Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-15
From, the National Journal.
TO THE PUBLIC


district of the state of Pennsylvania which ap-
peared in the Washington City Gazette, of the
23th February, 1925, though it bears his sigma
ture.
My name has been unceremOniously introduce
ed IN 1t, Impuing to me what could not have
said, for the purpose, if possible, of giving some
colour to the slanderous and unfounded imputa-
tons against Mr.. Clay, and also for the purpose
OF duplicating me in the alleged intrigues- i'm
peachlng the consistency of my conduct, and
thereby to expose me guided by no other mo.
tive IN the vote gave for Mr.. Adams but the
seeking an Office for Mr.. Clay.
While IdisclaIm allcontroversy with Mr.. Kre-
mer, will be allowed to vindicatc myself, and
to declare that MIR. Clay is in no manner respon-
sible for any thing that may have said, or that
may be asCribed to me-that, if / have, under
the supposition of Mr.. kremers being an honest,
though vain man, been so unfortunate as at
any time TO have listened TO the effusions of his
vanity or his zeal i'm behalf of General Jackson,
that myself, and not Mr.. Clay, is entitled TO
bear the consequences. And, that production
could be cons dered as emanating from Mr.. Kre-
mer alone, and was intended only for the con-
SUMPTION OF his own constituents, should take
no notice of it; should not interfere to dissuade
them from giving the fullest credit TO any and to
every thing which his credulity, operated upon
| Z,
or his malice might prompt him to say. But it
need not be disguised, that my humble self has
IN some degree incurred the displeasure of some
OF the friends of General Jackson, for having
thought 1T my duty To vote for Mr.. Adams; and
confident and boosted predictions of my political
downfall have displayed the character of the re-
yenge they hope for: and to effect this end NAV
be one cause why my name has been selected,
and thus connected with. and involved in, the
| foul charges against MIR. Clay.
Ii will be admitted, that many of General
Jackson's friends spoke to me ahoutthe election,
and urged various arguments why Kentucky
ought TO support their candidate. The inportu-
mites at times fsome, induced me 10 speak what
felt, when it was especially urged that Ken
lucky ought to support the General; namely.
that knew of no reason why Kentucky should
support him; that she was just as free 10 select as
any other state; and, in my opinion, she had no.
thing to expect from him, more than the Others
and at some times gave my reasons for that opin-
ion; and, to show the faacv of the idea that he
entertained any partial!tles for Kentucky, adj
verted to the General Order he published after
the battle of New-Oreans, in winch he had cast
| the unmerited Stigma of Cowardice on The Ken
tuckians; and although, proved to the satisiac-
ton of the world to be founded in error. that his
magnanlmity had never permitted him 10 correct
it, mentioned the terms III which Understood
he had alluded to the name of Gov Shelby in
| his letter TO Mr.. Monroe when that distinguish
! ed individual had been spoken of for the War
| DEPARTMENT. mentioned also his vote on the ia
| rift I'm regard to some article; in which Kentuc-
Ky more than any other state was Interested, as
illustrative, so far as the past could inform lis.
that he had neither regarded the fame or the in-
terest OF the stale, when presented 10 his action
and, therefore, however well, as an Individual,
| i 81 1t,
state, was under no peculiar obligations to him:
and may have added, that | did not consider that
he possessed fit and suitable qualifications for
the great and diversified duties of the Office, and
that did not believe that the interests Of the
| West or the Union would be prompted bv his
election, more than by the election of another
! | have also mentioned, when conversing on the
relations Of General Jackson and Mr.. Adams
toward each other, that had understood that
| they had always been intimate and friendly. and
! that General Jackson, it was thought preferred
| Mr. Adams to either of the others; and that Mr.
/ Adams, was told had said, that he would not
serve IN the cabinet ofany one ofthe candidates
except General Jackson.
! | recollect, that shortly after we received in
formation that the Legislature of Kentucly had
passed resolution requesting the delegation TO
vote for General Jackson that Mr.. K remer came
to me in the House of Representatives, and OBJ
served, IN substanCe-that he could non meet
"keDtuCby as brothers, since the Legislature
has instructed you to vote for the Generally that
he always knew Kentucky would do her duty
| he always knew Kentucky would support the
General--"Pen ylvania loves Kentucky.
| Clay is a great fayourite in PENNSYLVANIA and
| If Kentucky helps us now TO elect the General.
/ as he knew she would, Pennsy vania would stick
to Kentucky next time for Clay; and some other
such forward silly observations. | acknowledge
that was not altogether pleased with the re-
marks, or the manner of MIR. Krerner, and re-
piled TO him, at no great length, but in a wav.
! that, If he had either perception or sensibiIifv.
! he could not well have misunderstood. This
was probably the last onycrsation that MIR.
kremer had with me on the subject think so
But, whether this be the conversation pretended
tobe alluded to, ornot, Icannct say. But, word
| 10 the honorable member who is said to have
| been present and heard part of the converse
! ton, and who is said to have given a certificate
though have not seen it. This member is Mr..
Sanford, of Tennessee, who had, some time.
! land am not the only one of the Kentucky de.
| legation that he COrncr'd on the subject, to per.
suade and Influence me to vote for the General,
! by the force Of his Arguments and bis views of
the subject; al which time he dwelt very largely
upon the good feelings Of the people of Teung
see toward Mr. CIay and was quite sure, ifSe-
neral Jackson was elected now, that nothing
was clearer than that Mr.. Clay would be Pre-
sldent next, and many other things now forgot
ten tending 10 tie conclusiyeDess of his views
THIS Mr.. Sanford had, OF the same morning pre-
ytous to my having the conversation with Mr.
kremer above mentioned, Il think it was the
same morning, but cannot be certain,) met me
in the lobby of the House of Representatives,
and accosted me very smiliDgly, and said, 81 am