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

kentucky.
The relationships representative md of your neigh
bour III which have long stood and in which have
experienced SO many strong proofs of your confidence
attachment and friendship, having just BEEN the one
Terminated, aud the other suspended, avail myself of
the occasion taking, hope temporary leave of YOU
70 express my unfegned gratitude for all our fav ours
and o a,u'e yon tat shall cherish fond and unceas-
ing recollection of them The extraordinary circun-
stances in which, during the late session of Congress
have been placed, and the unmerited annadversions
winch have brought upon myself, for honest and
faithful discharge OF my public duty, form additional
motive for this appeal to candour and Justice If
in the office which have Just left | lave abused vour
confidence and betrayed yournterests. cannot deserve
yoursupport IN that on the dutesof which have
tered. On the contrary, should appear that have
oeen assaulted without Just cause and misguided
zeal and interested passions have sinrled me ont as
victim, cannot doubt that shall continue to hnd in
the enlightened tribunal of the public that cheering
countenance and impartial Judgment without which a
public servant cannot possibly discharge with advantage
the trust Confded to him.
1t is known to you, that name had been present
ed, by the respectable states of Ohio Kentucky I.ou
siana and Missouri for the office of President TO the con-
slderaon of the American public and that il had AT
traced some attention in other quarters of the Union
when, early IN November last, | took my departure
from the district to repair to this city the the
PRESIDENTIAL election before the people was unknown
Events, however had then tar transpired as To- re
der 1t highly probable that there would be 70 election by
the people, and that should be excluded from the
became, therefore. my
duty 10 consider and to make up opinion on the re-
spective pretensons of the three gentlemen that meLt
be returned and at that early period stated to DR..
Drake, one ofthe professors in the Medical school of
Transvlyania University, and To John j. Crittepdep
Esq. of Frankfort, my determination to support Mr.
Adams in preference TO Gen Jackson | wrote TO
Charles Hammond, Esq. of Cmcinnati about the same
time. and mentioned certain objections to the election
of Mr.. Crawford (among which was that of his CONT
nned i'll hcalth) that appeared almost nsuperabc Du-
ring my journey hther, and up tn neal Christmas il re-
manned uncertain whether Mr. Crawford or would he
returned to the House of Representatives. Up To near
Christmas all our niJ nation made il highly probabi,
that the vote of Louisiana would be given to me- and
that ! should consequently he returned TO the eXcu
sion of Mr. Crawford And whilst that probability was
strong, communicated 10 Mr.. Senator Johnston fron
Louisiana, mn resolution to allow nv name in con
sequence OF the small number of votes nv ybic,
IT would be carried into the House, If | were re-
turned {" constitute an obstacle, for moment TO All
election in the House of Representatives.
During the month of December, and the greater nar,
oJauuary, strong professions high consideration and
of unbounued admiration ofme, made tony friends
In the greatest pronsIon by some of the friend.
of all the returned candidates. Every BODY proessed
to regret after was excluded from the House that
had not been returned to it. | seemed to ho t,,,.
fayourite of every body. Describing my situation
to distant FRIEND said to him. ENJOYING willis
alive, the poSthumous honors which are usually awarded
to the vencfated deadn person NOT acquainted with
human nature would have been SURPRISED in steuino.
to these praises, that the object Of them had not been
elected by general aCCamation None made more m.
warmer manifestations of these sentiments of esteem,
and admiration, than of the friends of General
jackson. None were reserved as those of Mr. id
under opinion, las have learnt since the cleo
ton which they early inbbcd that the western. vote
would be only influenced By its own sense of pr5e J
ty and i'ia lis judgment pointed 10 anv other than
Mr. ADAMS nothing which they could do would secure
1t 10 him. These professions and manifestations were
taken by me Tor what they worth. | knew that
the sunbeams would quickly disappear after my opinion
nd at ba
ed by Storm although did not foresee exactly how il
would burst upon my head. | found myself trans
formed from candidate before the people, into an cleo
tor for the people. deliberately examined the dufes
incident to this attitude. and weighed all fine facts
before me, upon which my judgment was 20 be formed
OF reviewed II the eagerness Ofany ofte heated mar
nsans OF the respective candidates suggested taril
ness In the declaration ofmy intention believed that
th' new relation, IN which placed 10 the. subject
imposed on me an obligation pay some respect to de
Icacy and oecorum.
Meanwhile that very reserve supplied alimcrt to
newspaper criticism. The critics could not cotDDrc-
bend how man, standing as had stood towards tin,
other gentlemen, should be restrained by sense of
proPlety, irom instantly lighting umder the banners of
one OF them, against the others Letters were ssued
from the mandatory at W ashington to come back
alter performing long JOURNEYS, for WASHINGTON con
SUMPTION Ihesc letters imputed to MIR. Clay ant his
friends mysterious ali, a pOrtcntous scnCc,D &c.
From dark and distant hints the progress was easy t
open ana bitter dennpcHton. Anonymous letters full
Of menace and abuse, were almost daily nourod in nm
me. Personal threats were communicated to me
through friendly organs, and kindly appraised of
all The glories Of village elIiges which awaited me- 4
systematic attack simultaneously commenced upo
me from Boston to Charleston, with object present
and future, which it impossible to mistake No
man but myself could know the nature. extent md p
riety of means which were employ ed to awe and inIu
ence me. bore them, trust as Uola- represent
ought 70 have borne them, aud became me. Then
folio" n the letter afterwards adopted as his own bv
Mr.. 'Aremer' TO the Columbian O5server.--Wjth It's
character and contents you we'll acquainted When
saw that letter, alleged 10 be written by a member
OF the very House over which was presiding who was
30 far designated to be described as belonging TO
particular delegation, by name member with whom
! might be daily exchanging, at least on my part
friendly saIuations, and who was possibly receiving
from me constantly acts of courtesy and kindness
felt that could 10 longer remain silent crisis an
Peated to me to have arisen in my public life. is
sued my card ought not to have put in it the last
paragraph because although does not necessarily
imply the resort to personal combat it admits Of that
construction; nor will conceal that such = ,o..il,Ic