Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-01

tuons. And how Frustrated the maxim which maintains
Tue supremacy OF the peoples WILL entirely at a loss
W eohpehend The illusions of the Generals magma
ton deceived him. The people of the United States had
never decided the election favour IL the people had
rued his election, he would have been elected II wa
because they had not ced his election nor that of anv
other Candidates that the duty of ma king choice
on the House of Repre- senta lives
The General remarks: MIR Clay has never We, risked
himself forhis country He has sacrificed his renos
nor made effort III repe invading oe of course his
conscience assured him it altogether wrong in any
other man to lead his counymem battle and To victory
me logic OIL inns conclusion is not very striking Cen
Jackson nights better than he Mhe have failed
10 concur III awarding appropriate onours who IN
the the land have sustained the glory of or
could not always approve of the some of them
II true that it has been my misfortune never 10
epeed an invading foe, have led cuuntrymen to
victory. had, should have left Others to proclaim
and appreciate the deed The Generals DESTINY and mine
nave lea us IN different directions In the civil employ
ments of my country, which have been confined re-
se mat the little service which have able TO render
IT. falls far short of my wishes. But, why this deuu,c;,
non oil those who have repealed invading foe o, led
our armies to victory: AT the very when he is
nveighng against objection election to the Pre-
sidency, founded upon the exclusive military nature of Lie
merits does he not perceive that he is establishing its vail
any by prescribing every who has not successfully
fought the public enemy: And that, by such general
prescription, and the requirement of successful military
service as tile only condition of civil peierent the
.aoie erect would be the ultimate establishment Mill
taIy GOveInmen
as justly To excite surprise, there were other
not calculated diminish it. OF all the citizens of the
oucd States, that gentleman is of the last to whom
was necessary To address any vication of Cen Jack
son. He had given abundant evden If his en,e dove
ton to the cause of the General He was here after the
eiecton, and was one OF committee who invited the Ce-
era 10 puoc d'nnrr, proposed to be given him in
place. My letter to Judge Brooke published in the
papers OF this city the 18th of February The Game
rails note declining the invitation of Mr. Swar,w,u and
others was published ON tine 14th in the National Journal
nInh:l lIttyf hprn t.,.
until after he had full opportunity 10 receive in neeora
interview with the General verbal ,rnou
winch he might have thought proper to make The letter
tn Mr.. SwartwCut bears date the Odd of Fehrn,rv
ceved by hin III Newly ork, it nave reached him. in
the ordinary course of the mail, the 25,h OF 26,b he
'er intended Oh not as 'private commumca tou," and
NOT iof me pubic eye as alleged by him. there is much
PROBABILITY III believing that its publca ton i'm Yok mn
the 4th of March, was then made like NJ, K,or,or, al
dress, with the view its arrival i'm this cv in time IN
affect my nomination to the Senate In point of fact il
reached here the Gay before Senate acted ON that no.
mination. - ~ ~
F"ilow-czens, am sensible that generally nublic
o'' ""u oeter ahs'an from any vndication his
uuc an" eave u 10 the candou and Justice of his coun
ymen under ali its attendng circumstances Such has
been the which heretofore prescribed 70
SELL his is the first, hope may be the la st.
oil my thus appearing before you. The separaon yh,h
has Just taken place between us, and the venom if o tho
Vgo'' oil he late onsets upon my public conduct will
nope be allowed in this instance form an adequate ano
ey II mas oePn upwards of twenty years since 6rs en-
' poc service Nearly three tbs al that time,
win some ihermssions, have represented the same dis
rict !" Congress, it'll bur little variation in its form
During that long period, you have behed our country
passing through scenes OF peace aud war; prosperity md
adversely aud nj party divisions, local and general often
greatly eXasperated against each other. have been an
ACTOR III most oi those Through whole of he
you nave chung to me with aeconate confidence which
mas never been surpassed. have found in vour attab
e III every embarrassment in my public career the
s'eest consolation and the most encouraging support
should regard the loss of one of the most aflctinr
Pc"c mis'ortuieS which could 6eia Thar have cite
isconceved your true Interests is lilly probable Tina,
nave ever sacrificed them the object of personal ae-
gfand'senent utterly deny And for the lri,y of INV
"'eS however III other respects may he unworthy 10
approach the Throne of Grace and Mercy an,eol n te
justice oil nyGod, with all the confidence with can fov,
from a consciousness of perfect rectitule
Your obedient servant,
III. CLAY
Washingfon, 26M March, 1925
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