Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-09
PAVING THE WAY.
From The MasArille Gazette.

the kentucky heporter, VIII oc Ieeu '" :" AAi'~'
est The specifications, which Mr.. Clay pre-
tends to collect from Gen. Us letter, are not
authorized by It's contents and are Incorrect
Cen. Jackson did not charge Mr.. Clay with be-
ing prirp to the offer made him, as Mr. =. mas
asserted; he says, that he supposed from the
manner and circumstances under which the
matter was divulged to him, that the former
wa. aware Of il, and we are firmly oil opinion
thai any Jury Of twelve honest men upon an I'M
martial review of the whole testimony, would
come to similar conclusion; we are moreover
of the belief that at this moment large major
itv of the American people are decidedly OF
The opjnion that there was an offer made on the
part of Mr.. Clay's friends to Gen. Jackson's
friends, and with the consent OF Mr.. Slay eitn>
er expressed or understood. IT Mr.. Clay be
the man we take him for, he never was so SHY
as to give ,cyftten order, or by public declara'
ton authorize any such proposition; but cir,
cumstanlial evidence is often as weighty, and
sometimes more conclusive than direct tesumo'
nv, and thought here be no written covenant
signed, sealed and delivered, which contains the
agreement between Messrs. Adams and Clay,
vet the whole circumstances OF the transaction,
will irresistably force the mind 10 decide a.
paipst them; and their own conduct, both De-
fore and sitter the electlon, has raised black
cloud Of suspicion which in the fall OF 1928
will burst with tremendous violence over their
devoted heads. 'The indignant murmurs OF
free people, are more terrible 10 the guilty
statesman, than the battles din or tempesrs
roar"
REMARKS.
The above is not the kind of document we
expected from Nashville. 1t is the most dri
yelling, contemplate endeavor 10 palliate and
TO back ouf of difficulty hanH 49,,
Clay nttacked--they have seen his promptand
indignant reply. They expect Gen. Jackson
10 be equally decisive, and not to daily with the
subject till the newspapers, ny constructions,
apologies and surmises, have diverted the pubs
lie mind from the full force and effect of the
charges. WHO is THE MAN that convey
ed the foul propositions TO Gen. Jackson?-
This is the question, and the only one, which
at present the people expect to be answered
from Nashville. They have been nauseated
for two years with precisely such vague accu-
sa,ions as the apology from Nashville contains.
at is the opinion of the people that an offer
made-it was understood lead
to belief. Their conduct, before and after the
election, has raised black cloud of Suspicion"
sc. Sc. Why is such matter suffered TO pre-
cede the disclosure of the name to he given up!
Does Gen. Jackson want time to deliberate!
The whole affair certainly wears an aspect of
unfairness. Gen. Jackson is informed of the
"6argGin" al the time. A committee is app
pointedto investigate it. Neither he nor his
friends appear. He keeps the matter for two
years, Whispering Il about in private. lis friends
circulate it, clothed with every circumstance Of
aggravation the imagination can invent. AT
last the General appears in bis own person, and
gives body Sc form 20 the charge. II is prompt
~ denied, and at the very moment all eyes are
turned towards Nashville 10 discover the nego-
tiators Of this nefarious business, instead of
names, we are served with another dish Of sur
misses, suspicious and inuendoes! Let it be
remembered that this document comes forth in |
the Nashville Gazette, the mouthpiece of the |
jackson committee Of that place. We have a |
right, therefore, to consider it as published by
advisement.
We do not intend to say that Genetal Jackson |
will not give up the name he has promised. |
We believe he will; but it was due 10 Mr. Clay,
to himself, and 10 the country, that il should
have been done the first opportunity. 1t is the
delay, and the article quoted above, to which
we object. Itwears the appearance Of paoias
the tUay for another Ktenaef business! 1t seems
10 be an effort to prepare the public mind for
not excepted: for less proof Of the pre-.
tended bargain" than has been promised. IT
such be not the intent of the article, what OBJ
iect has IL! When names are called for, why
publish something else, carrying the srfenf of The
cAmgesp
Thatwe are justified in our remarks, will ap-
pear more fully from an examination Of the fol.
lowing quotation: General Jackson did not
charge Mr.. Clay with being privy to the offer
made him." This is to say" We tlo not expect ;
o prose tina: Mr.. Clay knew any thing about
he matter. We were willing 10 let the whole I
country get the Impression that he did kno,o it.
Sen. Jackson went just so far By iasinuntions, I
IS was necessary to create thaeDnpression; but c
it was not asserted directly and positively, and
5 We FIND WE CANT PROVE IT, therefore proof {
nus; not be expected" Is not this the Lam 7
mage Of the quotation! Is it not employed TO {
ave the General from the effects of fair and &
andid exposition Of his let,er-that is, that be '