American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-04

The following Letter from Mr. Senator Hnr.
rison. Of Ohio, to friend in Chlicothe, has been
called forth by the publication, by Mr.. Senate,
Hfanch, OF the substance Oh some remarks made
by him at the time Of the confirmation OF Mr.
Ctny's nomination TO the office of Secretary os
State II is a very flank. clear, and plain state
ment OF the circumstances which attended Mr
isranch's Suggestions on that subject. The anec.
dotc concerning Mr. .uaco,'s groui,l Of objection
to VI. Guy, j. haacteristc OF the veteran oppo
nent Of the exercise Of general powers and ,nas
be acceptable to All the friends of Mr.. flag, !,
well a. o. Mr.. Macon sYat. Initt
Flom the Sciota Gazette.
"NoRrH BEND, Nov. 4, lS27.-A DAY ~ ISL
before the nomination Of Mr.. clay to the Office IL
Secretary of State was acted on by the senate.
was requested by that gentleman to move H. >
committee OF inquiry into his conduct, in relation
to the then recent Election Of President, if any
lhlng should occur IN my opinion to make it netps
sary, Mr. Ctay repeated the application on the
day that the nomination was taken up by the Sen.
ate, with great catnestness and obtained my prom
Use that would comply with his request From
the position whsch | occupied in The Senate Cham
Der, being somewhat in the rear of that Of Mr.
branch, did not distinctly hear the greater part
o. his speech ~ opposition to the appor tment.-
Fearing that mr. ut have misunderstood him, and
~ matter in which another was so materially con-
cerhed, applied to Mr.. Lioyd Of Massachusetts.
vino sat near to, and directly III front If Mr.
Drahch, to know, whether, in his opinion any
thing had been said By Mr. Is. which would render
It proper 10 move Tor an inquiry. Mr. Lioya ap-
swerei that nothing had fallen from Nj b. whic
would make motion of that kind necessary; and
tue same OPINION was expressed to me bv at Iea,t
one other Senator. therefore gave ~ the idea OF
may t,,r. 1,
Hranch, which was published by himself some time
ago, j. ! have no doubt as correct Statement. a
he could make Of what he delivered to the Senate.
but must confess that, even at tins time, car.
see nothing IN IT which would have induced me- IL
nave adopted different course Ii appears 10 me,
that should neither have consulted the pniylic IL
terest, nor the honor Of Mir. Clay in calling tu II.
inquiry when The acelser--if accuser he can b.
that be had 10 ~ ouf 10 offer. b4r
what each member Of the Senate, and every one
else. poesesse
"On the day that the nomination was acted on
ny the Senate, Or on the succeeding onn inform
ed Mr. Clay that nothing had passed in the Senate
winch made It necessary TO move for Tie invest
cation which he bad solicited. Ihc assertion ii
the TACT by Mr.. Branch is sufficient e.id1hcc 10
me. that several of the Senators who yotnl with
Inn against Mr.. flay's appointment, we're govern.
ed by INC same motives and feelings towards that
gentleman witch ac,uated HIM Such was not the
case, h"acser, in relation to his colleague for.
soon alter the vote had been taken. Mr. Macon ap-
preached mr., and observed, that he had not been
Influenced ID opposing Mr.. Claws appoiptmepr,
by any dlinoution Of his confidence in Ills inteyr,
~ bnt solely on the ground of the latitude OF CON
.trnctinn which he had given to the Constitution
behaving thar it was the intention of MIR. Macon
that should communicate this observation 10 Mr..
Clay and knowing the pleasure that il would give
TO The latter, ind that he still possessed tie e.
teen Of his old friend and associate, did not fail
u mention this also to Mr. Clay.
W. II. HARRlSUNn
Tie who calls another ungratcfni, sums up al.