Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-24
From tie Nashville Republican, AIay 1925
INTRiGUES REVEALED.

INTRIGUE REVEA LED.
The National Government Journal gives a
earbed extacI fiom letter written by the senior
eoi OF this paper misconstrued even that ex-
tract, isolated as il is and makes il the basis OF
sn abusive and ridiculous TRADE against ZEN Jack
son. Hequoted the expression before he would
enter in,0 any compromise he would sink the ma
| ton and himself with it, without giving the pre-
ceding aud subsequent sentences to which il re-
ierred, and by which 1t qualified. A disinge-
| nuousness, ave had almost given it a. harsher
epthet Tor which lie had no apology, but 10
which, unfortunately, he is too much addicted. II
the coatext had been given, as in fairness II ought
to have been given the real meaning of the General
would have been made apparent; 10 which, we
venture 10 assert, no honest men would take ex-
cep!ion. But il was the object of this Govern
ment editor 10 distoTt and misrepre much al
Ter fashion oil him who gaIbled the expression
the fool saith in his heart there is no God into
there is no God,' and quoted it as scripture su
thoIIiy for the doctrine Of atheism. But we give
the extract IN full.
fore the election, between his (Mr. Adams"
! friends and the friends of Mr.. Clay; and il was
no doubt clearly understood between them that
Mr. Clay would obtain the Office of Secretary of
| State, BY supporting MIR. adams. or this, MIR.
Adams must certainly have been spprized, his We
~ silence, even If ne had iDlimated no acquies-
! cence IN the arrangement was iacii ratification
oil II. Meantime the friends Of Mr. Clay from the
w est, lelt little FESTIVE; knowing the feelings
OF their constituents on the subject Of the election
they thought II dangerous experiment The of
Ter OF the friends OF MIR. Adams was made known
to H1e friends OF General Jackson, coupled with an
nimatIon that VI arrangements OF a similar charac-
ter could be agreed upon, they would support the
GrneTai with more cheefiuness; which was ind!e-
"ahliy rejected. Ibe language Of the Gene al
was: Ii thought hair OF my head knew the
thoughts OF my mind In relation to the formation
OF my cabinet, would pluck il out, and bum it, ,
another time, he remark ed that before he ', ouId
enter into any compromise, he would sink the ma
ton, and himself with it if he went into the Pre-
sIdsntlal chair, be would 30 there lHDledged and
une0mmitfed.'
From this il will appear that General Jackson
hal reference TO the - stem OF bargain and sale
oil intrigue and corruption which was pro6ered to
be carried On. As to the expression sink the
nation upon which The Government editor ani-
msdvens with such h ly horror, we DO not know
TO whom II 'as used In the FIRST instance We
do not know that the General used the expression
literally a. we quoted it; of snch expressions diff
ie rem versions always will be gwen; of the ex-
preston 10 question, different versions ere given.
we hcard II ~ Washington in this form; " before
lac would reach the Presidential chair t1romc
intrigue ami corruption he would see the nation
sIIk, . bnussif with IT,.
These remarks are not made because we think
ns imputed sentiment needs an apology, but sim,
Py' nom reSad 10 truth We considered the
expression and evidence of feelings, wsrm. but
honouFabe aud magnanimous--as strong mode
6l expressing the indignation be le, at the utter
desNuiion Of principle involved In the proposition
TO which he was abiding.
II the General had made the L1tin quotation so
frequently esed, 90 Fiat Justitia, ruat ccelum''
which IN English means, &" let justice be done
though the heavens should failr' the Classical e.
dnor OF The Journal would never have though OF
taking exception TO it; and set herein consists
Tie dlferencti II ihere be any, it i. merely ver-
pal, aud does not exist 10 principle.
We have Ia ed hat oyeuures, or what where
considered equivalent looyeuures, were made to
'senefai JlcksoD, by some Of the friends Of Nj.
Clay NJ. Clay denies this; HE psttizsn prints
deny o. In reply TO which we make the follow
iHs statement. We do not make IL at random
but gpdsr full knowledge OF what we cay. We
DO moi mention names; Ear at least a. Mr.. Clay
Is concerned, IL Is unnecessary for, il we mistake
not he will fad, in bis own recollection, an index
which vii poiut, unerngiy, TO the name Of one
injiyidyal Al most gentleman who was in bs-
bite Of intimacy with Alr. Clay called successive
y on two friends Of Sen. Jackson, aud told then.
'ofi 90 intrigue was GOING 90 that some Of fhs