Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-01


10 Ihe las, few year- No have had such lamsnlaSle
prooL In assigning for this deplorahs OF
things stated aInong them the subVersion OF the
rule aid down By MIR Jefferson of honesty, capacity
and fidelity 10 the Constitution. ad the substitution for
u oi one huniej CA devotion aud sIbscrycncy moi
the country hut TO the chief party That persons
apo nied TO Office too often considered themselves
being only put ia possession Of their legitimate share
81 the Sp3s ol victory instead of iccu. bOanl bv the
ohls OF sacred trust conided Tor the benefit Of
the people. Ia respect 10 dcfauers. referred 10 the
ca oi Mr. Livingston. Of whose attainments ~ jut-
~ not mere consistently with truth than my feelings
sloAe IA the highest terms lie was one Of the ear.
hest and one oi the greatest detautcrs H.. case &C.
Cured under Mr. j tersou's administration The re-
CORDS both OF the Executive aad Judicial Departments
established his default lie remained detauer al mt
quarter uf century, IL not r1prc Hon he finally
iquida'ed the balance Sgains; HIM. and when. do
not certainly know but believe II was b, property
aud under the first Of General Jackson Bat when
ever and however Il WIS. a Iardy payment 90 compl-
silion OF the debt could and dad not eNpange the
TACT OF his original default
In arguing i'um effect coniendcd that the
'pP'iniment of Mr. Livingston a pernciou- pa,
cedent That 1t virtual Proclamation all who
were or might I've deilu-rs that their InfIeliiy in a
pubic trust, Constituted no usup-rablc barrier
promotion TO one of the highes, offices the govern
ment did not attribute 10 Gen. Jackson knuwl-
edge OF the default went even 50 far - TO say that
.
tbs appointment OF individual 10 situated. mus.
no" say hat, until Cen Jackson otherwise asserts am
constrained 1" believe that he could have been g.
norani OF fact. conspicuous the annals of our
country, as that Of the default Of Edward Livingston
Esq Attorney OF the United States IA the District OF
New York during the administration of NJ Jefferson.
10 the amount of about 500 900
u was m the train of the thought and srgu-
mont. that adiuccd the appointment oi Mr. y SWarl
won't to the oilicS OF Collector ct the most important
port IN the United States of most unfortunate
and injurious examples. Ills participation in tho
schemes Of Col Burr, fact of such universal no
toriey that supposed, and yet suppose that no maj,
The least converslnt With the history of The country.
could be ignorant oft But It was not upon Gen Jack.
Sons knowledge of that ci. II upon the fact IT.
! self that dwclt.
! Il Is now said that ths appointment Of Mr. Swari-
won't was recommended Nv cirJzcns of New York
know nohIng OF these Recommendations. Whether
they were cause or eii"ci-Nheher they were gotten
np to produce give color aud cover 10 the appoint
meni. previously determined to bc nadc-jhcir secret
history only could disclose. The appointment occa
stoned general surprise among the friends and foes OF
the administration, the tirue and the sequel demon
/ siTutes hOS uuwiSe II Was
/ These topics of M address % the Convention on
, Monday last have been selected by Gen Jackson io
comment and animal crsen. lie was not prcsen. o.
the occasion. lie lis made application % me for
correct acrount of what actually SAID; but Ia, beer
conienIcI To rely uIon being informed" by whom
with what muiive~, AMI with what objects, have no
means Of cOnecturing. Whether his lnlurmer may 40
b. some friend Of Mr.. Van Buren, who. ia the prc>cn
desperate sia'e of his political fortunes wishes bru.
The General into the eId anl iurl the Il OF Just m
dignanon on tho Part ofthe People from the General
prctege. tho exhibition of hs name only would enable
the public 10 decide.
With regard to the destinations and gross epi,he,,
contained IN Gen. Jsckson's note. alike impoIen. nal
evoent and derogalOry from tho dignity OF man who
has filled the highest office ia the Uniyerao respect
fir the public and for myself allow only 10 ~,
that. Like other similar missiles. they have ien harm
ets at feet exc ns no other Sensation than that VI
scorn aud Contempt
! HENRY CLAY.
/ Nashville Aug 90 lSl1