Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-17

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Doe, Mr.. Stevenson suppose that mere is one
;o,or.nt Of the character Of the times, as no!
N tnow. that ,he most positive proof OF all !
t.us s,a,ed Of him, and five times as much
more would have been Of no avail, when MS e.
jec,ion was determined upon. The result oil INC
late reside ntial election is commentary upon
,ba, point: and Mr.. S,evenson's declaration
that his election was political is fuii an
swer to all hic inquiries, t
Anxious as MIR. Stevensonis to have the Puo-
lie believe, that he had no intercourse win INC
in relation to the election Of Speaker, yet there
is one part of my statement he has not thougn'
oroper 10 attempt TO conlrovert: thai u, me o."
sery ations which he made TO me IN the spring Oh
,ass wheni, as supposed that Mr. Clay would
not be in the succeeding Congress; and when ne
took OCCASION TO pro'es, against the election OF
Mr. McLane, on account Of his being federai>
Isl, Let me inquire why it was tina, he APP
nroached me on that occasion! Why din ne
not 90 10 those friends Of the Administration
with whom he was intimate! why mol 60 10
those men of influence and character, who were
popular with their party! If his object was 10
get correct information as 10 whether MIR. NC
! Lane was TO be supported, and the rePuoiieah
parly so near to bis heart broken down and oe-
s1royed, by the election OF federalIsl; they
were the men he ough, TO have consulted. he
ssrely did not take the pains 10 approach me,
person for whom it seems he had very great
aversion; merely for the purpose OF putting me
nm NV Guard. against the commission Of so
great an error as that oil voting for a federais'
ss Sneaker. Such were no, the motives which
Influenced Mr.. Stevenson on that occasion: ne
wished 10 ascertain my views, and to attach me
TO his interest, and it one OF my greatest OIL
fences, and with him the strongest evidence OF
| nv "btter feelings towards Southern men,
tina, did not ultimately support him. That
the course which have represented him as
pursuing towards me, was similar TO that which
he pursued towards others, is shown BY Cover
nor Metcalfr, Of Kentucky, in letter 10 me, an
extract Of which is annexed to this publication.
| When wrote my letter 10 the Editor oil the
Constitutional Wing, was as sensible as now
am that il would not be in my power 10 pro.
duce positive proof that Mr.. Stevenson had US
ed the expressions imputed to him. was
aware tina, no one was conusant OF the fact; but
felt confident if he should deny my allegation,
that where we were both equally we'll known,
nv reputation would suffer nothing by being
put in competition with that Of Mr.. Stevenson.
Since the publication Of that letter, Mr.. Whit
,lesey has sustained me in all the particulars re-
rerred 10 HIM; and have in addition, the stale,
ments Of several other gentlemen, and could
procure that Of several others, had supposed
it necessary: from all which i, will be seen, that
| spoke OF the declaration Of Mr.. Stevenson, with
some freedom and not as one who was making
statements for The purpose OF doing personal
injury.
If there is any one part Of Mr. Stevenson's
Address more weak and exceptionable than
the rest, it is that whg. Elm he represents me, as
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with malice prepense, fabricated falsebood
concerning him, and told it to Mr.. Whittiesey,
for the express purpose of injuring the charac.
ter of MIR Stevenson. This is an article far
below what the world had right TO expect
FROM man in Mr. Sievenson's situation. 1t is
a shift which no man would be expected 10 re-
sort 10 excrp, for the purpose Of sustaining a
reputation, which folly and ambition had re-
duced 10 a mere wreck. On the first Monday
Of December, 1925, MIR. Stevenson's situation
could not excite the envy of any man; he was
then sufficiently humbled, TO call forth the COM
misse'a,ion Of even an enemy, much more OF
all, who ike me, had no other objections to
him, than those which arose from his garrulIiy
and egotism TO see a man, claiming to be
the jax Of Virginia in the House, SO COM
pleiely broken down and defeated, that after an
arduous personal canvass for the Office Of
SIP, aker, he could procure but bare SEVEN
TEEN vo,ts to respond to his high claims,
was more than enough, to crafty any revenge
I was capable Of seeking against political en-
envy, much less Mr.. Stevenson, who, at tina,
| time, did no, consider IS such.
But will not longer dwell upon the subject;
! M. Stevenson has denied the truth Of my as.
sertion, and, as think, has displayed grea,
wan, Of true dignity, BY the incorporate man.
ner in which he has showered abuse upon me:
he has produced proof designed to sustain his de
NAL but il has tended 10 his conviction. Stu. It'd
| as he is, it Is for the public to judge wne %
he is, or is not, discredi,ed witness. Highly
estimating his own importance, he affects to
consider himself degraded by having his eve
raciy brought in competition" with mine.-
To this mus, be permitted briefly 10 reply,
that wherever there can oe found disinterested
gentlemen, equal in number and responsibility
with those who have certified to the converse
tons of Mr., Stevenson, in The Bank Of Virgil
MIA, and elsewhere, who shall agree in state