The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-26

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We said above that every day furnished fresh
proof OF Mr. Clay's Innocence. II. mos, con.
elusive esilehce of this fact Is found m the .n,,-
joined letter written by toy Kent. If MARYLAND
who vas member of Congress At the time If
the election. lie "heard kremer declare tina,
he never intended TO charge Nr CLAW with an,.
thing dshonorable in his life aud get kre-
mers charge, which, in a moment of cowardice
or conjunction, he declared TO mean nothIne
Is the source from which has sprung the stream
of caumny and faisehood by which Mr.. CLAW
has been aSsaiied
Cen komulas VI. Saunders, too. of Caswrl.
North Carolina, who wanted to establish his cou.
rage by fighting duel VI h purblind aud pa
ralvtic old man, and like the parthian. shot his
arrows, as he retreated home. IS made 10 cut no
very enylabe figure hv Coy. Kent. We hope
he viii not challenge the Governor for drawing
his portrait lie is not the only apoStatc whose
haired and contempt of the Military Juggcr-
nau' ave been conquered, and who have chain
ed themselves 10 his car.
We beg the readers attention to Coy. Ks LET.
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Eriraci ofa letter fron hi, FrreNeac0 .Yo,qph
ksut, Goreraor Of Naryitad 10 a etn,ieatnn
ofFranttort. heh daled
-" RosFNouVr. 10Th Nav, 1897.
" have seen 80 little of late from your state
upon the subject of politics, th1t | do not know
whether the violence Of the opposition 10 the
present administration, has extended itself A.
mong YOU OF not
e. Oar friend tlr Claw, appears n be the
cbiri object Of pc secnlop with the opposition.
Fhny are with great industry. conducting svs-
icmatlcal attack upon him, which commenced
with the kremer story, which was an entire fab
rieation.
" At the time the plot opened was member
If the House of Representatives aud heard
Kremer declare he never designed to charge
Mr.. Clay with any thing dshonorabe in ms
life
The old man naturally honest, was imposed
on at the time, by a powerful influence aud con-
strained TO ACT his part in niiair which from
beginning TO end was as much fiction, rs the
Merry Wives of Windsor, or the School for
scandal
IT, ATTACK on VII. AslaN. nHTlOg Ilf l1l' StS
so1 If Congress bv Gen. Saunders as far as
could Judge from the debate as published, proved
an entire abortion, and hardly know which
surprised me most, the folly OF the attack, or the
Inconsistency Of the General
You have seen, no doubt, that Mr. F John
son stated in his reply 10 Gen. Saunders, that a.
the time Of the Presidential election in the House
If Pep tespntatves. TINT he Gen. s. was decided
= in fvor of Mr. Adams in preference to Gen
Jackson.
II confirmation Of What Mr. Johnson has sta
'ed. well remember, thai not ten mlnu'es hctor"
10 election, Gen Saunders came 10 me-, with an
anxious com'enanCe discovering deep conce,n
indeed and used thoya 'nphat.c words, hone
- God Won may be able 20 term 1ote the election
~ the first ballot for fear, we from North Caro-
Ia may bc forced 10 vote f,r &C., Jackson
Worth Carolina Won know, voted in the House ot
Genre .ent1tives for Mr.. Crawford whose pros
pact If success was hopeless, although the eler-
tors 'fthe state gave their votes in favor of Geo
cal Jack m.
"Enow 'ng tie deep interest Won have always
AIKEN ~ Mr.. Avs welfare have b"en indn-
cod TO eiyc vou. fpr your personal satisfaction,
these particulars,
- Mr. Cav 7 have known Intimately for siN-
teen wears; his public career Is completely idrn-
fed with evcry important event of thc country,
from 'ha' period to the present time, whether in
peace ~ N war.
" Daring tn late var have seen the House
of Representatives after having gone ont ofcom-
y, irc NJ tn whole 70 return to il again for the
solo ourpose ofa'Tording W Clay an opportu-
nitv (then Speakcr) Of putting down the despe
rate and mfIriacl advocates Of British tyran-
NY insult and injury
"Buthis enemies saw Mr.. Adams hargainod
with hn-This is assertion without proof. AMI
a 'stitnte OF ruth asst IS of manly frankpess.
3" His superior qualifications placed HIM il
the Department of State and history furnishes
no instance when superior man ever had 10
ha gain for nigh station for which his pecul-
lar fitness was evident 10 every one.
" In MARYLAND. thu administration is daily
gaining ground. and by the time the election oc-
ours. hope we shall be able 10 presen, an un-
divided front in their support
ny VIM u Crawford ESQ. has accepted the
appointment Of Judge, conferred on him by the
Executive Of Georgia. and has entered on the
DISCHARGE Of hi, duties 30 says the Mledge-
Vile Recorder.
n IN Ohio paper says, il has unqocstionahlo
authority inr Sld'lng fnAl VII w Ii''N W ~
main neutra'n Ii" great political struggle which
now acit1tes The country, He must he very
phlccmatic man, if. situated he IS, in the very
centre Of strife and intrigue. and surrounded Wy
the elements Of discord he should not partic'-
rate in the excitement aud lend hand IN the
battle We do not much like This neutrality. In
such a contest, every political man must have
preference, and We therefore regret to see Mr.
Mclean Adopt Haer uir-mqrc tenr' as ts
motto. Uocharitablr men might insnnate that
TIL, middle course was suggested by the Once
IN hand and the contingencies ahead.
70 Rea9srs and Correspondents.
We have copicl an agricultural article from
the Enquirer. fcorrccied.) which will he interest
ing to the great majority Of Our readers.