Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-15


mined on: He expressed some surpriso-but ho salts
nod me had been triled with called to his alton
uon The article in the Telegraph and made some no
aiAs upon 'ns conduct OF Gen. Jackson, in this un
necessary and useless piece of deception derogn
tory TO ms character, inconsistent with his
iranknoss and friendship. Duplicity on bis part, W
sad omen on tho worry commencement of our pei;
sonal acquaintance. IA
immediately returned to Gadsby,s md kuovyfrH
at that hour it would be impracticable to havo pri-
Vate interview, addressed him the following noto
WASHINGTON, Feb. 93d, 1929.
Doar Sir-Tho difficulty of obtaining a private
interview Tor any length of time has induced ms
TO address you i'll this form, prior my departure
for Philadelphia. If stood alone on this occason
should perhaps BIO tho less solicitous to obtain
from you, an explicit avowal of the feelings and
sentiments that you may cherish towards mo aud
my fionds-an nvowal which 1 nm the moro de-
sirous of boing favored WITH since the appointments
OF MIR. Ingham at the instance of tho sixteen
That gentleman has stood in an attitude
OF hostility to me and my frisnds-it becomes u
question between us, whether his adoption q
cabinet minister. will transfer to you portion of
his enmty, or that general feeling of partiality
which he may cherish for party opposed to that
mass of our democrats which have the honor to
represent, and whose sentiments now express in
common with my own. 1 am aware that you are
elected tor the good of the whole people; but all
general principles eventually find their illus
traton & their PRACTICE in spec al measures IS indi-
vlduai preferences The democrats of Pennsylva-
MA that represent, rather in whose behalf
can speak, well known TO You for thoir early
and steadfast adhesion to your fame and your causs
1t it not necessary, trust, that should recall to
your mind, the long and intimate correspondence
tnaI mas subsised between us, in ordor 70 explain
the solicitude now feel under the circumstances
OF MIR highlands appointment Allow mo- there
Iore' to ask the question distinctly and solicit the
favor OF an explicit reply-will that appointments
eretude my representations in favor of your earls
friends IN Pennsyodnia-and will it change for tho
worse, the friendly relations in which we have SO
closely stood for Oft
The question, my dear sir, is put thus frankly
IN order to save you all future embarrassment. and
from warm hearted desire, to render smooth and
tranquil the remainder of your life; to shed flowers
in the path of your presidential toiis and to render
Aorn'ony among your friends the characteristic
feature OF your administration. The candor of
TINS communication will find apology in the fact,
that the People look to their President for free
and liberal reciprocation of confidence and regard.
ANY profession of friendship on my part at this
late hour, would be equally unnecessary and formal
w know one another trust too we'll, to cherish a
dlstrust OF tho sentiments that may naturally actu
ate us. Surrounded by enemies, I am prepared to
disregard their Vaccinations, and thus throw N.Y.
self upon your candor, that you will not listen to
detraction, without afording me occasion of
and opportunity for truth. It would
be new era in tho history Of the human heart, if
your political friends to incur prescription,
and your foes were to be nestled in the warmth of
your bosom: it would be still more marvellous
event, IT such an era could find author In you.
Allow me once more to impress upon your mind,
sir, that stsnd at the head of party, whose feel
lngs may bO highly excited by the cabinet appoint
mont for Pennsy lyania. l recall the circumstance
to your recollection merely to show the Importance
OF eonoltat'on in our own party by that gentlemen.
With sentiments, sc.
To this, received an answer in tho ha nd wri.
ting of Mr.. Donelsen that the General would bo
happy to SEQ me at o'clock, at which hour I cali
ed at his rooms The waiter, who had before
been apprized Maj. Eatons spy, (being one Of
his own servants that he had placed round him to
overhear and report conversations &c.) when he
had presented my card, returned, saying, the Cen
erai was particularly engaged had to
believe that he was closotod with Eaton whose
fatal influence has caused such wreck of the hon
Or. famo, and consistency of Andrew Jackson.
saw him in the evening, according to his invi-
alton. L put the question to him. whether Mr..
SteveRson's information correct as to the for
nation of the cabinet; and he replied in the afFir-
native, without blnsh.t i then inquired, whether
MIR. ingham's influence would exclude all his old
friends from favor2 He replied, 81 give you my
honor, Mr.. Simpson, that Mr.. Ingham shall inhu-
once no appointments in your state--adding, after
4 pause, Mr.. PEMBERToN shall advise me upon tho
subject of affairs in Pennsyvania!.!" And who, the
reader will exclain, is Mr.. Pcmberton2 He ia now
naval officer of this port-a gentleman every way
IualTtied to enjoy a sinecuro, but how he be-
came competent to supervise, regulate and control
The appointments for Pennsylvania, has never been
detailed by tho historian. Being personal friend
of General Jackson, no enjoys u controlling
influence over his mind How far it was
with the duty, compatible with
the dignity of the President of the United
States, to make such declaration, ia left for
the reRder TO decide. In what manner the SINGER
ity Of the declaration has been tested, is palpable
TO the most superficial observer of political events
The astonishment felt, is only to be imagined by
q proper conception of the preposterous character
of the designated fountain of wisdom md patron
age, erected by the infatuntion of scniy for poor
Pennsylvania.
is scarcely necessary to state, that this last dis
nj nfp 1fiSe.f foil nu1,n ind
pleted my idea of the total unftness OF the man for
the station to which he had been elected tbro, tba
combined force of pious fraud on our part who tbrr
him intended that MIR. Clinton should be tho vir,u.
al president, and feeling of gratitude in the breasts
OF the people for his military services to his conn
try. The conclusion to which came from a enreL
full review of every circumstance that now oecur
red, was, that the impotence of senility had over
taken General Jackson his long journey 20 tho
presidential chair-that the image Of dotare, made
still more imbecile by OF adulation stood be
fore me, destined to fall prey to the political char
latans that might oncompass him, already dune
to the arts and Vaccinations Of a selfish few bent
on sacrlhclnEboth him and the country to their nm
hallowed ambition, and reckless rapucitY
These sentiments were common to all his mr.;
ginal supporters then at Washington; and as freely
az the flow of thought, did the tongue express it's
condemnation and ccnsuro Of this unhappy-tbi.
dsasterous change. In every place Of public 70.
sort, private assemblage, lamentaton vas both
deep and loud-and rcProach bitter and sarcastic
Conceivng Pennsylvania to be both insutod and
wrongcd-if not directly insulted in nv own por-
son-I determined to take a speedy departure and
the President more; although remained in
Washington several days after his unfortunate dec
laration, that he would delegate what he himselF