Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-21
r,,r,ct of a letter to the editor, dated
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY

yom his seat. i wish yuu Ccn'd nave Deen pre-
On, NJ his yaledictory. TO witness how complete
- he bumbed and subdued party malevoence.
ill venture to say there was mt one OF bis re-
Tiers or opponents who did not feel the power Of
';'aI,cuence. No man in the Legislature enjoys
nr need expect to enjoy half as much OF the per-
1T araction OF members as he does-and, bat
for ,he craven fears imposed upon them by Jack
' Jasnotism. eyery one of them would join
soI tha ,rbnte. A breathless silence was observ-
- - Jur;ng the delivery of his valedictory, and a
800 of spplause, which but for the situation,
n.II have been universal, followed the address.
~ons;der that Gov. BARBoUR has completely
i:,orn1oJ his enemies. His whole course has
baen - manly and masnanimOuS that every one
!, compelled to applaud.
~
~, CorresDoa.leace.- We have read with
anna attention. the correspondence between the
p~a-;Jert and Vice President, which Is now max
,r, 50 mnch stir in the political circles 1t Is not
- intention or design to review tins correspond
arcs M 10 do any thing more, than to express
,nr nuinions in a general way as 10 ITS character
and consequences.
The case Is very plain and simple one-com-
r;,eI in +, :. nut she'll" Mr.. CALHOUN IN the
aa,arrise Of his constitutional duty. and as an Of
6rsr of the Government, thought proper during
The Cabinet discussions which took place after,
and consequent upon General JAcHsoN's Semi
rola campIign, to advocate an inquiry INTO Gen.
I,ctsnu,s conduct. When, however, the Ca
huet determined upon different course, Mr..
calhoun acOuiesced We presume that no one
will question Me-. C.'s right, or his motives IN
Inns actins.-The right is apparent, and his mo-
lives are above suspicion. 1t is for this, howev-
er. that wears after, and when the course OF
events has brought Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Cat
houu into political alliance, that he has been call
al TO account, and his conduct solemniy npeach-
I'd By the President.
Mr.. CALHouN's letter to General JACKSON,
detailing all the circumstances connected with
this affair, indicating his own character, aud
denounCing the secret agents who have been IN
strumeutal IN fomentirg the quarrel, as well as
the actual infOrmer, is able, convincing aud con-
elusive; written with eloquence and spirit and
conceived IN the strength Of conscious innocence.
We know not what explanation Mr.. CRAWFORD
may have to make, for his agency IN reviv-
inc this subject, bat we cannot help think
INV that he must be forever Frustrated. In
,,ead Of the retired, quiet citizen, which his
friends have represented him to be, he is now ex-
posed in tee unenviabe light of disappointed
ambitious meddler, seeking to cover his own de-
feat with the ruin Of his successful rival.
But after this development, what will those
saw who have been all along prating of the ''ho-
nor and ..maynanimity' and '.highmlndedness"
and generosity of General Jacksons Would
auy hishmnded, honorable, masnanimous, ge-
nervous man have acted as he has, What! 10
cherish enmity SO long-to construe official du-
tyrnto personal affrOnt-to turn upon a man
who mad supported HIM through every political
dihculty-to suffer himself to be made a tool of,
and act the puppet for the wire workers behind
The scene! Where is the honor and magnanim-
nv in all thiss We are sorry to speak harshly
Of the first officer Of our Government, but when
duty calls for it, we shall not shrink fromSaying.
what We now do, that in this, as in many other
Transactions, he has shewn badness of <heart
which nothing excuse, or palpabe folly
which II Is in vain 10 palliate.
Ii gives US sincere pleasure because we have
Ecretotore had to speak OF MIR. Calhoun In not
such favorable terms as we should wish, and as
nur respect for his talents would induce us to do,
We say II gives us sincere pleasure to find that
he has sustained himself in this controversy with
honor aud dignity, and that by it, his character
vii be elevated in the ewes Of the nation. Con-
'clous that his conduct in urging investigation
N the war transactions Of Gen. jackson was per-
tectly correct and proper, it is no wonder that
he feels indignant at the present mean and base
attempt 10 destroy his political reputation.--
HIS bearing has ever been lofty and commanding,
aud IN the present case he towers above all his
opponents.
1t lsveTy plain from the tone and manner of
the correspondence, that the difference between
the President & Vi ice President is irreconcilable.
memay expect shortly to see a statement from
hr' Crawford aud perhaps one from the Cabi-
leto apart OF it. Important political results
may low from this affair. Time will devolope
at things, and we will not hazard conjecture,
a'housh We might make very probable one
INT this quarrel will widen the breach between,
S,>e'er at once the friends Of Mr.. Calhoun and
Nr 'ah Buren,, is also we think natural conse-
qasnce. To these distractions however we are in
inherent, save that they may increase the proba-
oUl'y OF securing the election Of our distinguish
gu avorte Henry CLAY.--How consoling
urn from the ntrisues and chickering's. the jeal-
CnSles and contentious of the men in power, to
u'S now humble but vet exalted citizen-hum-
O,ed IN his station, but exalted in the hearts
" The good and virtuous. Free from the
turnout OF faction. how proudly must he look