Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-14
To the Editor ofthe Lanca,ter Journal

To the Editor ofthe Lanca.ter Journal
The Cincinnati Advertiser was last night
placed in my hands by friend, containing an
address from General Jackson to the public,
dated on the 18th ullimo, in which he announc.
es me TO be the Member Of Congress 10 whom
he had referred, in his letter to Mr.. Beverly Of
the 5,h of June last. The duty which owe,o
the public, and 10 myself, now compels me 10
publish 10 the world, the only conversation
which ever held with General Jackson, upon
the subiec, Of the last Presidential election, pri-
Or to its termination.
In the month Of December 1924, a short time
after the commencement OF the session OF Con.
eress, heard, among other rumors then in cir.
cula,ion. tina, General Jackson had determined
should he be elected President, TO continue Mr.
Adams in the Office Of Secretary OF State. AL.
though felt certain he had never iDtimated
such an intention, yet was sensible that nothing
could be better calculated, both 10 cool the ar
dor of his friends and inspire his enemies with
confidence, than the belief that he had already
selecterhis CHEZ competitor, for the highest ore
wrbIn his gift. i though, General Jackson
owed il 10 himself and to the cause in which
his political friends were engaged, to con,radic,
this report; and to declare that ne would not
appoint TO that Office the man, however worthy
he might be, who stood at the head of the mos,
formidable parry Of his political enemies. These
being my impressions, addressed a letter 10 a
confidential friend in Pennsylvania, then and
still high in office, and exalted in character, and
one who had ever been the decided advocate Of
Genera! Jackson's election, requesting his Cpl.
Mon and advice upon the subject. received
his answer, dated the 9th December, 1894, I'd.
on the 29th, which is now before me, and which
strengthened and confirmed my previous OPT.
Mon. them finally determined either that
would ask General Jackson myself, or get ano,
Their Of his friends 10 ask bim-whether he had
ever declared he would appoint Mr. Adams his
Secretary of State. In this manner, hoped
contradiction Of the report might be obtained
from himself, and that he might probably de,
clare it was not his intention to appoint Mr.
Adams.
A short time previous TO the receipt of the
letter TO which have referred, my friend Mr..
Markley and myself got into conversation, as
we very often did, both before and after, upon
the subject Of the Presidential election, and con-
corning the person who would probably be Sc.
lected by General Jackson, to fill the office Of
Secretary Of State. feel sincerely sorry, ,ha,
| am compelled thus TO introduce his name. but
do so. with the less reluctance because il has
already, without any agency of mine, found its
way into the newspapers, in connection with
this transaction.
Mr.. Markley adverted 10 the ramor which
have mentioned, and said il was calculated TO
lnJure the General. He observed that Mr.. CIay's
friends were warmly attached to him, and that
hr thought they would endeavor to act in con.
cert at the election.-Thal If they did SO, they
could either elect Mr.. Adams or General Jack
son at their pleasure; but that many oil them !,
would never agree to vote for the latter, if they
knew he had predetermined to prefer another
10 Mr.. Clay, for the first Office in his gift: And
hat some Of the friends Of Mr.. Adams had a..
ready been holding out the idea, that in case
be were elected, Mr.. Clay nigh, probably be
offered the situation of Secretary of State.
told Mr.. Markley, that felt confident Ge-
neral Jackson had never said he would appoin!
Mr. Adams Secretary Of Stale, because he was
Tot in the habit Of oonversing upon the subject
II the election, and if he were, Whatever might
'e his secret intention, he had more prudence
han TO make such declaration. Imentonsd