The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-07

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hopes from me. The presidential election
never was topic to which the most dis
tant sllusion was made by me, in any con-
veasation with him, but once, and that hap.
pened at dinner given by the Russian
Minister, the late Baron of Tuyll, on the
Oath December, 1924. l recollected the
day, because it was the birth day Of the
Emperor Alexander.--About thirty gen.
tlemen composed the party, and among
them, mr. Adams, mr. Calhoun, General
Jackson, and ! thnk,mr. Macon. Just be-
fore we passed from the drawing into the
dining room, a group Of some eight OF ten
gentlemen were standing together, Of
whom General Jackson and I were apart,
and Internal Improvements Il do not re-
collect how became the subject Of conver-
sation. | observed to him, IN the course of
1t, that if he should be elected President,
hoped the cause would prosper under his
administration. He made some general
remarks, which will not undertake to
state, lest should do him injustice.
My principal inducement to the publics-
ton Of this address being to exhibit the
testimony which it embOdies; it forms no
part OF my purpose to comment en- the state
ments which have been published Of mes.
srs- Buchanan, Eaton, Isaacs, and Mark
ley, all oftbem the friends Of Gen. Jackson,
on the occasion Of the late election, Mel
ther shall j notice the numerous falsehoods
OF anonymous writers, and editors of ne VS.
papers, with'which the press has teemed
to my prejudice. The task would be end
less. To guard against any mislnterpre-
tatlon that might be placed on my silence,
IN respectto letter from mr.. Harrison
Munday which has been widely circulated,
and which was published at a period chos
en- to affect the Kentucky election, / de-
clare that whether this letter be genuine
or not, its statements are altogether ground
less. never had such a conversation with
him as that letter describes, respecting mr.
Adams, who at the time when it is alleged
to have happened, was abroad, and ofwhom
at that early period, there had been Ger.
tainly no general conversation in regard to
his election to the Presidency. The ap.
pointment which mr.. Markley holds, was
conferred upon him in consequence Of the
very strong recommendation Of him, prin-
cIpally for more important office, from
numerous highly respectable persons of all
parties, IN various parts of Pennsylvania,
from some of the Pennsylvania delegation,
among whom mr.. Buchanan took a warm
anu Jealous interest in his behalf and from
the support given to him by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, to which department the
appointment belonged.
When 1t was ascertained that was not
one OF the three candidates who were re-
turned to the House Of Represe natives,
was compelled to vote, if voted at all, for
one OF those actually returned. The duty
which the people devolved on Inc was
painful and perilous, and anticipated that
It was impossible for me, whatever course
should take, to escape censure. lconfess
that measures transcribed all expectation
ifit be not unexampled. II has been seen
that my opinion was early and deliberately
formed, pnGer circumstances where no per.
sonal motives could have swayed me that
IT was adhered to without deviation and
that 1t was avowed again and again, not to
one or two but TO many persons, not in OBJ
scurlty, but standing high in the public esti.
nation and in myown. Not particle OF
testimony has been, or with truth
can be, adduced. have indeed derived
consolation from the reflection that, amids,
all the perturbation of the times, no man
has been yet found hardy enough to assert,
that ever signihed purpose Of voting for
Gen. Jackson. II has been seen that, so
far as any advances were made, they pro
ceeded from the side of Gen. Jackson. AT.
ter our meeting at Lebanon, ages might
have rolled away, and, five both continued
to live, never would have sought the re-
newal ofany intercourse with him. When
he came to the senate, and at the COM
mencement OF the next session of Congress,
the system Of operation decided on, in re-
spect TO my friends and me, was one of
courteous and assiduous attention. From
that, the transition was to scheme Of in
of which mr.. Kremer's letter is
only small part Of the evidence. In,imi.
dation Of representative Of the people in
the discharge Of a solemn trust That is
the last day of the Republic on whic sue h
means shall be successfully employed aad
publicly sanctioned Finding me immove.
able by fattery or fear, the last resort has
been to crush me by steady and unprece.
den,ed cslumny. Whether this final aim
shall be crowned with success or not, de-
pends upon the intelligence Of the Ameri-
can people. make no appeal to their sym
pathy. invoke only stern Justice.
1ftruth has not lost its force, reason its
sway and the fountains ofjustice their pur-
ity, the decision must be suspicious. With
a firm reliance upon the enlighten ed judg.
ment of the public, and conscious Of the
zeal aud uprightness with which have OK.
ecuted every trust committed to my care,
await the event without alarm or spprehen-
sion! Whatever it may be, my anxious
hopes will continue for the success of the
great cause Of human liberty, and Of those
high interests Of national policy, to the pro,
motion of w hich the heat exerfiona nf MN