American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-10

/ " without documents, and uDacquainted with the
number OF Mr.. ClHy's friends in the House, | can
not assert that they were In opposition to Mr.. NJ
Dulles resolution. Yet il is obvious, that the in
flncnce he pnsstsse would have been amp.y suffi-
cicnt to produce different result, had Mi. CLAW
been at all DESTROYS that different one should have
been produced. The resolution contained strong i'm
putatons. and serious eharges-Mr. Clay and his
friends were both implicated. Can it be presum-
cd. under such state Of general excitement, that
# Mr.. Clay desired it, lie could not have found
present and at hand some friend to ask in his be-
half. that the resolution should be adopted and full
powers extended to the committee And, more
over, can it be thought, that such an indulgence.
If desired by Mr.. Clay, or any of his friends could
or would have been denied ? And yet, it was de-
MED, inasmuch as the resolution was rejected, and
the power asked for, refused to the committee.-
socinde to find ga specific accusation, by
responsible accuser,' could net have been so seri
ously entertained then, as it IS earnestly expressed
now, or else so excellent an opportunity being az
iored to encounter both, both could not have been
so carclessly regarded-so condemned, and SO
thrown away. A controversy with can no
more disclose or render apparent MIR. Clay's inno-
cence, than could the controversy placed within
his reach two and half years ago and yet, while
the one was avoided. at any rate not embraced
with zeal corresponding with the necessity Of the
occasion. at the prospects presented by the other
exceeding Joy seems to be manifested. Then, as
now, specific accusation. was before him
One further remark and am done, with hope
that, on this subject, may not be under any me-
cessty Of again appearing in the newspapers. In
saying what have, all the circumstances consid-
cred, have felt it due TO myself, and to the
public. My wish would have been, to avoid hav.
ing any thing to say or do in this NATTER from an
apprehension we'll conceived that persons will not
be wanting who may charge, whatever is done. to
desire to Affect others and benefit myself. My
and value to me. than the opiniun Of thnse who
impose censure where it is believed not to be de-
served. have been actuate, by no such design.
nor governed by any such consideration. The
orisin-the beginning Of this matter, was at my
own house and fireside: where surely freeman
may be permitted to speak on public topics without
having ascribed to him improper designs. have
not gone into the highways and market places, to
proclaim my opinions, and in this. feel that have
differed from some, who, even at public dinner
tables, have not scruplet to consider me as lc-
yitmate subject for a speech, and the entertain
mcnt of the company. Yet, for this, who has
heard me complaint No one. Trusting to the
justice Of an intelligent people. have been con
tent to rely for security On their tccison agains,
the countless assaults and ISLANDERS, which so re-
peatcdy are sought TO be palmcd upon them,
without seeking to present myself in my own de
fence, and still less. to become. g the responsible
accuser'' Of MIR. Clay or any other person.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Hermitage, July 18th, 1927.