Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-06

now apparent tDat this c'''t "" I,rot ;r
the cause of its division seems 10 oe ST. 80 ,arc.
not an actual mystery, to the counuy a. "itSo,
AS it regards the late Secretary ol o,a.e a's" md
his letter appears to be des'gned'y oo.c"t. a da
eauivocal. with the assistance wniG" Cd" ~
rived from long study, we are leu u .o"..u
th,t that officer imagined his longer continuance
in tbs ofice he held, might iniuriously affect Ge-
neral Jackson's second election. For this rea-
son alone, as it would seem. General 1aehs ',I
consented to accept his resignation. .ou'u
indeed wsh," he says, {" that no circums In
had arisen to interrupt the relations winch ''a,e,
for two years, subsisted between u.s. a"u u'"t
thew might have continued through the Perioa,
during uhich ii may be my lotto remain charged
Nth tie duties which the partially q my co.o'-
frumen has imposed upon me. But me redSonS
uou present are so strong, that r'h n proper re-
gard for ihem, ! cannot ask you on my oWn dc-
count TO remain IN the Cabinet" Now. II our
understanding of this matter Is correct, 0eneral
Jackson consents to Mr.. Van Buren,s retreat
from public life solely the ground, that his re-
naming IN the Cabinet might some how or other
endanger the second election OF the former Ii
this is not the import Of the language used by the
parties to the transaction, IL Is very "esirhp'e
that the public should be furnished with senu'
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mistake on the subject
This ;s a view Of the affair. which is calculat-
ed to make pretty deep impression upon the
public mind 1t is, in the first place. new
event in our history, that a candidate for the
presidency should be engaged in direct and i'm
portant series of electioncering measures. to IN
sure his own success. No man who has ever
filled the office of chief magistrate. has made
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serviency to the wishes of the people. And yet no
man has engaged in such open & direct attempts to
secure his own success. We are aware that he still
processes to be governed in his measures by re
gard to the sentiments of the community. But
he takes up with slight evidence of the public
will on that subject. A portion of the members
of the legislature of this state, and of that OF
Pennsylvania, during their late sessions. are the
strongest demonstrations of this sort that have
thus far appearedr And those are nothing more
than the opinions of about h0o hundred pirate
indiril,,aIs, unclothed with any authority to
express any thing more than their own private
sentiments. And vet it seems to be taken for
granted, that they have acted on behalf Of these
two great states, containing more than three mil
lions Of inhabitants.
But what is Gen. Jackson to gain by discharg-
ing his old cabinet, and forming new one? The
release of Mr. Ingham will certainly not strength
en- him in Pennsylvania; nor will that OF Mr..
Branch render him any service in NorthCarolina
If. as seems to be generally expected, MIR. Ii
viugston shall take Mr. Van Buren's place IN the
Department. of State, he will bring no additional
strength from Louisiana. MIR. McLane, 1t ap-
pointed Secretary Of the Treasury, may possess
more talents than his predecessor. but his policy
is opposed to that of his state, and probably his
influence there will b. of no advantage to Zen.
Jackson's views. If Mr.. Woodbury. goes into
the Navy department., he cannot carry state
with him, because New Hampshire is already
ranked among the Jackson states. And 1t is I'M
possible for Mr.. White of Tennessee, if select
ed as Secretary of War, to increase the strength
or number of the party.
1t may be expected that Mr.. Van Buren-will
be able to keep this state steady. 1t may De SO
But if we understand that gentleman's character,
he is more soictous about his own interests,
than those of any other man; and his measures
may be expected to be governed by consldera-
tons of personal character.
New York Daily .4duertiser
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We have been politely favored with the follow
INC list of the officers of the L. S. Ship JOHN
ADAMS. Capt. Voorhees,, now at this port, and
bound for the Mediterranean.-NpJok Herald.
Philip F. Voorhees,, Esq. Commander.
Edward w. Carpenter, Isl LieW.
Thomas r. Gerry, Cd do
John S. Nicholas, Sd do
Alexander 6. Gordon, 4lh do
Edward NJ. Vail, 5th do
Sailing Ddsfer.....".W VIM +. Hunt.
Suroeon.........."...G r. b. Horner.
PurSer ........... ."Edward T. Dunn.
Lieut.. Of Marines. Francis c. Hall.
assistant Surgeon. Euclid Borland.
Passed Mdshipman. Harry lngersoll.
UidshiD,nen. ..Ro. r. Ross. J. Weems,
VIM. Spencer. j. P. B. Adams, Franklin Ander-
son, John o. Wilson. Richard l.. Tilghman.
Geo. w. Randolph, John w. d. Ford.
Boatswain. .......... William Waters.
Gunner. "...........David Taggert
Carpenter Francis Sagec
Sail Maker Madison Wecden.
The following gentlemen 60 out as passengers IN
the John Adams:
William l.. Gordon. Master Con,na'dt
.4cting Sailing .Masters-Charles H. Nc
Blair, Augustus r. Strong, Walter c. Cuttis,
Owen RurnS