Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-24

ence in favour of the man denounced
by him as peculiarly hostile to the in
terests OF the west, and of whose pre-
tensions 10 the presidency he had spo-
ken in all places and upon all occa-
sions, in language of contempt
After the close of the last session
of congress, some OF the friends of Mr.
Clay, no doubt with his knowledge and
appreciation, published in tie National
fntelligencer, an address in which they
declare their determination 10 adhere
tn him to the end under all cireum-
stances" urging his friends throughout
the union to adhere firnly together. sta
ting as an ihducement for such adher-
ence that if they could not elect him
they could by acting together control the
event. The fact is undoubted that some
OF his friends in congress have declared
that they would hold the balance in their
hands, and could thereby control the
arrangements of the new administra-
tion.' Take these circumstances In
connection with the argument made by
the five western states to 90 together,
and what is the unavoidable inferencei
What does that agreement imply. but
that the parties To IL were actuated by
some common motive x common im-
pulse ~ nat thateommon motive &com-
mon impulse were, will be obvious by
considering who they were, that made
the Arrangement 1t was the friends
of Mr. Clay that entered INTO the COM
pacto
Il soon after met Mr.. Francis John
son of Ky. the intimate and confidential
friend OF Mr.. Clay, who had previously
often told me, that jackson was his
choice next to Clay, and on one occasion
had assured ne, that Kentucky would
odt strong for Jackson-Upon
my ENDURING OF him at this moment, as
to the disposition of Kentucky. he for
the first time seemed to hesitate. and
observed, that Kentucky is not dead
yet;' abiding las understood) to Mr..
Clay's exclusion from the house: adj
ding that we vet hold the balance in
oui hands. That ifJackson should be
elected, it is said Adams will remain
Secretary of State. and in that case no.
thing could be done for Kentucky. and
we wish to know if we aid in electi,,s
Jackson, what the friends of Jackson
will do foi Kentucky A member of
congress from Tennessee came ND at
this moment, and though he did not hear
all the conversation, yet we'll remem-
bers the concluding remark made By
MIR. johnson. Both of US replied to him
in substance, that Jackson's friends
could give no pledges; that he must be
elected on principle, or not all. ad-
ded that Kentucky would be rewarded
by the honor of having aided to elevate
the choice of the nation to the Presiden-
tial Chair
"A very active friend of Mr.. Claws.
did, In substance, say to a friend ofGen.
Jackson's that mr.. Clay could expect
nothing from The administration of
jackson; for, if elected, there was no
doubt Dewitt Clinton and Calhoun
would be his principal advisers.D Mr..
Storrs' of New York, also the devoted
friend of Mr.. Clay, previously to the
consumation of the arrangement, by
which Clay's friends were to support
Adams, was the decided advocate Of
jackson & violently opposite to Adams:
repeatedly, within the hearing of menu
bers, he declared his determination.
under no circumstances TO vote for
Adams. He, on one occasion, obsery-
ed, that 1T was not possible for Mr..
Adams to obtain the vote of New York.
unless the friends of Crawford should
vote for him; but" added he, let them
If they dare;' Yet as soon as Mr.. Clay
made ms arrangements to support Mr..
Adams, Mr.. Storrs changed bis ground
M became an active partizan I'M the
same cause. NJ. Scott, of Missouri,
was known TO be openly and decided
ly opposed to Mr.. Adams. Afterit was
reported that Clay had induced certain
states to join in the support of Mr..
Adams, MIR. Scott stated to two of the
friends of jackson that it was repor-
ted that Clay and his friends had held
. meeting and determined on suppor-
ting Adams; that he did net believe it,
but 4 they had without letting him know
it, he would be id if he would not
kick up; that he was one of Clay's best
friends, but that he would not be sold
like a sheep in the shameless; that he
was neither to bargained for or sold;
that he would vote for whom he pleas
ed; that he vas more friendly to jack
son than to Adams; and that Clay out
of the way, his people were in favour of