The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-26


re~sy must now Of course be changed in
TO squabble between Gen. Jackson and
his correspondent. The most amusing re-
suits ofthese storms in teapot, is the tenn
porory Immortality conferred on some peo-
pie. Who ever heard, fer example, of Carr
ter Beverley before
IN. y. Com. Adv.
TO TIE PUBLIC.
On my arrival at Wneelng, on the o3d
ult. was Informed that mr.. Carter Beycr-
ley, then at that place, had received tho
preceding night by mail, letter from Gen.
jackson, which he had exhibited TO seve-
raj persons. and left with my friend, Colo
mel Noah Zane, for my perusal, and which
l was told, formed subject of general
conversation, and had produced much ex-
cltcmcnt III the town The Captain ofthe
Reindeer, having kindly detained his
steamboat for NY accommodation, and as
| was unwilling longer to delay his depar-
ture, had only time to obtain haSiy, but
! believe n correct copy OF the letter, and
now sleze the first moment, after nv ar
rival at home, To present 1t 10 the public,
together with copy of another letter, adj
dressed from mr. Carter Beverley 10 Col.
Zane.
purposely forbesr, at this time, to mako
several comments which these documents
authorize, and cuntine myselfto a notice of
the charges which General Jackson Lar
brough, forward in his letter.
These charges are, first, Jhatmy friends
IN Congress, early in January 1925. pro-
posed To him that # he would say, or per-
nit any ot his confidential friends 10 say,
| that, in case he was elected president, mr..
Adams should not be continued Secretary
OF State, by complete union Of myself
and Trends we would put All end Ia tho
Presidential contest in one hour and
2dly That the above proposal was made
to Gen. Jackson, though distinguished
member in Congress, Of high standing
,Cih my p'iriy and consent
To the Inter charge, | oppose direct.
unqualified, and indignant denial. ! nei.
ther made, nor authorized, nor knc. of
| any proposition Whatever tn either of tho
| three candidates who were returned to
the House OF Representlves at the lust
PRESIDENTIAL election, or TO the friends of
| either oi them, Tor tho purpose of influence
! ing the result of the election, or for any
other purpose. And oil allegations, init
| nations and inucndocs. that my vote; on
that occasion, wDs offered to be given. or
was in fact given, in consideration OF any
stipulation or understanding, express or
implied, direct or Indirect written or yor-
bal, that was, or that any other persot
was not to be appointed Secretary State,
or that ! was. IN any other manner. 70 DO
personally benefited, are devoid Of all
truth, and destitute oinny foundation what
ever. And firmly and soemly believe,
! that the first OF the two above mentioned
charges IL alike untrue and grounGless.
! But If CONTRARY to my full belief my
| friends or any OF them made any such pro.
! position or offer, as is asserted in that first
charge, II was without my knowledge and
without my authority.
The letter Of Gen. Jackson insinubtes,
rather than directly makes. the further
charge, that an Arrangement waa proposed
and made between mr. hdsms's friends
and mine, by which, in the event of hls G..
lection, | was TO be appointed Secretary
Of Stnie.-l pronounce thst charge also,
as far as know or believe, TO be untrue
and without the least foundation.
Gen. Jackson having at last voluntarily
! placed himself IN the attitude Of my pub
| ~ hN'hSNi' We "'' INV iolli1 ~ IsSut. Il
rejoice that specific accusation by res.
ponsible accuser has al length appeared.
though at the distance OF near two end a
half years since the charge WIS FIRST put
forth, thorugh mr.. George Kreiner. It
will be universally admitted, that The hcru-
sation is ofthe most serious nature. Hard
ly my more atrocious could be preferred
against n representative Of the people in
hls official character. The charge in SUBJ
stance is. that deliberate propositions of
bargain" were made by my congressional
friends collectively, through an unauthor-
ised and distinguished member Of Cong ress
TO Gen, J'ckson that their object was, by
these "means of bargain and corruption"
TO exclude mr.. Adams from the Depart
ment of State or to secure my promotion
TO office and that was privy and assent
ed % those propositions, and 10 the EN-.
ployment Of those means.
Such being the accusation and the pros.
ecutor and that the issue between us. I
have now a right 70 expect that he will
substantiate his charges by the exhibitor,
Of satisfactory evidence. In that event.
there is no punishment which would ex-
coed the me ensures Of my offence. In the
opposite event, what ought TO be the iudg-
ment Of the American public, is cheefully
submitted TO their wisdom and Justice.
II. CLAY.
Lexington, Goth June, 1927.