Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-04-25
DOCUMENT No. Q.
Copy OF letter to one of the Editors.
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Copy of letter to one of the Editors.
SMITHLAND, KY. March 10Th, 1925.
Dear SRI see in a number of the public prints,
that you are denounced as the propagation OF what
they term an Infamous SANDER upon the character
of Gen. Jackson, for first publishing what is styled
the Generals answer to Mr. Clay's pamphlet, at the
mouth Of Cumberland river.
Shortly after the steam boat Pocahontas landed,
went on board--a few minutes after met DIR.
Miller on the bow of the boat, who asked me if |
had seen the General | told him had. He OBJ
served that he wished to see him and walked off TO
the cabin. directly observed the Doctor and the
General in conversation, which think must have
lasted for twenty or thirty minutes did not hear
what passed between them, but the Doctor related
to me what had passed soon as he;came on shore,
where was standing, and had walked out just be-
fore him.
The following is what passed, as related by the
Doctor he said he went on board without any In
tenton OF speaking to Gen. Jackson and stand
ing at short distance from the company in which
the General was c0nyerslng when the General au-
vanced towards him and held out his hand saying,
' Sir, certainly have had the pleasure of seeing
,ou before.''
Dr. Miller-Yes, General, you have, had the
pleasure Of being introduced to you several years
ago at ball at Lexington, Ky.
+, Jackson-Your name, sir ?
! Miller-Ny name, sir, is Miller.
/ Jackson-hlr. Miller, how do you do How have
l you been (-lt the same time taking him by the
lhad)
i Mncr-Genera, your recollection must be very
good /; did not expect that you would recoect me.
Jackson-Your name, sir, had forgotten, but
|your features | never could forget. Well, Mr..
Miller, how does the land lay with you
! Miller-l suppose understand you General |:
$ you allude to the Presidential question.
Jackson-I do.
Mlller-To be candid with you General, always
3 respected you very highly man and General,
. but cannot vote for you for President.
Jackson-I thank you for your candor come let
a us go to the bar and drink something
o While at the bar the Doctor asked him if he had
. seen Mr.. Clay's pamphlet, to which the General re-
h piled he had not, and asked if it any thing
the Doctor said it was a new publication. and tina
there was but one copy in our town. The Gene
= raj expressed great deal of anxiety to see thu
y pamphlet, and asked what it contained. The Doc
tor replied that it refutatlon of the charges
: bargain and intrigue, Sc and that he mir. Clay
"a had the certificates Of twenty thirty members
>. members Of Congress from the West, proving hi
= innocence. The General appeared to fly in grea
~ passion, raised his arm and swore by the lmmacu
ate God, Clay was grand rascal: BY the eterna
God, sir, he accused me OF being murderer on tn
~ floor of Congress The General then asked hin
o' how he thought the election would go i'll kentuck
for governor. The Doctor replied that he could nj
tell, he thought the issue very doubtful, but he shoul
nc vote for VIM. L. Barry. The Doctor then obser'
t. ed, that he was perhaps ntrudng the Gener;
'hs and would retire. The General said no--that
friend Of William I. Barry was never an intrude
u, on him. He hoped the Doctors sentiments as
na the presidency would change, &c. They then shoe
'u hands and parted.
ny This, sir, is, as can recolect, the stat
ao ment made by DIR. Miller of the conversation b
"o tween him and tho General, and which he related
me, and several others, before the POcahontas lie
NJ the landing He stated that number of perso
nm were present, and heard what passed between hi
MS and the General, but believe OF the citize
on' of our place were of the number. l saw sever
m persons present when they were conversng, but
lna not recolect who was of the number, they we
ast mostly strangers. After the Doctor had repeat
SEQ what had passed, again went on board the boz
thinking that might heat him (the General) spe
2 on the subject, but was he engaged in playing
to cards, and left the boat withoat hearing him say al
at thing about Clay or his pamphlet
one Very respectfully yours.
her JESSE PATTERSON
ms P. S. The above is substantially the conversati
related by DR.. Miller-I may be a little incorre
in as to the precise words. J. p.
en-.
aPs From the Pitsburg Gazette.