Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-07


lated, SO tina, Mr.. Clay should never hear Of it,
as coming from him, or should only hear OF it,
in form, undeserviug Of credit, and conse-
quently undese:ving Of contradiction "ouer his
o,ca name" So that no such contradiction
could be made, and consequently, the General
would remain irresponsible. If o reasonable
and Ineligible Interpretation can be given to
this sentence different from that which is here
given, shall be glad to have it.
Next, the General jumbles himself together
with the Telegraph and Carter Beverly's letter,
most excellent and appropriate company, with
an "inuendo," 10 adopt one Of his own classical
ly legal expressions, that the Post Office De.
partment isnot very attentive 10 his corresponds
ence. Having thus made himself figure, in diff.
ferent very important positions, he comes 10
the main matter Of his letter--,he vile propo-
siton, and his most virtuous and indignant re-
fasal. Here the General must be permitted to
speak,
'N0ne but himself can 6ehis parallel"
"Early in January, 1925, member of Con.
sress, Of high rsspeefability, visited me one morn
ing, and observed that he had communication
he was DESTROYS TO make TO me: that he was in
formed there was great Intrigue goirg on, and
thought it was right should be informed of IT,;
that he came as a friend, and let me receive the
communication as might, the friendly motives
through which it was made he hoped would
prevent any change of friendship or feeling
with regard TO him. To which replied, from
his high standing as a gentleman and member of
Congress, and from his uniform friendly and gen
tlemanly conduct towards myself, could no,
suppose he would make any commune alton 10
me, which he supposed improper, therefore,
his motives being pure, let me think as might Of
the communication, my feelings to'cards him
,could remain undKered."
\ 1t is proper to pause here, and ascertain what
has been proposed and assenteG to, before we
read further. What was proposed? The gen.
tlcman "had q communication he toas DESTROYS 10
make" What was that communication? Sim
ply, that va great intrigue ras going on, Uhich
he thought ii ,oas rigM The General Should be ap
prised Of" This is the long and short Of the |
matter. Nevertheless, the gentleman was sp- |
2rehensive that he could not communicate this
intrigue to the general without mourning his
displeasure. He therefore bespeaks his forgive
ness in advance. This forgiveness the general
is ready TO coneede; and upon the ground that
he who ssked il, was a man Of "high Standing
as a gentleman. and a member of Congress-" aud
was moreover of an "uniform friendly and gen
'Ismsnly conduct to,oards himself" These facts
being indis2utable, none but pure motive could
be attributed TO him; s. "his motives being pure
no mater what proposition he made, the gener-
Al gave pledge hat his "feelings tovqrds him
should re punaltered. "!!!
There is something ridiculous in all this pre-
urinary parade between the general and his in
ormant, So far, nothing is proposed, but to
INFORM the general that "there ,cas great in
,igue going on" Why should a friend of the
general: an honorable man, apprehend that it
would excite he generals dspeasure 10 inform
lin that "an intrigue mas going on?" How could
h communication Of this Fact give him Of
ence? Why should the general deem IL neces-
AIRY to give assurance that he would take no
'fi nee at friend, for simply communicating
o him ne antiques Of others? How could he
possibly fnd occasion Of displeasure in such
he thing is incredible. The
ale as told de6es belief. Ii involves the folly
4 assuming, that gentleman Of high standing, 1.
AIRED that the communication Of single fact, |,
n relation to the conduct cfothers, would ex.
spera,e III, general against him. and the FUR ..
her fact, that the general pledged himself 10 =.
axe no offence, be the proposition what il /.
nigh, lis difficult 20 determine, whether
oily in the first case, or prohgacy in the sec I.
nd, is most conspicuous. But let US proceed j.,
o the communication itself, as actually made: !
nc gentleman pfoIecueu. salu, he hau a
cen informed by the friends Of Mr.. Clay, that \
ne friends Of Mr.. Adams had made overtures 8.
, hem, saying, if Mr., Clay and his friends i
ould uni,e in aid Of the election of Mr. Ad- +,
ms, Clay should be Secretary Of State, that s
ne friends Of Adams were urging as a reason, b
, induce the friends of Mr.. Clay to accede TO "
,eir proposition, that e was elected Presi- n
ent, Mr.. Adams would be continued Secreta- =.
' Of State, (innuendo there would be no room G.
IT Kenlucky) That the friends Of Mr.. Clay n
ated the west did not wish TO separate from h
lie west, and ifI would say, or permit any Of +,
~ confidential friends TO say, that in case {"
as elected President, Mr.. Adams should not
continued Secretary of State, by complete
Mon Of Mr.. Clay and his friends, they would
at an end to the Presidential contest in one Z
our: ond he ,oas Of opinion ii ,oas rigH to fight
ch intngueys ,ciih their o,cn tUeapons."
Let US again pause and compare the commu.
cation actually made, with he one proposed. 81
he gentleman of"Mgh Standing" bespoke the g
'neraPs indulgence 10 communicate the fact. nj
at "there ,cas create intrigue going on" BY ir