Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-08
The RsicEseaa0gasa VVh5w.
P4K4HEEGSI.
Fr'm the Psnnsyir5nic FAia.
TO THE PUBLIC.
LETTER 8.

In
inau'Piciouo in ita sdviscm.nt--so unhappy in il,
rssnlts-ovcnts which had no uncomfortable innu
once in producing total yolnent Of fell,
octwocn Genoral Jackson and tn. rrtcr of these
letters.
Among other machinery got up 10 force Gene,
raj Jackson into popularity, the Hickory Club Of
fhiadolPhia was conspicuous, W. ell for it's noise
as It's mischief. Aiming solely to secure hi. eIoc
ton, 1T embraced politician, of all hue. and con-
rlcSons; and neither defined aspircd 10 tho es
tab!ishnent o. one wholesome principle or nation
al measure. A society thus loosely formed, could
not fail to comprise all that groveliinr and .al
fish material which is the frs. to riot in yistorv-
e1uit in Pillage-and grasp at every advantage
that intrigue, cunning, and combination, prorns-
ed to obtain. This machinery TO % put
II motion to eHtort from Cen. Jackson such ap-
Pointments as they might design.tc for h.ir favor.
ites Hr. Henry Horn, the president sf tbs cu5
vas to DO collector of this pori-Mr. John Wurls
attorney for the district, &c. Stc.-The.e nonin.-
toms, however did not pass without oppugp.tion
ana series OF prescriptions cnsuod on tho part OF
MIR. Horn and his faction. The course pursued
ny this writer was prompt and unhc,it,ting.
denounced the club meat Of irtriyuers and
combination of mcn whose pur.uit wa. Office
and Office, only. In tho midst OF thir "scst,erue
OF thu pigeons" MIR. Eaton arrived in PHILADELPHIA
His nerves were much shocked bv The d.,
among the loving brothers Of tho cInh, and r, ,J
risod an immediate dissolution of this unprioriDed
machino-whose object WAS tna elevation of IL.
lowest grade OF intellect TO tho highest post OF
honor 1t was dirsolvcd-hut n OF without brin Gin a.
upon this writer the nalsdcton OF 18Th. ;y,fr;ous
Mr.. Horn" and his satellites. Mon OF feeble I'm
dorStsnding are creduous and t,md and Mr. e.,
Ton devonred, with greedy ear, the malicious poi
soh distilled by promnnt ronl5cTs OF the club
against this writer. The protest OF the psrty-of
ar. Horn's Party-was ontcred in selsua form
against the ''disoreanscr" who had exploded hi.
lntriguns and baflicd his se,fishnc.s From the
moment he perceived that tho cocctorskip rss
:e:tnei Tor another, he resolved to proven, chors
from Obtaining what no could not himself en;ox
nuch ia q brief and succinct history or the pstrio
n taC DjcI,, oft . ,as en-
oil tho iic.ory Club-whoac prcecnt pubIis sttitud.
oaiy Has exorted that attention which his intrinsic
Importance never could command and which pub
nc considerations may induce ME to r.ns,t r.
nun, exclusively, belongs the demerit of having
Fst injected the party here with the faint or .o,s
'uh.'hg' ct Tins Is the man, who, in the strange
'e'oinuon ot inverted rcasoa that has Just passed
ever us, is now destined by fortuitoIn eapru,
ence of events fully governed by chance q, IN.
wnee!s OF lottery, to represent tho city or PEils
delphla IN the congress Of the United States, -
ne contrast 10 as Illuminating the punishment is
JUST. fotil!, however, to Pcnnsr!T.n;an who
feels Tor tho honor of lis stato--or 10 . PhiI,deI
phian who ls proud and jealous of tho reputation
OF ms native city, II cannot bit excite
that one so utterly incompetent SUSTAIN tina cred
IL OF the state, and the interests Of hor !etropo-
hs, should have Succeeded to station once adorn
90 10y the talents Of a SwsEwick, the eIoqueno.
