The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-02
Frem tie Salem Register.
POLITICAL.

.Aains q letter to the euitor from MI n. M
johnson, the Kentucky senator, ofwhom II has
been reported that he said, " the present ad-
rninistratio must be put down though it were
pnre as the ANGELS Of God" The letter pro-
tasses TO detail the substance of conversation
with Mr. Seaton one of the editors OF the III
ieligencer, anG commences with some ~
marks, in rather a querulous tone, from Which
il is inferred that he would accuse Mr. Seatoh
OF a breach of confidence in dvulglng CONVEX
satious that were held in the common way OF
fendship ana supposed to be of somewhat
,,onsidential nature After the preliminary ex-
pIahat;op. relating to time, place, and circnm-
stance. and coming directly to the conversation
in question, MIR. Johnson says
81 expressed my deep regret that the
printing of the laws had been transferred
from the Intelligencer to the Journal, on
account of nv personal friendship to MI.
Seaton and Mr.. Gales, and expressed my
donbts as to the policy OF the measure III
reference to the administration. lact'
stated | did not believe it was wise meas
ure. and that Thought 1t would 90 more
harm than good. MIR. Seaton appeared
deeply wounded; not so much on account
OF any great pecuniary disadvantage WHICH
would result from the transfer, as tne act
itself which he considered marx OF as
appreciation of his course, ana an atteihp'
to injure, in a small affair, winch was uh-
wortbv of any administration. Learning
f-on, some of his remarks that he consld-
cred MI. Clay his enemy, / expressed sur
rr;se. and told him was under an lmpres-
sion that there existed between Mr. clay
and himself the most perfect good VIII ana
friendship. reccollect the very language
Of Nv Seaton to this remark. tie sad
Mr.. CLAW had no friendly feeling towards
him and never could have that he knew
Mr.. CLAW too well: and Mr.. Clay knew TINS
fact too well, ever to be his friend. AS |
did not desire to hear any personal lnsfnu-
ations, or charges, did not ask LOT an eA-
nlanation of what he meant; nor do ever
wish 70 know. to what facts he alluded.
w,a;ved This mart Of the conversation, ny
.sv;ng to him in familiar style, that ex-
ractod now to see him break ground
sgainst the administration. He SAID that
he could not oppose the measures OF an az
ministrat:c. which i,;;ii i.e approved, on account
nf aniniurv done him personally by one ol
its members. This answer ACCORDED Win
nv own views of proprlety, and staten
that had acted, and should commune 70 70
act unon that principle; that | wouiu
neither oppose what my judgment aPplov-
ed. nor advocate what | dlsapproVeu, on
acceunt of the Presidential question usa'
Iconsidered it nav duty to give 10 tile auI
rninistration every opportunity one Juug eu
by the correctness of It's measures-uu' 40
| conscientiously believed that zen '1 I.A
son was, at the time OF Mr.. Adams ele0-
t;on the decided choice of a majority OF
40 citizens of the United States, | should
feel myself justified, upon the prlnIIlpi1s . y,
AT the polls. although the administration
r1ioht be as pure as the angels IN heaven
Although this language may be too strong,
and not proper for such an occasion, yet
ssother word. which did not use have been
Jonn55u ddus; VIfar ss4sfa4.ss :
Judged by his actions-defies any man to point
any expressions Of his in public or private
treating the members of the administration
with radeness or disrespect-and regrets that
there should be necessity for him to take up
his time in making statement of private
conversation, which ought never to have been
brought before the public, and which presents
an example of social and friendly intercourse
and personal confidence violated that must NOR
tify all good men, and subject unguarded ex-
Pressons to public observation and scrutiny
xR sEAToN's REPLY.
The U. S. Telegraph of the 10Th ult con-
tains reply of Mr.. Seaton, to Col Johnson.
Dir. Seaton commences by expressing his
regret that Col. johnson, whom he respects
for his public services, and esteeras for his vir-
tues, should permit the violence of party spirit
SO far to get the better Of his good judgement,
TO make declarations so reckless in their
character, and SO unbecoming patriot and a
senator, those he uttered. And he further
regrets that Col. Johnson, by his publication.
should have compelled him to bear witness TO
50 signal improperly. He declares the
conversation alluded to was not Of private ma
ture, and that thore was nothing in the com
nencement, tone, manner, or place, to give it
confidential character. He then proceeds to
state the conversation as follows
"Some time in the session of 1856,
~ was passing through the Senate cham
Der TO the Secretary's table, after the Sen
ate had adjourned, | was hailed by Col.
Johnson lsitting near one of the fire places
under the gallery with one other member
standing or walking near him) who, in his
familiar manner Of speaking, said, How
goes it, old friend: Well, when are you
coming out?'
EGtor--On what subject, Colonel?
Col. J.--Why, on the Presidential ques-
ton. Are you not coming out against the
Administration
Efitor.-I can't tell. The Administra-
ton has hardly commenced its career vet,
and don't see any thing, SO far, to con
denim.
Col. WHAT of that? Has not Clay
taken away the laws from your paper?
Editor.-True; but that would be max
ing private grievance motive for public
conduct; and that we cannot do, however
sore we may feel about it. AS for Mr..
Clay, know he is no friend of ours we
opposed him, and | understand that he has
always been hostile to US and our paper