Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-15
PGA3TEC&E.
Frsrs tas Pssneylrcnia RIig.
TO THE PUBLIC.
LETTER s.

LETTER s.
Public mon are not 10 DO correctly understood
or justly appreciated through the great chain of
public measures, as by the under currcnt OF insidi
GUS policy, which they practice towards individu-
ais, whether partisans antagonists; for, what
ever feelings may originate the former, they soon
become diifused into the wide waters of general OK
pediency; whereas, incidents connected with men
remain detached in their identity, and fully dovel-
ope the true characters of statesmen and politici
ans. Tho sautNry lessons of history derived
moro from the latter than the former source
1t was not until tho rejection by the senate war
made known to tho writer Of these letters that he
bocsme fully sensible OF The profound treschcry
which had been practscd with systematic precision
by the president and his friends. Some peculiar
circumstances had occurred to excite a transient
suspicion, but which a woll-frarned mind, or a be-
nevolent heart, would be eagcr to reject as de-
grading to human nnturo and reroting to tho pride
OF mon IN high station, the suppostion
that they possessed no honor to restrain, virtue
10 Influence them. It not readily TO ho mag
nad by one IMMERSED in the doep dupliciiy of courts
that under the exterior gsrb of great friendship
and anxious eolicitude for the welfare of another
there was concealed insidious desre to procure
srGeetion of tho nomination to ths renate,-and
that secret Vaccinations TO defeat what hollow
but plausible regard, and real solfshness and ambi
lion had granted. Fow mon could have penetrst-
ed a schome which sheds dark hue over the
heart and reveals so profound labyriath of poiti-
cal hypocrisy In Its author. Nor WAS il easier to
suppose that in dearth OF Official nlirnsnt sat
isfy friends-or, in the eegorness Of his desire to
promote his reelection, he would eontrive enc
appointment to alay tho irritable rcproaches of
two parhes-escape ali censuro by throwing tho
responsibility on the in the thought
shat he had disarmed oppuguation Of tho power to
wrong him, and oarcssed ebbing affection hack 20
his suPport-and all at so small price as the run
Of one man, who had expended his tiine, sacrificed
his means, and impaired his reputation, TO build
him up character, which the first breath Of oxpe-
rience waited into ar,
Let it not be imagined that tho object now aim
IL 80 H. 4,
Of personal wrong. A nobIsr aim--fhe pub!ie
goodpoints to this exposition. II is to illustrate
By this case, the profound intrigue, the hollow by
pocrlsy, and the treacherous disposition of n
whom the people have supposed honest, because
he was ever loud in protesting virtues that
alien To his bosoni, and oantng about frankness
ond moderation which he mover possessed. It 10
10 show, that under tho mask of cundor nc conceals
Unparalleled dissimuation, and, in place of since
rlty, is most remarkable for decsit.-Tho people
hare been LG5oring under decisions ,crouEh By his
o'on tongue to accomplish his ends and
ambitious purposes; and it is due to truth and jus
tics to undoceive thom Never tho hu71sn
character before SO closely envelopod in comp-
Gated folds OF smooth cunning and deep hncsSe,
can now be illustrated i'll tho person or this smb-
tous man, who mas, with much fatal success,
practised on the orcduty of the people to produce
false impression of his virtues, his talents, and
his patriotism. In this conviction I do not stand
alone and should occasion need the eorroboration,
1t shall BIO fortified ny snch ooncurring evidence
from those no has highly sonorei, shall abash
incredulity itself TO tho fidelity of the portrait
1t has been shews by tho declaration Of Judge
Baldwin. that tho nomination was given under the
expectation and belief, that l would support Cen
jaeksons re-elcction.Jt will now be made manifest
that it was defeated by the president and his
friends, under the knowledge Of the fact that /
would not support his suit for Eeccr1 term.
About two weeks prior to the rejection by tho
senate, an overture made TO mo by Mr.. vii.
liam Stewart and Others, in the confidence of the
pHblisher of the Pennsylvania Inquirer, and the
h1r at 1Irn cait ct
edltorshp of paper at Harrisburg, to advocate the
reelection If Gen. JGckaa1.-A similar PROPOSE
ton was Likewise simultaneously made by MIR. ST.
mon Cameron, of the new converts whom tho
fragrance of the shrine of power had suddenly
brought to his gcnuiexions. The offer vas 8 600
per annum for the Of my to JGekson
Paper, at the capital of the state to out Gov.
ernor Wolf, and give form and crisis to the
politics of Pennsylvania in favor OF Mr.. Van Bu-
rem! The proof of this offer is my possession
1t was instantaneously and promptly rejected. It's
first suggestion was cotemporancous to General
Jaokson's ranked letters to General Krcpps; and
Mr. Toand's WushiD gton epstie to a eus.on,- house
officer to drum up meeting for his denomination.
---Surprse, and r. bowiidering suspicion OF lurking
treachery in the president and his friends, were
naturally excited by this singular and corrupt pro-
position. Mr.. Cameron then in close intIma-
cy at Washington, with Eaton and Lewis; and a
friend, who all occasions confery i advises with
me-, was sensbly impressed with presage of the
coming evil. Still every mail brought assurances OF
the certain confirmation Of the appointment; 80
that dstruss was difficult and yot to eonfide inpos
sibe.
The refusal TO edit JasEssa paprr, for the pur-
poses already stated, had been accompanied in the
fune5s of the heart, with solemn declaration,
never again to bs aceesssrJ to tho ehoat that had
been put upon the psopls by advocating tho claims
of tine incumbent: observing that had demo nv
part, and he must take his chance with the
people, on the naked merit Of his character and
his measures, and the omnpotent influence of an
overlooking treasury That this unSuarded lam
guage was instantly reported TO Eaton and lewis
the characters of those in whose hearing it was
made, leaves no room 10 doubt. From the date Of
that proposition, and my response, ] hoard ne
moro from Washington, until The rsjsetion when
letter from Lewis aPPrissd Of that event, re-
Serring me to Gen. Cameron who Wss then on his
way home via Philadelphia, for all the particulars
of that evont. Mr Cameron, however, proceeded
to Harrisburg by tho direct route. A few days af.
ter no reached homo, that gentleman renersd ths
jfs acceptance; from the prsdicament in which the
rejection had placed ns-of total deprivation of
occupation through the concurrent blunders and
trsachery of SELFISH, unpriucpled, and intriguing
administration: but / inflicted disap.
pointTcnt upon him, and the backstairs cabinet
having long before determined ns7er to poute a
pon by the support OF men unworthy OF sulogy
either US it respects intellectual merits or Political
Teetitude and capacity.
The question presented by these sireurnSss Sc il
On obvious one, and ouSily answered Bid Gene
raj Jackson, Eaton, and Lewis intend, that # son.
frpled By tie senate, I, an oEcer Of the govern
1aent, should parade my name at the head Of pa
per at the capital of the state, to GsToSste his
election, under proclamation Of S.eiss iaPurify7
Or, did they make ths offer when they had fora
doomed and taken rsicctft,