Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
From, the Nsw Fork Courier 8. Enquirer.

We stated at the time we announced our inten-
ton to oppose the reelection Of Andrew jackson.
that he was enfeebled in health and that the ener
gies of his mind were destroyed. we might
have added, that he not only quietly yields HIM
self to the direction Of Anus Kendall 4 Co., but
that they exercise over him species OF petty ty-
ranny which has been pointed out to HIM, but from
which ne has not energy enough remaining to rid
himself In short. it is said, his keepers Will not
permit any letters to reach him which may have
tendency to rouse him to sense OF his duty, aud
that all such arc carefully suppressed.
We are credibly informed that not many
months since, gentleman in Philadelphia friend
Of the Presidents, heard rumOr OF this tact,
and Immediately addressed a letter to the Pres-
dent on TIE subject After waiting some time
for an answer he repaired personally to Washing.
ton and enquired Of the President whether he had
received his letter, to which the President repli-
ed that he hrd not. The gentleman then told
him the contents Of the letter, and added that ITS
not having reached him was additional evidence
of the truth of the rumor! ! he affair produced
some stir, but was hushed up aud the President
became perfectly satisfied to receive such letters
only as his conscience. keepers may deem proper
Cor hun to read.
This is most humilatng state of things and
dsgraccful to the country Will the Globe
deisn to enishten US as to the truth OF this mat.
ter, and say who It is, TO whom the Regency have
entrusted the delicate business Of examining and
suppressiug the Correspondence Of the Execu-
tive of the Nation?
While we are asking questions Of the gentle
manly association who edit the Cube, we may as
we'll trouble them little further. 1t may be
recollected BY our readers, that Roberts Vaux OF
PHILADELPHIA, was appointed a Commissioner to
treat q ith the Indians, aud that shortly alter.
wards the Globe announced his resignation and
the appointment of his successor. Will the
Globe please inform the public whether Mr.. Vaux
ever resigned his appointment, bu! on the contra
~, whether il WIS not reU0ked and successor
appointed. because he presumed like an honest
man as he is. to address letter to the President
giving him his opinion Of the rights Of the Indians
and pointing out the principles, by which he
should be governed in treating with them?
And now for another delicate question. VIII"
wrote the Presidents inaugural address! Is not
the President under the impression that 1t was
written BY a certain gentleman IN this ctfy. when
in fact the person referred to, simply made some
notes of the subjects to be treated on, and sub
mit,ed them to gentleman residing in the west
ern part of this state who is the real author of
Andrew Jackson's first Presidential Messenger
We pause for a reply
We might ASK s,miisr questions of other docu'
ments which bear II" signature of the President,
but we forbear; and least it should be supposed
that we are now guilty Of breach OF confidence,
we bee leave 10 refer the Globe to the editor of The
American, who can much better than ourselves
give him all the particulars of the Inaugural al
dress. and the q'dd pro quo which was paid Tor
it bv the Executive The facts came to us In
manner not to be questioned, and our informant
fully authorizes us to make use of them.