Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01
From the Alexandria Gazette of-Nay 90.


In the National Journal of yesterday, we find the
following extract OF letter, dated Baltimore May
93d 1877" the contents of which Wi. satisfy even
the most sceptical that Mr. Calhoun must be discar
ded by the " Combination"
81 was present ut the Convention OF the jackson
delegates in Baltimore yesterday, and heard much
sueechifying Maxcy and Winchester were the
most conspicuous members The Address presen-
ted by the Committee appointed the day before,
was written by Nlaxcy, and by him read TO the Con-
venton. 1t is very long, and part of it extremely
well writtcn though there was one measure re-
commended in it, and strongly insisted on by somel
Of the delegates, which was near producing al
schisn in the views of the party for the MAJOR
ty as strongly insisted on. its rejection. 1t was
TO identity the cause OF Mr.. Calhoun with that OF
Gen Jackson, and to run him with that party for
the Vice Presidency again. When that part OF the
address came to be read, it was moved to expunge
it llaxcv defended it, asserting that Mr.. Calhoun
had undergone innolation in the cause OF the oppo
ston, and that therefore 1t would be UNJUST IN the
Jackson party TO desert hin---with many arguments
as to The advantage Of uniting his influence In the
South, &C. But, was finally determined by the ma
iorty that it would be OF no advantage to have him,
and that ii it would they could not be persuaded 10
| accept him on any terms. The arguments pro and
| con became SO warm, that began 10 expect rup-
turu Maxcy seeing the strong and decided aver
sion to Mr.. c. at last made virtue of necessity
and consented TO sacrifice his wishes and his friend
ship for Mr.. C. to the good Of his cause. The OF
fensye parts of the address expunged, and as
none of this will appear i'll the published proceed
ipgs, YOU might not have heard it in any other way
On the whole, did not think the delegation res.
pectable as had feared it would be. There were
few members of any note distinction, and was
surprised to find the Baltimore people SO inilffer-
cnt about it although il was the second day OF the
meeting. when the speeches and address were ex-
pected, there were not twenty respectable Baltl.
moreans present, and very few persons o any sort.
Il II will be remembered by many OF our readers
that the Mr. Maxcy, mentioned above, was former
Nv opposed to General Jackson, and in favor Of Mr.
Adams but at the same time was well known to be
: the personal friend and adlnirer of Nr. Calhoun
During the late congressional elections in Maryland
Mr. Maxcy consented to be run by the friends o.
{, Mr.. Adams. in opposition to John c. Weems, who
professed to support the Administration, while like
Gen. Samuel Smith and others, it understood
that he was secretly doing all he could to bring 1t in
to disrepute. Accordingly MIR. MaXcy was announc
: ed as the Administration Candidate shortly aite
e which he visited Washington--was invited to MT
II Calhouns house--was introduced to the MEMBER
II of the {. Combination Returned home-decilne'
q the honor of opposing Mr.. Weems-and thence
forward devoted himself with great zeal to the III
terests of his friends tool for such he believed Gen
eraI Jackson to be, until the Baltimore Conventio
determined to sacrifice the crafty Caronian on tn
=, altar of God which was created by himself an
for his own political purposes. What course MI
e' Maxcy will now pursue is as doubtful as 1t is unln
1T portant.