Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28

II ,he National Ad.oe ate We find the annex
49, from Washington. !, refers TO mat
,.,s that in The existing state OF Parties' VIII
.sr,,;nlv he deemed interesting. They are ne
- no hn, il the relation here given be authen-
t,c /or, which we have no reason to doubt II
nav we think. be asked with pride, Oy the
friends Of Mr.. Adams, which OF the two, Mr.
adams. or General Jackson, under circums'an'
ces somewhat similar, evinced the more mag
ran;mity & indebendence,ae who ike MI. "a
AT the risk of losing the vote OF State, ana q,
LENA ing a true friend, answered promptly ane
without parade, that his purpose was 70 90
wha, that friend earnestly opposed and depte-
Gated; or Of General Jackson, who ~nrn wan,
ed upon by Mr.. Buchanan to know II ne hao
ever said he would, in case OF his eectioh' re-
tain Mr.. Adams as his Secretary, unhesita'ihs
ly gave the only answer that was desireo oy no
parlissns; and then added line defamation a
bout his own Roman virtue and purity, ina.
would disdain 10 let his right hand know VIVA,
his left was doing? And that after saying al
he was asked to say. This letter establishes
ano, her fact; that the Intrigue"s and promisers
preceding the canvass al Washington, were Inc
friends Of General Jackson.-N .an'e''edn.
Extract of letter dated Washington. Jan. 9Th. 1873
Since the whole transat tons respecting The
| la Presidential contest are coming before 'he
public, i, may not be amlss to add 70 'hem
negotiation commenced with the late Da"if,
p. Cook, who then held the vote OF Illinois, anu
was decided friend Of Mr.. Adams.
LIS we'll known 10 evrryiperson here, that
Mr.. Cook entertained an inveerate hostility &c
Mr.. Craw ford, On acc count OF the controversy
with his father in law, Mr.. Edwards. Upor
this sn,pa,hy the friends Of General Jacksof
formed their hopes Of success. Three OF his
most particular friends accordingly waited or
MIR. Cook and informed him that MIR. Adam:
| intended if eIected, TO keep Mr.. Crawford II
the E abiret, whereas General Jackson wouic
certainly turn him out. Mr.. Cook said he dc
no, believe it. They replied that they ~oult
convince him Of the truth of their statement. Ii
the f, st warmth of his feelings he SAID that
il were 50, he would not vote for hin. In tn
way they thought they had secured him, and sc
ann,eh nsive were some OF Mr.. Adams 1rl'nd
of his course, tina, hey went 10 MIR. Adams
with view Of ascertaning his determination
on the subirct Mr.. Adams told them Secl
dedly that he had made up his mind that u
case of his election, he should offer 10 Mr.
lCrawfold the station he then held, and tina
,hey might inform Mr.. Cook Of that determi
nation. They dill so, and Mr.. Cook, much t.
hi, honor, told them, that after much reflection
h- had re solved to vote for hi first choice
Mr.. Adams, and that he thought he had NJ
right to make any conditions with him respect
ing his future course.
These circumstances were communicated t
gentlemen Of the highest character for homo
and truth by Mr.. Cook, and if necessary, tn
names of the friends OF Gen. JAG son above al
ludrd to, will be placed b'fore the public, &C
companied with particulars II is not my OBJ
iect 10 comment on the above statement, ou
to give it to the world as an act Of justice L