The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-06
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:, 81. pubic, which We received maj morning
western mad, aud which appears in our
ms t,.da, and we caldidly aver that II
-. cone farmer [ lessen Gen. Jackson IN our
..;.n,,ion than any preceding act of his whole
- lis a tissue of uaiounded mferercrs from
..,orio.i.e facts, and Interpretations OF
.....ai.,. Of actual occurrences. We make this
Tin, with reluctance OF one whom We had
.aa,,ded ontil lacl, man whose integrity
Cd bieh sense Of homo were anqucsh 1naolo,
ho,,c,er strong hls passions, and however inca-
.,hle he mig be to form correct opinion
.,,cn those passions we're aroused.
rbe history which he gives of Nj. MDuffe',
,ussoluton is correct as far as IT goes: but, al
r,e circumstances not being stated, il is calcutta
ed TO convey a false impression of the course
,.,,ucd in relation TO il by MI. Clay and his
,.,.nd, IfGcn, Jackson knew the iacts. a. they
occurred, and, knowing them, concealed such as
,,ade in favor OF Mr.. Clay, willie h, studiouSly
,i,codbciore the public those which. to "A super
6cial observer, conveys an impression that .ir.
Civ shrnnl, from the myestgat II before Cen,
1sat resolution. he has forfeited al pref nsions
% ungnanimtty and candor. II. on the other
hand. he is mIlcquainted with the true history
,tthat resolution, he shows, what he his done
an more than one occasion, } that Ia IS culpably
ignorant OF the political history even ofhis own
times
70 shew what bearing Mr. MDuflies resolu'
Ton has on thc controversy, Is" all have to re
lorto crcuu1s aces an'eoeSe lent 10 its introduce
non
On the o5th Jan. 1925, George Krem,r wrote
a letter to the Editor ofhe Columbian ObSe yer
making thr first iusin,ation against Mr.. Clay's
integrity, For some time fast (he observes
IN that letter. the friends Of tiGy have limited that
rhey, like the swiss, would fight for those who
n aid pay best OYeriurcS were said to have
been made by the friends OF Adams TO the friends
of Clay, Offering him The appointment of secre-
tnry OF State Tor his aid 10 elect Adams -" II Is
now asceftaincd 10 cesiai;ty that Henry Clay
has trnayicTsS his interest 70 J. q. A.dms. As
u consideration for tins abandonment farte o
his constituents il is SAID and believed, should
tbs unholy coalition pre-, All, that Clay Is to b.
appointed Secretary of State Immediately
after the publication of this letter, Nj. CiaN pro
bounced the member Who wrote If. Il base aud
infamous raumnaor, bastard and liar : IN
tcnGing, il IL should prove TO he man oil DC
eeucy or responsibility Of character, TO inilici on
hm mefited ,hasiisement. Buf, when Geo.
kroincr ayowed himself 10 be the author. Nj.
Cav and every oher man who had ever seen
tle sott,sh idept, secuted the idea OF personal
r.ncouater betn cen them, and Nh Clay pufsu-
81 The only other Alternative LEFT hin.--an APP
pa t,the body over which he presided, tor an
inv ST CATION into tie truth of the charges. Pr
yJu>, however, to this appeal, kremcr issued a
Cord' in rep'y tn hir. Ciuy's, in which he uses
these emphatic words. " George kremer holds
q himself rea3y to pr0ps to the satisfaction of IN
pcjudiced minds enough 10 convince them Of
"tnratcnracy ofths statements contained in the
At ottcr Il e Editor of the Obserycr) 10 the er.
','eWitf tiey concern he courss--ond conduct u
H. Clay MI. Clay immediately afforded
an opportunity of bringing forward his
Ylog5 ku, he took the coaspirntors by sur
Prise iheY lad not given other tool, kremer,
theinstnctlonS necessary 10 guide his course.
Who. therefore, the Sd of February, Mr..
Clay. a,soon the House met. rose IL MS place,
ard demanded an investigation. krrmer III '-
ra;cd hi, ability to prove nj charges, and said,
that il, upon an investigation being Instituted.
. II Sunu d appear that he had not sufficient rea-
'Son TO Justify he statements he had made. he
" trusted he should receive marked rcprobation
" lie, that rtproblton iall where il may Cont.
nued Alr. Kremcr) he was willing to meet the
enquiry and abide The result - So far so
good, Bat what did Mr.. NJ Dnliio do WY
5e moved II postpone the consideration of Mr..
GAYS appeal until the next day and gave as
BIS rcasan for the motion, that he proposition Of
Dir {. -" ca.,e on the House suddenly aud un-
ssDect y' Yes, sir. it did so come because
u was So desgne /. Ii was not NJ Claws in
fsnuonto permit krener TO b" closctcd with the
92nSmdIors against his fame, and receive in
se'uclloas rs to the caBr,e he should pursue un-
ulhe had repeated officially, aud in his place
what nc had said in the Iapers, that he was pre-
parcdto snbs;anfafe the statements he had
7hale by preof Mr. rDuiie opposed the in
NeHtSatl9n at all. " He sub nitted % the House
= whatherit would not become its dignl to
pause before II determined 10 take upon itself
the investigation and settlement Of a personal
controversy, commenced elsewhere on princi.
pies OF honor Notwithstanding the soIici-
'ode Of Air. MDuhic for the . dignity of the
House however. the investigation asked by MIR.
''ay was sranted, and on the next day. a COM
io"'ee ct investigation was appointed, consisting
Of 'heteto"ing gentlemen, VIZ Messrs. 7. Z.
Barbour. Webster, NJ Lane, Taylor, Forsyth,
Saunders aud Rankin. The committee nnmedi.
e'''y entered on lis duties, and summoned Geo
N''mer to appear before them with his proofs
NY uid they / . H.,