Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-03

tor Of the Columbian Observer, which
he saws is from Member Of Congress,
but which Mr.. Clay inclines to think a
forgery. We differ from Mr.. Clay,
and believe that the honorable calumni-
ator is Member of Congress.
"ACAnp.-Ihave seen, without any other
emotion than that of ineffable contempt the
" abuse which has been poured upon me 6y
"scurrilous paper, issued in this city, and py
&" other kindred prints and persons, in regard
(" to the Presidential Election. The editor Oh
cone of those prints, ushered forth in Phiia-
"delphia, called the Columbian Observer, TOT
(which do not subscribe, and which have
not ordered, has had the impudence to trans
Z" NIT to me his uie paper Of the 28th inst. In
" that number is inserted letter, purportng
"to have been written from this city, on the
=" 25th inst. by member of the House OF Re
representatives., belonging to the Pennsylvania
"delegation. Ibelieve it to be forgery :;
"but, If it be genuine, pronounce the mem
"ber, whoever he may be, base ana tnJa-
{" minus callnniator, BASTARD, and Lihn'
.and ;f he dare unveil himself and avow his
{" name. Twill hold him RESPONSIBLE, as here
6. admit myself to be, to all THE LAWS which
"govern and regulate the conduct OF MEN
"OF HONOR. IL. CLA1'
"s1st January, 1894"
The following is a copy of the letter
from a member of the House OF Ke'
representatives. from Pennsylvania" ad-
dressed to the editor Of the Columbian
Observer, to which the " Card" OF MIR.
Clay alludes--
To the Editor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1925.
"DEAR STR take up my pen to inform
you of one of the most disgracefuf transactions
that every covered with infamy the Republ'
can Ranks. Would you believe that men
protesting Democracy, could be found base
enough to lay the axe at the very root OF the
tree Of Liberty Yet strange as it is, it IS not
less true. To give you full history OF this
transaction would far exceed the limits OF a
Letter. shall, therefore, at cnce proceed to
give you brief account of such bargain as
can only be equalled by the Famous Burr
Conspiracy of1801. For some time past, the
friends Of Clay have limited that they, like
the Swiss, would fight for those who would
pay best Overtures were said to have been
made by the friends of Adams to the friends OF
Clay, offering him the appointment OF Secre.
tary of State, for his aid to elect Adams. And
the friends of Clay gave this information to the
friends of Jackson, and limited that if the
friends of Jackson would offer the same price,
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friends of Jackson would descend to such
mean barter and sale. 1t was not believed by
any of the friends of Jackson, that this contract
would be ratified by the members from the
States, who had voted for Mr.. Clay.
Twas of opinion when first heard of this
transaction, that men protesting any honorable
principle could not, nor would not, be trans
fered like the planter does his negroes, or the
farmer his team and horses. No alarm was
excited-we believed the Republic was
safe. The nation having delivered Jack
son into the hands of Congress, backed by
large majority of their votes, there was on my
mind no doubt that Congress would respond
to the will Of the Nation, by electing the
individual they had declared to be their
choice. Contrary to this expectation, it is
now ascertained to certainty, that Henry
Clay has transferred his interest to John Quin-
cy Adams. As consideration for this aban-
document of duty to his constituents, i is said
and believed, should +h;s ....holy coalition pre-
vail, Clay is to be appointed Secretary OF State.
have no fears on my mind-I am clearly of
opinion we shall defeat every combination
The force of public opinion must prevail, or
there is an end Of Liberty"