Delaware journal., 1827-10-30

Adams through Mr.. Bailey to MIR. Nv ebster for
the truth of which it vouched two members of Con-
aress, whose names $50 says the Palladium,l were
eft at that ohice.-On the 9th Of Oct. the N. York
Evening Post copied the foul tale and reinforced it
by saving s the facts'' it disclosed " had long been
in possession of the Editor of the POI thus
approprating to itself the honour and responsible
ty of the preof Positive, direct, and unqual-
lied contradictions we're Immediately given to the
story. and defiance to its inventors and pro-
pagators to produce shadow of proof in its sup
port,-and how have these been met ?--The Palla-
dum admits by its silence concerning them, either
that it knowingly published falsehoodin saying that
the names of two members of Congress were left
as authority for the story that the members of
Congress palmed the falsehood on the Editor, and
sneaking themselves from the infamy of detection,
have induced their plant tool to shoulder it-Not
one word is said of Members of Congress but a
responsible name-one name-s still pretended to
be relied upon; but, who will believe sef-convcted
witness P-and mean time the lie is permitted to
circulate as though it were established truth Nay,
it is re affirmed by the Evening Post-on what it
deemed good authority-but it names none, and
having shufled out of its own first assertion that
" the facts had been long in its possession," its
credbility too, on the point at issue, is impaired
for truth knows evasion, resorts to bubbles.
Can then any man who respects honour decency,
and fair dealing, look, with any other sentiments
than those of dstrust and Indignation, upon so vile
an attempt-so dsgracefully persevered in, to stab
the reputation of high and unimpeachable public
servants The only shadow of proof attempted to
be given in confederation of the story is little
tattle report by Mr. G.. G.. Verplanck, M. G. of
Mr.. M'Ilane's having, before going into the Presi-
dental ballot, been requested by Mr. Webster to
read letter which might affect his ultimate vote,
and which Mr. MLane refused to see.' Prodigous
Mr.. M'Lane refused to look at letter (supposing
the title to be accurately reported by the Jackal
purveyor to the Jackson lion therefore. MIR. Bailey
wrote it, and Mr.. Adams interlined it, and Mr.. Web
ster received it, and it was fraught with "atrocous
and damnabe facts and circumstances" as the Post
has it. Does not common sense and common hon.
esty revolt at such wicked absurdities ? But as
Mr.. G. C. Verplanck, NJ c. has in his private con.
yersation," and authorised publication, referred te
the name of Mr. McLane of Delaware, we may
state in respect to the opinions of that gentleman
and upon the authority of an individual whose name
left with US, is pledge for the accuracy OF what he
communicates, that as late as March Of last year.
Mr.. McLane, in conversation at Washington with
our informant said, that he believed the story o
Mr.. Adams csming into office in virtue Of any bar
gain, to be without foundation" So that whatever bt
the in ferences of Mr.. Verplanck, from the lette
that Mr.. McLane did not see, those of Mr.. M'Lan'
himself were at period more than year subsequen
to the occurrence, favourable to the purity of Mr.
Adams.
From Dover we learn that Solomon Greenly ha
been tried and found guilty of setting on fire the Do
yer Jail, and sentenced to be executed on the 20t
of November
VIRGINIA.
The meetings in Virginia, friendly to the Admi
nstration, multiply rapidly On the 10Th one too
place, composed Of people from Shepherds Tow
and its vicinity. From the preamble to their resc
lutions, we copy the following;
at has been admitted by all parties in this state
that Mr.. Adams, at the last presidential election
was the second choice Of the people of Virginia.
It also believed that he was the second choice Q
a majority of our Representatives in Congress an