Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-21
Mr.. POND xrER TO MS CONSTITUENTS
From the Mississippi Patriot.
TO TIE EDITOR.
WAsHINGToN CRY. Feb. e5, 1ss

tItude Of an open enemy to his Administrator
These communications emanate from individual,
near the person Of the President. and shall
therefore consider them as his own. The fac,
is distinctly known. not only in the State which
represent, but to the whole American Peonls
that for a number Of yearSpreceding my appoint.
ment to the Senate, | had taken a deep intere,,
in defending the character, and promoting the
elevation Of Gen. Jackson to the high trust which
he now ENJOYS. II, since that period, my re,.
tons to this distinguished individual have been
changed, it must be ascribed to causes over which
had no control, and for which cannot be held
responsible. To disabuse the public mind, and
to enable my fellow. citizens properly to appre.
ciate my conduct. as Senator in Congress, and
to Judge fairly Of the course pursued BY Genera
Jackson, towards both me and them, | submit "a
you for publication, in your newspaper. candid
summary of The events. which have led to an all
enaton Of bis former professed friendship for me-
and which he now seeks to turn to my prejudice
among the people Of Mississippi. need not de-
tail to you because ii is already well known. The
circumstances under which, he has ATTEMPTED
from time to time to encroach on the acknowed.
ed rights Of Mississippi. in common with all The
other States of the Union, to fill. with her OWL
citizens, offices under the General Government,
located within her limits My course was a pal
one; resisted, as was bound BY the hsh obi.
CATION of duty, these attempts to degrade nv con.
stitucnts, and place the State on footing with
Territorial Government on the subject Of appoint.
ments. commenced my opposition in the mild.
est form practicable, and for some time INDUCED
the hope. that the President would perceive his
error, and retrace his steps; but the hope was
vain and lIusory; for it Is evident that from tn.
moment refused to lend myself to his purposes,
he entertained the most bitter feelings Of resent.
ment against me. and formed the determination
to denoance me at a convenient time, as he had
done some of his most distinguished friends, 10.
causes which existed only in his imagination -
Anticipating that some difficulties might arise Of
an unpleasant character to Inc, during the pre-.
sent session, and Wishing to soothe the acert.
ty Of temper, which is SO prominent trait in h.
character Of Gen. Jackson, | waited On him in.
mediately after my arrival in this city in Novem.
Der last, and endeavored by INV department to
concllia,e him, and to reconcile him to the course
which found it my indispensable duty to pur.
sue. With the same object, Iheld conyen,.
ton with gentleman high in his confidence, and
whose views believed to be honest, who, at my
request, communicated the substance Of that con.
versation to the President. But these efforts
on my part. TO avoid the controversy, which had
for long time been brooding in his mind. were
wholly unavaiiing. His hostile feelings toward;
me. were strongly indicated, whenever my nam.
was mentioned in his presence, and his repeated
expressions were calculated to call forth CORES
pording feelings 10 my mind towards him. But
extended to his frailtcs. in this respect, everyin.
diligence which lis age and past services entitled
him to receive at my hands
Matters remained in this situation, until die
Senate acted on the nomination OF Mr.. Gwyn,
who had been taken from the Post Office Depart.
ment here, without any recommendation whates.
err, and sent to Mississippi, to fill the Office for
which he was nominated. The rejection Of this
man closed all intercourse between myself and
Gen. Jackson, and his language became SO eI'
tremely incorporate. and undignified. that il ex'
cited disgust, and modification among his bes:
friends, who were compelled to listen to his
coarse vituperation. This act Of mine, which
universally approved here by men of all parties
constitutes the head and front Of my offending;
and should regret to believe that there dweIl'
within the State which has honored me with It.
confidence, one man acquainted with the subject
who would so far degrade himself, as to submI;
to- or approve of. the indigniy so often repeated B!
the Chief Magistrate, by total disregard OF The
rights of ITS cuZens. and OF the practice unI.
formIy observed, towards every other State Of
the Union. 1t will he seen by reference to the
vote taken OIL this nomination, by ayes and noes
that one half of the Senator'S, who voted asaIns!
the nominee, are ranked among the most decd
cd supporters of General Jackson. Why are
not they denounced for contumacy! These no
norable men could have no motive to ntefP''s
any objection to nominations made BY the Pfe:''
dent, unless there existed the best reasons W
doing so. They have BY their votes sustain"
and illustrated the purity of my conduct On ns
occasion: for had given just cause OF ofen"
by my opposition to this nomination. they are "
bic in an equal degree, for the high crime Oh 1l'
ing presumed to differ with the President, 90 w
subject Of distributing throughout the UOon w
patronage of the Federal Government Myh
tons as a Senator in Congress are jicta'edV
no Fictitious considerations; they rest on the nD
basis Of principle, and am at all times prep'I,
ed to justify them, against the assaults OF Po"s
and the chickering's Of disappointed aspl'ans
Office.
No man knows better than Gen. Jackson, 'H''
on all great questions involving the Interests "
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