Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-04-26

sed his grateful sense. No opportunity
presented itself until he was raised by
the gratitude of the American people for
his military services, to his present station,
to give some solid proofs of his feelings
towards me, than those expressed in the
suboined letters, and in others in my pos
session.
"When the opportunity did at last ar
rive, so far from maniiesting any d'spo-
sition to serve me, he could not, it seems,
even permit me to remain where l had
been placed by Mr.. Monroe, who was
my friend and his. My feelings towards
Gen. Jackson were those ofthe most per-
feet good will, and l had no reason to-
suppose he entertained any other towards
me. Inhueuced by this impression, paid
my respects to him, at Washington, last
spring. He received me in the most cor
dial, frank, and friendly manner; invited
me to Il family dinner, and, after it was
over, retired with me, smoked his pipe,
and exhibited to me his nomination, by
the Legislature of New Y ork, as child
exhibits its baubIe. Finding him in such
excellent humor, took occasion to mem
tion that my commission would have to
be renewed at the next session of Con-
gress. | had considered the renewal as
matter Of course, as the term had been
always, hitherto, practically regarded as
being during good behaviour. 1t had
been renewed on this principle by MIR.
Adams, (although l had just before made
a publication under my own signature,
which operated in favor of General
Jackson's election,) but was willing to
pay the compliment of receiving from
the general, as favor, that which, from
any other President, should have claim
ed as IA matter of right. He appeared
surprised, that should entertain a mo-
ment's doubt on the subject. "When
did you say your commission expires'
Upon my word, l never thought of it.
Appoint you, certainly Sir. When Ikno,c
man, Sir, my opinion is not to be chan
ged by any one" He then gave me the
MOST POSITIVE ASSURANCE
THAT HE WOULD RE-APPOINT
ME. And yet, in the face of this solemn
pledge, thus given, he has thought pro-
per to nominate another, without deign-
ing the slightest notice eff explanation to
metz
"The occurrence l have just related,
was communicated on the same day to
Col. White, the delegate of Florida, but
with an additional circumstance, which
appeared to me strange and inexplicable.
Before left General Jackson, informed
hin that l had contemplated resigning
before the expiration Of my next term
of office, and was anxious to be succeeded
by some one who would give satisfaction
TO the people of Florida. "Ah, Sir, said
he, ] will take care of that. have al
ready fixed upon a gentleman, a Mr.
!" Was this a slip of memory; and
awkward betrayal ofhis predetermination
to supercede me? 1t was the first intima-
tion, on my part, Of my intention to resign;
then how came he to have previously fix
ed upon my successor?"
This appeal has been rendered neces-
sary by the vile hypocrisy of the pretence,
on the part Of the administration, that no
one has been removed without Just ause.
In publishing the subjoined extracts oflet-
ters, written to me by General Jackson
himself, violate no confidence, no rule
of the most rigid honor. They are test-
monials in my favor, should have right
to use under any circumstances and their
use is forced upon me under the present.
lfany change has taken place in his o.
plnon since those letters were written, he
has never made it known to me.
General Jackson expresses his graft
tude for the assistance rendered him in
organizing and administering the gov
ernment of Florida! He might have
gone further in his acknowledgements
Every restraint which dclicacy, under
other circumstances, might impose, he
has removed. The time has arrived when
it is due to myself, as well as to the coun-
try,to put to rest the ridiculous pretensions
to literature lately set up for General
Jackson by some indiscreet friends.-
AS he has taken from me that which was
not his, | will claim from him that which
is mine. Let others also, claim of him
that which is theirs, and the variegated
bird will then remind us Of the Greek
parody on the definition of Aristotle.
Let it not be supposed that I come
forward in subservience of the views Of
any party. | come forward to vindicate
my own cause, which hope, is still law
ful for every American freeman, although
the blighting, contagious, and corrupting
breath of despotism has been breathed
over our fair political paradise. nei-
ther assail the administration of General
jackson, to which l have most sincerely
wished success, where Iapprope its prin-
ciples, nor do | attempt TO advance the
pretensions of any rival candidata lie