Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-10

oyertures were said to have been made by the
friends of Mr. Adams to the friends of Mr.. Clay,
offering the appointment of Secretary OF State for
his aid to elect Adams and whether the friends OF
Clay gave this information to the friends of Jack
son, and limited that if his friends would offer
the same price they would close with them; and
whether Henry Clay has transferred, or resov-
ed to transfer, his interest to John g. Adams and
whether it was said and believed, that, as conside-
ration ofthis abandonment of duty to his constituents
Clay was TO be appointed secretary Of State and
that the said committee be authorized to send for
persons and papers, and to compel the persons 50
sent for 10 answer upon oath.
| Now here is ii resolution, officially submitted, co.
veiiug more than the ground Of my communication
| to Mr.. Beverly and resting in connection with an
accusation publicly charged in The newspapers and
yet MIR. Clay AT this late period, processes 10 be
joccd that ga specific accusation, by responsible
accuser, has at length appeared" Certainly more
than two years ago, accuser respectable, and an
accusation specific, were both before him--Were
both within his reach, and might have been met,
had he been at all disposed to the interview or re-
oced at the prospect of meeting an accuser. Had
Mr.. McDufie believed the charge groundless and
untrue, he is man Of too high sense Of honor 10
have pressed upon the consideration OF the Com
mittce an instruction clothed in the pointed phrase
ology this is ; nor can it be Inferred that in mat
have voted against extending this asked for pow
er to the Committee. An innocent man before an
impartial tribunal fears not to meet the exercise of
any power that competent authority gives and tar
less should he dstrust that exercise, when IN the
hands of correct and honorable men.
Innocence never seeks for safety through covert
WAYS and hidden ambuscades she fights by day and
in the open plain, and, proud in her own strength,
meets her enemy fearlessly. In the proposition sub
United BY MIR. McDulie, there was nothing to alarm,
nothing that innocence should have doubted about
it was neither more nor less than call OF the atten-
ton of the committee to particular inquiries, with
an application for power 10 ferret out the truth,
through an appeal to the oaths OF those who might De
called upon to depnse before them
Without documents, and unacquanted with the
number of Nil Claws friends in the House, can
not assert that they were in opposition to Mr.: Nc
Uutfie's resolution. Yet it is obvious that the niiu-
ence lie possessed would have been amply sufficient
| to produce different result. had Mr.. Clay been at
all de,i,uus that different one should have been
produced. The resolution contained strong impua-
tons, and serious carsrs-Mr. Clay and hisfrends
we're both implicated. Can it be presumed, under
such state of genera! excitement, that, il Mr. Clay
desired it, lie could not have found, present and al
hand some friend to ask in h. behalf, that the res
oution should be adopted, and tul powers extennea
to the committee And moreover, can 1t be thought
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any of his friends could or would have been denledE
And yet it was denied inasmuch as the resolution
was rejected, and the power asked for, refused to
the committee solicitude to find "a specific ac-
cusaton, by respectable accuser," could not nave
been so seriously entertained them as 1t is earnestly
expressed now, or else SO excellent an opportunity
being afforded TO encounter both, both could NOT
have been so careessly regarded, so contemh'a'
=, and so thrown away. controversy with me can
AZ, nnun (,laV'S
noccnce. than could the controversy placed within
his reach two and half years ago; and yet, VIM,
. the one was avoided, or Il any rate not embraceh
with zeal corresponding with the necessity OF TN
OCCASION at the prospects prcsentedby the other eS
cecdne ioy seems TO be manifested, Then, as now
! specifc accusation, was before hun.
;, One further remark and am done. with nope
that on this subject. may not be under any heces
!, sty Of again appearing in the newspapers. In say
inc what have, all the circumstances considered
e have felt il was due to myself and to the puoilc
j. NV wish would have been. 60 avoid having any INN
to say or do in this matter, from an apprehension we
m conceived that persons will not be wanting VINO ma
he CHARGE whatever is done. to desire to affect Others
v and benefit myself My own feelings, though ar
1T of higher importance and value to me than tne
III pinion Of those who impose censure where u s
at eved not to be deserved. have been actuate'i
e. mn such design nor governed b. any such consde
er alton. The oriuin--hc beginnings this natter WI
n at nv own house and fireslde where surely ire
n man NAV be permitted to speak on public topics wiz
'ss out having ascrbed to him improper designs.
ar- haze not gone into the highways and market Pac
= to proclaim my opinions, and in this, feel that ha'
it differed from some. who even at public dinner
so bles. have not scrupled to consider estma
his subject for speech. and the entertainment OF y
in company. Yet, for this who has heard me com
err lain No one Trusting to the justice OF an inter
en- gent People have been content to rely Tor sec"
as ty on their decs,on against the countess asa'o
will and ISLANDERS which so repeatedly are Sought 70
sire pamed upon them without seeking to present III
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