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

tice of the Peace for Anne ARUNDEL County, and
made oath on the Holy Evangelly Of Almighty
God that the statement in the above ceruhcate
CD ntained, is just and true.
Sworn 10 this 2lst day OF October, 1918, DE-
fore me, JNO. CLAilo
With Mr.. O'Hara, have not the pleasure OF
q personal acquaintance, but as gentleman oil
the strictesr integrity and honor his Character
is known 10 me; il is useless however, Tor me
10 make she slightest allusion to the hlgh stand
ing Of this gentleman TO The iu habitants oil
Anne Arundel who have honored him with 'he
Sherifalty of their county, ana il is only neces-
sary for me to inform nv fellow voters Of Prince
Georges Of the estimation in which his cha
racter is deservedly held in his native county,
TO gain for his affidavit the implicit confidence
of all. With Mr. Ward, whose certificate sue
ceeds, am acquainted, ard need only remark,
tina, his char acter as gentleman OF verac,ty
requires nothing said in its behalf by me-but
hear him:
do hereby certify that in the fall of 1926,
when Mr.. John Z. Weems was electioneering
for a re election to Congress, ! heard him de-
clare, al Browns tavern in the village OF fis-
Getaway, tina, he never dio impute or never 10
Mr.. Adams, and thai although as private CT
rizep, he preferred General Jackson as Presi-
dent, We, he was not opposed TO the Admins
tration of Mr.. Adams, and should ne be IN
CONGRESS at the time Of another election OF
President, and the cleo ton should again deVove
upon the House Of representatives., he would
chrerfully give, if it was the will of his con-
stuuen,s, his vote for Mr.. Adams, Tor he be-
lieved him 10 be an able and homes man, and
he had No doubt, the governm, nj would be ably
and honestly administered by him Mr. Adams.j
J. W. WARD.
Piaaia,cay, 5th Nou. 1928.
am authorized 70 state also, that Cap'al
Sylvester F. Gardiner Of this vicinity, gentle
man Of irieproachable character was present
and heard The feclara tons Of which MIR. Ward
speaks. Thus far in support OF my assertion
of Mr.. Weems' expire OF disbelief IN the
stoiy Of bargain and corruption. But to pro
gresS-I stated 10 you that | thought should
have i, in my power 10 prove tha, Mr.. Weems
went farther, if SO he could do, in MS express
,ions Of satisfaction with Mr.. Adams"-and 10
show you tba, ! did MOI speak unadvisedly,
will now exhi5ii to you me letter of Mr.. Mum
drll, an aged, and highly respectable, and intel
ligent gentleman, discovering TO you undoub-
eddy that Mr.. Weems had said that it "would
be best that Mr. Adams should pe continued Tor
four years longer" This letter is plain and
convincing Of our Representative deceptious
and immoral conduct. shall therefore lay il
before you without further comment
OAKLAND, SIN Nov 1923.
Dear Sir-You ask me 10 say in writing,
what passed in the conversation had with the
Hon. John G. Weems in September, 1926, and
immediately previous TO his las, election 10
Congress? In reply state, that our conversa-
ton first turned on the unfortunate circun-
stance, that party feeling as to the next Presi-
DENTAL elton, should have SO much influence
both agreed. That, in the continuance Of our
CONVEX sation, ] said to Mr. Wecms thai the
conduc, of MIR. Adams, in his management OF
the affairs OF The nation had Influenced me 10
the determination Of supporting him by my
vote, when the next election for that high Of
6ce should come around, and thar | never could
bring myself to advocate The election of Gene
raj Jacksou.-MI. Weems here also arcot ded
with me, and further said, he had expressed TO
his friends an opinion, that under all circum-
Stances, il would be best that Mr. Adams should
be continued for four years longer
With much respect, remain dear Sir,
your obedent servant,
THOMAS MUNDELL.
Doct Jos. AUG. BEALL.
have now, trust, advanced such mass of
clear, pointed and decisive evidence, as renders
you perfectly familiar with The whole mater;
and enables YOU to determine where, and upon
whom, Nj Ween,s' "lie direct" should repose
But how disingenuousiy does the gentema an
endeayor to rid himself Of the disgrace which
must assurediy succeed mis- dou5e-,ongued, in.
sidious Conduct.
In his reply to the before mentioned address
of d. Semmes, he says: 81 would on all such
occasions, refer such persons to my most pub
lie and official expresslons-on this subject u
niversaily the same-and 10 my standing, wher.