The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-07-26

quickly perceived from the drseard and confusiou
which reigued, had not the happiness 10 have a
wtfs After hurried and bad supper the old
gentleman sat down by me, and without hearing
my name, but undertaking that from Ken
tnckY, unmarked that be had four SONS in that
State, and thar he very sorry they were dI-
vidsd IN politics, two being for Adnms and TWO
for Jackson he wished they all for Jackson.
Whya asked him. Because, he said, thar fellow
Clay, and Albums, had cheated Jackson out Of the
Presidency. tIave you ever seen any evidence
my old friend, said 4, Of that NO. he replied noue
and he wanted 10 none Hut observed look
ing Im directly and steadily ia the face, suppose
Mr Clay were to cnme hera and assure you upon
his honor thar il was ain vile calnmny and nor
word Of truth in il, wo1id you believa hims No.
replied the old gentleman promptly and emphatic
ally SAID 10 him, IN conclusion, will you be
good enough 70 show me 10 bed, and bid him good
night The next morning, having ia the interval
learnt my EaEe. he came full Of apologies
bat at once par bIm ri hrs by ASSUMING him
that did NOT feel in the slightest degree hurt or
offended with him.
Mr. President, have been accused Of ambition,
often accused Of ambition believe, however,
that my accusers will be generally found to be DO
htical opponents, or the friends Of aspiraGis in
whoss way was supposed To stand, and il was
-thou4ht therefore, necessary shove me aside
delv my enemies to point out any act or instance
of INV life, in whieh have sought the attainment
ct office by dishoa orabEa or unworthy Did
display tnordnats arsbitoB when, under the adj
minIstEaTI0u Of MFR Madison, declined a foreign
mission OF the first grade and Execntive Depart
ment, both of which he successiveIY kindly tender
ed To me% When, under that OF his suecessor Mr.
Monroe was frst mportuHed Gas sue knows
better than that sterling old patriot Jonathan Rob
ertss now threatened, the papers tell as, with
expulsion from office which was never filled with
more honesty and uprightness because he declines
10 be seFvIle instrument,l To accept Sesrstarw-
ship, and afterwards offered a carte bEanrhe
Of all this Eorrian m ssiouss At the epach ar the
eleeilon OF Ic25s believe doubted
Washington tbat. d I had felt II my duty vote
fer Gen. Jackson, he would have invited me To
take charge Of a Departmant.-Aud such undauht
eddy Mr. Crawford would have dona If he rad been
eectaa When the Harrisburg couventiou assem-
BLEED. the general expectation was that the mamma
tioa would be given IL was gwen to the
larenfed tfarrison--Dit exhibit extranrIfnary
ambition when, eheerfully acqaiescina, threw
myself into the and made every exertiou
IN nay power TO insure r sccess5 Was il evidenceoF
unehaste ned anhiTion in resign, as recenfIy
dds my seat m the Senieto resign the Dictator
skip, with which my enemies had so kindly inves
iet me, and come home 10 the quiet walks Of prt-
yute hl.s
Bat am ambitious because soaze az nsy conn.
trymeH have seen at 10 associate NV name with
the Succession far the Presidential office D5
those who prefer the charge know what have
dane. OF nrt d1ne, In connection with thar obiacfs
Have they given themselves the trouble 10 inquire
at ali into any agency Of mine IN respecU To tts
believe not Ir il a subject which approach
with all the d~Iicacy which belongs TO il, and with
due regard to the dignity nf the exalted station;
but on " rrt shall, the tune, speak to
YOU, NV friends and neighhors, without reserve,
and with the utmost candor
I hare prompted none of those movements
amuHg the people Of W hath we have accounts.
As far a. ann concerucdr they altogether span
aneousy and not only without coucert with me,
bat most generally without any sort Of previous
know ledge nay part. That am thankful and
greatiul-prntauHdiy gsaatiui-for those NANTES
tatIoHs OF condolences and attachment. will
conceal nor deny. RsIf have been aud mean TO
remain passive, f not Indifferent spectater. {
have reached tins of life, and seen enough of
high official stations To enable Justly to appre-
ce their valae, their cares, their responsibilities
their eeaselass duties That estimate of their
worth, in personal point of view would restrain
me from seeking TO fill any one, rhe highest of
them, IN a scramble of doubtful issue with poli-
cal opponents much less with political friends
That should feel greatly h9uored by call faul
majority Of the People of this country TO the
highest office wIthfa their gilt. shall not deny
nor, u my hearth were preserved, might feel az
liberty to decline summons so authoritative and
commanding. But declare, most soernny thar
have mot, up to this moment, determined whetE-
er will consent to the use oFtnv name or noe an
candidate f0. the Chiat Hagistracy. That is a
grave qi"sfinr. which should be decided by an
atiaTnabie tights, which, THINK, is not necessary
yet To be decided, and a decision of which re-
serve tn myself, lar as can IT, until the
period arrives when it ought To be solved. Tint
pernd has not, as think, yet arrived. When IL
does, an impartial survey of the whole ground
lhoud DE taken, the state of public opinion proper
ly cnnsids red, and ones personal condition. phy-
stc1f anu hletectuaf, duly examined and Wet9n
ed. In thus announcing of conduct for
myself " IL hardly necessary rsnark thar IL is
no part of my purpose to condemn, express auy
opinion whatever upon those popular movements
which have been made, or may be contemplated,
in respect To the election Of President of the
UnItad States.
II 70 have served my country, during long
tics of years, with fervent zeal and mistaken idaf
ity. in seasons Of peace and war, at home and a.
broad IN the Legislature Halls and in Executive
To have abored most seduEorsly
to- avert the embarrassment and distress which
now oVerspread this tfniDn; and when thew came
to have exerted myself anxiously. the Extra SEES
SION, ard at this, dew healing reBedIes; If to-
have desired introduce economy and reform in
the general administration, courtai enormous Elk
ecutrve power, aud amply provide, the same
lime, for the wants of the Government and the
wants OF the People by Tariff which would give
e revenue and them protection; If to have earnest
" sought To establish the bright but exam
pie OF party, In power, faithful to its promises
md pledges made when ont Of powerful these
ses, exertous and endsavors instify the accusa-t
non of ambtfiOu,1 must plead guilty the charge
have wished the good opinion of the worids