OF a !lopHinson-tho knowledge of Fitzsimors-
Tie learning of Sergeant-the abilities of e VAIN
the genius of Ingcrsoll---and tho patro-
tisIn OF Hemphill. 1t is the part OF wisdom
however, to draw lessons from the [.st for th. Yo
Ferhment ct the tuturc-End in this spirit, let rs
be careful and ciTcumsPcct hereafter, how we per-
init the excitement of party TO derangs the Trada-
ton OF intellect and talcntand throw sociaty into
confusion by clcvating to high stations thoss who
ehoud remain on level.
Upon my return TO Phllad. lDllia imro.Ii.t.lv
published in Tie Mercury, Con, Jacksons lct,er 10
the Tennessee Legislature, and Mr. Ritcho's con-
aeunatory remarks upon the cabinet. The
papers tecmed upon the dishonor brought upon tn.
by
Richie was chacd by the general vacation Of seats
tAnt occurred III tic Scnaio, TI:hou! producing one
honor for Virginia.
also, upon my arrival addrcsa.d ihe Pr.,idenf
private letter, i'll which, after rogrettng his con-
duct, stated, that looking forward 20 the time
when lac might want friend, got would remain
nhe. conne1Ion OF seven years cot to DO
broken IN one hour. He might rctrace lis stcps.
a ow days after the publication in tho Mercury
OF the letter to the Tcnncssoe Legislature / was
waited upon by Mr. Samuel F. Bradford, a. the
Office OF the Mercury, who, taking me into the
back room, proposed, on the part of the P,es;Genf
That should agree TO take stusion in the custom
house. designating, a. the game time tho Office of
d"ru;ysuryeyor OF the port! l icavo The reader 10
lHGgc OF my surprise upon receiving such an offer
through sIch source! ] answered / could saw
nothing upon that subject-it could not be consi
Scrcd-in fact, II difficult to refrain from
lRughtcr--no lees at the nature Of the onor, than
at the medium OF iis communication.
1t had boon intimatod at Washington, prior 10
my departure, that as | would not accept of the
birth of tho 9TH Auditor the president Looked TO
mo TO make application for such 80 spronred TO
suit me. Mr. Bradford, and others in The conf
dcncc oftho executive, gave the same illtnation
Shortly after this offer, Robert Armstrong ESQ
OF Nashville, arrived hofe; and waited upon me .t
the Mercury Office He proposed private inter
vieT, the ensuing day al Eeiskclrs stating that
." rad worry particular information to communicates
J attended. He stated that ho was sa!heri1sS by
=" rosidcnt to offer tie Office Of u,asar
81 Philadelphia, and stated that If would ACCEPT
IT, the appointment would lie made without dsls7
Aitor come hesitation, agreed to this proposition
which was publicly made, that few Of the party
remained ignorant Of the offer; and the conclusion
became lrrcsistiblo that person 90 near General
Jackson es the pOst-mastor OF Nashville was known
TO be, could not would not huyo ycntured tbus to /,
dctract from the dignity and inpcuch the honor Of
tho president, without = proper authorization on !
tho part of the latter. Of this no doubt 2Iiss ,
Col. Armstrong If respected ms O man Of honor
But lie acted without consultation with ATejor "a
ton and his lddy; and it is vel to be proyed-ss |
shIil prove, g. Il nothing is common, than for
General Jackson to make solemn pledge 70 do an
act, before he has seen that ntcrcst-and to .nue !
distcly revoke il, after they have crosged his path
~ their counsc!s. Examples Of this will pDelr in
the course Of these letters. 1t so on this &C
casion. Col. Armstrong was opposed 10 Mrs. rs !
Intcr!ereno7j and had publicly rebukcd her III Wash
jngon, for INDUCING III the PTopcnsities of govern
mcnt. The consequence &c fatal to Colonel Arm.
ntrong's influence What the General promised
the lady compelled him to revokc--so that honor
truth, Justice, consistency, and friendship all suC
fsred an equal havoc in this Wild delizusu Of uo
ma y,,s--