Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-31
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but has turned out againS, them? What statement at.
nf'ned by them, bnt has proved upon investigation,
ao'o'u'eiy uniounded, or grossly exaggerated? Ano.
'her instance of their reckless uendacity has just been
mace pno'c. Lying, is reduced by the Jackson ope-
Tdtsres, TO a perfect system. Nc sooner is one told and
exposed, in one quarter OF the Union, than II is sue
ceeded by another in seine other quarter. Their cir
cuiaiion since March 1928. has been rapid, unintermit
ted and tremendous. He who " ishes to see the whole
catalogue, may refer TO the files of the Washington
Telegraph. That is the contra. estuary INTO which,
slander flows from every point OF the Union. Whether
invented at Natchitochez, al st. Augustine, or in Maine.
t is all registered in the Telegraph at last. "a calrm.
niator IN Missouri, n slandercr here, the editor of tba,
foul and most ~prc1isate print, (of " hon it may be much
more justly said than of him 10 whom tie lines were
first applied:
"tlis CouNtry's cursc--his Cl.ili.ens shnmc.
Cutcast OF Nirtue-damn'd To Fame"
does the work oflis masters with vigilance that never
sleeps, and Z conscience tlat never rcvons. Feed
BY certain Members of Congress, the real proprretors
OF the Telegraph, TO assail men whose virtues rendered
hem odious, the editor of the Telegraph has earned
his hire by The most laudable fidelity. No SANDER is
too gross for his Unsuitable appetite, or TOO i'm probable
TO receive his affected credence, and hearty yea, in IL.
cifcuiation. AL are welcome--all arc received in the
Felegraph-wheu once there, no evidence of their fal
sty is needed, no conviction Of tlejr ;p,1u,I &c over
acknowledged. Stunned in Missouri as 4 pe.t,o,c.
a petty contractor for supply ing beef land such bcefi
10 the I0ntier indians, this gentleman has come IN
Washington TO satisfy tie reopl Of the United States
that John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay and James Bar
bonr are rogues! Tie beef contractor has risen ,ri,b
a CELEBRITY, OF which there are few examples even in fhe
y. States. lie assures the world, "tlat he is identified
with the Senate OF the United Statcsn--bas installed
himself the head of tie jackson party--wrltes to the
heads OF Departments requiring them 10 furnish him
copies oil pubic documents with the ncst unccremcni
Gus treedom-and seems unqnestionably TO share Gen.
1ackson'S confidence with Major Eaton, Carter Dew
erly aud Harry Banks! lfhe does not get along. he j.
at least determined it shall not be for want Of Tie No.
cessary degree of inn udence.
Another SANDER is nailed 10 the counter. Ano,ie,
witness cited to Prove the tba1gain," gives evidence
of ITS falsehood, and would call The blush to the cbeel
OF 'noSa VINO asserted II, lad thcy moi passed the point
Of biushinG. The "Western T,ller," an Ohio paper.
(exuitingly Gnoted by tie Enquirer, for w!ich we have
still the res9cci 10 wish it on less familiar terms with
the Telegraph, Tiller, &c.) stated that Col. Bourne.
Receiver Of the Land Office at Chilicothe, declared no
had received a letter from n Member of CONGRESS.
shortly before the election, which contained the char.
gain" 10 so many words; namely: s.Tr. adams has
agreed, If placed in the PresiGencp by ,1L,. fyo,,s
JFIends, 10 maize him (yur. ca S~ecrelary Of State y
To make the statement more impressive. if was an
nounced that Col. Bourne was son in law or Ccnero,
Macarthur, a warm Fl icnd OF Mr.. CLAW. and yho &c .
Representative Of Ohio, voted for Mr.. Adams Tho
Inference left for lie public 10 draw, was hat General
Macarthur had written Tie letter, and Thai cor,ino
nom a quarter so high and confidential. as TO Mr.. CIar
/ must be entitled TO implicit conidence-TL fol
towing letter from Col. Bourne to the Editor Of tbe
Scioto Gazette, puts down the Whole story. Tins has
an9Sher attempt at proving the "bargain" ai!ed-A
lew more such Witnesses as Buchanan and Bourne, and
the scales will fall from the eyes Of the most b.rstea.
"iIaying, on the 8ih Instant. addressed 70 ibe Editor
OF The Westefn ritter a bicf and hasfy denial of =
statement sad 'ohaTe been made by me respecting the
iast presidential election, and published in tba. naoer
Of Tie 9Th instant, now subiHit 20 tie public the fol-
lowing remarks. which will probably be the last ! hall
ever publish on that subject.
When have occasionally engaged in poHi;ca, dis
cussIo1s' the conversation has generally turned on the
principles and Practice Of governments. rather than
Party politics. As | have never been a party man in
me s"jct sense OF Ibc word, and being under 40 partic
MAR Obligations to any party, / have sometimes freely
expressed my opinion OF what | believe to he the errors
OF AL parties; and Ihis was orc of the topics OF the con
'eTsa'lon winch gave rise to the presen. controversy.
As to The last Presidential election, never did he
HcYe, ard nc7ef said thai /! believed, that there wa.
airy bargain, purchase, sale or coynYr, in,r,r,,e Lc.
tween the friends Of MIR. Clay and the friends of MIR.
AdamS' aad never did, 10 M own mind, attach the
least decreGo OF criminaIity 70 tAeir conduc, in fla, o.
!ection. This was distinctly stated in tie above men
toned conversation.
hboat the time ofthe election, I formed the opinion
'hdt ticre was an understanding, o. an czpacia;i.n A.
no7G The friends Of NJ. Clay and the friends of Mr..
n1ai'7' that II nir. adams vas elected President. Mr.
Oiay would DC appoinied Secretary Of State. II i, I'M
necessary TO mention all the various circumstances ,,J
political appearances which induced me TO form fn;s
opinion. Suffice il n say, thatI never have had anr
good reason to change it.
J | have ever said, that | received, by Il letter from
a Member Of Congress, direct proof Of an prler.i a -
'ng, or agreement. between TIE friends Of Mr.. C!ar
ana ne friends Of Mr.. Adams, respecting the Prcs;-
GENITAL election, then ] have Inadvertently stated DAT
"h'ch is not true; for ! have never received any such
PROOF. deem II honorable TO rctract 10y errors when
convinced OF hem; but shall make no concessions 70
zoe Jackson PariJ-H.sy have exchanged a neutral for
bargain. - "e
ha' adT1niago could TIC friends Of General J,ck