Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-30

some road through tho Jorsoys. had to stop twice
" get my shoes tap and to get old lady
up rip in my coat while chopped wood for her at the
DOOR to pay for it. But shan't mind all the hard
rich. " ~ ~ ~
got pretty good boost in Boston, as writ you in
my Iast' by the editors giving recommendations
nut IL was nothing at all hardly what got in New
Iork' Tor they gave public dinner there. can't
'hK what's tho matter that il hasn't been published
yet Major Noah promised me he'd have il all mt in
view DIRK Courier and Enquirer the very next day
a.or lott Mes! York, that it should get to Wash.
ihgton as soon as did; and I've been here about
week ana 1t hasn't come yot. If il does MT come
h shai write an account of the dinner myself and
SEND II home and get put the Portland Courier
~ as most capital dinner, uncle; don't know as
~ Gu. heartler dinner in my life for being pretty
OF money had pinched rather close day or two
IS 70 tell the truth was as hungry bear. We
- and speeches and great many good things.
h. mean SUCH toast rs they put butter eat,
os. 70 drink. And they don't exacte drink neith-
CT: out they drink the punch and speak the toasts.
cant think Major Noah meant to deceive mo about
the proceedings of the dinner for he appear
co 70 be very clever though was the uneasiest
,%g ',at ever see. There was MT in New York
hat befrended me than he dds and he talked to
me very candidy, and advised all about how to oct
sp once. In the first place. says, he, Mr. Downing YOU
can get any kind of Office Washington unless
you are true blue genunedemocratic republican, told
nun had recommendations coming to prove that was
an mat They are Very strict Guys in regard to that
al ashlngton IT James Madison could apply for an
ONCE at Washington says he, he couldn't get it. What
says l., him that President for it kind of star
acu me little such old republican he was could
not get an Office Its true, says he if Jahes Madison
should apply for Office he could MT get it. WHY not
says because, he, he has turned ederalsf? 1t is
heiahchoiy TO think says he, how many good old
al the south are turning fedealists lately He
said he was afraid there MT more than ono true
uine ola democratic republican left in Virginia and that
was old Mr. Richie oftho Richmond Enquirer; and even
he seemed to be little wagering ever since Mr. Caborn
and some others had gone over.
wen there's MIR. Clay, says L. of Kentucky 1 don't
thnk he'll ever finch from the republican cause Hen
- Inv hc,sb een
federahst tins Six years. No, no, Mr. Downing if you
think OF gong that gate, you may we'll about
and go home again before you go any further. What
gate says l? Why to join the Clay party, says he I
told him never had SIGH thought in NV life: ALWAYS
p9onged to the republican party and always to.
ne looked rather good natured again when he heard
that; and says he, do you know what the true republ
oan doctrine is? told him had always had some kind
OF an idea of it, but did mt know as l could explain
1t exactly WE'LL says be- I'll tell you; it is to support
General Jackson for reelection through thick and thin
mat Is the only thing that will the country from
iun.-And General ia kson should be unweN of any
thing Just before election, so he could not be cand
Gate tho true republican doctrine is support Mr. Van
Duren' told him. very WELL he might depend upon my
suchhg 70 the republican party all weathers. Upon
mat he set down and wrote me n recommendation 70
ne for an office, and it almost made me blush
to see what master substantial genuine republican he
..'"uo me- ndd number more capital recommends
tons at New York, but have MT time to tell Won ,bot
EN- IN TINS letter Some to Mr. Clay and some
70 MI; van buren, and some to Mr. Calhoun. took
en- all Tor Thought it was kind of uncertain whose
hands might fall into, hereafter and might be we'll
enough toShaVe two or three strings to my bow.
nave nj called on the President yet, though I've
t peeh mere ABOUT week My clothes had got shah
oy' thought better hire out few DAYS and get slick
ed up little Three of the offices that come after
are gone slick enough and the other been given
away to Mr. White, but he would mt take -. 30 Pm
IN hopes shall be able to got it. And don't get that
neIes some chance for me TO get in Vice Pres
o Ior they mad great Jackson meeting here 'tother
aay and they kicked Mr. Calhoun right out doors and
said hey would have him for Vice President no longer
NOV some says they think shall get it. and some
'hnk Mr. Van Buren, get it.
HSowsomever, feel pretty safe, Major Noah told
me II could MT get any thing else the President could
i asiy make foreign mission for shall call ON
Inc good old General in two three days and find ont
what my luck 49, and then shall let you know Give
my loVe TO aunt and cousin Nabby and all of ,em II
got from home " i"' I've
Your loving nefu,
JACK DOWNINf.