The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
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MIR CLAY,S LETTER.

9TH ains the following answer from Mr..
Clay. The parties are now fairly before
the public. Mr. Clay's denial of the char
ges is full, clear and positive-such as
must throw upon Mr.. Beverly and General
jackson the necessity of producing addi-
tional proof of an equally satisfactory ma
ture, or they must fail in their attempt.
To THE PUBLIC. On my arrival at
Wheeling on the Odd nit. was informed
that Mr.. Carter Beverley, then at that
place, had received the preceding night by
mail, a letter from Gen. jackson, which he
had exhibited to several persons, and left
with my friend, Colonel Noah Zane, for
nv, perusal, and which was told, formed
subject of general conversation, and had
produced much excitement IN the town.
The Captain of the Reindeer, having kind
ly detained his steamboat for my accommo-
dation, and as was unwilling longer to
delay his departure, had only time to OBJ
| tain hasty, but believe correct copy OF
the letter, and now sleze the first moment,
after my arrival at home, to present 1t to
the public, together with copy of another
letter, addressed from Mr.. Carter Beverley
to Col. Zane.
purposely forbear, at this time, to make
several comments which these documents
the charges which General Jackson has
brought forward in his letter.
These charges are, first, that my friends
in Congress early in January 1926, propos=
ed to him that if he would say, or permit
any of his confidential friends to say, that,
in case he was elected President, Mr.. Adj
ans should not be continued Secretary of
State, by complete union of myself and
friends we would put an end to the Presi-
dental contest in one hour; and
2dly. That the above proposal was made
/ to Gen. Jackson. through a distinguished
member in Congress, of high standing, Nth
mig priv;ty and consent.
! TO the latter charge, | oppose a diIcUt,
UNQUALIFIED, and indignant denial. / Meth
Vi ii.u,lo, nor authorized, nor knew of any
proposition whatever to either of the three
candidates who were returned to the House
of Representatives at the last Presidential
election, or to the friends of either of them,
for the purpose of influencing the result of
the election, or for any other purpose. And
all allegations, intimations and inuendoes.
that my vote, on that occasion, was offered
to be given, or was in fact given, in consid-
Grafton of any stipulation or UNDERSTANDING.
express or implied, direct or indirect. writ
ten or verbal, that was. or that any other
person was not to be appointed Secretary
of State, or that | was, in any other man
ner, to be personally benefited, are devoid
of all truth, and destitute of any founda-
ton whatever. And firmly and solemnly
believe, that the first of the two above
mentioned charges is alike untrue and
groundless. But if CONTRARY to my full be-
lief my friends or any of them made any
such proposition or offer, as is asserted in
that first charge, it was without my knowl-
edge and without my authority.
The letter of Gen. Jackson insinuates,
rather than directly makes, the further
charge, that an arrangement was proposed
and made between Mr.. Adamss friends
and mine, by which, in the event of his
fH aa RG at e6aarsSs asda
far as know or believe, to be untrue and
without the least foundation.
Gen. jackson having at last voluntarily
placed himself in the attitude of nv public
accuser, we are now fairly at issue. re-
Jolce that specific accusation by respon-
slble accuser has atlength appeared, though
at the distance of near two and Il half
years since the charge was first put forth.
through Mr.. George Kremer. it win he
universally admitted, that the accusation is
OF the most serious nature. Hardly any
more atrocious could be preferred against
a representative of the people in his Official
character. The charge in substance is.
that deliberate propositions of bargain''
were made by my congressional friends
collectively, through an unauthorized and
distinguished member of Congress to Gen,
jackson; that their object was, bv these
means Of Bargain and corrnntior" to
eXtiuIe Mr., Adams from the Department
OF State, or to secure my promotion to Of
flce; and that was privy and assented to
those propoposltlons, and to the employ
ment of those means.
Such being the accusation and the pros
ecutor, and that the issue between us. II
have now right to expect that he will
substantiate his charges by the exhibition
of satisfactory evidence. In that event.
there is no punishment which would ex-
coed the measure Of my offence. In the
opposite event, what ought to be the ;ndo-
ment of the American public, is cbeerfnlTv
submitted TO their wisdom and Justice.
H. CLAY.
Lexington, 29th June, 1927.
Remarks By the Editor of the .Ne.o York
american: Nothing can be more direct
and full. Not only does Mr. Clay deny
the specific accusation of Gen. Jackson.
but he denies and scorns the whole series
of inuendoes, insinuations and falsehoods
that have been been circulated of his hav-
ing made, or permitted, or known of, pro !
positions for. his benefit, or for the exclu-
sion Of others of any kind, to any or eth
er of the candidates. He stands forth |
fearlessly before his country, and asks
them to try the issue between himself and
his accusers. He will not ask in vain.
Gen. Jackson has now to produce his
proofs He volunteered the 'accugation for
his own benefit and advancement, and up-
on him must rest the burden of making out
his case. Surmise, hearsay, conjecture,
differences, viii not do. We must have
names, dates, facts,-and then let the in
famy-for infamy there is somewhere
liQht where II helonos