Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-10


nanty rejected. This allegation was pronounced i
by Mr. Clay to be without the shadow Of truth as re-
spected any knowledge OF agency Of his own IN the
matter. and alike groundess, as he believed, with
regard to any Of his friends. Gen. Jackson was,
thereupon, addressed by the propagation Of this
charge, the aforesaid Mr. Carter Beverly, Tor
confirmation of it 1: and he accordingly writes the
annexed letter, to which we beg the attention Of
our readeis-an attention that we will not seek to
forestal, by any previous remarks.
Gen. Jackson 10 Mr.. Beverly.
HEaMITAaE, June 9Th, 1927.
Dear Gr:-Your letter OF the 18th ult. from Lou
syille Ky. is just received and in conformity with
your request, address my answer to Wheeling, Il.
You inquiries relative TO the proposition Of bar
gain made through Mr.. Clay's friends to some OF
mine, concerning the then presidential election,
were answered freely and frankly at the time but
without any cauation that they were to be throw
uto the public Journals but facts cannot be altered
-and as your letters seem not to have been written
for publication. | assure you, that, having no
concealment myself any dread arising from
what may have said the occasion and subject al
led to my feelings towards you are not the least
changed. always intended, should Mr.. Clay come
out over its own name and deny having any know
ledge of the communication made by his friend to my
friends and To me- that would give him the name
OF the gentleman through whom that communication
having been published in the Telegraph although
that paper, as am Informed, is regularly mailed tor
me at Washington, still receive it irregulariy, and
that containing your letter has not to hand, of
! course cannot say whether your statement Is sub
stantally correct not. | will repeat, however,
again the occurrence and 10 which my reply TO you
4 must have conformcd, and from which, if there has
been any variation, you can correct It, 1t is this.
Early in January, 1898, member of Congress OF
L Il
observed that he. had a communication he was desl-
rous to make TO me-that he was informed there
was great intrigue going on; and that it was right
should be informed OF it--that he came as friend
and let me receive the communication as might,
the friendly motives through which it was made he
hoped would prevent any change of friendship or
feeling with regard to HIM. To which replied,
from his high standing as a gentleman and member
Of Congress, and from his uniform friendly and gen
tlemany conduct towards myself, could not sup
J pose he would make amy comlnunica atop to me,
which he supposed was improper.
Therefore his motives being pure, let me think
as might OF the communication, my feeling towards
; him would remain unaltered. The gentleman pro-
cecded. He SAID he had been informed, by the
friends OF Mr.. Clay that the friends Of Mr.. Adams
had made overtures to ihen saying, if mr. Clay and
his friends would unite in aid OF the election OF Mr..
Adams, Mr.. Clay should be secretary of state That
to induce the friends of Mr.. Clay to accede to their
proposition, that if l was elected president, Mr..
: Adams would be continued secretary of state, Gnu
endo there would be room for Kentucky. }
That the friends OF Mr. Clay stated, the west did not
wish TO separate from the west and if would say,
permit any Vi my confidential friends to say that
in case elected president, MIR. Adams should
not be continued secretary OF state, by complete
Union OF Mr.. Clay and las ilieills, they would put
an end to the presidential contest in one hour And
he OF opinion Was RI Int 10 fight such intrguers
with their own weapons. TO which, in substance
replied, "that III politics, as in every thing else
my guide was principle and contrary to the ex
pressed and unbiased will of the people, or thell
constituted agents. never would step into the pre-
sdental char and requested him to say to Mr.. Clay
and his friends, <or I did suppose he was come
from MIR. Clay although he used the term Mr. Clay
friends that before would reach the presidential
chair by such means, Of bargain and corruption,
would see the earth open ami swallow both Mr.. Clay
, and his friends and myself with them. If they hat
not confidence in 10 believe, if was elected tina
would call to my aid in the cabinet men OF the frs
$ virtue, talent and integrity, not to vote for me-
The second day aiter this communication and reply
it was announced in the newspapers that Mr.. Clay
/ had come out openly and avowedy in favor Of Mr.
Adams.
: Ii may be proper to observe that in the suppo
siuoh lidt nlf. Csay was prlvy 70 the pfoposlt0r
stated, may have done injustice to him if SO, TIT
gentleman informing me can explain
e am very respectfully. your obedient servant,
IS ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr. Carter Beverly.
Now let Us BE- explicit. II the charge, has beer
. laid, or any thing in substance amounting 10 ii, car
E be brought home to Mr. Clay. let him be degraded
as he wuud deserve to be, before the natioii w,
Of will lend our voice, and pen to any Just means
cttct such Il result. On thp other hand
out to be a base lie, to which Gen. Jackson shall
80 WITH OF without sufficient examination, have lent tn,
" sanction OF his naine-let him and his advisers h,
slammed with snnud inu iunnn,iu, Hauin