Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-22

remaining TWO years OF Mr. Wood6dtys Time at the end
that tune he was to have retired make room m MIR Wood
bury again But it sine o,a ,o that MIR
should remain abroad four years. and this stipulation,
minated the matter.
"Mr Van Buren, has taken the house lately occurred by Mr.
Clay but does not into until August MISUNDERSTANDING all
that has been asserted TO sew that there difference in the
cabinet you may rest assured that tic apple dscord has
thrown into Il There may not, for time be any effects
which can bring the fact home the conviction Of the ep
but il is not that the true time will conc
when the public must he convinced there are two ries
in the cabinet suspicious of other and frequently COMING
in conflict At present. will only saw that Mr. Van Buren,
desires bring the old Crawford adherents into n,cc in
ference to all Others but he cannot carry This o ] l.
must be known to YOU that MIR eban y,ss M Gill;, -
A. b. charges agans, Mr. Crawford and that General
himself was hostile To that gentleman"
we have ever made it a rule, editorally and parso
naiy, to correct misapprchensions into which we
lead others five subsequently become convinced that
they are msapprehensious, and to repair as far as in
us lies, injustice when we have gnorantly inflicted
1t. No man respects himself, or truth and Justice
who docs not act mp to the rule; and though it has
been our fortune to have its converse applied - us,
by bad men Of the political party against which we
have stood in array CIR The last four or i've years. vet
we shall not that account, relax IN our observance
OF it..
We are led to make these observations by the
following letter which appeared in the Baltimore Re-
publican of the 10th inst. What is no; usually
characteristic Of that paper its style is ucxccp;ion
able; and as that circumstance allows us to indulge
our desire o. repubiishing il. we hope that the edi
tor ofthc Republican will learn hcreiro, the benefit
of improving his own style.
rs Ia the truth of the writer's statements We have
no means of judging. Though anonymous NC con
cede every thing to las responsibility, that he may
claim, bnt, however respectable, he IS not more so
than the author Of thc letter To US. Statement is
opposed 10 statement, and responsibility 20 rtspccta
bity. II Is possible that our correspondent may
have been nlisinformed, and so nav lave beeu the
writer OF the nllowing-or "a; her the c,nrryn.n il,
question, may have 5ean iadced trou g contnei,la-
bic tenderness and regard 10 good feelings, to solc,
and explain away the force OF his original relation Of
the story This is extremely tuGa aUd probai!o rs
correspondent is Of sense, we are sure he
would not lightly admit Ire belief Of what was told
fact. and nc is man Of honor, VIC are conf
dent that in wo,!i not impose upon oilers what
he did not believe himself, or exagera.s state
ments made 10 him by others. We lao,r not how
the truth is, bat Il does need TO be established
that Gen jackson is III MS dotaec to prove him in
competent to TIE Presidency that is proved by the
whole current OF events since he has becu in Office.
From, The Baltimore Republican.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr.. Edi.o!--l notifies; in the Patriot letter from,
Washington, TO The Editor o the Richmond Vi big,
detailing conversation said to have taken place, be-
tween the President AID 'tsting;tisi!ed clergyman
of the Nort, designed 30 support the opinion nt.e
writer that the Presidents mind was prpstra,na hv
ol age and iinbccled v inirm!tY.' The wricl OF
the letter has not thought proper TO tho trt-
tirian alluded 10, 5u the pubic here generally know
that distinguished clergy from the north. no,:
this city, recently at Washington, and dew
crowded auditory .snarg whom was the President OF
the United States. ls;irc to the Rcvcf nd (eG; r.
man, i,f.i proper regard t" uc!s nG;.:cc
mark. that authorised say. that the conveEsa-
ton detailed III the Wing, is grossly erroneous.
The trItlIng incidents which -, br:fJ 10 this sto.
ry arose. understand, from the following ci7c,l,-
stances; the Rev' gentleman sent his letters before
hand 10 the President, and then with his friend
(who was neither political friend ci the General,
nor C,rcai brother rs stated BIZ tn. letter writer
blt warm and Jealous friend cf The lac admin
istra'ioni waited Inc President, being both per-
soniiy un<n 10 him, aud OFT tic isey't Gealit-
man referring TO his letters. the President nlisa-
king him for an applicant for Office, gave him pre-
cisely snch an mIgft be eXDcc, ell on such
ali occasion. Bnt tI:r momcu' - was undcccvod,
he ancorxod for The mistake, and never 0ace after
wards udveited 10 tho SUBJECT Us It is said ii ,hc
Wing.
Out Of this sin,2n end tr'ing mistake and some
casuaIy, exprcs ied for the President, at
the number CT business aT complimentary vai,o
he received il his Mea apparent ii! health Alter
wards discovered 10 be temporary, originated sory,
which it rnllc, onward, was caught up and trans
itfcd 10 sho Editor ott!c Wing, g?!th all ;oa rGdi.
items and embellishments which might make It the
conder of day. The President Notwithstanding
his aispostio:, received the Gentlcpen, AID
treated than in lbn most polite, atfab!e and
courteous manner, and they LEFT hi.n villa tlia
most favorable impressions Of his character and
very agreeable aud WIRING manners. TIE Kerc-
rcnd gentleman afterwards frcquea.ly visited The
President. tron whom lie received the kinicst At
tcnon, and had ample Opportunity of forming an
opinion nj his sbyscaiand mental powers and ne lril
and regard for the talents and character Of the Pros
ident, and fully satisfied that he adcgu1te to tho
discharge of his official duties, On all occasions be-
fore and since the appearance Of the letter in qu"s
ton the Rev ii. gentleman. whenever the question
was put to him expressed himself highly pleased with
the President III all respects and many OF his personal
Erirris nd lnc.ll IN. q. - IL. LL, nIIl.