Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-19

hle on tue hanaSha, during the journey, more
man two hundred miles from my residence
" neither would be one of the three returned
to the House of Representatives was not ascer-
tanned, until more than three weeks aztec had
reached Washington. Is it not, then, most I'M
reasonable to suppose, II had written such
letter as has been imagined, proposing, that
should travel together, that could have had any
object connected with the presidential cec,ion I
/ reached Washington several DAYS before him. 3
shortly after his arrival, he called to see me,
bu. was out. returned the visit. considering
Il IN both instances Que Of mere ceremony I
met with him but rarely during that session &ad
always, when | did see him, in company.
+onght no opportunities TO meet him. for, having
my aind unateraby fixed in its resolu,o., not 10
vote tor him, wished to inspire him with 10
hopes from me. The presidential election never
WAS topic, to which the most distant alllion
was made by me, in any conversation with him,
nut once, and that happened at dinner given
oy the Russian Minister, the late Baron of Tuvll
on the 9th December, 1894. | reco,lect the
day, because it was the birth day of the late
Emperor Alexander. About thirty gentleaen
composed the party, and, among them, Mr ADJ
anna, Sir Calhoun, Gen. Jackson, and, think,
Mr. Macon. Just before we passed from the
drawing nto the dining room, a. groune of some I
elSht or ten gentlemen were standing togelhev
OF whom Gen. jackson and | were IA part, an
Internal improvements do not recollect howA
became the subject OF conversation observed r
10 nm, III the course Of il, that if he should be
ciecieI PRESIDENT, hoped the Cause would pros
per under his Administrations. lie made some :
general remarks, which | will not undertake to :
state, lest | should DO hun Injustice 8
! My principal induce,nent to the publication Of
Tins address being to exhibit the testimony which
! II enbodies; 1t forms part of my purpose TO
comment on the statements which have been
punished OF Messrs Buchanan, Eaton Isuacs
AMI Markey, all of them the friends of Genera1
jackson, on the OCCASION of The late election
Neither shall | notice the a,.iperous Ealsehoo,is
OF anonymous writer's, and editors of newspapers,
with which the press has teeined TO INV preiu.
dice. The task would be endless. DO GUARD
against any neutrality-suspicious. that might be placed
on my silence, In respect TO letter from N!r
Harrison Muaday, which has been widely c;rco.
lated, an' which was published at Il period cho
sen to affect The Kentucky election, | DECLARED
that whether this letter be genuine or not, lis
statements are altogether groundless never
had such conversation with him as Ma. letter
describes, respecting Mr. Adams, who, at the
tiae when 1t Is alleged to have happened, was
abroad, and OF whom at that early period, these
had been certaialy no general conversation in
regard TO his election to the Presidency r..e
appointment which MIR Markey holds, was con-
ferre'i upon HIN IN consequence Of the very
| strong recommendations Of him, principally for a
more important Office, from numerous highly re-
spectacle persons of all PARTIES in various parts
OF fennsy!ranld, from of the Pennsy!yau g.
delegation, among whom Mr. Buchanan took t
warm and Jealous interest in his behalf and fron'
me support gwen TO him by the Secretary of tiS,l
treasury, to which department the appointment
belonged.
w hen 1t was ascertained that was not one ri
the three candidates who we're returned to the
house OF Representatives, was compelled T.,
nj 4 | ,t Ill -
returned. The duty which the people deyoIyed 1
on me was painful and reriIous and anticipa,
ed that 1t was impossible for me, whatever course
should take, to escape censure. | confess that
the measure has transcribed all expectation. if
1T De not nncxamp!ed Il has been seen tba.
my opinion was early anal deliberately formed.
under circumstances where no personal motiva
could have swayed me; tha it was adhered !,
without dcvlntion and that it was as owed araip
and again, not 10 one two but to many persons
net IN ohscurIty, bnt stnnding high in The public
estimation and III my own. Not particle of o.,
posing testimony bas been, or with truth can ,,e
addnced. have indeed derived consolation frous
the reflection that, amidst all The perturbation ~
the times, has been vet fonn3 b,r1 M
enough to assert, that ever signfrd nurpose
OF voting for Gen. Jackson. II has been sncn
iHHt. so !Er as any ADVANCES are made they .,o.
cccded from the side Of Gen Jac!snn a.,
our meeting al Lebanon, ages might have roi.cd
away, md, |! we both continued to live neves
would have sought the renewal ofany Intercourse
with him. When be came to tha Senate and a,
the commencement Of the next session Of Con.
gress' the system Of operation decided on in rc:.
peel 10 my friends and me. was Of cou7teosrs I
and ass!du5us attention. Prom that the ir,ne,-
ton was to a scheme of intimidation of which NJ
hreners letter is Only small part of the eyi.
dence Intimidation OF representative Of ~,
people IN the discharge Ola solemn irnRl pi., -
IS The last day of the Republic GA which suc
means shall be successfully employed aal pJl,I;rI
" sanctioned Finding me imnovaJle ny date. !
Fy or tear the last resort hns been to crush me
oy s.eady ana unprecedented caunDy. Whaih
er THIS final aim shall he crowned with succaxy -
not depends upon the intelligence of the A,aee- n
can people. make no append 10 their syrr,1a- 4
thy inToke only stern Justice. II
II truth hns not lost ts force raagnn its sr.,,, ~
ard The E.u-ta:.; -. q.