Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-15
From the Kentucky Reporter.
LAW CASE.

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For the prosecution, General Andrew JACK
SON. assisted by General Duff Green
The accused appeared in proper person;
pleaded not guilty, and for his trial put himself
upon his country.
George Kremer was called as witness a
gains, the accused.
O,s,j;on bu the prosecutor. Did you or not
,,,;t, 4. letter TO the Columbian Observer, ma
kinp certain statements in relation to MIR Clay!
9ns,,er. sent such a letter 10 the Columoi-
an Observer. ,
o. What are the contents oil that ieuer!
A. II states that "for some time past .ne
friends OF Clay have hinfed that they, IKE Inc
Swiss, would fight for those who wou'a pa!
test-overtures icere said to have oeen H'aoe
- he friends Of Cay, offering him the appoint.
ment of Secretary Of State FOR his aid 10 ei"ct
Mr.. AJams-.and the friends Of Clay hnfed
that if the friends Of Jackson would offer the
rice. they would close with them"
Question bu the accused Did you ever hold
any conversation with me or any OF my friends
ON the subject?
A. can't say that ever did. 49,,
q Who Of nv friends hinted--and how dld
they hint: was il by words, writing or signs:
y. can't answer that.
o. Who was il that said overtures had
been made?
A. do not rec ollect.
0. Was the whole OF your statement deni-
ed-and was it referred to committee OF Con-
gress for Investigations A. Yes.
O. Were you called upon TO appear before
that com init,ee? A. Yes.
O. Did you appear? A. No.
Q. Why did you not?
A. Twas advised no, TO do it, and did not
choose TO appear.
0. Was not ,ha, letter written under the
direction of a Caucus--ard- - -. IN
49,. ,scSson member Of il, or priVy 10
,he nroeeedinss? Witness Hesila'ing)
RI, N, Court. The question is not proper,
General lac kson is no, now on his tria', anu IL
!. nn;mportant by whom the letter was virtue"
or who was privy 10 IT. -,
q Was i, no, written by another, and dio
YOU know the contents Of NJ
Wiiness-( Hesita,ing)
BIZ The Court. That IS also unimpor'a"''
o. Did YOU or not converse with Governor
Kent, of Mary land, and many Others, IN re'a
ton 10 the charge against me! a. Yes.
O What did you say to them!
A. Governor Kent says, that at the time I'M
nlot opered, he was member Of Congress, .
srard me declare that ! never intended "te
charge you with an; thing dishonouraole IN m!
life I" and do not now deny i'll only sait
some, thing about hints-and that so and SO bat
been said.
Col Richard NJ. Johnson was called by TIT
prosecutor as witness.
O. What do YOU know Of this matter!
a "By the great Eternal, if the Admins
,ration is as pure as the angels that s'and
the right aa.d of the throne Of God, we'll Pu
them down."
The Court. The sentiment you have utter
ed, and the language you have used, are to-
shocking to he heard any where, and cannot b
tolerated before the American people-yo
must retire. :,
General Andrew Jackson appeared as wit
ness-bis coadiutor now aided by Carter Bev
erly, Esq of Virginia.
ySrcused. BY the leave of the Court, will ea
anime this witness upon his voir do:re. thin
he is too much interested in this matter to be
competent witness.
o. Are you not interested in the result q
this prosecution, A. Interested! how?
O. Are vow no, a candidate for the office G
President of the u StaIes-and do you ex
meet any other competitor for that office be
SIDES John Quincy Adams9 IF you should e.
tablish my guilt, will be no, he equally impll
Gated with me--snd do you not thereby expec
to promote your election to that important Of
fee!
A. IL Is my maxim, MOI 10 setn VI ue'ii'
Office" "Persons will not be- wanting VIII
NAV ceargr whatever is done to desire to al
feet them and benefit myself"
The Court The interest is TOO remote
render the witness incompetent. The objectio
ifany, applies TO bis credibilty. Let him
examined in chief
Blu Garter Beverly, Esq. General Jackson
will VOC state whether you did or did not,
the spring Of the year 1897, in presence Of
crowd Of company. tell me that MIR. Clay
friends made proposition 10 your friends, th'
il they would promise tor you not 70 put M
Adams INTO the sea: Of Secretary OF State, Ola
and his friends would in one hour make 20
the Pre- sidentl
A. told you this-"Early in January, ls2!
member of Congress Of high respectabilil
visited me one morning, and observed, that h