Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-29

i'll could have succeeded in reaching the Speaks
er's chair. under formal pledge to support
the measures Of the Administr alton, right or
W PONG?
Who is there, tina, does not see, tina. inevi'a-
Bile exposure and ruin, must have been the con-
sequence, whether the pledge was redeemed or
n OF after my Election.
The baseness Of such an attempt Cloth In :he
motives aud manner Of going about iD could
only be equalled by its folly.
But is there any man so blind, or so deeply
stained with party, as not 10 see, that situated
as then was, (if ambition was my OBJECT there
were far nobler objects within my reach, ana
more solid reputation to be gained, by follow
in. the path Of duty and honor, than could De
Obtained BY such a weak and wretched con'ri-
vance, and one too, in which must not only
have been detected and exposed, but nothing
was to be gained?
Let it be supposed, however, that l was pre-
pared TO. bargain and pledge myself Tor once,
and willing to ZACH the chair OF the House OF
Representatives, by any means in my power;
who tina, knows me can believe. that would
have been SO stupid as to nave acted IN The
manner d. e,ended, at moment when only one
solitary vote could have been obtained and e'-
en- that vote doubtful?
IfI had Seer prepared to barter myself and
principles for This high office, Gone oil the last
in the world which should be- reached by any
trick or continuance, either in relation 10 the
individual or the office;) i'll was prepared and
willing to sell myself Tor Ambitions sake, what
would /, wha, ought /, TO have done.
To whom should have looked?-where
should have gone? Whose aid should have
invoked? Would have gone TO those 10 pow.
err, who could have served me, or those who
could not? Would have gone 10 men of IN :
fuence and character, who were popular with
their party, or TO obscure individuals, who
could not iafnence single vote?
If disposed, however, to act fairly and sup
port tue Administration, if believed them
entitled 10 my support would not have gone
to that class Of Observation-Disclosures, with whom
was intimate, and who had The kinde st per-
sonal fee ling towards me, rather than to man
with whom | was never intimate, and whose
feelings towards Southern men aud Southern
doctrines, had long known 10 have been most
bitter and unrelening?-
Would have waited TO make such declara-
ton until the last moment, when the ballots
were deposiling, ard when one vote only could
be obtained, and even that doubtful?
Let those who mt assure mems conduct by
the safe standards OF human life and experience,
right man Can believe ii! The Idol Of Party
i'selr, at whose shrine every Thing dear 10 repu-
tation and life, has been so freely and lavishly
offered up, would spurn so stupid and malig-
mart sacrifice. Besides, the manner and cir
cumstauces, under which this charge was irst
publicly made land the character Of MI Sloan, ,.
letter, belray the object and design, and contain
a palpable contradiction between the conduct
and professions Of the writer The reasons
which he assigus Tor writing his letter and
making the -dissles.sf.a n iiteusr TssI, 10 the
Editors Of the Enquirer. 1t would seem, it
this be true, that he had just then learnt, md
for the first time that WIS opposed to the
principles oil the Administrator, and favorable
10 the election of General Jackson! Mise
rable sub,erfuge! Who is there that believes
that my letter from Saratoga, or any thing
in il, was the true Cause Of his letter?-
Who does not see, tina, it was designed for
party purposes-to influence, no doubt, the
Presidential Vote in Virginia, and especially in
my immediate District, and at the same time,
CRAFTY those feelings of hostility and dislike
which he bears 10 the friends Of Gen. Jackson,
and especially myself Did he not know my
opinions and my opposition TO the principles Of
the ad ADMINISTRATION, long before my letter made
its appearance? Was he ignorant Of the fact,
that l was last year elected, against one OF the
most ,iolen, struggles Of the Administration
Parry, and that the election was POLITICAL Had
he forgotten, thar was opposed and denounc-
ed by himself aud others for my violence; and
that any one else would have been preferred 10
myself
Why did he not, then make this charge, when
he might, If believed, have served his Party, in
most important moment, and gratitied his
own hostility?
Why Gid no, those 10 whom he had whisper
ed the imputa.ion, make it, if they believed il,
and thought that others would? Why was it
no, urged after my election 20 the Chair, when
so many other charges were made against me?
When nothing else was spared, why was in
that particular When was arraigned for so
many things, by an active and obedient Press
upon the spot, why was not this accusation
added to the catalogue, if il had been believed,
or any thing could have been made Of it?
Armed with truth, why did he not come
forth, in The face Of the Public; and push home
that accusation? He did not! lie dared not!
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