Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-20


The following interesting letter from ''o'
Kent. of Maryland, 10 gentleman IN FRANK
fort, Kentucky, we copy from the CoMMESrA
TOR of the 7th inst. Taking into considera
non the high source from which 1t emana'es
and the strong bearing il must necessarily nave
unon the rene,red Kremer conspiracy, II VII
doubtless give rise to general, and, perhaps
awarm discussion
E.t,ac, Of letter from, his Ereeasney, Joseph Kent
Gorsrnor of !uaryland, 10 geatlena" Of Fra'sf0~t
dated 49,
@RosEMouNr, 18th May, 1927.
have seen so little Of late from yonr state
uDon the subject Of politics, that do not kno"
whether the violence of the opposition to the
present administration, has extended itseil a
mong you or not.
aOur friend Mr.. Clay, appears to be the chic
obiec, Of persecution with the opposition hey
are with great industry, conducting system
a,ical attack upon him, which commenced win
the Kremer story, which vas an entire fabrica
ton.
"At the time the plot opened was member
of the House Of Representatives,, and heard
Kremer declare he never designed TO charge
MIR Clay with any thing dishonorable in his
hfe.'
'"The old man naturally honest was imposed
on at the time, by powerful Influence, and
constrained to &C, his part in an affair, which
from beginning to end was as much fiction
as the merry wives Of Windsor, or the school
for scandal.
"The attack on Mr., Clay, during the late ses
sion OF congress, by Gen. Saunders, as far as
could Judge from the debate as published, prov
ed an entire abortion. and harfiiu t"-'- :" h;"i
surprised me most, the folly OF the attack Oh
the inconsistency ofthe General.
E" "You have seen, no doubt, that Mr. r. John'
SON stated in his reply to Gen. Saunders, that al
The time of the presidential election, IN the
House of Representatives, that he, Gen s. was
decidedly il favor of Mr.. Adams, in preference
to Gen. Jackson.
ain confirmation OF what MIR. Johnson ha:
stated, we'll remember, that not ten minute:
before the election, Gen. Saunders came to me
with an anxious countenance, discovering deer
concern indeed, and used these emphatic words
Il hope 10 God you may be able TO terminate
the election on the frs, ballot, Tor fear, we iron
North Carolina may be forced to vote Tor Gen
Jacksou.' North Carolina, you know, voted II
the House Of Representatives, Mr. Crawford
whose prospect Of success was hopeless, ai'ho
the electors of that state gave their votes in Ia
vor of Gen. Jackson.
"Knowing the deep interest you have Away
taken in Mr.. Clay's welfare, have been induced
% give you, for your persona: sa'itac'ion, thos
particulars.
"Mr. Clay have known intimately Tor six
teen years; his public career is completely iden
tiled with every important event oftne coun
try, from that period to the present time, whe
.hcr in peace or in war.
"During the late war, have seen the Hous
of Representatives, after having gone out G
committee Of the whole, return to 1t again, 10
the sole purpose of affordng Mr. Clay an OF
nor,ani,y (,hen Speaker Of putting dowh tn
desperate, and infrriated advocates OF Births
tyranny, insult and injury
.But his enemies say Mr.. Adams bargaine
with him: This is assertion without proof, an
as destitute oftru,h, as it is Of manly iranknes
ellis superior qualifications placed him
the department Of State, history furnishes
instance, when superior man ever bad TO oa
gain for high station, for which, his pecu'''
..;-la,4 every one
Gin Maryland the administration Is dan
gaining ground, and by the time the elec''c
occurs, I hope we shall be able TO present
undivided front in their support.
From our Correspondents Of the Philadelphia Gazette
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the ship Algonquin, Capt. Dixey, we ha'
have received London and Liverpool papers
the 9th June.
LONDON, June 9.
1Ir. L,r. rereiyed the Paris journals OF we