American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-07
Volume vi.

come from Mr.. Clay. although he uspd the terms
M. Ctny's friends, that before wnuId reach the
Presidential chair by such means o. bargain and
corruption. would see the earth opcn and swal-
low both Mr.. Clay. and his friends and myself
with tnem.' Now all these professions are very
fine and display admirable purity. But its sub-
nifty would be mewhat more impressive, il some
person other than Gen. jackson had proclaimed it.
He would go into the Presidential char, but never,
no never contrary to the expressed and unbIas-
sed will of the people their constituted asents:'
two modes OF arriving ut it the more reasonable
as there happens to he other constitutional way.
He would see the earth open and swallow both
Mr.. Clay aud his friends and mysef,' before he
would reach the Presidential chair bye such means
of bargain and corrup,iun.'' hope Gen. Jackson
did not intend that the whole human race should
be also swallowed up, on the contingency he has
stated, nor that they were to guaranty that he has
an absolute repugnance to the employment Of any
exceptionable means to secure his elevation 10 the
Presidency. fine had rendered the distinguishes
member of congress little more dlataeuisnd by
instantly ordering him from his presence. and ~
forthwith denouncing him and the infamous prop.
ostion which he bore, to the American public, we
should be little better prepared to admit the
claims to uniaruished integrity. Which the General
so modesty puts forward. But, according to his
own account, corrupt and scana'ous proposal ~
made ia him tie person who conveyed it advises
him to accept il. and yet that person still retains
the friendship Of Gen. jackson. who is SO tender
OF his character that his name is carefully conceal
ed ant reserved to be hereafter brought forward
as witness A man who, il be be a member Of
the House Of Representatives. Is donbly infamous
infamous for the advice which he gave, an,i in
famous for his willingness to conni,c az the cor
ruption OF the body OF which he was swoih y EN-
ber--is the credible witness by whom Gea. lack
son stands ready to establish the c0rruptlal u nea
whose characters were never questioned
\ OF all the nrOuetties which l,tiuIlr honor able
men, not one is so highly priced as that of charac~
ter Gen. Jackson cannot be insensible to its
value, for he appears to be most anxious 10 sec
forth the loftlness and purity Of his own. How has
he treated mine During the dispensation Of ths
inequalities Of the Hermitage in the midst OF T.
mixed company. composed otin,ivduals from vari~
Gus states, he permits himself to make certalrs
statements respecting my friends aud me, whchs
iif true, would forever dish0nor and degrade U.s.
The words are hardly passed from his mouth be-
fore they are committed to paper, by one Of his
guests, and transmitted IN the form Of letter TO
another state, where they are published IN news.
paper, and thence circulated throus hout the Union
J And now he pretends that these statements were
made " without any calculation that they were to-
he thrown into the public journals" Does he re-
prove the indiscreton of the guest who had viola
ted the sEnctity of conversation at the hosplta5G
boardF Far from it.. The public 10 increduous
Ii cannot believe that Gen Jackson would be SO
wanting in delicacy and decorum The guest APP
peals to him for the confirmation Of the published
statements and the General promptly addresses
: a letter to him, IN which i" he most uncgulvocaly
ss confirms (says Mr.. C. Beverley all have said
: i" regarding the overture made to him pending the
| {. last Presidential election before Congress; and
sc he asserts great deal more than he ever told
mes | should be glad to know if all the YER
sons of the tale have now made their appearance,
and whether General Jackson will allcse that he
did not " ealcuate'' upon the pus,ication Of his
letter Of the 9th of June.
The General states that the unknown envoy used
o the terms, Mr. Clay's friends TO the exclusion,
therefore, of myself, but he nevertheless inferred
: that he had come from me Now, why did he
. draw this inference contrary to the import of the
. statement which he received. Does nos this dis.
). position to de,uce conclusions untavorabe to me-
. manifest Ghe spirit which actuates him : And does
not General Jackson exhibit throu shout his letter
. desire to give coloring to the statements Of his
e friend, the distinguished member Of Congress.
e higher than they would justify No one should
d ever resort to implication but from necessity.
is Why did he not ascertain from the envoy If he had
n come from me Was any thing more natural than
that General Jackson should ascertain the persons
e who had deputcd the envoy II his shocked SEM
- sibty and Indignant virtue and patriotism would
r. not allow him to inquire into particulars. ought he
J. to have hazardcd the assertion. that prlyy To
is the PROPOSAL without assuring himself OF the Tact
r. Could he not after rejecting the PROPOSAL coitinu.
ing as he did, on friendly terms with the organ Of
n IL have satisfied himself it were conusant Of it
10 IL he had not time then might he net have ascer-
T. taned the fact from his friend OF From me. during
te the intervening two and half years ? The COIN
y functions Of his conscience, for q moment,
s. appcar to have visited him towards the conclusion
,e of his letter, fer he there does say that in the
ut supposition stated may have done injustice to
Id Mr. Clas: If so, the gentleman informing ne can
~ explnin. No good or honorable mar will do anoth
IL. inii; not npc try