Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-04

a convention in Newly rk, in order to when
he had signed his name TO paper, IN winch
false accusations were made against Generai
Jackson. He instanced particularly the charge
that he had violated the constitution, when
Mr. Eaton fatty denied.
Mr.. Cobb rose, AID stated his determination
not to vote in favor Of the nomination; and
gave his reasons for it. He then alluded 10
the remarks of Mr. Eaton; and observed that.
in former debate in the other House lon
he Seminole war he had stated his con,
viclion that General Jackson had violated the
constitution. He had often reflected on the
subject since, aud his opinion was unchanged,
so that, on. this ground he could have no sn>
lection 20 the person nominated as secretary
of War His objection was on o'her grounds.
Mr. Eaton then made some further remarks,
in the course oil which he noticed Other state
ments made in the paper signea by Hehera'
Porter, and among them that IN relation 10 'he
ARRAY between General Jackson and MIR Sena'
tor Benton. This he declared to be lalse
statement, and appealed to the honou' ao'e
Senator from Missouri himself, 10 say whe'het
it was noticed correctly. This delicate appear
excited no little surprise; but the sensation was
much increased when Mr.. Benton, instead OF
stunning subject in which he was so mucn
interested, rose and bri'Hy and SIMPLY sta'eu
that the manner in which The flair alluded 10
was mentioned in The paper TO which the gen
tleman from Tennessee had rcftrred,w moor
rect. This was all He gave, as am INFORM
ed, no pal tic ulars, and we'll he might not.
The Whole amDunt OF the mrs statement OF
which these gentlemen complain, am ihi"rm,
ed, consisted in the paper having affirmed that
Colonel Benton was sitting in his room when
| The attack was made upon him, whereas Il re-
ally took pace in The passage had'ng 'oh'S 'oom.
You will think no doubt, that this was ratNer
| idle talk for grave senators engage in at the
| heel Of the session. But the great wonder Is,
| that Jackson Man should have alluded TO the
disgraceiu aHray between the General and MI
Benton, history of which Mr.. Benton former
ly gave to the public, clothed in the strong and
vivid language Of an injured man, assaled
by an assassin, whom he now owns as his
leader The greatest wonder of all is, that Mr..
Benton should have opened his lips upon the
subject.
| have given this account of the debate, as
heard it from one Dho knoWS. OF course
could give no particulars as TO the words made
use Of
The administration in Tennsssee.-The Knox
VILE Enquirer announces John R. Nelson, Esq.
as candidate for elector, in that district, and
states that, che will, if elected, vote for John
Quincy Adams fol President, and Richard
crush for Vice-presidsnl." Mr.. Nelson is
stated to have all his interests and affection:
conferred in East Tennessee. He was in the
"Creek Campaign under JaCkson's immediate
eve, and no man, al the battle Of the Horse
Shoe, behaved with more intrepidiiy. He was
1901 was sss,ss 11ftofFssey ao{G !e Is l4s
for the Knoxville district" The editor Of tie
Enquirer concludes with the following Ian
euaes as 10 the strength OF the Administration
in that county:
owe embrace this opportunity 10 say to the
Jacksonian letter writers, woo have said that
the Administration in this county have no
strength, that when they vIite these things
they only do it for effect; tlsy certainly know
betier-lhey know that we Tennesseeans go
for measures and not for men They know that
G.n Jackson's politics are ldclphic, and his
5est friends are afraid To Sd wha. they are II
they know them. Mr.. Nelsn practices law in
four OF The counties out Of I've IN this district.
He h S been accustomed tcpoli'ical canvass,
and knows how to make his calculations. lie
has reputation and standing,ot to be hazsrded
= on The cast of die. We kow lac is sarguine
Z Z of success. We are neither Prophets, nor the
sons of Prophets, but we sayo our friends eve
, ry where, do your part and evil do ours
From the Baltimor Farmer.