Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-29
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IN The Telegraph and of his letters published
has published the following in reply as the amount
of several conversations he held with the editor of
the Telegraph, during visit to the city in December
1929. The Telegraph denies its accuracy, and pub
fishes letter of Gideon to the Editor, which if it
does not disprove what he here alledges. certainly
cpntradicts II, and proves him to be a shutting and
cpnceited fellow Gideon it seems. went to Wash
ingon in order 10 procure instructions for the poti-
cal campaign, and being there, in patriotic spirit
consulted with other choice spirits, upon the most
advantageous disposition OF the Presidency!
One cannot but be amused at the sang G-oid with
which these gentlemen proceed to make and unmake
Presidents, and arrange the fairs of the naion.-
They count the paople nothing. They and the
political combinations they may please to arrange
are to accomplish every thing! They dispose of the
Presidency, and the Government of IL 900 5000 of
people, with perfect chGlince! We submit what
Gideon Welles says, without knowing or caring
whether it be true false. Our only object is TO
show the people of Virginia that they need feel no
solicitude whatever about national affairs. Gideon
Weles, Amos Kendall and few other Jackson
Editors, will keep all strait.
"On the subject of the Presidency he will recolect
adverting to the embarrassed situation of Mr.. CAL
hcun. who at the expiration Of the present term
would have served eight years, equal to that of either
of his predecessors; and MIR Van Buren, taking ad.
vantage of his situation wished to RUIN him. by dr-
wing him into retirement. 1t the policy of Mr.
Van Buren, he said, to persuade Gen. Jackson to con-
sent to recollection, because that would lead to pos,
ponement of Mr.. Calhoun's claims, and occasion him
TO be in degree forgotten and oct of mind Ii
would put Mr.. Van Buren, in advance of him and
this was the reason why he DESTROYS that Gen
eral jackson should consent to re-eleotion for if
certain of success himself he would oppose the Pre-
sldents being again caDdidate. But MIR. Van
Buren, was not strong canddate-he was in mi
norfty in n. York-there was no state which
he could command, while Mr.. Calhoun was in him
self powerful and had powerful friends. Jud1e
Mclean willing to be put on ticket with him
as Vice President, and would bring in heavy sup
port
"Some conversation took place relative to the vote
OF Connecticut, and the other eastern States-and
an enquiry made whether the rigid puritans who
claimed so much morality would in any event sup
port possessing the depraved character and habits
OF Mr.. Clay. In reply to him, it was said that il
was OF little consequence what were the habit, or
character of the man brought forward a candidate
III opposition to the democratic party as the fsdsr-
altss would with all their afsc ed pety and scrupu
lous morality vote for him. Phat it was true there
were some doubts who would be the federal cspdi-
date in New England, for ''the christian party i'm
politics., had exhibited preferences for Judge
Mclean, and as the clergy had great influence in this
quarter, doing they pleased with the bigots who
were numerous, the hypocres and the leading men
in opposition would, fthey could not control, pro-
baby yield to them in the selection And as there
was none of that bitterness towards Judge Mclean
that the federalists felt towards Gen. Jackson or
Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr. Calhoun. they might and it
was feared would take him up their candidate.
''These facts he requested should be communicated
to Mr. Van Buren, and whenever we afterwards
met, he enqured if we had seen and given this inor-
nation to that gentleman
son being questioned whether Mr. Calhoun would
permit himself TO be candidate in opposition to the
President, he said perhaps not, probably not but
It should be borne in mind that it had been one of
the important principles urged in the election of Gen
pIoc
term. IT, however, Gen. jackson yielded to Mr.
Van Buren's scheme. and held on for 9nother term
Judge Mclean would be candidate in opposition
and might have the support of Mr. Calhoun and bis
friends. The opposition would, he thought general
Iy rally on him, and with them large portion of the
friends of the administration. In the west he was
strong Gen. Jackson hmself-the anti-masons had
already taken ground for himthe federalists of New,
England would support him, and he had the religious
prejudces in his behalf He said Judge Mel can wac
dissatisfied, not only regarded himself, but esneci
ally account of the treatment shewn Mr. Calhoun
to whom he was devoted, and for whom he would
make any sacrifices
at was he said, the desire of Judge Mel can and h,e
friends, that ticket should he run embracing XTr
Calhoun as President and Judge Mclean as Vice
President This, he thought was indisputabIv the
strongest ticket that could be selected aud mentioned
again the various interests that could be united were
such ticket the ralyng point, and presented in even
opposition TO General Jackson and Mr. Van Buren, -
Against such ticket It doubted whether the Pre-.
sIdent could obtain greater vote than did Atams and
Clay. These various views he thought deserved deer
and full consideration 1t was important and crit.
caI;peFiod. Judge Mclean did not consider himself
under any obligation to the President it was to MIR
Calhoun he was indebted for every thing Mr Cal
boun could alone control hin but, # Mr. G. was
himself sighted, and neglected in the manner he had
Been, he would assist instead of opposing Judge Nc
Lean. If the latter was elected President, Mr. c.
would succeed him seven years hence, and Mr. Van
Buren, would be postponed to distant day, and proba.
bly, forever.
SIT Mr. Van Buren, would content himself With ris-
ing through the right channel would waive anv prc
tensions he might have the Presidency and consent
to be placed on the ticket Vice President to Ir
Calhoun harmony nd be restored to the republi-
can parry, and all chickering's ould cease Although,
Mr VanpBuren could not bring so much strength as
Judge Mclean, yet Mr. G. and his friends ,vouJ cor
sent to that arrangement, provided Mr. Van Buren,
would cease pSessing Gen. Jackson as a candidate for
ro.electiou.
"fappointments continued to be made from the old
Crawford party-if Mr. Calhoun was not nerro,feJ
to have his Influence felt coud blame him IF he
took advantage Of the favorable circumstances thot
presentedi and must not be surprised should a
ticket be brought Jut that could not be resisted Mr.
c. had consented to postpone his claims for General
Jackson in 1824-he had done than any other
for the republican party, in the contest Of 1928