Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-20

Mr.. Kendall that Mr. Moore's conduct in endea-
voring to destroy nv character and standing With
the President and leading members OF the party,
when he knew that was liable to be called per.
sonaly to account tor his act, was an instance OF
perfidy which would forever forbid my ma.
king favorable mention Of him again.
This answer was communicated to him, and he
had the holiness TO assume that inasmuch as
had, at his request, corrected his spelling and
grammar, that therefore |, and not he was the al.
thor Of the offensive publication. To this re.
piled, that he was now on his way TO South Ame.
RIGA, and that he might depart in peace. have
given you this much in detail. because one Of the
parties, within few days, came on to this city,
and protesting against nv holding myself respon-
sible, asked to know whether Mr.. Moore was
not the author, and in reply gave up his name.
He left here Immediately, aud expect to hear
that on his arrival in Kentucky, he has called
Mr.. Moore to account.
There are other acts Of Mr.. Moore which mark
him as a suitable partlzan Of Mr.. Van Buren, -
Gen. Jackson, as he passed through Louisville,
had promised John Pope's friends that he should
receive one of the first Offices in his gift, and the
vacant seat on the Supreme Bench was mention.
ed. Mr.. Pope endorsed his letters TO me, aud
requested me to see the President on the subject
The President expressed great desire to serve
bim-said that he WAS much embarrassed BY the
claims Of others, and requested me to ascertain
from Mr. Pope, whether he would not accept
another office in this city. Moore became appre.
hensive that too much would be done for Ken.
lucky, and thus prevent his obtaining Foreign
Mission. The President had requested Mr.
Wicklltte to accept the appointment OF Governor
Of Arkansas, aud it became an object to defeat
the appointment of WickIIffe and dispose Of Pope
in that quarter. He applied to me, as Pope's
friend, to consent to his appointment as Cover.
nor of Arkansas. said that could not advise
Mr.. Pope to accept such an office. Awaiting
himself Of an opportunity when another gentle
man was present, addressing himself to the other,
he said that the Pope family were mercenary-
that they were already committed against Mr.
Clay, and dare not take offence at any arrange.
ment which the President might make. re-.
piled, with some warmth, that Mr.. Pope was my
relation and friend, and that no one knew better
than Mr.. Moore, that the charge which he had
made was incorrect.
About this time Captain Field. one of Mr..
P"pe's nephews, came on to the city as an appli
cant for an Indian Agency, and Moure applied
to him. and requested him give an assurance
to the President that Mr. Pope would be satisfied
with the appointment in Arkansas Field came
to me, and explained to him that Moore's OBJ
ject was to dispose of Pope, SO as to have room
to press his own appointment, and that what.
ever assurances OF aid he might give him, Field
as to the Indian Agency, he might rest assured
that his CO operation would cease as soon as his
own purpose was accomplished. Field however,
fell into the snare. and did assure the President
that Mr.. Pope would accept This point being.
gained. the next was to dispose of Mr. Wick.
life The President had made tender of the
office, without any solicitation on the part Of MIR.
Wlklife; and he had requested some time to
think on the subject. While he was yet deIib.
Grating, Moore told the President, that it would
not do to appoint Mr. Wicklifle; because. in some
speech before the people, he had said that he
would not accept Office il elected, and thus while
Mr.. w. was celebrating. Mr.. Pope was ap.
pointed His purpose being accomplished,
Moore had the address to persuade Field that
had interfered and prevented his getting the
Indian Agency, aud that the surest way to ob-
tain it, was to 60 home and abuse the, which he
did.
While these intrisues were in progress. il be.
came necessary 10 concilia,e Judge Rowan, and
Moore induced him to believe that he was very
solictous to aid in obtaining a situation as Sec
rotary of Legation, for one OF the JUICES sons;
aud it was not until after Mr.. Moore had gone
to South America. that the Judge @as informed
that instead OF urging his appointment, Moore had
i'm peached the character of his son to the Presi-
dent.
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