Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-25


year 1915, Mr.. Clay has never met with a
warmer reception at the hands of the citizens
of Kentucky, than he has this season.; and
some days before his arrival at Lexington,
hundreds of his old neighbors, friends and for
mer constituents, were in waiting TO give him a
cordial greeting, and to welcome him to that
land which he has honored, and which boasts
Of him as her favoured and distinguished son.
We have now before us, Letter from friend
aud correspondent, residing at Lexington, who
devotes the most Of his Letter to political
matters, and although it is most likely that he
did not expect that we would lay it before the
public, we shall do so, at the risk of incurring
his displeasure. If we give the least offence,
we must beg the indulgence of our friend, and
ask him to remember, that we are in the
habit of making the most of every thing that
falls into our hands, which we think can in
the least, interest or please the public. But
lest we make our Introductory remarks far
more extensive than those with which we
have been favoured by our friend, we proceed
to copy the Letter in question.
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, July 7, 1927.
Before this shall have reached YOU, yo
will have seen by the Reporter, tha, Mr. Clay
has al length arrived at this place, and is now
receiving and reciprocating the courtesies and
attentions of his old friends and former con-
| stituents. The annunciation of his arrival
among us, seemed to gladden. the hearts of all
| Of us, and all seemed anxious to be forward
| IN extending to HIM the warmest tokens of
friendship and cordiality. His health has much
improved since he was last among us, indeed
do not think that ever saw him in better
health. His progress from Pittsburg to this
place, has been marked by an hundred Incl
dents, some ofwhich were unpleasant, but the
most of them agreeable. AT Wheeling, as
YOU may have heard, he was indirectly assail-
ed by one of the creatures of General Jack
son, Mr. Carter Beverly, who mannuvred, to
obtrude himself on the notice of the Secretary,
and with the hope of gaining some notoriety,
as the agent Of General Jackson, placed in his
hands Letter, charging him with moral and
political corruption.
AS soon as the Letter had been placed in
the hands of Mr.. Clay, by his friend Colonel
Noah Zane, he took a copy of it. and in
good natured way, remarked, that he now re-
loiced, that a responsible accuser had appear
ed, as he hoped it would afford him an oppor-
tunity of proving to the American people, the
utter groundlessncss Of the indirect charges and
lnuendoes of Mr.. George Kremcr, and such of
the associates of that individual, as had pur-
sued and assailed him, with the intention of
cutting OFT all his prospects and of prostratng
him with the dust. But as the steamboat
Reindeer, was in waiting for him, he was not
allowed time to make the necessary reply to
the Letter ofGcneral Jackson, but immediate-
ly after his arrival in this place, he published
his answer in the Reporter, a copy of which I
I now send you. The Letter, may call forth
reply from General JACK son, but I very much
doubt # he can succeed in making an answer,
that will in the least tend TO impair the conf
dence now reposed in Mr.. Clay; and should
not be surprised if he ingloriously flies from
the held," and leaves his opponent master of
the ground.
II is whispered here, that T. P. Moore, is
the man to whom General Jackson allndes,
though the general impression is, that he means
Philip Markley of Pennsylvania. At any rate
1t is SAID, that Mr.. Moore has been on pill
grimage to Nashville; and that since his re-
turn, he has sagely nodded and winked. in
manner, which amounts to as much as il would
; TO say. 81 know a thing or two, land if my pa I'm
is not crossed, fI am not bought up, l will
tell some tales which some people will not like
to hear" Further than this, it is said that he
has threatened to make a publications; which
threat we all hope he will carry into execution,
as in that case the friends of Mr.. Clay, will be
enabled to expose the real chara cter of the
man. You probably remember Moore as well
as do, and the circumstance of his threatning
to make Developments, will remind you of his
scandalous conduct in the Legislature of this
state in the year 1919. 1t is all of a piece,
and should not be surprised to hear him swear
to any thing, which money could elicit, or
corrupt proposals could engender. Moore's s
statements if he makes any in this quarter,
will be treated as moonshinc no body will
believe them, unless they are disposed to isten
= to falsehood rather than to truth
MIR. Clay was never so popular in Kentucky
as he is now, and the people Of this state have
such confidence in his purity and patriotism
and political foresight, that they will support
him in all his proper and correct acts. Ii is
nonsense for the Jacksonians, to talk about
carrying this state; they might as we'll think
of obtaining the vote of Massa chusetts or
Rhode-Islaud as that of Kentucky.
Governor DEsHA has pardoned his son
Isaac, as you have been probably informed
The transa ction has caused some excitement
in this quarter; but upon the whole am glad
he has done so The act will save the State
no small expense, and put an end to acrimo-
nious feelings. But justice should have been
done. Mr. John Bradford, the venerable
Western Editor, now more than eighty years
: Of age, has sold out the kentucky Gazette, to