most
distinguished statesmen and orators Of the age
one who in war and in peace had never aban-
doncd his country, but always stood firmly by
her, defending by the powers Of his gigantic
mind and powerful eloquence her rights, and
boldly procaiming her true policy; that such 4
man should be un,hanked when about TO retire
from The Speakers chair Of a body Of which |
had the honor to be be member, did not com.
port with my feelings or sense OF right and
wrong; | should indeed have considered such a
neglect gross direlction Of duty
feel somewhat at loss for terms, su efficient.
ly measured, in which to speak Of the presump-
tuous and unwarranted conclusion at which
Major Eaton has arrived, and the bold and un-
ceremonious epithet whichiit has been his plea
SURE ~ apply 10 INV. Hc COHScTSdttOHS3
ted as they are, by Mr.. Buchanan & Mr.. Isacks
and laboriously and carefully directed against
me, furnish no evidence, even of remote or
circums,antial character, to warran, the decla-
ration that was negotiator; and feel assur-
ed that nothing but the devo,eh zeal Of Major
Eaton, to the, cause Of General Jackson, could
have tempted him, in the face Of an intelligent
people, 10 use.the language he has used Mr..
Buchanan Indignantly Sc. aside the imputa,ion
attempted to be cast upon bin by General
Jackson, ofhsving made proposition or pro,
positions, to him in the name Of Mr. Clay, or
Mr.. Clay'sfriends, and declares.in e1pressIierms
that he always acted and represented himself
as acting, on his own personal responsibility
and was solely moved by a jealous and anxious
desire to manifest his friendship for ticnera al
Jackson, by assisting to elevate him, to the
Presidential chair. After such declaration
nothing but infatua,ion, and determination,
so far as in him lay, TO sustain General Jack
son could have tempted Majon Eaton SO far
to have forgotten what was due to his own
character, as to hazard an assertion in support
Of which there was not title of evidence All