Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-10

.,;,;cs and in Truth the only descrip>
If population who usually a''e"N PeD.
uon u &c this sort. But what was my
~ r;s. 20 find the greater ?oruon Vi 'noSe
sur ass,mblrd 20 be men who hao long si"Ie
here - ,,sr;,,;ar of life-men whose heads
pas o,rsv with age,-and who seemed 10 De the
80 and grandsires Of the yeo'nanry OF 'he
Ut venerable looking gentleman, "nooi
eo .'ndsrs,ood TO be a Major Mason, one OF the
Us,bs,,ntial farmers in the southern part
"r,be county, was called to the char, ana pre-
., VI with ease and dignity The proceedings
siu'u we're conducted in highly becom-
- manner. The preamble and resolutions
'"n ,,,oysd bv our friend Mr.. Powell, so well
W a,d es,eemed in the distric; Tor his acs
; evsr,ions in our behalf in the last Congress.
Ms sneech, Introductory 10 Offering the pream-
- Us one of the most eloQuen, ever heard;
- couId not help recalling 10 mind the great
Ioss our councils have sustained IN his not be-
;on rs-elec,ed. The preamble, which under
'ood 10 be from his pen, suslains his high re-
.a,,1;on and must, should think, do good in
Inc county, BY bringing the people TO reflection
.nd preparing them 10 meet the approaching
crisis.
Depend upon il, the evidence that this State
Ill ,o, give It's vote to Gen. Jackson, is daily
bscon,igg stronger. Western Virginia will
,i,s = powerful majorisy against him. The
Continuation are becoming alarmed, but all
,,yr exertions will MOI save them. Meme lE-
w has been written upon the wall, the peo-
ME arc opening their eyes; and when they speak,
;, is in 4 voice Of thunder, before which dema-
,opues fear aud trcmble.
"Do YOU see the Richmond proceedings?
,eceiicd them in Rockingham county, and to-
day here met with Chapman Jobnson's letter.
Arc not these striking signs OF the times? por-
,en,ous of defeat TO the conspirators and the
larbingers Of salvation 10 ouscountry!
Colonel Bourne Of Ohio WHO, like Buchanan,
VAS relied upon by the Heroitcs TO prove the
Alleged corruption OF Mr.. Clay, has either turn
ed an astonishing somerset, or been most
,bamcfally slandered by the regulated" Edi-
TOYS Of his vicinity Circumstances support
.fe latter opinion. Whether the expressions
attributed TO the Colonel by his Jackson friends,
we're true or false in themselves, il was of some
consequence TO prove that he had made them;
and this has no, been done. He first denied
that he ever made such; and was answered by
apromise to produce the authority. Sewers
weeks having elapsed, Le makes second de-
nal, and demands the author ofthe communi-
Gated statements; as will be seen by the follow
ing Iytl,r.
,CuuLIcoruE, October S, 1927.
J. " GG-iay, Esq.
S,R-ln the Western Tiller Of the 5th inst.
under the head OF "TIiumph of TRUTH" you
say that am the Confidential friend OF Mr..
Cav, and then observe, she states that shortly
5-fore The election, he received from a member
ofConcress, also Mr.. Ciay's fricnG, a letter
which contained the bargain in SO many words:
MIR Adams has agreed, if placed in the presi-
Dental chair by The aid of Mr.. Clay's friends,
10 make him (Mr. Clay Secretary This let
ter Mr. Bourne says he will publish; being IN n
ofhonor, his word is not 10 be questioned,
These assertions and pretended statements
are III falsehoods Instead Of bring the con-
hten,ial friend of Mr.. CLAY, have not he hon
or of personal acquaintance with him, and
never hid any correspondence with him. ne
YER said that received from member Of Con.
grcss also Mr. Clay's friend, letter cont4in-
inv he bargain in so many words: but have
ssid, and now say, that ! do not believe that
any such bargaiu was made. | never SAID that
would publish any letter that have recel'
we'd
As YOU have taken the liberty Of dragging
m" into the newspapers to support party for
Which never had the least prediction; yor
will please to publish this refutation in youi
next paper, and also send me by mail, the name
oC the person who communicated the state
merits which you have published
am, very respectfully,