Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01

ing to question my honor integrity How can Cen.
Jackson justify TO hs conscience to his counrv this
papabc breach of his public duty? 1t is in vain 70 saw
that he gave silent negative vote. He was in NOS
session ofnfo'naion 1hiCb, il true, must have occa,
stoned the rejection of my nomination. 1t dues not
appear that any other Senator possessed the same in
formation investigation was alike due TO the pur,v
of the National Councils me. and as an act OF src,
justice, 10 all the other parties implicated II is I'M
possible for him to escape from the dilemma that he
mas oeen iaithess, as Senator of the United States
or has lent himself TO the circulation Of an atrocious
calumny
After the erct'o Cen Jackson among the first who
eagerly pressed his upon his successful Ri
val III MT Adams had been guilty the en,poymen, of
impure effect his election, Cen Jackson ou,h, IN
nave sdaned to suy his own hands by touching those Of
has corrupt competitor.
On the 10Th of February 1925 rho vcrv ,st, Ja 49,
enc election, Gen jackson invited 20 public dinner
at w astston, by some Of lis friends. lie expressed r.,
lem his wish shat he might excused ON ,,
invitation, because al'"d's ia the election he said
any evdencc of kindness and regard su-h az YOU n,n
pnSe' might, by be viewed conveying with il
EXCEPTION mumurins, and feelings of complaint Whit,
~ sincerely hope belong uoue of my fentsD Mo-.
than one month after the corrupt proposal is pretended 10
have been received and after, according snua,o
OIL Gen jackson, corrupt arrangement a been male he
tween Mr. Adams All the actual termina,;c,
III an election, the issue of which brought abou
ding to Gen. Jackson, by ,hs basest of mean he was nm
W"S 10 accept the honors Of public dinuer shoa
IMPLY evc an exception against result of the eIcc,ic,
Yen Jackson proessrs in his letter, the 9th of Jan.
II quote again his words, to have always intended shnu
MT. Clay come out over has signature and beny ha
wing any knowledge Of the communication made by b;s
Trends to my friends and to me, that would give him t
name Oh the gentleman through whom that communicable,
ne Pretehos never t." have seen the Fayetteville
letter; and yet the pretext eual under mn S;nno,.-
precisely that which had been urged by the principal ed
itors who sustain his II this be an uconceed i,
IS nevertheless most wonderful deucc The Cen
meyer communicated to me his proiesse Intention bur,
e'i me IN entire ignorance of his generous purnosp. ill.,
Ile overture ITSELF il profoundly concealed from up
there was authorized deial from me- which wen, ,b
eie o the public prints Immediately after the arrival a,
Washston Of the Fayetteville letter. In that denial nv,
woes are gwen. They were contained in letter da,nIi
at Washington City tho 18th day of Apri ,as, aud a,
correctly stated 70 have been "at statement tina,
MS (hy) friends had made such proposition as the lei,
ter describes to The friends of was as far m
lie knew believed utterly destitute of M
vas unwilling To believe thai Cen ckson had mae AM,
such statement; but tina, with whom il had o,
enacd he fully persuaded gross fabrica,icn
Oh me same caiunous character with Kemer stor
put ioh for the double purpose uiuring his public c,r
hc'e ana propfing the cause of Gen jackson; and thar
iof himself and for his friends Gced the
OF the charge before any fair tribunal whatever" SUCH
were my own words transmitted in the form of letter from
friend TO k7l0mn person. Whereas the CHARGE .h;
they repealed contained ia letter written nv ns,so
men UNKNOWN to some person also unknown. Did I no,
DENY the charge under my signature IN NV Card NJ
the ost oil January 1895, published the National Intel
gehce asnot there substa ntia denial oft in NV c,
e' 20 'uSe brooke dated the 98t month"; In
my Circular tn my Constituents? my Icwisbufs Sneec
Ann may not add, in the whole tenor of my, nubc ia
ah" cohnucE Gen Jackson had offered furnish me the
name of member Of Congress- who was cana bl. of ,
sing ms acceptance OF base and corrupt proposition osh,
to have escorted to his infamous discreeed wness
as neen thousand times asserted and cpea ted that
violated instructions which ought have obeyed dr.
ny the charge; and am happy to have This onnorui,
Denying II IN HE presence of my assembled Constne,,e
he Genera Assembly requested the Kentucky deepa,nI
10 vote la particular way. majority thai deee,,;o,
including myself, voted in opposition to that reoues IT.
did not intend to give imperative nstruco
Fhe distinction between request ana r. ns,,uc,;,,
familiar TO the Legislatures; and their rolls ,t,ss, ,,
former is always addressed to the rep,te,s of ,h ~
of Representatives, and The latter ou. >, 49, % uS'
the United States. ~ SENATORS %
But do rely exclusively on this rccoo,iv, ,;;
ton dispute ut once the right the e,isl,. , ~, 80;
maa'" instruction to the Repfeseata lives of the pe
PIE Sucia right has no foundation in liz. f.,ns,;,t;
III the easonor nature Of things, il te.,..- - ~
Nen'"eHy legislature lis exercise would be emanifes,
uSu'pation. The General Assembly has the ineoutr:
oie sh To express us opinion and proclaim its wshe
any political subject wha;svcr 10 such an sxpressn
great difference and respect due but not obra
tory The people, when, in August thew eectd p,e
beers to the General Assembly did ives them Win au,,
power 10 regulate or control tie of the discretion
81 me henucky delegation in the Congress of the United
'"'es pun II 10 The candOr of cecinr present, If
he Intended to part with his iigbt or anticpa,ed r,
s*ef'"n OF any such power by the Legislature, when he gave
his vote in August. 1924?
The only instruction which rece;vel f,o,, , ,a,;,
source e'anated om respectable portion of NV imtpet
ATE constituents; nd that directed me 10 exercise nv oven
discretion regardless Of tie will of the legislature yn,t
subsequently, I"tIied my vote by uneTuvocal pmonssra
lions repeatedly given of your aitccona;c attachment and
you" "''shaken confidence. You ratified two ycarsacn
ny me erection OF personal and political friend (Tudns
Clarke) to succeed me in the House of Represen,a,ivc.
VINO had himself subscribed the only leg climate instructor,
which received. You ray il by the presence and ,b
appreciation OF this vast and respectable assemblare
reJoice again ami again. that the contest has al
sumo" us present practical form. Heretofore, Indignant
Whispers ana dark surmses have been csnd.xtiney ciffu
"'s' q" openly or unbushingly uttered by Irresponsible
"S''S n'y were borne upon The winds, aud like t,r
were invisible and intangible responsible man sroo6
10 SusS III them, with bis autho,i,v
t"fy nave at last "A local habita on and name Gen
mas mo-" thrown OH The mask, and confessrd-
no' "o penn" ms concealed batteries, publicly
'cuse 'ho convict me- We stand confronted before ,s
Ane!e"" people. Ptononcins the charges as again do
Va al 'oohoau"n' aHd gross aspesions, whether
me saloons Of tue Hermitage, by press by pen nr nv
tongue; and safely resting my conscious integrity de-
dcnce " ''' e'''"~
The ISSUE is fairly joined. The imputed offence does M,
comprehend single friend, bot the collective kody Of ms,
iiends ~ Congress; and them of oGerirq and %
WIZ sanct'on'ns corrupt propostsoa dcrogang from hnr
u. IL H.. -.