Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-27

private grievance motive for public c nduc' ;
aud tina, we cannot DO. however so.e we may fee
about j.. As for MI. Clay. l know he is no
tri-ndoi ours; we opposed hiu. and understand
that lac has always been hostile to u snl pa
per; but tue Administration may pursue pulicy
tha, we have approved III other Administrations,
and It they do so, how can We with any conssien-
cy oppose them!
Col JOHNSON. with velemence. and, ! think,
with an oatb) | would not for that l. |
any body injured me, would give then, good a.
they sent; and. rs for this Administration we
will turn them out, cure there is a God in |
Heaven.
EduOS. But, Colonel how can you say so. !
before yo" see what course The Administration ,
will adopt! Suppose they consult the public
isies', and pursue course that YOU think right!
Col. J Il don't raising hi. arm, and
sl~aai"g with warmih,] Tor, 10y the Eternal, II
'hry act NJ pure a. the Angels that stand a, tn.
right hand of the Throne of God. we'il put them
down.
To thi! made no reply. but left the Colonel t.
pursue the errand that carried ne to the Senate
Chamber The las, remark astonished and shock |
ed me. and made Impression on my mind too
strong ever 10 be efaced. have stated it with a
fidelity that would attest at the last moment 81
life, and have related the of the con ersaon
with substantial truth. Colonel! johnson gives
different tuin to hrs remark, and no doub, honest>
~; hut lie was so much excited. that he ought no
TO be too confident in the accuracy OF hi- memory
ain as fully impressed as any man. with the in
dclIracy and unser,nlines> oil lightly repeating
versa'iOns that are even not Conhdeniial and
certainly conoTmed this impression IN the Gaze
of Col johnson; but am clear that a sense oil
public duty did not reIuue me forthwith 10 give
the utmost publicity To the declaration of Colonel
Juhnsnn that his coun'iynen nigh, be advised OF
principle OF action monstrou-, avSwed by 4
prominent meWber of great party in the Repab-
lie.
But the oihre of public accuser is not an en-
yabe one, and to Col. johns on owed several
years OF Kindness and apparent friendship I
therefore spike of his impTudence TO no one ioi
several days, until the following incident led
me I" do so, aud then, without giving permission
~ repeat il. In free fire-side er>ation som.
evenings afterwards, member of Congress, in
speculating on The probable of certain poll r.
iiciars, happened to say that Col. II. NJ. Johnson
would go Tor the Aiminis', alton. | asked him il
ne bad any to link Col. Johnson friendly
to the Admiuist alton. IL replied that he was
confident OF the fact as he had been informed
that Col. j. had given n member OF the Cabne,
10 understand that lac decided friend. /
thought II incumbent on me 10 undeceive the gen.
tiemsn alluded to, and did by stain z what had
passed between Col. j. and myself IN The Senate
Chamber subsequently mentioned the converse
non TO one other gentleman; but whether either
Of the two Communicated it TO Mr.. Clay, or wte-
Their MIR. Clay ever informed of it at all,
know not, as have rot exchanged word, be-
You'd simple salutatiou, with that gentleman,
since he became Secretary of Sale; and there
fore Col. Us insinuaii@n that beiraye, him 10
Mr.. &. Is wholly grs,uitous and untrue.
Ii may be proper TO sale, in explanation OF my
remark respecting MIR. Clay's hostility 10 our pa
per, that II had refer not altogether TO pub
dc indications of feeling ON his part, y hch he
took pains 10 conceal (iOr whatever faults lie
may have, want OF fTankGess in hvowng his dis
likes or IesenImenis is ~: among The number,)
hut 10 The communication OF distinguished mem
Der from Virginia, who, in discussing TO me-
some time before, on the propIieiy Of our assail-
ing the Adminsira ion, urged reason, within
his knowledge, that MIR. Clay had always bee
inniical TO That gentleman will recollrc
the answer wh,rh made to him also: that in
shaping editorial we threw our per-
sonai affairs entirely on, Of view.
But Col Johnson alleges that his remarks TO ,ne
were confidential. The fact is. Col. j. bad =,
lille right to make me the depo-sry of his poll
,ical secrets. as had TO know that hi. revelations
were intended be coniiden,isI; Tor we were zoo
well acquainted with each hers Presidential
pIet!ilections, IN invite from him a confidential
di-clos,me Oi his attachments thai head, or to
render such disclosure necessary. A far back
The p,eccdAns session, that is, the session il.
which Mr.. Adams cleo ed President and even
before his inauguration, Col. johnson had de er
mined TO enter he ranks OF the Opposition thai
10 lIe, and urged me to 20 with him and his
party. IL may be well to adv ert To this incident
little particularly: Tor every body acquainted
with the Colonies e-6nesi arr impressive man
ner, knows That what lac says is noi easily io1-
gotten
!. was just before bis departure from Congress
ia March, 1929, etng the Colonel, the vest
bule of the Senate Chsmher, lac s:0pped 10 take
leave, and said 10 me, he hoped that Genera!
,rack-on'- friends would support US in the elec
ton OF Printer, 90 take place in day or two.)
would come out against the AdmiLis'ra--
tion after The adjournment Of Congress, al
though The Administration then form
ed, for the President not installed, and
Of course had not nominated a member OF
his Cabinet and further said, if sye did not ~
might expect the opposition of the friends of the /
General. informed the Colonel then, after /
wards that could not regulate the course OF !
paper by private consider 'ionr; that as Mr..
Crawford bad not succ eeded, were content that
Mr. Adams hau; hoped he would ad- |
minister the Government ably and bene6cisIy, |
x II he did so, could no oppose him simply be-
cause we had opposed his election, that General |
jackson should always receive at bands that
fairness and respect which his eminent public !
services and well earned standing entitled him 10
hut that we never had and never would uamme
nr compromise our editorial course by any private
POPULATIONS. il 1t probable, after this converse.
ion, that Col. j. should, at the following session,
ihinl. Of making TO me a confidential revelation
Df his sentiments on the same topic! But re-
peat, was not authorized by single circum-
stance to consider IL con Gdential, and | had NOT
ne remotes idea that it was so, indeed did
j, deserve to be. AS well might another Opp n.
lion Senator claim 10 have been confidential, who,
~ public place. III the hearing Of several, or