Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-20

,onishing. believe that, in the private ieei>
ings OF the members Of Congress, he has more
good will, and is better esteemed, than either Of
the other gentlemen.
"INo man, / think, believes that there IS
the least foundation for the accusation a.
gainst Mr.. Clay, and no man Affects 10
credit 1t but Mr.. Kremer; at any rate, 1
kno,o OF none ,Oh0 does. Yours, &c. &c.
d. McLE.7N"
Little is required besides the mere inspection
of Mr.. McLean's letter of February, 1875, to
the editor Of the Illinois Gazette, and OF his re-
cent letter to Mr. Eaton, to enable every rea-
Ger to appreciate the letter with complete
Justice. In February 1925, Mr.. M'Lean thought
that no man "BELlEvED there was the least toun-
dalton Tor the accusation against Mr. Clay,
and "that no man AFFECTED t. CREDIT II but
Mr. Kremer. The ''innuendo" here conveyed,
that Mr.. Kremtr himself did not believe the
charge which he faihered, confirms the confes-
sion made by that miserable tool, when the
hands of his keepers were not on him, III the
hearing Of Messrs. Brent, Little and Digges,
and to Mr. Crownishirld. Yet charge whieh
in February, 1925, no man bu, Krcmcr even al
| fecled to credlt--lhe very Kremer Of whom
according 10 this very Mr.. M'Lean, il was then
| asserted shat he was not of suffcien character
| 10 be fovght'-,his charge now suddenly strikes
| Mr. M'Lean as being true! He is now "contin
| ccd that the bargain had been made as execu-
,ed!" What has convinced him? Has any thing
! occurred, or been disclosed, since the Sd Feb,
| 1925, calculated 20 convince him that what he
then considered to be sander,Is true! Has even
colouya5e pretence for such conviction arisen
since that period, except MIR. Clay's acceptance
| of the office Of Secretary of State! And this
cannot be alleged as the ground OF his conric-
ton. because he tells MIR Eaton (says Mr.. on
the 18th September, 1927 in answer TOT let
ter "which was lately written 70 him" by the
lete-, that "unll a rery short lime since he had
not been convinced that the bargain had "been
made as executed" Now Mr. Clay's nomina.
ton went 10 the Senate early in March, 1925
The event therefore which Mr.. Clay's enemies
have SO laboriously and iniquitously underworld
! to make use Of 10 his injury, had no effect IN
shaking Mr.. M'I.ean's confidence in his virtue,
or incredibly in Kremer's bargain charge. In
the name Of common sense, then, what has late
" happened 10 change an opinion, deliberate
" and decidedly formed, and for two years and
a half s,eadfasly preserved? The prosecution
of this inquiry would certainly be amusing,
and nigh, probably Sc instructive; but i, would
be an inconvenient DEPRESSION from the main
subject.
Indeed, the mere exhibition Of Mr. MLcan's
Letter to Mr.. Eaton in contrast with his letter 10
! the gentleman in Illinois, illustrates the true
value Of the former so much clearer than ar
| pument can do, that should have withheld any
commentary on it, but for consideration indie.
| pendent Of its merits. 1t is habitual trick OF
the Opposition when il publishes any surmises
or differences, unfavorable to Mr.. Clay, often 10
represent them as proceeding from persons
who were once his friends, bu, who have chang
et: their estimate OF his churaUttr.
Whether the additional force arising from
| such consideration to Mr.. MLean's statement
was motive for his being announced as a for
mcr friend Of Mr.. Clay, or whether he really
ever was that friend. ! know not. But let US
give full faith to the declaration that he was,
during the period referred to in his letter TO Mr..
Eaton, the friend of Mr.. Clay, and what is the
aspect of the case? AS the friend Of Mr.. Clay,
he had probably the same opportunities with
every friend of that gentleman 10 become ac
quainIed with any overture, connected with the
last Presidential election, which may have been
made by,4sr to Mr. Clay, or his friends, or any
of them. AS Senator from state, whose
Representative, alwaysl,e friend Of Mr.. Adams,
gave her vote TO him in the other House, Mr..
tive, which would naturally lead to converse
ton between them on the subject Of the elec-
ZION. With these facilities and occasions for
obtaining information Of facts and circum-
stances connected with that election, Mr.. NJ
Lean has now the strongest incentives 10 re-
veal whatever be knows 10 the disadvantage Of
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay. He has been recent
ly Convinced" he is now the enemy Of Mr.
Clay;" renegade Christian makes the best
Turk" and the zeal which always animaies a
proselyte We uld prompt him TO make any dis.
closure unfa durable TO the friend whom he has
forsaken. No service, moreover, could be more
acceptable to his new allies. They are sadly
in want Of facfs-their charges are dying Of an
atrophy; and not only the political prospects,
but the personal character Of their chief, are
at sake Yet, aware how much depends on
the Generals success in sustaining the affirma-
tive of the issue which his own injustice, and
the ndiscretlon Of a parasite, have obliged him
TO tender; with every inducement to help the He
70, in his "hour ofneed," toa scrap Of evidence;
and with the advantages for obtaining it, which