Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01


would have the public infer, that the postmaster al
Nashville whose appointment happened not to be upon
his recommendation, obstrucied his reception of it, In
consequence oil his not receiving the Telegr ap he had
not on the 9th june 1927 seen Carter Beverley "a.
NOUS Fayetteville letter. dated the 8th of The preced
ing March, published in numerous gazcttes and ub~
ilShed, have very little doubt, although have no
meaps ot asccrtaining the fact i'm the GaZcttes of
Nashville. l would not say, contrary TO Cen Jack
sons assertion that he had read that letter when
he wrote that OF the 9Th of June but must think that
is very strange that lie should have seen IT, and
that doubt whether there is another Of any no
,cal eminenCe in the United States who had not read
it, There is remarkable coincidence between Cen
'"cnsoh anu certain editors who espOuse his Interest
in relation 70 Mr. Beverley IS letter They very early
took the ground, in respect TO it, that ought under
my ORR signature TO and deny the statements
and Cen Jackson now says, in his letter of the 9Th
OF June, mat lie always intended, should Mr. Clay
come our over his own name, and deny having any
hho"icugf ci lie communication made BY his friends
10 my irichds and 10 me, that would give him the
nalne VI the gentleman through whom that comupi-
cation came.o
The distinguished member of Copr-oss vito hove
the alleged overture, according to Gen jackson prc
sen'ed himself with diplomatic crcumspection lest he
s0on!u wound the great sensibty of the General
lie ayers that the communication was intended y. IN,
We most friendly motives ''that lie came as friend
ana tha lie hoped, however itmght be received there
would be no alteration in the friendly feelings between
them ihe General grac;ousy con!esccnds TO receive
the communication. and. in consideration of The hia
standing of The distinguished member and Of his b,S
ing always been protested friend lie is promised i'm
pinily ana assured HAT there shall be no chance nj
anicaoe ties. After all these necessary prepinaries
are arranged between the high NEGOTIATING powers tbe
envoy proceeds: 'Io had been informed BIZ tho ,np5
"ot Mr. Clay, that the friends of Mr. Adams had made
oVe'ures TO them, saying If nIr Clay and his friends
.Wonia unite 10 AID OF the election of Mr. Adams,
"NI Clay should be Secretary of State; that the
friends OF Adams urging, as reason 10 induce
''the friends of NIr. Clay to accede 10 ,cir nronos
"'ion, tnat ii was elected President, Mr.. Adams
You" you'd De continued Secretary of State, (nuendo,
there would be no room for Kcnucisy.nl TIs tbi,
Cen Jackson's nucndo, tina, of the disiin@nisheI
member OF Congress-? THAT tie friends of MI ia.
stated the West does not TO separate from the
"N est. and If would say or permit, any of nv conf
dental friends TO say that, in case was elected Pres
"'ccn dT. Adams should not be continued Secrc,o
cry OF State, BY complete union of Mr. Ci,v and h;s
friends, they would put end 10 the Presidential
contest IN one hour, and he of opinion II WAS
right to fight such intriguers with their own VOC.
pons'-Io which the General states himself 10 have
ep''eu IN substance, 'tha in politics, every thing
eise my guide was principle and contrary to the ey
pressed and unbiased will of the people or their cor,
"Suted agents. never would step into the presj,n
ai Chair; and requested him 10 say 10 Mr. Clay am;
hls friends, (for did suppose he Lad come frnr Air.
Clay, although Ia used tie term sy, Cyo,Js T.;,,
tnat before would reach the Presidential chair by
such means of bargain and Corruption ! wou,d 500
the earth open and swallow both Mr. CLAW and his
iriends and myself with them" Now all these profcs
SONS are very fine, and display admi,ob,. i,,r;tr
but lis suonlty would be somewh more imnressire
II some person other than Gen. jackson had
Gu II. lie would go into lie Presidential chair but
never no. never contrary TO 'tbe expressed and una
oassed viii OF the people, their constituted aoe,,c.
'''o ,odes OF arriving at il the more reasonable as
uiere happens IL be no other constitutional way. l4e
would see SHE earth open and swallow boil, j,r CLAY
and his friends and myself" before he would reach the
Presidential! chair hy such of bargain snJ cor
rnati0n.n hope Gen. jackson did not intend fiat
The whole human should be also swaloweL up on
'e contingency he has stated, that they were TO
guaranty mat he has an absolute repuguauce TO the
employment OF any exccptionabe means 10 secure lis
elcFatIou 10 the Presidency l. he had rendered tho
distinguished member Of Congress little more istin
Gushed, by instantly ordering him from his presence
anu oy forthwith denouncng h!m & live infamous pro
sion vhiche bore to the American public we st,ould
be little better pTepar ed 20 admit the claims to nm
furnished integrity, which the General so modest
y puts forward Bnt according 10 his own account
corrupt and scandaios proposal is made 10 hi,p the
person who convey cd il advises him to accent it and
yet that person still retains the fiendsliip of Gen
jackson, who is so tender OF his character that lis
name Is carefully concealed and reserved 10 be here
alter brought forward witness, man who II ha
be member OF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES !, ao,b
~ Observation-Disclosures for The advice which ne rave
and Infamous for his Willingness 10 conniye At the cor
rupton OF the body of which he was sworn member
is the credible witness by whom Gen ac!san stands
ready 10 establish the corruption of men whose cara
ters were never questioned
OF all the properties which belong to honorable mon
not one is SO highly priced that of character Gen
D.
pears 10 be most anxious 10 set forth the oft;ness and
purity OF ills own-iioT has he treated mine: D,
ring The d'spensaon o! the hospitales of the Hermit
age, in the midst Of mixed company connose3 ofl
individuals from various States, he permits himself 10
make certain statements respecting my friends and me-
" hch # true, would forever dsonor and degrade us
The words hardly passed from his mouth before
they are committed TO paper, by one Of his guests and
transmitted in the form of letter TO another State
where they published in a newspaper and thence
circulated throughout the Union and now he pre-
tends That these statements made, "YilIort any
calculation that they to be thrown INTO the public
Journals" Does lie reprove the ndiscreiion of the
guest who bad violated the sanctty of conversation
al tue hosptable board? Far from it, The public is
lucredulous. II cannot believe that Gen. Jackson
would be so wanting IN delcaCy decorun The guest
appeals TO HIM Tor the confirmation Of the published
Statornen and the General promptly addresses letter
TO him, IN which she most uncquiyocaly confirms
"i'ayS VIZ c. Beverley all have said regarding the
oVcriufo made TO him pending the last Presidential
detection before Congress; and ne asserts great dcqk
''DlOTc ttGN he ecel- tOld 7rcD should be oI,d In