The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-02


not been a little note precise II 80. eafiy IL Ia
nuafy tat the overture vas made. a the serpad
day after. the annnneiaton OF my intention tool.
piace--how, vii not assert ihd there may not
have been soiue specnlalions IN the newspapers II
bout tina, time, lalthougb do not believe that
there were even any speeuiafyHs so eaily,) as
TO the probable vote which should give ; but
should b. glad 10 see amy newspaper which,
the second day after early in January, assert
ed 10 lis columns, that had come ont openly
aud asowediy IN favor of Mr.. Adams"
challenge The production Of such paper ! dc
moi believe my intention SO to vote fer Nh
Adams wasannoauced IN The newspapers openly
and aYowedly during the whole mouth OF Jdnu
AIRY, 81 AZ any rate Until late IN the month. The
only deoedl ut my inteaIiou 10 vote for him
which Was publicly made IN the newspapers phi
or the election, Is contained m my letter to
Judge Brooke which IS dated the 2sth OF Jan.
uaIy. IL was first published ~ the Enquirer at
Richmond. some time ia the ensuing month,
20 further; I do not believe any newspaper NJ
Washington can be produced announcing, be
fore the latter part OF January, Iie fact, whether
upon my avowal or not, ofiny intention 10 vote
ior Ma Adams. Gen. Jacksou's memory must
deceive him. lie must have couiounded eyenis
and circumstances. Ills friend, Mr.. George
kfemer, in his letter 10 the Columbian Obscrs-
81, bearing date the Goth January, has accord
ing Ia my recollection Of the public prints, Il
claim 10 the merit Of being the FIRST, OF among
the hist 10 announce nay intended vote .1hdt
letter Wis FIST published AZ Phadeipha and
returned in the Columbian Ubserverto Washing.
ton City od the 3lst January How long be-
fore is date thai letter was written i1r Mr.. IRE
ner, II does not appear. Nhelher there be any
oonnexicn between the communication made by
the distinguished mcmber of Cong c,s and that
letter perhaps Gen. Jackson can explain
At the end OF more than two year, ann cor
rupi overture : made 10 Geueial Jackson, he
now for the first time. openly proelaims II. Ii IS
tue, as have ascertalned SINCE The publication
OF Nj Beverley Gayrueyie letter, the Grncr-
ii has been for a long time secretly circulating
the charge. immediately on The appearance Al
Washington of the letter in the public prints, thu
Editor Of the Telegraph asserted in his paper,
that Gen. jackson had communicated the over
ture TO him about the period Of the election, not
as he now states, bntaccording to Nr Beverley 5
version ofthe tale. Since left Washington on
the lOth oflast month, | have understood that
Gen, Jackson has made asImilar communication
TO several othrr persons, AZ different aud distant
points. Why has the overture bceu thus clan
lestinely circulated Was il thai through the
medium of the Telegraph the leading paper
supporting the interest Of General jackson, aud
through his other repositories. the belief ofthe
charge should be daily and gradually Infused
into the public mind and thus continue for the
support OF his cause The zeal ani industry
with which il has been gated, the daily CO.
lumns Of certain newspapers can testify Find
ing the public still mconvinccd has the Gener-
Al found it to lie necessary TO come out in proper
nor Ip A [
yrrley's agency
When the alleged overture was made, the e.
lection remained undecided Whv did moi ecu.
Jackson then hold up 10 universal ston aud IN
digualon thc ini1muu, bearer of the proposal,
and those who dared 10 insult his honor, AMI
tamper with his integrity ? he had, Al thai
time Denounced all the infamous parties con
Cerncd. demanded M mqW y IN the House oi
Representatives, and esfablI,' ed, by satisfactory
nrooG the tru h oihis accusation, tbele mlght,
and probably would htse hren dbl aeht It
sui 10 The election NhY. wi. n al my instance,
a ComInittee MS ga TIN 9Th day OF February,
1926. comfy four dats before the clectjon,) APP
pointed to investigate the CHARGES OF Mf. kfe-
mr. Id not Gen. Jackson present hlnsel! and
establish their ruth Why, on tie 9TH Of tina,
month two DAYS before the election, when the
Committee reported that Nh hrrnnr declined
10 come forward, and that fbeg kagw OF any
reason for such investigation. thev would have
asked It. be cleth, d with the proper poveI, but
not having themselves any such knowledge,
ihey have felt il 10 be their dnty only 10 lay he
fore the House the communication which they
have rccciieH = why did not Gen. jackson au-
thnrizs n malio re-commt h port, IN
eorue forward with all hi, mtormatlon3
Inc Consres of the Nation is IN session. An
important election has deyolycd on il vi yes
are tuned towards Washington l he result j,
awaited with intense anxiety aud breathle>s eX-
pecalion. corrupt proposition, affecting The
election, is made 10 one Of the candidates lie
receives it, is advised 10 accept II, dclIberales,
decides uponit ACommtiec Is IN session u IN
vestgatc the very chtrge. The candidate, not
remains profoundly sllent, and al
tsr the LAPSE of more Tran two years, when the
period ofanothcr election IS rapidly approach
ing, in which he is the only competitor of the OF
fec for the first time. announces II To the Amerl-
can public! They musina more dian an ordl-
nary share of c,edultv Who do not believe that
Gen. jackson Iabols under some extraordinary
deluson.
II Is possible thai he may urge, by way Of ex-
Gust for what must BE- dremrd his culutal' con-
of medlatrd corruption, lhat he did
,ut like volunteer as witness brlpie the cont
he distinguished Member o thu House of Re
prcscntatvcs although il Is not se,y easy 10 dis
eern amy Just season Tor Jhs volWteri ing now,
which would not have api lied with more force
~ that time But " hat apology cm he made
lar ms sucrrd duty as an American senator
More than two months after he all gel over
tlre, my nomination 10 the office which nov
mold was made 10 the Senate OF tie United
states OF which Gen. jackson was teen a sworn
member On that nomination, hc had TO dehh'
crate and act IN the most Solemn manner. Il
| were prvy 10 Il corrupt proposal II Gen.
Jackson touching the recent election :
i'll had entered into corrupt bargain witt Nj
Adams to secure his elevation, | was unworthy
the Office 10 which WIS nominated aud II naS
thr dufy of Gen jackson, II he really possessed
tie information which he now puts 10 wmd, 10
Il W moved the Senate 20 appolnNi committee
OF enquiry AMI bv establishing ny guilt, 10 have
National Councils from an abom-
inahle contamination As the conspiracy OF
George kremer Il CO. had, a shor time before,
mranly shrunk from appearing before the COM
nittee Of the House OF Representatives 10 make
you'd their charges, requested Senator OF the
United States when IN, nomination should be
taken up. TO ask OF the Senate the appointment