Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-15
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AJACkSoNIrE REFORMED.


The following conversation took place few
day. past between DOci. IcmeritnI aud Col
MOdeain, in the presence of the writer, who
sketehed 1t ms /, occurred
Col. M-Gaod morning. Doctor, h ow do
times go with you
Dooi. T--Vory well, thank you, Colonel i,
nothing of importance has lranspired since I had
IN. pleasure OF seeing you Inst, save only. now
aud then, am disguised with the proceedings
oi our Bag men nj Washington City.
Col M-What E: Have yon nj length array.
ed yourself against the = esiden, aud his faith
FIJI ddhereufs. seeing YOU labored 30 hard at the
ar 10 cnec, h,s election
Doci. T-Yrs, Colonel ;Hcioated by u kind
OF frantic zoal. and being nIsed by others, who
/ conceived knew more OF t1e science OF gov
eminent than myself. ! excrted what litlr IN
1uence ! possessed ~ the circle of my acqnsint.
ance 90 ~ omote his election but | am now On
the stool oi repentance toi my folly, though
am almost ashamed ~ couirss my error to
those whom have caused 10 err also
Col M (huno,ously)-Y You look so meagfe
and appear 50 solemn on the OCCASION III You
Ind set out Oh plgrimnse, you could not pre-
seu, one with amorc d JeGled phiS. VIVA are
the pileyous complaints against Andrew 7 Has
1 "
sntl ient ex'eni
Doci. + (gtavely)--Nay. oanno, descend
TO pt,ticulars--bul am nstonshcd that the
American people were 80 blind AZ 10 place 10
power n yndiclive militnr, chiriiain, who. NJ
the hnEsrd OF Ihr peace and harmony of these
States, deals dannniion round the land, -
aud TO avsnge himself on those vino, from pu
ri'y of political motives, werr inimlcal 10 his
promotion, beraying principle uu.orths the
mesnrsl scrub of society, much less the ruler Of
n mig ~ nntIon.
Col You nllnde. | suppose, IN the
change NJ ihcnmbents In almost every depart.
men' of the Government
DOct. r. -Yes and 10 inaov other ihings
but more especially TO the policy aud principle
ofrecallng FIVE or 81, foreign Ministers NJ the
vast expense of eighteen thousand dollars each
This is no small objeriion 10 the Heros admin
istraIion. Add really am driven 10 the neces
sity OF calling IN question the constitntionaliiy
OF the measure.
Col M-You have so completely changed
your tone, that | can scarcely persuade myself
that you are in earnest Surely Gas PA saySl
yon have been poking yont Ian nj mr., lie
cause ! opposed the election Of 4ndg; although
you know very will tina. | WIS no nun man
in the contest
D0et T,-No, Colonel, | seldom poke fun .
~ my person, on important occasions, | am
awful airaid lhl, rs The beginning OF trIbuls
lion
Col M You have begun TO preach now,
suppose
Doct T-By no means: But believe the
election ofour present Chief Magistrate rs
grea, - curse" MS was ever inflicted on the A
me,ican people
Col NJ You are TOO vehement in every
III. 4 II.
affairs ol Government attend TO your matter
| at home, aud lei HE big men about W,shin
ton go their own wsy--whal signify the plod
dpss oil a lev Try politicians To us
Dooi. T-Ifit were only podding, Ia The
common accepiaiiOn of the tenn, would not
care about II; bm when renec that our Holy
national Temple has became "a dcn of thieves,
! am mortified beyond expression.
Col. .H--Now, you are preaching again
| Why should you vex yourself because Pro.i
deuce has thought e. TO frown upon ns, and
punish Us for our pride, bv placing at the head
| of the nation mbccilr Ruler
Doci \ = You are preaching now. You
have child me several times for thar which } GU
have just been guilty OF yourself
CUt N-N1: was enly endeavoring TO phil
osopl,ise you OUT ol n Fl, OF melancholy, which
yon have unlucklly permitted 10 settle on YOU
brow Away with approximations
DOd, T.-lf predict well tho prescu, courst
Of policy will terminate seriously Many evil,
heial human beings, proceeding from Their owr
ludscretion. which they are apt 10 attribute Il
the Eternal Di'poslng Hand when in truth
they were the inevitable consequence of ihei
own deeds. And thus, auimaied by a m'sia
ken graliiude we have chosen Ignorance (,
rule when we could have had almost supeIhu
man wisdom.
Col M.-You would COW be willing, I sup
pose, 10 accept Of the prosecuted Henry Cha,
for a President,
Doci. r Yes. The world does not contain
Clay's superior as Statesman.
Cot NJ Should he bea candidate at thu
next contest, will you support him
Duet Yes, IN preference TO any either
In the United states, Il have very little doub
OF -
Col NJ --Good bye bhsiaess calls me hence
U0ci T--Farewsll, Colonel | hope 10 hay.
the honor OF your company sgaiu shortly.