Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
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they see but the companion of their choice.
II he be not as comely as they desire, the fault
is not in me or the picture, but in the original
Gentlemen may be as careful as they please IN
the choice Of friends; but when once CHOSEN,
they had better stick to them, and live by them,
if they do not die by them. The attempt to
cast the blame Of their association on me Is 100
bungiug to be tolerated. They are not expert
enough in slight of hand--not sufficiently ex-
perienced in the tricks Of Juggers to discon'
meet themselves from their friend and mocel
cast him upon me. repeat, sir, drew no par
allel between the traitor and any other person
only repealed the illustration OF the gentleman
and his application to the President and his
friends; but if gentlemen find in the features
shown them, resemblance 10 any OF their IDOLS
they have my full permission, at their own OPP
ton, 10 apply them when & where they please.
The gentleman from North Carolina Mr.
Saunders) accuses me Of opposing the eleva'
ton Of Mr.. Jefferson, by ''peuy reviings. lhe
gentleman from Tennessee, Mr, Houston) &C
quits me ofthat charge, because he says was
then too young. 1t is pity gentlemen cannot
agree in this matter, SO intimately connected
with the subject before you, among themselves
The gentleman from Tennessee, however, ful-
inmates new charges, sufficient, in his opinion,
with having been born at the place signallzed
as the seat of the Hartford Convention; with
having established "kennel press" in New
York 10 abuse Mr.. Madison and his Admins
tration, and in opposition to the late war; with
having emigratedro Ohio during the war, and
being there engaged with the Hartford Conven-
ton Fedefalists in support of the British and
in opposition to the war. These charges are
not true. care not from whom the gentleman
got them, or whether they be his own offspring.
pronounce them false. If gentlemen had
shown one half the industry in seeking for truth
as 10 me, il they deemed il material 10 their
resolution or their mode Of defending it, that
they have in collecting the ISLANDERS OF others,
they would have got a very different state OF
facts. AS it is, the efforts ofgentlemen, promp-
ted doubtless by deep sense OF public duty,
and a sincere conviction Of the essential appli.
cation OF this kind of Information 10 their res
olution, will subject them 10 the discredit OF
purveying facts from small beer and whlskey
collectors, and retailers of stale SANDER, as the
basis Of accusations they have thought proper
TO present against me, as Of their own knowl-
edee-accusa,ions without found alton IN truth.
Fral as am, and have been, have never STU
died TO conceal my early history IL is not true,
sir, that was born in The city OF Hartford, or
under the influence ofthe Hartford Convention.
Mr.. Madison came into office in the Spring OF
1909; removed from New York 10 Ohio in
the same year, and took up my residence III the
first month Of the year 10, where have ever
since resided. l was an advocate for the decla-
ratisn Of war long before it was declared, and
during its whole continuance was its warm and
jealous supporter, 10 the extent OF my humble
moral and fiscal means. And il is worthy OF
remark that I was, during that war, reviled for
my support oil II, with much the same oitler-
ness, disregard Of truth, and want Of principle,
that have been since for supporting the pres
Tn, Administration, and by many Of the very
same men! The gentleman from Tennessee,
admits that those whom he deDominates tories
supported the war, were patriotic, and entitled
to the confidence of the country. The Presi-
ident, with whom the gentleman does me the
honor TO associate me, supp" led the war,
therefore he is entitled 10 the confidence OF the
country; though the gentleman sill! denounces
him as corrupt and tory. AS 10 my humble
self, though standing at grea, distance from
the distinguished person just alluded TO, |, too,
supported the war, and, though without claim
to the appella,ion of tory, must, under the gen.
teman's rule, claim title 10 the confidence OF
the country; though wish not 10 be understood
either on that or any other account, TO claim
the confidence of the gentleman from Tennes-
see. AS TO my opposition to Mr.. Madison
had the honor, so far to enjoy his confidence, as
to receive from him, on the recommendation OF
the democratic delegation from Ohio, soon al
ter the war commenced, commission, which
l held and executed the duties OF until after the
peace, which l resigned. From his successor
| received another commission, the duties OF
which | performed until the commencement OF
my term in this House, when resigned, Sir,
consider the attack upon me as 'wanton and
unprovoked, and hope to find in that circum-
stance an excuse for speaking as have done
of myself. never did OH this floor euloglze
or censure Federalists, or any other party, as
such, except in repeling unjust attacks. 1t is
no! my habit. will oppose or support mea-
sures according to their merit whenever think
fit: further than that will not SO. But, as to
the Federal party, whom the gentleman so We
hemently denounces as tories, the gentleman
undertook to declare MIR. JeHersons sentiments
as to this party, when he came into power. 10
repel which, quoted from Mr.. Jefferson him
self but pronounced no eulogy upon them
There are amongst the gentlemen called Fed
eralists, however, in this House and elsewhere,
as high minded and honorable men as live,
4 oil c..o RI