Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-14

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matter in that situation if he could a.
void 1.-THE truth is, that | believe
he really regretted his attack upon me. |
He frequently told me so, and repeat
ly solicited me to bury the Ratchet at
a friendly dinner with him, which [ a.
greed to do. At the dinner were Mr., !
Calhoun, Mr.. Hayne, and Gen. Ham
ilton and many others, all but myself
Of the Jackson party. Our friendly in
tercourse was never afterwards inter-
rupted. In reply to your inquiry, as
to my connection with the old Federal |
iparty, | will state TO you the circum-
stances under which | received two
appointments from Mr.. John Adams.
In the year 1896, Gen. Wayne left |
the army on visit to Philadelphia. I
(had been recently married and tender
ed to him my resignation as his aid, he
declined receiving it; Saying he could
very well dispense with my services in
his journey. 1t was during this trip that
he obtained the promise of Gen. Wash
ington to give me civil appointment,
as | had expressed my determination
to leave the Army. This promise
the President repeated to my brother,
Carter B. Harrison, then in Congress,
with somevery kind remarks upon my
conduct in the Army. When Gen.
Washington leltthe Presidency, have
reason to believe that he obtained a
promise from Mr.. Adams to fulfil his
intentions. When the office Of the
Secretary Of the North Western Ter
ritory became vacant, Mr.. Adams APP
pointed me although l was opposed by
Col. Pickering, the Secretary of State.
In 1909 [ was selected by the Repub-
lican party Of the Territorial Legisla-
, ture to be their candidate for the APP
pointment of delegate to Congress.
Between Mr.. Arthur St. Clair, Jr. the
son of Gov. St. Clair,) the Federal
candidate and myself, the votes were
divided precisely as the two parties
stood in the Legislature, with the ex-
ception of one Republican who was
induced by his regard for the Govern
! or to vote for his son. The vote was
: IL to 10, not one of the nine FEEDER
9 alsts voting for me. Before I left
t Cincinnati, the Republican member
: made me promise not to suffer my
: known opposition to the measures Of
/ the Administration to interfere with
t the attainment of the object for which
| was sent. Upon my arrival in Phil
: adelphia, l was received by Mr.. Ad-
O ans in the most aattering manner. Al
e his dinner parties, where was often q
>. guest, he seemed to take great pleas
: ure in speaking Of my fathers service
# in the Revolutionary Congress, rela-
& ting many anecdotes to shew his de,
. votion to the cause, and the effect hi
;, pleasantries produced in cheering then
: in the gloom which the OCCASIONAL,
10 unpromising state of their affairs Otter
N produced. | had no conversation witt
" Mr.. Adams on politics, farther than Il
+ explain to him my views in relation t
Il the change in the system of selling tn
IN Public Lands, which | was glad to fin,
81 he approved. As soon as the law wa
:, passed for the division of the Mort
,9 Western Territory, | was informe
20 that it was the intention of Mr.. Adam
y to nominate me to the Government {
=. Indiana. | hesitated not moment t
yI,r declare that | would not accept it, a
N though very much pressed to do SO b
at several leading Federal members {
ot Congress. l was not long in disco1
nd ering the motives of those gentlemel
Ia There had been some meetings of Il
or people of the Territory, in which re
l. olutions had been adopted recommel
i ding me to the President for the Go
ey eminent Of the Territory, instead
# Gov. st. Clair.
arg Those resolutions, with correspon
NV ent addresses, had been forwarded
Ii the President and Senate. Now it
ms happened that two distinguished Sc
at ators had fixed their eyes upon t
,ae same office. One of them, who b
NV been most urgent for me to go to I'M
red ana had large possessions in the MOI
IAN Western Territory, which was prot
md bly, one reason for his wishing to
there, But the main object was to
,di- cure the Territory to the Federalpal
ON when it should become a State, viii
hat it was known would soon be the ca
iect To carry out this plan, it was nee,
sm sary to get me out of the way. L
wer appointment was pressed upon II
ms notwithstanding my refusal to take
lille At length, my relations Messrs. Mi
re- olas, Wilson Cary of the Senate, a
,ar- John of the House, prevailed on
bev TO accept it. They pointed out
tine advantages to myself, and assured
onY that there was no doubt of Mr.. JEFF
YER sons election in the ensuing Move
able Der, and that | would be contim
let Governor Of Indiana, and some
the publican succeed Gov. St. Clair, in
orse North Western Territory.
lone | therefore accepted the appointing
4 by with determination, as Indiana
,ture no voice in the choice ofthe Presid
soc that | would take no part IN the c