Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-30
RAYARD....No XIII.

c,p Hinder the impulse OF feelings pro-
d,ced hv the heat Of public debate, or DIV the
collision of opinions in a written controversy,
ms, are sometimes betrayed into me use Of
.,,,s and even The advancement OF sentiment,
which NAV not result from the dellherate con
,;c,;ons of their own minds. When there Is
reason TO suppose that such has been the case,
and that opinions have been expressed ender
r;rcur stances of excited feeling. which on calm
aud sober reflection would have been r~e'racted
bv The person u~,tering them, it would be but
fair TO make every due ard proper allowance
for The situation under which such opinions
and sentiments were delivered, and the causes
which NAV have elected them. But on the
contrary. If a man is found on an occasion whlch
was not called for, bu; sought by himself, utter
inc dangerous anc eXtravaSaHt DOCTRINES, me-
nacinp 10 the most sacred rights, Secured 10 the
c;,;,sn nv The constitution of the United States;
and If these sentiments have been embodied
into nriya,e letters to some OF the most consPl-
cuous men in the nation, both on account OF
their knowledge Of constitutional law, and the
bip, and important Offices which they have oc
c,,;sd then the conclusion irresistably follows,
mat he sentiments thus expressed presents a
s.I- presentation OF the principles entertained
,hr author. In conformity with the pre-
misr. here iald down, | will now proceed to ex-
,mipr The doctrine contained in the letters
wr,,,.n nv Gen Jackson to Mr.. Monroe in 1916,
on the subject of he formation OF his cabinet.
This corrr sponde nee, it seems, was commenced
by Gen Jackson, and in a way which clearly
evirces the disposition he possesses TO regulate
aud con,roul the affairs OF the governments
His ner,onal acquaintance with Mr.. Monroe
couId no, have been extended beyond tina, OF a
Few visits of business or ceremony; consequent
" his volunteering himself 10 aid in the forma-
lion of Mr.. Monroe's cabinet was a pa'psble oo'
,rusion. which affords more evidence OF an al
tenn, at intrigue, than all the circumstances
connected with the organization OF the present
cabinet nut together; although tina, -
II. foundation Of d glamour, whlcn ne anu
10 fr;ends have been inoessant IN MAINTAINING
D., ,,.rs &c another view o. this mater, WHICH
7 think is Of more Importance 10 inc pu'i''"'N
.ha, "a the deve!opement which,ln 'nese "',
800 C,n Jackson has made OF his pohuea'
=" n,es. and the opinion which he has eN'
prosssd If the rights secured to every eihIe"
- nos;,,ve provisions OF the constitution
re- Letter, were written just before the UNI
-, Mr. Mnnroe was about to enter upon "
d,,;es oI President Of the United o'a'e:'~ .
Jackson thought proper TO volunteer +, y,
as to who should, and who should ho'''e "s'o
cared with him in the government, as "s"u'o
the diff, r, n, departments. AS the h'e'.''e".e
wa. altogether gratuitous on his part, IL Is 10 VI
presumed tina, he would naturai'y VI
The subject, and be careful to advance ho'"."s
bu, what he supposed to oe of'hoooA, nu
drsssino himself in this way to one who vas
shortly 10 occupy such a highly hohorao'e sta
ton. he would, as a matter OF COURSE, WIS.," =
nresen, his views and principles In sucn a man
ner. as TO attract the favourable cohsioera'o'
Of the man to whom they were ADDRESSED, am
induce a high opinios both OF MS Prihclpe
and the talents displayed In their preseh'a'un
mon the whole no one can pretend to douo'
~, ,h,, in these letters, General Jackson ha
exhibited his political confession OF faith. LIE
=. now see. by reference to the letters them
selves-wha, that faith embraces. AS these lie
,.rs nave no doubt been read over and over
lin nv Won. and their contents pretty general
Known TO the public at large, i, will be unneee:
cary 70 make very c~opious extracts, IN order I
.Iuc;da,e the opinions which they contain. A
long with much local and personal matter, tn
,wo FIRST contain sufficient evidence that tt
General. although he had not long been In tt
army We, had imbibed a sufioiency OF the esp'
n, ,o,n,. 10 look upon military services as tt
.,lv nroper recommendation to office; al
shnus ina, he was not re,uiss in soliciting CT,
o,no;,,m-nts for his military friends, toundt
s%n,irslv upon tina, claim Ven,uring, ho"evs
10 trea, Of party politics, and in so doing ha
;nv entered a field which his mental op'lcS we
;ncomnetent 10 reconnoltre, he constqutn,
missed his way: this being perceived oy v
Monroe. he kindly undertook TO correct his
rors. Feeling that it was prudent TO draw
from the discussion of a subject Tor when I
rnbbre of his mind was not suited, the 1Iene'
concluded that il was necessary TO cover his
trea, by tn. discharge of a copious 'oliey,
wba, he considered patrio,ism; consisting
the following sentences: ii have read, WI
much satisfaction, tina, part OF your letter
the rise, progress and policy OF The federalis
7 am free to declare, had | commanded the y
> l;,arv dis,ric, where the Hartford Convent
met. IL it had been the las, act OF my lite,
would have punishedthe three principaliead'
Of the parry. l I'm certain an iudepend'
eour, martial would have condemned them,
der the I'd section Of the act establishing I'll
and regulations for the government OF the arr
of the United States" Here, sir, We have u