Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27

proper food, to riot on the airest and highest repu-
tation This story of the Billiard table, and the nota-
bic tale, of the extravaganza aud royal style in which
the east of the Presidents house was furnished on
New Year'sday, when it happened not to be furnished
at all. have been industrousl, circulated in Virginia
and given great scandal to the people. That they are
both untrue, makes of dierence--the ENQUIRER
refuses to correct the misrepresentation its readers be-
'eve them and the end is answered quite as well as if
they founded in truth.
"A correspondent charges Gov. Giles, with attempt
ing by political letters of pages, influence the late
election in Petersburg. We do doubt the fact of
his writing the letter. but are not appraised of the
topics employed in it TO advance his purpose we can
not admit the philippe which his alledged interfe-
renee has called forth. Upon the nature of these we
suppose, would depend his culpabilty Justification
II is an unsettled Point how far public men are re-
strained by their official characters from the freedom
and privileges of other citizens. Prudence land where
the Office 10 be filled connected by IFS duties with
their OWN perhaps delicacy would dictate entire qni-
escence IL relation TO pending elections; but if pub
lie man choose TO disregard these considerations we
know none other which he is bound to respect, when
the interference extends farther than ,royds.
.4notter RfWaiion.-The Fayetteville Observer
gave statement that air. Clay had offered 10 supper;
General jackson, provide he would consent to ex
!ciude Mr. Adams from the Department Of State, and
th's statement is made 10 that paper, it says, by
VirGinai who had it from the General himself at his
own house. The follo7ing unqualified denial put upon
the assertion by Mr. Clay taken from the Democra
TIC Press Mr.. Clay of course cannot prove a mega
tive yetare the circumstances enumer aed to prove
mat he made no such proposition TO Gen. Jackson
strons as to satisfy candid minds, that either the
General or tile Firguan, is in Let Gen jack
son name the person persons, who bore this
nunioaiion TO him from Dir. Clay; if he is too dig
nhed character to be expected TO prove what he is
sad TO have asserted lie, the Yirgnian his name
that the Public may b the guarantee of real
name for what, without the other Of these cour
ses is adopted, will be esteemed by all men, q sheer
fabrication of the Fayct ieviIle Observer
Extract 20 the Editors Of the Democratic Press
"Wasiingts7s, 1871 .3prfl, 1897.
"Dear Sir,-A friend the other day put into INV han5
the Washington Teegraph-a paper which seldom srr
unless thus casually shown me-in which there was the
following extract Of letter, from the "Fayet,evie observ-
en- and said to be written by highly Irr
snn,' at present on a visit to Tennessee
Tennessee, at Nashville, Gtb March, 1927
" nave just returned from General Jackson found
Wei eci
me number he gave me mos, friendly reception aud
urged me to stay days longer with him. He told me
this morning, before al his company, in reply question
put to hin concerning the election Of j. O. Adams 10 the
Presidency that MIR. Clay hiends proposition Il,
his friends that if they would promise for hin, not 10 nut
MIR. Adams the seat of Secretary of STATE Ola.
his friends would in hor make him. son the Pre-
siisnt lie most indignantly rejected propositions nd
declared he wos nat comprom himself; unless most
openly and fairy made the President by Congress he wou,d
never receive it, He declared ,at he said Them he
woud the whole earth sink under him. bc!oe he would
bargain OF intrigue for it,"
"Atter reading this extraordinary declaration of
General jackson before all his conlD1ug' | called on
Mr. Clay and inquired if lie knew any thing about IL
lie replied without hesitation and with his accusom
cd rankness hat the statement that his friends had
'mate such proposition the letter describes to
';S friends OF Genera! Jackson was far as he knew
E'oT believed, utterly destitute of foupdation-that lac
''was unwilling TO believe that General jackson had
'made any such satement but that no matter witl,
''whom 1t had originated, he fully persuaded il was
ga gross fabrication, of the callnaious character
wi!h the lTenier story, put forth for the double pur
'pose of inJuring his public character, and proppng
''the cause of General Jackson;-and tina, for himself
11 for ms friends he the substapation of the
''charge before'an fair tribunal whatevcr.n
''Ahough this statement carries on it's face its own
refutatioD, have thought due TO the occasion TO
put you IN possession of this fat and positive contra.
d'chon. The statement is, that Ciay and MS tiic7ss
by which the idea is conveyed tat ALL or at least
majority CT his friends in the House Of Representative
made the proposal. IF tie statement be true it mus-
be susceptible OF proof and if proof can be adducef
why has its exhibition been long delayed Why is
The statement al this late day made to lag behind all
The interesting incidents OF the last two years which
have followed the Presidential election? Whv is il
brought ont through the obscure channel of the Cav
ettcYiIle Observer" Why is ii made issue from the
mouth OF man who than all others living in
tc''cstcd in creating and circulating it.
"'sir Clay and his friends ''werc 10 make the Gen
President $50 one hour" The proposal therefore must
have been made Ne day Of tie election in The House
Now it was well known in Washington for several DAYS
preceding that week, that the friends of Mr. Clay
would vote for Dir. Adams in preference 10 General
Jackson Their intention was secret. II was the
knowledge of ii that induced the friends Of Jackson IN
make the effort, through their tool Kemer TO deter Mr.
Clay from his purpose. II the proposition was moi
made the day of the election it is NANTES, from IFS
terms that 1t could not have been made al ALL as other
wise more tbaD"an hourn would have been 1eonired
10 ConsDmmate the bargain.