Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
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From the alexandria Pherir Gazette.
THE following interesting letter from Gov. Kent
ofMaryand to gentleman in Frankfort, Kentucky $
we copy from the CONSERVATION Of the 7h inst
Taking into consideration the high source from
which it eminates, and the strong bearing it must
necessarily have upon the reaowned kremer consp-
racy. it will doubtless give rise to general and.
perhaps warm discussion.
Extract ofa letter from has ErccHency Joseph Kent
Governor IF .Naryand, to gentleman IF Frank 4
fort, dated
RosEMouNT, 18th May, 1927.
81 have seen 30 little of late from your State up
on the subject of politics, that do not know wheth
er the violence Of the opposition to the present nd
n,inistration, has extended itself among you not
sour friend Mr.. Clay, appears TO be the clei
object of persecution with the opposition. They are
with great industry, conducting systelnatlca at |
tack upon him. which commenced with the krcmer
story which was an entire fabrication.
cat the time the plot opened Twas member OIL
the House of Representatives, and heard krcner
declare he never designed to charge Mr.. Clay
with any thing dishonorablc in his life
"The old man naturally honest was imposed on
at the time, by powerful influence. and constrain-
ed to act his part in affair." which from beginning
20 end was as much fiction, as the merry wives of
Windsor, or the school for scandal.
'The attack on Mr.. Clay, during the last session
Of congress, by Gen. Saunders, as far as | could
Judge from the debate as published proved an en-
tire abortion, and hardly know which surprised
me most, the folly Of the attack, the inconsistency
OF the General.
aYou have seen, no doubt, that Mr. r. Johnson
stated in his reply to Gen. Saunders, that at the
time of the presidential election in the House OF
Representatives, that he, Gen. S. DECIDEDLY in
favor of Mr.. Adams, in preference TO Gen. Jackson.
.sIn confirmation Of what Mr.. johnson has stated
YOU we'll remember, that NOT ten minutes before the
election, Gen. Saunders to me, with anxious
countenance, discovering deep concern indeed
and used these emphatic words, 81 hope TO God yo,
may be able to terminate the election OH the first bal
lot for fear, we from North Carolina may be forced
to vote for Gen. Jackson. North Carolina, yo
know, voted in the House of Representatives 10
Mr.. Crawford, whose prospects of success was hope
less altho' the electors Of that state gave their vote
IN favor ofGen. Jackson.
" Knowing the deep interest you have always ia
ken in Mr.. Cay's welfare, nave been induced t
give you, for your personal satisfaction, those par
ticulars.
"Mr. Clay have known intimately for sxtee
years his public career is completely identllie
with every important event Of the country, from TIN
period to the present time, whether in peace or
6 But his enemies say Mr.. Adams bargained wi
him This is assertion without proof, and des
tute of truth, as it is Of manly frankuess.
.'His superior qualifications placed him in the
partment Of State. & history furnishes no instan,
when superior man ever had to bargain for hi
station, for which, his peculiar fitness was evident
every one.
'.Ip Maryland the administration is daily ga
ing ground, and by the time the election occurs,
hope we shall be able to present an undivided FRI
in their support