Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-05

before" Whether this DR.. Drake, my worthy
friends, deserves to be believed this subject, II
shall leave the matter as the Doctor leaves it with
the impartial and intelligent people of the United
States to appreciate his motives and the value Of
the evidence which he has, spontaneously, offered
to their consideration"
In No. 3, you will see, some Of the reasons which
operated on Mr. Clay's mind on that important &C.
casion and which by the way, seem to be the We
ry reasons why Mr.. Jefferson feared that this Re-
public would march in the fatal road which had con-
Quoted every other Republic to RUM if her cit-
zens were unduly dazzled by the blaze of military
glory.
In No. 4, you will see the testimony of Mr.. Brent
and Mr.. Little, relative to what George Kremer said
respecting the meaning of the letter which he sent
TO the Columbian Observer "Our GEORGE as
you cannot but confess, imagine, was mere cats
paw in that whole affair. You remember, he made
his charge-or rather--others made the charge for
him, and pretended to be ready to prove it. When
called upon by committee of the House, to produce
his proofs, George denied the right of the House to
put him to that test There George for once at least
was right even without another intimation Of the
predcament in which old Charon found his grizzly
ghost ola passenger. However, when George could
be found not surrounded by his managers he was
$ himself again" In the presence of Mr.. Brent,
friend Of Mr.. Clay; of Mr.. Little, a friend Of Gen.
Jackson--(and who, by the way, voted for him,
and of Mr.. Digges, respectable citizen OF WASH
ngton, the celebrated George Kremer, Esq. declar-
ed that he never intended to charge Mr.. Clay
with corruption dishonor, his intended vote for
Mr.. Adams" But George, afterwards, fell into the
hands OF his managers, and cried aloud and spared
not,'' according as he was s' led or driven But
let him pass for what he is worth being much
better man than his managers.
! In No. 5, you will account of the rela-
| ton existing between Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay, and
on account of which, say the accusers, Mr.. Clay
could not consistently vote for him. Look, atten-
lively, at No s. and see if the real state Of the
is such as the aspirants have represented. Asser-
ton, you know, is thing, but documents and
facts quite another Does not the letter speak for
tself-aye-not only for itself--but does it not tell
a tale-' round, unvarnshed tale,' totally differ
ent from what the accusers have given out to the
world If does not, then cannot comprehend it.
No--my triends-this letter-the essential parts OF
which are in No. 5--does not Indicate that state OF
hostility between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Adams, which
the accusers wish existed, and which they would be
much pleased, if the world would be so kind as to
believe. But, suppose that there existed no great
love between these gentlemen, from any cause, does
it follow that Mr.. Clay should not, and with much
propriey prefer Mr.. Adams to . military chief
tain ~ Does it follow that the civilian, who hat
j been employed by many administrations, and who
had been honoraby faithfully, and zealously, engag
ed in his countrys service, even from his youth up
> should not be preferred to one who has never ye
passed mediocrity-if he attained tin CIVIL ca
I pacity?
But, gentlemen, please to look at No. 6. Here yor
see the names of twenty-seven senators who voted
for Mr. Clay as Secretary of State after this charge
was known, and published, and repeated again ant
again. Think you that these Senators were able tC
e form correct judgment on this subject Or were
they all also corrupt? | trow not trow not, my
n friends. Perhaps they were as able to form cor
rect opinion on this subject as you or could
should think these votes in favor OF MIR. Clay, al
+ that time, given by such men, some beng his Pot
l. cal opponents and others his political friends, were
not indicative of any belief, their part, Of the
/ charge of corruption in the case in question.
But have another consideration to present. Yo,
know that it takes at least two to make bargain
II You have seen the testimony of DIR. Drake, and
e the twenty-seven Senators in Mr. Clay's favour, al
j. we'll as Mr.. Clay's brief state of the case. Nov
lay it all aside, and suppose that no such test'mon.
had been gven and that the charge was stu relte
rated. Who are the accusers2 Can the moral CHAR
acter of any one of them be Justly and truly said
e be equal to that of the PRESIDENT Is there no
sa daily beauty in his life that makes theirs uglye
May he not as truly affirm as any OF the politician
j. Of the day
Nor fame slight, nor for her favours call,
G She comes unook'd for, if she at all.
T. Is not his whole character complete refutation
n, this charger
Re Knight show that there was necessity for suci
" bargain. Mr. Clay had long been in the service o
= his country, and had certainly done as much tor
'e as any Of his accusers, and would naturally as n
had been, be employed in distinguished stations b
any President whose views OF national Pollc
Az harmonized with his own Put, therefore, all tn
- foregoing considerations together, and add the Gil
cumstance that the best and most dispassionate par
ut ~ 49, aD,m,,n;tv do mt believe the CHARGE AM