Delaware journal., 1827-11-27

rot distinctly hear the greater part Of is speech in
opposition to the appointment Fearing that | might
have misunderstood lin, and not wishing TO RELY en-
urey my own judgment, IN matter in which an.
other was so materially concerned, applied to Mr.,
Lloyd, of Mass. who SAT near to and directly front
| of Mr. Brunch, to know whether, in his opinion
any thing had been said by MIR. b. which would rem.
! der it proper to move tor inquiry. Mr. Llovd
answered that nothing had fallen from Mr. g. which
would make motion Of that kind necessary and
| the same opinion expressed to me by at least
one other Senator. therefore gave up the idea
Of moving for an investigation speech Of Mr.
! Branch, which was published by himself some time
ago, is, have no doubt, as correct statement "a
he could make of what he delivered to the Senate
But must confess that, even at this time, can see
nothing in it which would have induced me TO hays
adopted a different course. itappears TO me- thW
should neither have consulted the public interest
nor the homer of Mr.. Clay, in calling for inquiry
when the accuser-ii accuser he can be caled--t,
cared that he had no proof TO Offer but what each
member ofthe Senate and every else, possessed
On the day that the nomination was acted ON
by the senate, or on the succeeding one informed
A Mr. Clay that nothing had passed in the Senate
: which made it necessary to move for the inyes.a.
y ton which he had solicited. Ihe assertion of the
!. fact by Mr.. Branch, is sufficient evidence to me-
: that several of the senators who voted with lin
laganst NIT. SldyS dPIointHitut wire governed by
the same motives and feeling, towards that gentle.
1t man which actuated him. Such was not the case
e however, in relation to his colleague. For soon a
ter the vote had been taken, Mr. Macon approached
IS me, and observed, that he had not been influenced
st in opposing Mr.. Cay's appointment, by any dmi-
n mutton OF his confidence In bis integrity, but solely
d on the ground of the latitude Of construction .
is which he had given TO the Consultation. Believing
e. that it was the intention of MIR. Macon that [ |
ne should communicate this observation to Mr. Clay
or and knowing the pleasure that it would give to the
I'D after to find thar he still possessed the esteem Of
ce his old friend and associate, did not fail to men
of - - w. II. HARRISON"
of CARTER BEVERLi.-lt will be seen by the
OF following article that this notorious busy body has
by failed In his Libel suit, and unfortunate IN tins
he case as was General jackson in producing his wit
en- ness, Mr. Buchanan. We hope the address to the
m Jury by Mr. DoddIldge will not be lost to The pub
OF nc
the From the Wheeling Gazette ofSatnrdan
ne THE LIBEL
ian ian The COMMONWEALTH,
'n' RoBERT /. CURTIS
ear The public have already been Informed, that, Of
eli the August Court indictment preferred against
the editor, at the instance Of Mr.. Carer Bersrs
ooh (author of the FAYETTEVILLE letter. &c. &c iof
u charging Mr. B. with fasthood and misrepresenla-
oh. tion in his letter TO Duff Green OF the 1th july
VI This cause occupied two days at the late no.
une vember Court and decided on the 10Th nl'
the ltrh daiaa.nt oaared 81 s,sGcot;on nroof Of tpe
ILL ,ah nf H. r.,hl,oetor on,.,,l!ns a. rs Gbelou
lrni ~ hllf - no C,,,,,on,n.lh il ,,.s conpn,ed
~ that it not competent for the defendant to sNe
so- such proof in justification. The argument upon
~ this point of considerable length and great n
mot :, " = -. ..ta. ~ ,h;. nso il was
v of eu' 'itd' "''' "'s = ~ th tunh
for competent Tor the deenaaht 10 prVye e sorrg
49, cannot lay his argument before our readers ioi'
although il did not convince the court. we are per-
- sraded il would convince the public, that the egf.
ably Srou"'s Wheh ne ,ss"n'eu ~" s The Can't
- decided, that The truth could not be proved IN )a
en-. tioa.
10 A mass Of ora, and documentary evidence was
ions then laid before the jury commencing with the
.; ettye letter and ending with that OF Mr. Marhie,'
IN and including Gen. Jacksons letter to Mr.. Beverly
; his address to the public OF the 9Th July, Mr. bucn
Won anan's and Dir. Ealons statements, MIR. beveriy
hers letter to Dun etreen OF the lh jury an" .e
It of mony OF several gentlemen, sheWing we i'i'''
the most of the statements contained in that letter.
cav. The very able arguments addressed TO the Ju'.'
to were not closed until a}ae honr. That Of Mf wv
ers BRIDGE, Tor the defendant, was an hteliee'u Ia
YOU of very high order The intense interest WV,
ould which II was listened to evlnced the adnhsvn he
the those who heard it. The grounds upon which NV
tiers defence placed were similar to those n"I n
out, tanned with so much effect by NIT. Ershlne' u t
case of the King u.s. Stockdale, tried before hoi'
Kenyon, in 1880. -,
MIR D. took historical review Of the maighaa
son, coumnes of which Mr. Clay has been the supet.
illed and in the propagation whereof, Mr.. Beverly W,
the prosecutor in this case,) has taken it upon niue