The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-12

that IN the attempt TO dot, Mr.. Civ
exposed other weak points in nj, c,. u"
not there noticed one of which '..
Within The range of remark, h.. 2ths
sclioea 10 myself, deserves "a pas.,,a pc
Iseryaiion. f''9lhe Do
DIR. tiay, In order to raise mn
Ton that his determination Ia limp
Adams Was noi influenced NV tld t''1 hf.
ton Of the Office he now boii. P'fia
that he communicated his in,.nr;a, =. -
lerent persons III Ohio and krntn.l.' MI
fore he care IN Washington, and ny oe
wrote 10 Mr.. Hammond, in ON, ~. -
most insuperable ohiectinns IN r.,
Hon oil hr. Crawford : yet hr..,,l..
lodges that alter lie reached Na.ssa.
anu became an electar, he drt.ao.H
examined and weighed all the f,c,a,. :,
Tore nm ) or, IN other words. h,l..
the considerations that might b. in,al...,p
lhls balancing attitude remained a.
the month of December and ,b.
part of January while he ohsrrr9el ~.
was ascribrd To him in one of IN. -. ~
he complained OF. "a nystrrin,, ~
portentous silence,' and was epia,,
posthumous honor But why ~ "'
balancing and uncertainty : Was # 10
cause the friends of General J,cEsar -
iefed nohl"g but sentiments If esta.a,
ana adrniration,' aud those of Mr.. Adj,
were particularly 'reSerpcA Bot VIZ,
the public are informed that AIr. Cl,.
ianced for single moment, a. to his ca',sl
alter he arrived at Washington. th.v ~
scarcely give him credit fol the deI.rn,;
nation expressed to Dr. Drake and Vi
Crlttenden before that tme. f. IS ,l.,.
that such an explanation makes E.is eas'
much worse than Mr.. kremer nm,
1t will not BIZ expected that IN a gnees.l
communication like this, | should rnt;c,
all the exceptionabe matter contained j.
Mr.. Clay's address. The public l.,a
nothing TO do with the qn,sion between
bum and his constituents, farther than as +,
may assist them 10 Judge of his priatinlf,
ana motives, In his late movement lrnm
the Speakers chair, To maintain the sal.
fdry precedentS' which have led the Seer,
tary OF State to the presidency. With hi,
attack upon the character of General Jacl.
son, IT would be presumption in me 10 in
terfere. The able and effective services nj
that lllnstIi0us patriot for more than 30
years, IN the most elevated civil stations in
the power of his state to give hi. Drawing
the hardships and pe,ils Of a most difficult
and responsible war, when his country
was in the EXTREMIST danger his repeated
victories over her enemies, achieved Nv
consnnmate skill and courage his retire
ment, like Cincinnatus, 10 his plough when
war and danger ceased, and the imneIi,La
bic renown with which he has adorned the
American name, are themes on which t
very lisping infant delights 10 dweh. That
such patriot should be regarded as a
mere military chieftain,' from whom the
republic should apprehend danger, IS a
suggestion too eXtrayagant 10 deserve Itu
tation.
But it is ,ime that | should close Ills
communication. regret that cireum
stances have called for it. would rather,
if duty to myself and you had permitted,
have covered the transactions here noticed
with the veil of oblivion. If what have
said shall give pain to any person whom
have incide tally noticed, can only TO
greet il. | have forhorue much, and With
held every thing that did not appear essen
tial to my own justification. That | shall
receive some new evidences OF the tempft
aud spirit of Mr.. Clay aud his flcnds, |
cannot doubt; but as long as ! bold pub
lie trust, such considerations shall never
deter me from endeavouring TO do what
appears TO be ny duty.
Accept, my fellow citizens, for The re
peated evidences of your unremitltd ia
vonI aud confidence, my most sincere &C
acknowledgements, and be assured, thai whe
ther in public or private life, the remem
brance of your regard will be cherished
with the most afiectiunatc gratitude.
| am, most respectfully, your fellow Ct
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