Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-09


Sloane, of Ohio, TO the editor Of the
Richmond Wing, we request attention.
Wooster, { Ohio,) august ash, 1898.
Dear Sir:-I have just read the letter
of the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, giving
the reasons which induced him to cp
pose the present Administration, and ad
vocate toe election OF Gen. Jackson. Ii
is not my intention at present, to animal
vert upon thatletter, although ! consid-
er il extremely vulnerable: my object
is to put the public 10 possession of a
fact which may tend to e.ueidate the ORR
gin Of Mr.. S%tevenson's opposition to the
Administration of Mr. Adams. During
the last Presidential canvass, Mr. Ste
venson was vehement in his opposition to
Gen Jackson; and, as we understood,
on account of certain conduct, and allie
ged traits of character, which subse.
quent Investigation has undeniably es.
tablished. Previous TO the first session
of Congress after Mr.. Adams election,
it was known, that OF the TOUR gentlemen
who were candidates, Mr.. Stevenson
preferred Mr. Adams next to Mr.. Craw-
ford, who was his fayorite. A few days
after the election OK President by the
House OF Representatives, in February,
1925, | was approached by Mr. Ste 'en-
sou ia the House of Representatives,
when he proceeded TO make certain en-.
quiries and observations, relative to the
election of Speaker at the ensuing SEES
sion. He observed, that be had been
informed that il was the intention of the
friends of Mr.. Clay, to vote for Mr.. NJ.
Lane of Delaware, and expressed bis
surprise that they should think of elect.
ing a man of Mr.. M'Lane's politics. /
answered his enquiries and remarks, by
stating in substance, that his information
was incorrect; that although knew of
no consultation having taken place a.
mongst those who were called MIR. Clay's
friends, I felt confident, that however
much they might respect Mr.. MLane as
a man Of ~talspts, they would not vote
for him as speaker. mention this o
versation, as it is probable that it was
the cause of what subseGuently occurred
between Mr. Stevenson and myself on
the same subject.
Al the commencement Of the session
q Congress, 10 December, 1875, Mr.,
Taylor. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, and Mr..
Stevenson, were candidates for the Spea
ker's chair. Just as the members were
preparing their ballots to go int" an e.
lection. ] was met in the Representa-
tives' Chamber by Mr.. Stevenson: he
appeared to be much agitated, and by
his manner, discovered great s%olicitude
he accosted me in the following words,
he spoke with great earnestness,
and enforced with his peculiar geetieula-
tiou. Elect ma Speaker, and by God
III sustain the Administration" This
observation Of Mr.. Stevenson, made a
deep Impression on my mind: not that
felt any particular interest in the cours
which Mr. Stevenson might think proper
proposition itself, and the of
making it. at that time I had no infor-
nation That Mr.. Stevenson had any idea
of Joining in the support Of gen. Jackson.
| mentioned the subject of our onver
%sstion, and related all the particulars to
my friend MIR. Whittlesey, Immediately
after the adjournment of the House. AS
Mr.. Stevenson has thought proper to de-
nounce the measures of the present AID.
mlnistraiion, in broad and general terms,
I think it but Just that the public should
know that there was a time, long after
Mr.. Adams had in bis inaugural address,
developed the policy he intended to rur-
when Mr. Stevenson did not consider
the administration unworthy of support.
am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
j. SLOANE.
John Fl. Pleasants, Esq.