Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-01

abodt publishing the proceedings Of tho dinner;
for he appeared to be very clever man, though
he was the uneasiest dog that ever see. There
wasn't man in New York that befriended me
more than ne did; aud he talked with me very
eandidy, and advised me all about how to get an
Office. In the first place, says he, Mr.. Downing,
you can't get any kind Of an Office at Washing
ton, unless you are true blue genuine democrat
ic republicans told him / had recommenda-
tons coming to prove that was all that. They
are very strict, says he regard to that at Wash
ington. If James Madison should apply for an
Office at Washington, says he, ne could not get
il. What! says |, him that was President! for
1t sorter startled me little, it such an old re-
publican as he was couldn't get an ONCE Hs
true. saws he, if James Madison should apply for
ar Office he couldn't get it. WHY nots says I.
Because, says he, he has turned feieratisG It's
melancholy to think, says he, how many gooc old
republicans at the South are turning tederalists
than one true genuine old democratic republican
left in Virginia, and that was old MIR Richie of
the Richmond Enquirer; and even he seemed
to be little wavering, ever since Mr.. Calhoun
and some others had gone over.
Well there's Mr.. Clay, says |, of Kentucky,
don't think he'd ever finch from the republican
cause. Henry Clay says he, turning up his nose,
why, he's been federalist this six years. No,
no. Mr. Downing, if you think of going that gate,
YOU may as well turn about and 20 home again be-
fore you 90 any further. What gate, SAYS |?
Why to Join the Clay party, says he. told him
never had SIGH thought in my life; always
belonged to the republican party, always meant
to- He looked rather good natured again when
he heard that; and says he, do you know what
the true republican doctrine is? told him had
always had slime kind of an idea Of it. but didn't
know as could explain it exactly. Well, says
he, I'll tell you: it is to support General Jackson
for reelection, through thick aud thin That is
the only thing that will save the country from ru'
in. And If Gen. jackson should be unwell or
any thing just before election, so ne could not be
a candidate, the true republican doctrine is to
support Mr.. Van Buren,. told him, very well,
he might depend upon my sticking to the repub-
lican party, all weathers. Upon that he set down
and wrote me a recommendation TO the President
for an Office, and it almost made me blush to see
what master substantial genuine republican he
made me. had number more capital recon
mendatons at New York: but havn'; time to
tell you about 'em in this letter. Seine were to
Mr. Clay, and some to MIR Van Buren, and some
to Mr.. Calhoun. took em all, for thought
was kind Of uncertain whose hands might fall
INTO, hereafter. and 1t might be we'll enough 10
have two or three strings to my bow.
have MT called on the President yet, though
Eve been here about week My clothes had
got so shabby. Il thought betterhre out few days
& get slicked up little. Three of the offices that
come after are gone slick enough. and the 9th
Ell ones been given away to Mr.. White, but he
would n'nt take it; so Pm in hopes shall be able
to get it, And if don't get that, there's some
chance for me 10 get in to be Vice President, for
they had great jackson meeting here 'tother day,
and they kicked Mr.. Calhoun right out doors, and
said they would have him for Vice President 90
longer. Now some say they think shall get it,
and some think Mr.. Van Buren, y get it.
Howsomever, feel pretty safe. for Major
Noah told me if couldn't get any thing else,
the President could easily make foreign mission
for me- shall call on the good old General in
two or three days and find out what nv luck is.
and then shall let you know. Give my love to
aunt and cousin Nabby, and all of 'em. 1t
makes me feel kind Of bad when think how far
I've got from home.
Your loving neffu.
JACK EOWNlNG.