The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-27

.Upen my .affisal in Philadelphia, i was
received by Mr.Aaains in the most fiat
:fefing- tf}anrfer. Al his dinner parties
:whetet!l was often guest, he seemed 10
take great pleasure in speaking Of my
fathers services in the Revolutionary Con-
gress, relating many anecdotes to show
his devotion 10 the cause, and the effect
which his pleasantries produced in cheer
ing them in The gloom, which. the occa.
;siOnally unproming state Of their affairs
often produced. had no conversation
with Mr.. Adams on politics, farther than
to explain 10 him my views in relation to
The change in the system of selling the
Public Lands, which was glad to find he
approved As soon as the law was passed
for the division of the North Western
Territory, was Informed that it was the
intention of, Mr.. Adams to nominate me
to the Government of;Indiana. hesita-
ted mol o moment TO- declare that would
moi accept it, although very much pressed
to DO so: by, several leading Federal mem
Tbers Of Congress. was not long in dis
covering the mutives Of those gentlemen.
There Iadbeen .snme meetings Of; the Peo-
Eppie of. the, Terrilery,:~in which resolutions
Fhad been adopted Recommending me TO
die President for the Government Of the
Territory, North Westerly instead Sf
Gov. St. Clair, :.
Those resolutions, with correspondent
addresses, had been forwarded to the Pre-
sidcIt aadSenate. Now it. so happened
that two distinguished Scpa,ors had fixed
their eyes upon the same office. One OF
them, who had been most; urgent for me
Flo 90 TO Indiana, had large possessions in
lhe North Western, Territory, which was
probably one reason for his wishing 10 go
there. But the main object was to secure
the Territory 10 the Fedel al party, when
It should become, q State, which it was
known would soon be the case. To car.
fy out this plan, it was necessary TO get
me out Of the way. The appointment
Mas pressed upon me, notwithstanding my
refusal 10 take'it. At length. my r. lutions
and friends, the Messrs Nicholas, Wilson
Cary of the Senate, and John Of the
House, prevailed ON meto acceptit. They;
pointed out the advantages TO myself, and
assured me that there was doubt of MIR.
j Persons election in the ensuing Novem-
Der, and that would be continued Go.
vernon of Indiana, aud some Republican
siicceed Governor ST. Clair in the North
Western Territory. i -: .:H,,:j g:
:. II therefore accepted the appointment,
with a, determination, us Indiana had no |
voice fn tho choice Of the President that
would take no part in The contest. !
q: I have thus given you full account OF
my conHcxion with, the Presidency Of Mf;s
Adams. viii concludc by saying, that
Mf:;Jeffefson lost NO Time, after his inau.
guration, 10 assure me of his favor :a9h.,
Ills confidence, and l think there. is sulh::
cient evidence ihat;I retained both TO end :,
Of his administration.
In answer to the enquiry why used The
word "Aboli!ion" in designating society
Of which l was a member in. Richmond,
in the year l79l, instead Of the word
q Humane" which is known to be the one
by which the society was really distin'
that Lean say upon the
subiec, is, that if did really term it an
Abolition Society, fact which1 can still
hardly believe, [for. l hare not been able
TO see tie paper containing my address to
the people of The District in 1922, it must
have been fiom forgetfulhess, which
might easily happen after lapse Of 81
years. At any rate, the word Abolition
was not understood.to mean in 1922, what
it now means. There can be no doubt that
the society of liich Mr.. Taflton Pleasants
was member, and which in his publ;ca.
,ion in the Richmond Whig, he calls the
nHumane Society uf Richmc nd" and by !
this title Judge Catch, .,Who gave me the
certificate in 1892, also designated it, was
the same Of whietl was q member. Mr..
;Pleasaats was q member.in 1907, I in 1871
MIR. Robert pleasants was the, President
at the former:period, as he was when l
,wssadmitled.:. = -. i
do not wish what I have said above, 10 |
be published, but. I have no objection that
:should' be stated, ;itld reference
made to me as iaving.faraished them
,:Ihaxe written 10 a;ffiendsfn Congress,
Mr. Jos. Williams Of Tennessee. showing
the .colinec.ion which existed between The
Hamilton county corresponding Commit
ice, and myself; and authorised him to
h.ake h:pubRe. - go :
Twas about to make some further obserya-
lions,. when / was Interrupted BY party.
of gentlemen from Louisville, and must
conclude by assuring VOW that am (