Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-26

men in private and social lntercourSe VIZ"
other,-principles that have been co"s.. 49,
by time, and by which all men arc ..aon
from the animadversions oi INC "o'''
any unguarded expression. .,,,.n
Mari also. that up to this period l had neeh
Oh. nersonal I will say devoted friend OF VII
Se,,pn and his partner, Mr.. Gales. Duringtne
rsce.. and before the commencement oi-tne
lac, session Of Congress, discovered that some
l. f Tho nublic prints used The same language
.,h;oh III Ssaton had ascribed TO me; out as
49,, n.r,. was not connected with the puhica-
,;o, 7 remained SILENT 10 the course oil Inc
I.s,session of Congress detailed to seVerai
rr;ends the circumstances and manner oil that
conversations I mentioned II TO one Of the
members of the administration, who told me
,bs, he had been informed or understood 'ha'
Mr.. Sea,on had not intended to make any par,
of the conversation public, and was mortified
that il had become So This sotteneds my teri-
inps on the occasion, and had determined 10
converse with Mr.. Seaton; but, upon rehecuon'
| though, il was his duty to explain to me TINS
extraordinary apparent departure from the rules
of honor which time had consecrated. WISH
Won distinctly TO understand, that my regret az
his course did not arise from the least unwli-
linpness that the whole world should kno" the
oninions which expressed on that OCCASION,
and the sentiments uttered. If had suppos.
ed that thew were to be made the subject OF
public investigation, might have selected dit-
ferent language 10 express them.
But to come to the conversation. express
ed my deep regret ,ha, the printing OF the laws
had been transferred from the Intelligencer to
the Journal, on aceoun, of my personal friend
ship 10 Mr.. Seaton and MIR Gales, and express
ed my doubts as TO the policy OF the measure
in reference to the administration. In fact, l
stated that did not believe it was wise mea-
sure, and that thought 1t would do more harm
than good. Mr.. Seaton appeared deeply wound
ed, not so much on account OF any great pecu-
MARY disadvantage which would result from
the transfer, as the act itself, which he consl
dered mark Of disapprobation Of his course
and an attempt to injure, in sinai! affair, which
was INV orthy Of any administration. Learning
from some OF his remarks tina; he considered
Mr. Clay his enemy, expressed surprise, and
told him was under an impression that there
existed between Mr. Clay and himself the most
perfect good will and friendship. | recollect
s,he very language Of Mr.. Seaton to this remark.
He said Mr. Clay had no friendly feeling to-
wards him, and never could have; that he knew
Mr. Clay too well; and Mr. Clay knew this Tact
TOO well, ever 10 be his friend. As | did not
desire to hear any personal insinuations or
charges, / did not ask for an explanation OF
what he meant, nor did know al that time,
nor do lever wish TO know, TO what facts he al.
ludsd. 1 waived THIS partaof the conversation,
by saying to him, in familiar style, that ex
prcted now to see him break ground against the
administration. He said that he could not OPP
pose the measures ofihe administration whie"
he approved, on account of an injury done him
SER personally by one Of its members. This
answer accorded with nv own views Of Dropri-
ETY., and stated that ! had acted, and should
continue 10 act, upon that principle; that l
would neither oppose wha my Judgment ap.
proved, nor advocate what | disappro, on
account Of the Presidential! Question:; that con-
sidered j, my duty To give 10 the adminis,ra-
zion every opportunity 10 be Judged by the COR
RICHNESS Of its measures-bui Us conscientious
ly believed tina, General Jackson was, at the
time OF Mr.. Adams cleo ton, the decide d choice
of ma jorit, Of the citizens Of the United
States, sh .uld feel myself justified, upon the
principles Of tree government, to vote for Gen.
Jackson al the polls although the aGministra.
ton might be as pure as the angels in heaven
although this language may BE- too strong, and
not proper for sue an occasion, yet other words
which did not use have been added, 10 give
10 my expressions the appearance Of profanity
am perfectly willing 10 be Judged by my
actions; and although have uniformly declar-
ed tor the election Of General Jackson. defv a
ny man Ia say tina. my course has been iliheral
towards the administration. do NOT al this
VINE reeollect single vote Of mine in whicn
found II my duty to vote against wha, NAV be-
termed an administration measure. Be thi,As
II may, defy any man to point out an expires.
sion OF mine, in public debate or in private con-
vtrsation, where have treated the. mt mbers of
the administration with rudeness or disrspeol I.
" were thus to act, shou Id violate those feel
ings OF perfect respect aud sincere personal
friendship, which have entertained for III, m
some for more than twenty years-nope for
less than twelve or fifteen years have never
intended 10 De personal in any remarks of mine
IN relation to the present administration 1t is
painful enough to be separated from friends,
pol'liea ally, with whom have been in the hab-
IT'S Of intimacy many years; ,ha, pain Shall
never be increased by any act If mne, if know
It, by making breach in that friendly and so.
ciai intercourse which have ever maintained
with them individually up TO the present Pc
Rod
often find language TOO feeble TO express my
feelings This is our of those occasions. Il
nrpSS /, 81. ~ A..