Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-14
From lie Democratic Press.
MIR. CLAY

Among The catWnnes which The opy,osiijol 10 the ad-
nni'traii"n OF the general government have Most in.
tutt'os circulated, Is the charge that the appoint.
ment OF Mr. Clay 70 the Cabinet was the consequence
OF q corrupt bargain between hIr Adams and INN
oy winch his support and that OF his friends secuI
Ell IN the House of Representatives, upon the Presi
Dental election In Pennsylvania is said this charge
has made deep impression and lis verify has been
sometimes admitted, by few of our citizens although
II has never been supported by title of proof ana al
though the source from which it originally came cqs
one least entitled 10 consideration, or 4, c,edr
How could it have been believed? The Only reasons
INA. nave ever ocen assigned for its support The
that Mr. Clay rs lie Secretary 0f Stll; and Eat he
and his friends while the question the Presidency was
before The people, were opposed the election OF Mr.
:,dans.-Does this antllorise the CHARGE That Mr.
clay al period long anterior TO that which his vote
and The votes of his political and personal friends in
The House, could be known 10 have The Importance
icy afterwards obtained, declared that sh2.sId the
question for hS decision be bel,cee Mr. ifanls rnd
fcnerd Jachson, he 1UouH support lie former is in
tu proof He made declaration of these views and
intentions to one OF his friends in Kentucky in Ni,ye,o
or 1891, Dr. Drake, before he left his house in order
10 repair TO Congress. letter from the gentleman
resrredo' in which this fact is stated. is before the
pubic Tins circumstance, alone, is abundant evidence
evidence can he required, repel an tnpu alton of
so foul character, against 4 man Of hb honor a,d
exalted patriotism.
Eat IS there not in the act ITSELF abundant evidence
OF us purity and OF its separation from personal consd
eratlons, and interested Objects The PRINCIPLES OF
MI Adams as manifested during the whole of his mn
ItIca lIfe-tiIe policy he was known fo favor ard "a
vocae, his high and reverential regard of paramount
authority for the civil institutions of the country and
MS strong and declared anxiety TO promote and cuiii
Vae the domestic resources of the nation ard by inter
nal improvements to be accomplished by 1,gtonoi
means 10 UNITE tie west and tie east, to ocen the
atlantic markets TO the country hey ond the Ohio BY
cahals ana roads, were all in accordance with the
proclaimed sentiments and the dearest objects IF NJ
Gays lie. who in these immense and fertile rerous
but has always looked TO his patriotism and his talented
eXeroEs TO promote and Inaintan these their Great in
he iui,ah
states, that has not in the warm aspirations Of hear,
or Their attainment, associated m them te name nj
AteiTy Ct0yF Gould such a man, such patriot and
Such d statesman, hesitate between tho two d;stin
guIshed peisons?-Coud he al once forfeit all
es Of his life and iramplc upon all the high regards lie
bad so dcaay earned. aud for pii!ary ch;cffou
hnG's" 10 ms country only 6y tbs achievements IN 6ac
mn oy ms '3Hsat IN retain esery ciril employment
ichich the viriU0us bUi mistaken nrottule of his c
citizens Ind assigned 10 him1
Eut IN order u the formation and execution Of te
imputed cO'r"2L 6a1,gGin, Mr.. adams too must have
been corrupt Ilrequires two 10 make an agreement
and he vino gives well as he who receives the wages
OF 'nq''y IS equally guilty. life spotless integr
W ue pos essIon OF character un5ullied by the
ufmnrs oi malice, the irresistible evidence of the
iasehood as well OF tho folly Of such imputaiions
upon the fair and bright fame Of the President Did
the yindcation OF MIR lay require this auxtl,ary al
II could be safely appealed TO.
But why should the acceptance Of ilie hpEesf rst +;
The Cabinet by Mr.. Clay, be ascrihcd to any on,or
caose than that which the true aud legit;mst
10 eau upon MS distinguished. his acltnoz.
lcged a"d his exercised talents 10 congjbute to Lc
support of policy, and the execution Of rneasn,e.
which the whole course Of his life and his pblc
wees, had shown hc was ibe friend and adyocate?-
Was not the west entitled 10 representatives in tho
executive councls' Had not his highly aporesa,eJ
and Luxurious services in the numerous branch Of
the national government for long length Of wears iy
en- bin general and particular acquaintance viii
the wants aud interests Of every part of the
We're not his services statesman which renresen
ted us at GhcDt faithful aJe, and pariotco Had moi
lbs views ~ relation 10 the Republics Of South A;ngr
ca IN winch he was the Pioneer Of the present opinions
OF me nation, and multitudes Of acts Of lis uoca
ihe shown him possessed Of The most acute political
sagacHy: WIN these qualifications, with these opn.
Underwriting republican, was not MIR. Clay eaEiylJ n
me 'i'''n 81 Secretary Of Safe without 6arterpo for
u p's HnoF ms principles, and IBIS faines Vbo Igrb
oul OuSh could ImPute to such man an act Of which
sGoh man co"ld otbc guilty, What man Of bononr