Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-10

To this statement, Mr.. William Cros-
dell, who was present, subjoiDs certl-
fcats that sit is a faithful account OF
General Jackson's conversation on the
occasion alluded to-" Both of these
gentlemen, | have been informed, are
respectable citizens of Philadelphia.
have understood, that, to the Re
verend Andrew Wylie, Major Davis,
and others, in Washington, in Pennsyl-
vania, on one occasion; at tavern in
West Alexandra, in the same county,
on another; at Brownsville, at Cincinna
Ii; at Louisville; and at Bowling Green,
in tavern, in Kentucky, Gen. jackson
made similar assertions. Should the
additional proof expected arrive, il
shall be presented to the public. Wheth.
er such was the design or not, General
jackson appears to have proclaimed his
accusation, at such convenient and Sc
parated points, as would insure its &c.
neral circulation. We have the test
mony of General DUFF Green (which is
ct least admissible Oh such an occasionl
that he personally knew of Gen. Jack
son speaking to the Same effect as early
as March, 1926.
thus it appears that, in March, 1925.
at various places, 10 the presence of
many persons, General jackson took
upon himselfto represent that Mr. 4
dams had made offers to me, and that,
if he had made similar proposals he
and not MIR. Adams, would have been
elected President. With what truth,
then, can he assert, as he has done,
that the "origin" of bis charge was two
years afterwards, at his own Preside?
Or, that he ''hss not gone into the high
ways and market places" to proclaim
opinions?
Whilst be has made no protest against
any benefit which might accrue to him
| self from the dissemination Of such
charge against me, be is extremely de
| sirous not to be considered as my public
accaser He has indeed not appeared
before grand jury to support a bill OF
indictment against me. Neither did he
arraign me when, acting, under the oath
Of Senator of the United States, be
passed upon my nomination. But, if
he can be regarded as public accuser
who on numerous occasions, to part
cular individuals, as well as before
crowds of people, in public as we'll as
private places, charges another with
j political otIance. Gen. jackson unites
the double character Of my public and
private accuser. With him | have been
reluctantly compelled to believe tie
accusation originated. Whether from
an honest miscoDce ption of the purport
of Mr.. Buchanan's interview with him,
(Which no one can doubt was source
of the caIumny) or from the design Of
promoting bis own interests. the injury
/ to me has been the same. The public
] las certainly had) prior 10 the last
Summer, supposed that the charge had
originated with MIR George Krener's
letter to the Columbian Observer. Blu,
recent disclosures of Geo. Jackson and
bis partisans, satisfactorily established,
that. although the sternness of Mr. Kre-
mer's patriotism prompted him ''to cry
aloud and spare not" be must be strip
ped Of the borrowed merit of original
invention, which impartial justice re
qures should now be transferred to a
more distinguished parsonage A brief
summary of incontestble facts will
vince the business of the observation.
1t was the policy with which the poll
teal campaign was conducted in the
Winter 1924 25. by the forces of the
General, in the first instance to practice
strategem with my friends and me. Ac-
cordingly, the arts of persuasion and
fattery were employed. But, as ] did
not hasten to give in my adhesion, and
remained most mysteriously silent; in
other words, had not converted myself
into boistrous and Jealous partizan OF
General Jackson. it become necessary
to change that policy, and TO substitute
intimidation for Establishment, Mr. Kre-
mer presented himself as fit agent in |
this new work. He was ardent, impell- |
ed by blind and infuriate zeal, and ir-
resp nsible, and possessed at least the |,
faculty of clamorous vociferation. His |
letter to the Columbian Observer was
prepared, and be was instructed to sign |
and transmit it. That he was not the
author of the letter he has deliberately
admitted to Mr.. Crowninsheid, former