Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-11-10
WHOLE NO. "a.


fection back to support-and all at so
small price as the ruin Of one man, who
had expended his time, sacrificed his
means, and impaired his reputation, to
build hun up character, which the frs,
breafh OF experience waited into air!
Let 1t not be imagined that the object
now aimed at is the display of private
grlei, or the record of personal wrong
a nobler aim-the pubhc good--points to
this exposition. Ii is to illustrate, by this
case, the profound intrigue, the hollow
hypocrisy, aud the treacherous DISPOSE
ton OF man whom the people have
supposed honest, because he was ever
loud IN protesting virtues that were alien
to his bosom, and canting about frank
ness and moderation which he never
possessed. 1t is to show, that under the
mask OF candor he conceals unparalleled
discrimination, and in place of sincerity,
he is most remarkable for deceit The
people hare been laJorine under delusions
brought by has o,cn tongue to accomplish
has omm sinister ends and ambitious purpo-
scs and 1t is due to truth and Justice to
undccelve them. Never was the hu-
man character before so closely envel-
.oped in complicated folds of smooth cum
mag and deep finesse, as can now be il
lusrated in the person of this ambitious
man, who has, with 50 much fatal sue
cess, practised on fhe credulity of the
people to produce a false impression Of
his virtues, his talents, and his patriot
ism. In this conviction | do not stand
alone, and should occasion need the cor
roboration, it shall be fortified by such
concurring evidence from those he has
highly honored, as shall abash ncreduli--
~ itself as TO the fidelity of the portrait.
1t has been shewn by the declaration
OF Judge Baldwin, that the nomination.
was given, u,der the expectation and be-
lief that lwould support Gen Jackson 'sre-
election: it 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
d second term.
About two weeks prior to the reiectiou
by the senate, an overture was made to-
me by Mr.. William Stewart, and Others.
IN the confidence of the publisher of thes
Pennsylvania Inquirer, and the back
stairs cabinet at Washington, to assumes
the edltorship of IA paper at Harrsburgh.
10 ddrocafe The re-electiom Of general jack
son. A similar proposition was likewise.
made by Mr.. Simon Ca
meron, one of the new converts, whom
the fragrance of the shrine of power had
suddenly brought to his genuiiexions--~
The offer was $1,000 per annum for th,~
use Of my name TO a Jackson paper at the.
capital of the state, to run out Governor
Wolf, and give new form and crisis tn
the politics of PENNSYLVANIA in favor of
Mr.. pan B'wen!! The proof of this Of
Ter is in my possession. 1t was instan--
ianeously and promptly rejected It's
lIrst suggestion was cotemporaneous will.
Gen. Jackson's franked letters to Gen.
krepps; and Mr.. Toland's Washington
eplStlc to custom house officer to drum
lp meeting for his e-nomnation!-Sur-
Prise, and bewidering suspicion Of
urking treachery in the President and
iis friends, were naturally excited by this
singular aud corrupt proposition. Mr..
tameron was then in close intimacy at
W ashington, with Eaton and Lewis; and
A friend, who on all occasions confers S-
advises with me, was sensibly impressed
with presage Of the coming evil Still
every mail brought assurances of the cer-
ain confirmation of the appointment; so
hat distrust was difficult and yet to con-
fide impossible.
The refusal to edit Jackson paper.
Tor the purposes already stated, had been
accompanied in the tulness of the heart.
With solemn declaration never again to
,e accessory to the cheat that had been
'ut upon the people, by advocating the.
,laims of the incumbent; observing that
had done my part, and he now must
axe his chance with the people, on the.
laked merit of his character and his
measures, and the omnipotent influence
If an ovcrdowing treasury. That this
language was instantly re-
'orted to Eaton and Lewis, the charac-
ers of those in whose hearing il were
made, leaves no room to doubt. From
he date OF that proposition, and my res
onse, heard no more from Washing.
'n, until the rejection, when letter from
:ewis apPrised me Of that event, refer-
ing me TO General Cameron, who was
Zen on his way here, viz Philadelphia.
,r all the particulars of that event.
lr. Cameron, however, proceeded to-
iarrisburgh by the direct route. A
ew days after he reached home. that
entleman renered the offer, in tone and
manner, indicating certainty of is ac-
eptance, from the predicament in which
ne rejection had placed me--of total
deprivation Of ot occupation, through tho