Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-23
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charge OF cowsrdice agairt, corps of the Ken
lucky troops, that it, made by mistake, or
rather upon msiniorrhaiion. and bad not been
rected, il should have been. II is dire to my SELF
as well as General Jackson TO correct the mistake
OF my colleague. may say that General Jackson
meyer did me disservice in his life, that know
of; nor have | drop of i'll blood in my heart to-
yards him or any man. But acknowledge that
I have prejudice against him, founded on the
charge alluded TO sgains, the Kentucky militia.
MIR. Moons replied, that he glad his col
league did not intend,o say any thing personally
offensive 10 himself or colleagues. Whether he
charged Gen. Jackson with eliminating the Ken
lucky Militia, or slsnderng them, is distinction
without difference; tie would recommend his COL
league rather 10 initiate the example, thar question
the well-earned fame of General Jackson, by with
drawing promptly and clearly, erroneous charges.
Extract .froru tte Speech Of .Er. HENnY 81
kentucky.
Sir, il is notorious, that only tw o candidates ere
seriously supported in Kentucky. The friends oil
Mr.. Clay, urged his election by various considera-
TONS political and PEI sonal supposed to be peculiar
IN his pretensons The friends of General Jackson
were not behind their antagonists in asrribing 10
their favoTite, the exalted qualifications Of capa-
bili,y, honesty, and fidelity, authenticated by the
great real of distinguished public services And
the friends Of both thought it no small recommen-
dalton. that the object of their preference would
owe MS tleVdtlOn immediately 10 tue EeOple, anu
would come into Office unpledged, unie,,ered, I'm
connected with the established order of things and
tree to act az becomes the President of the United
states, not the and the debtor of party.
The adherents of Mr.. Adams, though numbering
many respectable names, were too few 20 be for
,nidabie, and too " far between,'' 10 act with
concert and efficiency They were little known +,
and less felt, in the general result By the great
body of the People, Mr. Adams was regarded as a
Candidate to lie opposed, no, supported.
The objections TO him too numerous 20 be
here detailed. Suffice it say that his course as
q Senator IN Congress, and as negotiator al
Ghen', was believed to be indicative OF long light
ed, calculating hostility 10 the growth and pros
rerity of the Western country. There another
objection. The experience Of the last sixteen
had sho vn, that there was but one step from the
State Department to the Presidency. And though
no positive mischief had resulted from this practice
the frequent occurrence OF the fact, it was Justly
feared, you'll soon ripen into precedent. Already
{ he prime confidential agent, near the person Gf
President, began TO be considered the legiti-
mate successor 10 his p0ic0 The prevalence Of
tits habit was thought to have dangerous tendency
II might eventuate in the most fatal elongaton uf
Executive authority. Iastead of performing prin-
pal part, in the election of this important officer
u was said, that the People woulj, in process OF
'ime, become the mere reGisit', OF the choice sig
3life9 by The President eject the moment he on
p""t'e~ H'S A'-c| CtHy " thc prefer
Walton Of CTR sovereignty, al People, essentially
depended upon tke vigilance and constancy with
which we exercised the rights OF Fl eemen-ihat the
transition easy, from relaxation To indifference
and rum indifference to dsuse- In short, that the
people ought TO ihenselve from their lethar-
Sy take this great matter into their own hands,
and break an evil habit, which, in effect, gave to
The President the extraordinary power OF choosing
his successor.
Upon these grounds, among others, the Presi-
dcatial canvass, in Kentucky, was conducted, and
by none with more success, than the friends of Mr.
Clay. Sir, was one Of those who gave him my
Confidence, and volunteered my humble, though
hearty ent1avor5 TO secure his election. If the
grounds OF support and opposition, just enumera-
ted, presented any advantages, not ashamed to
acknowledge, here or elsewhere, that / made the
most Of them.
Andnow, Mr.. Chairman, having, ! trust success
fully yindiraed General Jacson from the charge Of
- throwing disgrace upon the troops and People Of
kentuckv;" having briefly stated The evidences of
public will in relation to the election OF President
By he House OF Representatives, and svowed the
considerations and motives which influenced my
vote. / am prepared for any imputation which
honorable men may please 10 fix upon ne But what
will my colleague say 10 the many thousand Ken
tuckians who voted Tor General Jackson at the
polls: Were Ney {" cy0uching, Sinking fel-
ldtCS|' The members Of the Legislature, VINO re-
lEsted rs to vote for him, the second choice OF
the State were they, too - croUching, Sinking
feitOtDN:' What terms OF IeTroach will my
colleague apply 10 The many additional thous-
ands, who, next to Mr.. Clay, gave decided
preference 70 General Jack son, as Chief Ma
Isst.ate oil The Union : Must fit-y be visit I'd
with the same ungracious epithc's Were fhcy.
likewise, " cronching, SkiuhiHg CelioUs 2" Were
al OF those, who, at any stage CT the contest desi-
red the of General Jackson, cr0lich-
ing, Sinking tetiOWS % " Poor ,oreicLcs ,Uho
-nUittd contempt for their B,e0iiness ,oho court
ed disgrace, and, therefore, tUeN deserUedH %
And, to whom does my colleague apply this coarse
language He tells rs g he speaks for himself
notion others" After painting most hideous
picture, he tells u.s. he did not mean il for u.s. bu,
ii he had voted for Jackson, it would have resem-
bed him. Sir, will not initiate the example lac
has set me- OF suPposng myself TO be in the situa-
ton of other People, and then sshlng them over
my own shoulders. | DO not envy him the ingenu.
Ity Of this continuance He 3 welcome, for me.
10 all the glory he has gained. But while he i,
imagining, against himself, ajusice eDithefs fo5
supposed HansgressionS, let him beware, that III,
people do not improve upon the hint, and pin INN
upon him f0r deeds he has actually done. Sir
am not the accuser of my colleague, directly OF
Indirectly. accuse man. Like my colleague
" l speak for myself
n lew words more, Mr.. Chairman, and I have
done. have spoken Of the tide OF public sentiment
IN Kentucky, before the Presidential question wa,
decided in the House OF Representatives. On re-
turning home TO my Constituents il was NV bappi-
ness TO receive, IN the sunny countenances and cor
dial greetings, Of the people, the most gratifying
sssorances. that my motives were appreciated, and
my conduct approved. My colleague viii rarJoo
me for saying, that amei al no other eartbly az
probation, and aimed al he highest on earth. Tie
majority Of the delegation in Tie disposal Of their
Voles) had judged Tor themselves, on the weigh, OF