Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-08


And first, will remark that il is not nj all ex,r,
or"'nary that after refusing to individuals all nc
cess 10 .he MES of the Department, for the mean
''soicatng their characters from secret accuse
ZION, 'o PRESIDENT himself can use them be
'ore inc public, in order to exhibit one sided repre-
o"''ons' when the same files contain contrar,
representations of greater weight and character
mere Is nothing extraordinary in this, at the pre-
So", ody' and with our present authorities. Neither
w remark 1t, as at all extraordinary this occa
'io"' that tho letter of Governor Duval, which
seems seems inc only impeachment of my official con
uuc', should have been written at the request OF
'"o iresident long after another person had been
Nominated IN my place, and whilo the nominal ion
vi inns Governor was hung up in the Senate, in
consequence of having charges against him. Ii
rs OF piece with the just judi mcnts of Gen. Jack
son. IN which no bears a strong resemblance to
certain other judges.
Cdstigdtgue, AuDIroUE, dolos.
mat rs, no first condemns, aud then socits both
accusation and proof! Ii tho General acted as
Judge, and removed mo for cause, why was not
an opportunity afforded me to repel the charges,
or why arc they brought forward now! But will
put question still mere difficult to answer. Was
!herc not ON the file. at that very time memorials
III my favour, signed by almost every imhabitant
OF my district, including tho members of the bar
win scarce an exception? Was there not tho re.
commentator of the members of the council
Oh my district, and of the delegate of the territory
whose right it is to be heard, os expressing The
wishes of tho people of Florida? Is the mere ipse
airH' OF one ndvidualtO be taken by the president
against this weight of testimony. And il it not
disgraceful for the President now to come before
the people for his justification, with this unfair
uncahaia' dlshonorable suppression of the TRUTH
blush Tor my country, when its Chief Magistrate
can descend to acts like these; and yet most sin.
cereiy do pray, that it may not be tho worst WI,
shall be required to endure
WIN respect TO Governor Duva, l shah say but
NUE. ne mas difficulties enough of his own to con-
tend with, and L am disposed te devote NV time to
'nngs Oh more Importance. will content myself
with SIMPLE denial of the truth of his assertions
and VIII call upon the gentleman who represents the
c'ru'.y OIL florida, who, although my personal
",eHd, 4" ehtitiod at least to much respect for
what he may say, as has been given to my person.
~ enemy. mat he was my enemy, was we'll known
TO "cn Jackson, and that very circumstance WAS
gwen oy mo, as reason for saying nothing against
s. pending ms difficulties last year The charges
OF Governor Duval, although vague and indefinite,
arc certainly contradicted by tho documents to
winch have referred. He charges me with being
the author of anonymous Publications in the Flor
ia newspapers On what ground has he made this
charge? He specifics none. The CHARGE hov;cver
renders it necessary that should publish a cores
pondehce with another gentleman, and which
othsrwiso, might have never the light! But
III IL DC CRIMINAL, to write occasional article for
newspaper, how has the President mended The
matter, by appointing tico Editors as the success
sors of Judge Smith and myself? 1t is true they
are Jackson Editors! To return to the Governor;
nc says the mar has no confidence in my judicial de-
cislons! Has he been authorised or depu,ed by tho
oar OF my district to express their opinions this
SUBJECT! 1t would have been we'll for the bar it,
sell, to have expressed its want of confidence So
'ar from II, they have expressed the contrary in
the strongest terms. But forbear to pursue the
analysis OF production disrcputabe, so disgust
ing. what lie says of the high character nd stand
ing OF Mr.. Wright, renders it necessary that shall
also publish a correspondence with that person. In
his case, the "Globc" has already saved me mucb
trouble, by declaring that he was removed on ac
count of Incompetence and Mr.. Wright himself.
In MS publication, seems tic think that his removal
was occasioned by the representations of officers of
me Navy IN consequence of his participation in
tho unfortunate riot at Pensacola That he eserped
to be removed for his conduct towards me, no man
OF correct feelings, who reads his own letter can
doubt. lie admits that he has been guilty of a de-
iiberdte alsehood, in relation to one of INV official
acts nut repes with indignation the charge of being
hdbttudL slanderer. Perhaps this was accordin r.
TO the idea of DIR. Johnson; because a man sells a
Penknife 1t does not follow that he is an iron.mon
ger.
The PRESIDENT and his personal cabinet will find
that recrimina,ion, fsuccessful is not defence
they have not denied the fact to which 1 have
borne testimony before the bar of public opinion.
iher unfair and distorted views of my publications
Will avail them nothing; on the contrary it will
only expose the weakness of their defence There
is nothing inconsistent in any thing / have writ
ten. IL seems that, in my official Letters, on the
BILE Chief Magistrate" &C.; from which it is infer.
ed that am as great sycophant and flatterer as
those who surround him. But have in nv possession
letter from the Secretary of State, in answer TO
one written at the same time with that which con-
tans the formula, which will show that spoke
but too plainly my sentiments of officers at Wash
ington; 1t will show that l was any thing but a
sycoPhant, character much abhorred by our
present venerable Chief Magistratem
The editor of the "Giobe," dares to insinuate,
hnfu I,tn IL
INTO tho special favor of General Jackson and sub.
sistng on his bounty. Imay proudly appeal to the
literary annals of my country for rofu, alton of
TINS base and impudent assertion. l appeal to
inc letters OF Gen. Jackson, which, although
coarSeIy aud rudely written, sincerely express
ed. On his first stage from Pensacola being sci
zed with qudLm of gratitude, or perhaps the less
charitable may say, having need of some further
services from me, he writes me a letter to "say the
gratitude" he felt for the assistance rendered him
in organizing and administering the Government
OF Florida. What, a miserable copyist? And
vast for this he offered his services to aid me in
obtaining any office in the Flordas7 Was it as a
miserable copyist he appointed me Mentor and ad-
wiser OF the acting Governor of Florida7 1t must
be admitted, that if the editors of tho "Globe'
have failed IN establishing incon sistency in my
conduct, this has not been tho case as to them.
selves This flimsy evasion will not answer In
one sense of the word, am miserable copyist
Judging from the trouble given TO the printer, tc
decyphcr my manuscript.
AS to my being under any obligations to Gen
jackson which were not Tcciprocated, I appeal tC
ms own letter, in which he admits that Mr.. Mon
roe declared that lie highly gratificd that the
General had placed me in the office of Alcade, ano
that ho also spoke of my talents and merits al
they deserved. 1t to Mr.. Monroe looked
Tor friendly Offices; he had appointed me Socrctar,
TO the first mission 10 South America, and it wa,
with his knowledge repaired to Florida, after it.
acquisition by the United States. Mr.. Monroe wa:
also the friend of General Jackson--let tho dying
words of the patriot attest how well that friend
ship was repaid.
One word more, and shall have done with the