Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-12
DOMESTIC.
FRO" the frsukf~rt August
LETTER /.
TO HENRY CLAY. ESQ.

'hs sIauicauon tel AT that mark OF your person.
al displeasure: Although had never heen YOU
debtor In acts OF friendship; yet, such had beer
the relation in which | stood 10 your family aut
such he Kindness | had received at their hands
mat needed iss display of intolerance and pro
rciition on your part, to reconcile me 10 the a,ii
) ud- In which wac placed, and enable me to rur
the path OF duty with perfect alacrty. Permit me
therefore, again 10 thank you for your kind pro-
scrpiion, which has empowe ed my heart To follow
the dictates oil my understanding, without exciting
The painful reflection, ,ba, wound bosom which
retains the leas, friendly feeling tow ards myself
II 10 mot think, sir, that l sm about to discuss
any subject in relation which there exists he
tween Us any obligation 10 secrecy, express or i'm
phed. There may be things known TO me,
me disclosure OF which would produce unpleasant
sensations IN your present attitude; but should de-
.pise my-eli were j capable of voluntarily DIS
c'osirS' Tor Inc purpose OF giving you pain, any
P'iucuiaF which you may have committed 10 IN Y
commence. 10 cut oh the possibility of niscon-
s'ructon, feel it my duty further to declare, tina,
Ia relation TO The subject of this letter. you never
ned any communication with me- contiden,ially or
otherwise.
The Spirit of rs. the L uor of which has
oeeh deemed OF sufficient importance by your
friends here TO supplant the Argus in the patronage
OF me state, contains the following charge
Kendall was friend of AR Clay, and of the
Nenai KIND too for his conduct has made il appa-
rent he wa. such. He wrote letter TO our repre-
sentative advising him :. to give his vote where
us weight would be mos, felt and Acknowledged -
legislative instructions The contrary notwith-
standing. No man in Frankfort was more soxious
10 get Mr. Adams elected ever Gen Jackson than
Kendall"
! That was anxious for the election of Mr. Al
ans over Gen. Jackson, is not true; that wro'e 10
CUR representative IN relation 10 his for Pres
iient, Is true shall proceed TO detail the citcum.
stances under which that letter was written aud il
Ia the sequel. YOU find yourself placed in an un-
comfortable attitude, you may thank th,se cfiicious
lHends VINO cannot carry this contest without
assaillns the integrity and honor of all nose who
/ Do not support the dagon OF Their Idoai;y
IN your reply TO Gen. Jackson s letter 10 Carter
Beverly, you say
=" All allegations, limitations or nnenaoes, that
my vote ON the election Of PRESIDENT was offer
ca 10 De given or was In tact ri, en- In considera-
ton OF any stipulation understanding express or
implied direct or indirect, written or verbal that
( was or that any other person not, TO be sp-
! pointed Secretary Of Sale, that was in any
manner, to be personally beneiiued, are devoid OF
all truth aud destitute of any foundation what
ever''
You further say, &c the letter of Genera! Jack.
son insnuates, rather than directly makes, the fur
ther charge, thst an arrangement was piopo.ed S:
made between MIR. Adams friends and mine, by
which, IN the event of his election 1 was TO be
appointed Secretary of State. / pronounce that
charge also, as far a. know or bs!ieve 10 be un
true "nd without the least foundation"
read these declarations with won'er and as =
constituent, because knew, here in Frankfort
near three eeks before the election took p,sc.
That IN the event OF Mr.. Adams election you were
to be appointed Secretary of State. Isay LINEN
: H. knew II as well and as certainly as could
know OF any event before it happens, which does
: moi depend enrely on my osn sg-nry. knew
1t by Information which did not then doubt. and
me correctness OF which was verified hy the event
ms hoH
the purpose OF procuring my aid IN carving tha,
understanding INTO effect, aud the very Ieiter with
winch your friends now taunt me- was the fruit oi
those applications cannot, therefore b. mistalS
en- cannot mistake to The manner in which
an event was brought about which had some sligh,
agency IN producing.
4 Permit ne here 10 remark, that see nothing Of
corruption or improperly in the .Sertion. OF a
rnau 5 iriends, by legitimate means, TO secure him
the cthce o Secretary OF State or any o,n II
the delegation from, Kentucky knew thai their con
sutuents wished you to tie iSad- Secretary of S,st4
by the election OF MIR. Adams, there wa. no i'm
ffopriety Ia requiring irctD Inn difeci pIe os r.
appoint YOU before they gave him the ole OF tll,
stale The composition OF the cebir,e; il often ..
interesting 10 the people the nea- - OF an AL
mini-tratiOn, and Ia Eaglsnd 1t is considered n.
security OF bbrrty, that The King in the .slec h.
OF hi7 minister, ~ obliged to govern himself h,
public oPIuIDp. There caunOi therefore ba ~ I,
""I'"i'ietO 'u Candidate Tor fhl
Presidency 10 declare whom he will select az IN,
Secretary OF State. The improperly arises .ol.l,
from the mouve with when the pIelv. t,ay h.
! sought and given. Ii that motive /. personal adj
V"ncemen without regard TO the interests and ,viI
o! we people, then does il become 2 cotruut bar
gam, deserving OF the ssyece-t T.pfol,s,ioo NVti
'he'e vIe"s, have been suIpriz-d at he cbsrac,s
you and your presses give to your un,e,st.,,io,
or nat OF your friends with NJ. Adams 1 am s,,,s
MAJ ID my slight and reluctant agency, 1 tlou,b
g was piC'HO'ing the interests Of The coun 70 h.
4 ainnS ~ y"uf elevation, and under The rcom., ar
ces heI elh related, was Wiling you should he <
cisisfy 81 State, Tor the same fea.ops that I a..
more than wiling ) on should be President VVui
these preliminary remarks, shail proceed to relat
10 what manner cane to The know ledge nsa, ,
week bsIofe the election, that u Mr dana CO..
= maus PRESIDENT you would be Secfe,sry Of STATE
i About the 20 oil Jan, 1925, eon6dso,i,
friend and correspondent Of yours in this nI,ca
called on me- and Introducing The suffice, of m,
presidential election, enguired whether yyoulJ M,
y prefer Mr.. Ad1n- President with yonr.slf =
Secretary Of State, 10 Gen. Jackson ~ P,e.tIe,
b with your exclusion from the Cabinet lie toL
J. ne, that Mr.. Adams, It electei would mska go
Sec etsfyo Of State. and soiieiej ne. If aptr, >
oi that arrangement, "a writs 10 or fnsr,bey of to
g'eS-Trq'es ing him 10 vote for ihfAdamA ex
pressed r"y dislike of Mr.. Ada-ns 20 ,,su =. 80
preferences icg ,Tsn jackson, and .ls cs4 ,,;,i,.
ite cai'el second time, urging upon ns ,,. ss,,,
\ views, but with The same re.tt ilc c.f.rd 4. ~,
'ime, snd told me ihat If en- jackson we're eie-t
co. ne would msse Nr. Adsrls Secretary o., -,,sf.
e and urged that M' Adams President AMI M, C,.,
Z secretary would be more acceptable 10 ksn.u-tl
. han Gen Jackson President aid sir Adam. Sc
e'n1y' thought 20 co., and fnNy c0nsente,
% to wnie.
have enlesrorsd tn procure copy Of my let
ter lrrf he ..ff tt