The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-18
MR.. STEVENSON.

Mr.. STEVENSON.
Mr., Speaker Stevenson, it appears, has mol
reappoin,ed Mr.. Sloane Chairman of the
COMMITTEES of Elections, which station he had
Oll,l several priar sessions of Congress with
ability and with credi, to himseli-his reports
in cases Of contested elections being marked
ty great den,h OF RESEARCH and forc'b'e npph
cations OF the doctrines drawa from tue pre-
ceden,s Of former times. We are not al all
a,ionisl,ed at the manifestation OF the Speak
,r.s anger, nor al the Ei.Isnea Of his revenge ;
a., we have never entertained that exalted OPP
mon either of the expansiyeness OF hs MIND
or the nohleness OF his heart which many OF
his friends claim 10 belong TO him. II Mr..
Sloa.e has misrepresented Mr. 5 tevenSon
designedly, lie, ii be made soto appear, ard
the public will not fail 10 award 10 him tire
b,oper punishment, But, as this has not been
fred on hin,-as in the worst aspect ol the
case. il d,ss not seem that there could be any
thiag more than "a misunderstanding Of MIR.
.Sievenson's expression by MIR. Sloane, aud.
rs many persons believe that there is neither
misrepresentation nor misunderstanding in the
case, but that Mr., Sloa0e's narrative is sub
stsntially true. Mr.. Stevenson should
have hesiiatcd before he took H step as little
compatible with his character for high minded
and generous feelings as with his public duty.
He has no right to take advantage of his ofici-
al station to crafty his private animosities.
1C ,,l.I. l.. ..,ol a., Cbo;noaa II, If tko ftou,~;f
tee nf Elections, Mr.. Sloane performed with
diligence, fnithfulncss and ability, the dntie,
pertaining 10 the station, the obligation wac
Imperative on M. S. TO conform to the uni
versal custom in such cases, and 10 reap.
point him. He owed tito himself, and To the
body which had entrusted him the exercise of
the responsible rover Of ap ,ointmant, under
the belief that he would not abuse it TO nnrpo-
he has done so, is evident--aud ho may be as
sured thai, although, h. may attempt 10 justify
che act by pitiinl aud abortive attempts to De
preciate Mr.. Sloane's standing and charsc
Ter, (Which wa are told ani bell 1--we is rs
fair as that nf Nr. Stevenson hinseif) it must
be regarded as evidence OF j weak mind and
arevengeinl heart.
The Hartford Contention and The Southern Dis.
unionisis.
4 dispute ha, taken place between Two of tne
most talented and notable Editors in the CITY
Of New York, NJ. Dwight and Mr.. Coleman.
the former of whom was Secretary to the cele.
brstsd Hartford Convention. and the Latter its
Jealous friend and n sort Of half way member.
They disagreed on the Presidential question, Mr..
Dwight preierring Mr.. Adams, and Mr.. Cole
man prefcrriuy Gen. Jackson. The lhtter, of ne
crssity. WAS instantly cieanseh of the impurity OF
his heresy and. sheltered under the broad C loak
nfJqctsoH Tiepudiicaaism, he fell f~uririsly on
his former friends and cn-laborers. approaching
t,cn with acts which il had once been his pride
10 defend, and re assuring conduct in which he ooce
sought to I've Il partiripant Our obisc, IN intro
siucing this controversy 10 the notice Of our rea
ders. is to refer TO n letter which it has drawn
forth from Mr.. II IL. OILS, who was one Of The
? most conspicuous members OF the Hartford Con-
Vention. Itsl,ouli make sonc Of the Southern
HoIspurs hesitate in theis mad course to he re-
proaciiedb by Il member ola body which has nj
esays been viewed with feelings bordering on
eas.'smpt by almost every mdn So,nl, VI N. York
Mr. Oils says,
"fpe well know thai nothing was there
asHated tetinirin: even temporary secrecy,
:"r ANY otlLsr reason tiInn the inr Sprdiency OF