Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18
whole No. 1898.

"lIow are YOU TO day, generail' with q man.
ner somewhat embarrassed. as though he had
jus, then discovered him. The salutahou was
returned, aud MIR. Clay passed on. immedi-
ately afterwards Geueral Jackson remarked to
me that NJ. CLAY seemed disposed to pass him
without speaking My answer was. As he
has concluded to vote against you. general,
suppose he is s~olici;ous for no further inter.
Ieourse" We dropped the subject. | had nev.
er before perceived Mr. Clay thus distant with
lGenersi jackson, having been pre- viously quite
the reverse; and we'll know,og, from our near
proximity at passing, that II WAS altngetber
Improbable be should not have Observed us. I
looked to this coyness on his part as a circum-
stauee corroboratve Of what had been the re.
ports Of the dsy.-a determination taken to
support Mr.. Adams.
Previous to the annuneiatiun of this meeting
ON Saturday, | had not nls,rusted the result Of
The election. AS regarded the course kentuc.
Ky would take, even conceding the force of
Mr.. Clsy's influence. I telt there Was security
ia these consideratsors:-Ihst 81 far from there
beng any thing OF goud, there bad been an un.
friendly understanding very lately subsisting
between Mr.. Adams aud Mr.. Clay: That Mr..
sdsms was not the choice of kentucky-had
not been thought OF 90 voted Tor there-and IS
AL the PEI sons prosecuted TO The pubic, would
probably have received the most inconsiderable
Nftttfs ~ 90 tatts q bst ftA+ &tANAtn1SUs WHO
food at the head Of the electoral list tor Afr.
Clay, and whose opinlans OF the preference and
choice OF Kentucky | hence inferred might
have weight, had written TO a friend Of nine
Al Washington, that Kentucky preferred Jack.
son, and wished him 10 succeed against Adams.
But beside all ,a,s, the legislature OF the state
had sent forth then instruction Tor request) on
this subject, declaring wha, was to be consid-
cred the sense OF he people; aud Ii we'll 70.
me mbcting the warm aud ancient contest be-
tween Mr.. Clay aud Mi. Pope on the subject
OF a disregard ofinstrnctions, had not sup posed
that the former would venture go place at
neught his previous open avos ais on this impor-
rant point These were the grounds OF my o.
plnions and ct my conclusions, aud they wsru
removed only when | understood that this meet
my bad been held, and the vote of Kentucky
determined upon.
There were other considerations Of infer
ence and Of argument. The state OF New York
was thought 70 be dependant for the Course
she would pursue, on the vote OF a single indi-
vldsal. Thus situated IL could not be known To
absolute certainty, though conjeotufslly il was.
what iualiy her course would be. Maryland,
il vas believed. would a, least on the first bal
lot be on the side OF MIR. adams. These two,
with the six New England states, were all
| which with any thing OF certainly could be coun-
ted on. Five were yet wanted. Louisiana and
III uois, il was believed. would be in favor Of
the same course. though an IL was IN opposition
10 the preference indicated by the electoral
colleges a, home. it was asserted that the men,
bers from those states would no, march in thar
direction, except in the event that thereby the
election Of Mr.. Adams would be rendered Sc
cure and certain. Repor. having urged strong
iy tina. on the second ballot Maryland would
secede and vote foe Gen Jackson, il was there
Tore iHdlspensaDly important to bring matters to-
q close. The whole affair then rested with
Kentucky, Ohio aud Missouri. Under this
state Of things was IL. and after tina. IL had bsen
asoertained that Jackson would make no dis-
closure as 10 his cabinet, that the meeting Of
the god of January took place. Those who NJ.
tendedit being participants i'll what was done.
have never yet declared The particulars.
have though in my possession communication
from a gentleman formerly Of congress tnor
from this state,) and heretofore the friend Of
Mr. Clay. He gives tbs reason Why be il no
longer than friend. To u letter which was
lately written to him BY me. this is bis reply:
s'The bargain OF 1925. between Messrs. A.
dams and Clay, I remember we'll, was freeiv
spoken Of by many members OF congress, aud
though | had no personal knowledge of any
act, which would warrant the belief that the
contract existed, besides, the high estimation
in which | then held Mr. Clay, forbade my
suspicious Oh .ny accusations not supported BY
positive proof, that proof was not Afforded to
ne. and held him guililtss:-Ye ther re were
some circumstance Of untavorabie appearance.
aud which as the friend OF Mr.. Clay / was sorrv
bad existence. The circumstances to which
aIlade. were the continued silence and lepgtbv
reserve Of Mr.. Ciay's friends, in publishing 90
letting il be known how they would vote. AMI
he fact that the Kentucky delegation, Who yo.
red for Mr.. Adams, had a meeting to determine
upon their Own course. as ] wss informed by
one OF them, IL which il was said to me, thar
upon the question being proposed 10 Mr. Clay.
for whom shall we vote, he answered in sub
stance, 'th4t IN case general Jackson should
be elected, he believed the ADMINISTRATION with
its weight would b. opposed 10 him, to pros
trait him. that should Nr. A be elected. be
felt satisfied il would not Dc 50, but be hoped
no personal considerations tor hlm would induce
them 70 act contrary to their desire Upon
these circumstances | have often remarked, thar
the frs, was not in character Of k~entuckia0s.
and that the last was the strongest appeal which
could be made 10 a oaafs friends, and The haa.
West requi.ition which could be levied on their
attachment. Unfil avery Short time since,
had not been convinced that the bargain had
been made as K secuted, aud even now regreu
that | am Constrained 10 admit it, but believing
il, | shall leave nothng undone which can to
IhoDorably performed 70 defeat the coalition"
An,hony's Grafton over she dead body Of ca
sar has been greatly admired for manner, art.
fitness. and coaeealnens OF iniended purpose,
but this Of Mr Clay IS quite a match TO, il, SO
pointed, and yet 50 modest, 70 retiring, and 50
evidently c0neealing is real intention, Gen.
tlemsn YOU are my frIeuds. aud as such we have
-. - II. na.ta II.