Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-05
From the Democratic PresS.
To THE PUBLIC.

fore the puOilC, aS lndt VI Pei Soh h"PiiS"N.N ~
or 10 some way concerned In an attempt to IN
duce Gen. Jackson to give pledge, or pledges
as 10 a certain appointment 1t would DC his du-
" to make in the event Of his election as Presi-
dent of the United States.-One consequence
of the publications Of these gentlemen has been
that thew have given rise 10 torrent OF abuse
and calumny, which has been directed against
me. Ii is not however for the purpose Of a.
verting this polluted stream, or Of no,icing
.hoss who have cast into it their mite OF slam
der that sit down. My object is of higher
nature; desire to do myself justice and, so far
IS my best recollection aud judgment, shall
permit; to spread the truth and the whole truth
before my fellow citizens. ] do not hope by
any thing can say, however Satisfactory and
conc !usive, 10 propitiate any OF my enemies,
personal or political, nor shall /, for that, or
apy other. purpose, turn from full and fair
examination of such parts Of the letters Of the
gentlemen who have imposed upon me this
unpleasant duty. As relates to myself, could
have wished 10 have been spared this appeal,
but it is no longer a matter of choice. might
have been persuaded to permit the errors and
inaccuracies Of Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. lsacks,
arising from want of recollec ZION to pass
unnoticed: and, from a desire to be at peace 1
might even have been content to overlook
their unkindness; but, when Major Eaton, on
their shelving, presumes to call me "the nego-
tiator," in what he represents to be corrupt
transaction am imperatively bound to speak,
and will speak that which do know to be
true. Let the blame and condemnation, fall
where il ought; where il is merited, but not
On me.
If these were not motives sufficiently pow
erful, there is another which would determine
me- An effort is making by the use, and the
abuse Of my name, to wound the characters of
some Of our abest and most exalted citizens,
and by accusations which believe to be un-
founded and in which am certain bore no
part, to sink them in public estimation; to cast
Them down from the heights which they have
hunorably attained, and in their places 10 put
those whom i regard as having adopted priu-
ciples and ayowing a determination 10 pur>
sue a course Ct policy, which have no doubt
would greatly affec, the prosperity and happi-
ness of the State of Pennsylvania and Of the
whole Union.
That was originally friendly to the election
OF General Jackson to the Presidency do not
deny. My feelings Of gratitude towards him
for his military services 10 his country remain
and ever shall remain unchanged. voted tor
him in the Democratic Caucus of 1924. AS a
representative Of Pennsylvania, subsequently
exertions, BY every fair and honorable means,
TO promote his election to the Presidential
Chair The united exertions Of bis friends
having failed to effect his election, was NOT
one of those who felt it duty; or thought it
proper Immediately to unfurl the standard
Of opposition without knowing the principles
and the policy of the men who were to- be cal
led to assist in administering the Government
of the Union:-bec ause had been defeated, by
a constitutional majority Of the States, in my
,Iesire to have Gen. Jackson elected, it did not
seem to me that ! was called upon to resist,
embarrass and overthrow the new Administra-
ton whether it should be right or wrong.
thou eht il my duty as representative OF the
people, and as a citizen, patiently TO wait and
see what would be the general character of Mr..
Adams AdministI alton and what would be the
complexion Of his cabinet. When ascertain
ed that he had taken to his aid such able and
experienced advisers as Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Rush,
Mr.. Sou'hard, and Mr. Barbour, men ideD,i-
fed with the republican institutions OF our
country, in peace and in war; men who had en-
loved the confidence of the republican Admin
istra,ions Of Mr.. Jefferson, Mr.. Madison and
Mr.. Monroe; men who had long acted and
were incorporated with the great Democratic
family IF the Union, i did not feel myself at
nOcrty 10 uOuOl Wudl Woutu uC thC ShsI <eSi
and policy Of Mr.. Adams Administration.
considered that in these appointments pledge
was given to the Nation that the policy which
had been pursued under former Admi nistra.
lions would be pursued under the present, /
determined. therefore that as a representative
of he people and as one of the people would
not permit my partialities, my disappoint-
rnents or my prejudices to get the better ofmy
Judgment and patriotism, but that l would
;udge the Administration BY It's measures. II
Il Continued to support and sustain those that
sustained a system which, promotes national
American manufactures, internal hsriSh
,esce and administer the Government. with
iue regard to economy, it should receive my
cordial and hearty support.
The latter end Of December 1924, believe,
,ut canno, with absolute certainty say, II was
IN the so,h, my friend Mr. Buchanan calico 70
r.. me in the evening at my boarding house,