Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-24

to maintain the power i'll tins case, would be, !
to assume stronger ground than that even |
CLAIMED by courts; Tor, suppose that witncssl
mad been summoned to attend a court, and |
after having dcposed, should be assaulted
upon the court ground, but so us not to dis
turb the court, and not III relation to his evil
dence; nay, suppose that Judge himself, az !
ter the adjournment of his court, should bel
assaulted, not III relation to his official con-
duct, but upon some personal querrcl, would
1t be contended, that the process Of con-l
tempt would lie in either OF these cases!j
1t IS believed that it would not if so, the
power in question cannot be maintained, c.
ven by analogy to that Of courts.
The minority have felt, that they owed it
to themselves TO state the grounds of their
opinion upon great question of constitu-
tonal law, which, to-day, is the case of Rus
sci Jarvis, but which may be the case of any
citizen in the Union.
Under the influence of these considera-
tons, they recommend the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That it is not competent 10 the House of
Representatives.. to punish Russell JARVIS 70: the assault
Oh the Private Secretary L: the President as for con-
terpt 10 the House.
Extract of letter from General .Tecaife 10 ms friend
IN LeTi'efon. dated House Of Representatives. IN Con-
Grcss, 17h dpril, 1928
When l, as Representative of the second Congress
sonal District OF Kentucky, gave my vote for Prcsien
OF the United States, acted from the high, sense of
puhiic duty; confidently believing that mediate
constituents would approve and rafy the 1t for
them that acted; them that | accountable; and
MOI To any of the disappointed ssprans
parHans. in the spirit Of constitution, have
since rendered al account fmy stewardship my
stitnens and have had tho felicity from
Inc seal OF their most decided appreciation
battle the only appropriate ground and won il family
brave and generous antagonist will hardly challenge
to renew the engagement beyond the limits of my district;
and therefore contcntsd, as relates the
VnGicatnn of my for the President
But the testimony Of Ma jor John & Johnson before the
Iom''ee oil the Senate is worthy Of my notice; only
because il has furnished ament suited palate mo
caiunna'or, and been made the subjec, of commentary
6y so many prints of that character because Major
Johnson Is distinguished for his intelligence prnhy aui
honor. His testimony, however, suscepble OF az exrla-
nation which will he satisfactory every ma III
the community; and So az am fully n.r-
suaded, than to the Major himself.
Then hear for had opportunity of being he ard
nv myself or counsel, before the Senarc's Con,,i,,s.
Hear patisnty, for I a citizen Of the Rsuubli,
And, such Isl have cha OF my own To sns,a in
Shield from this fragrant outrage upon III, right. II
citizen; you, your may become the victim of
similar piratical depredstion.
TO enable you to discern the proper application OF N.
language imputed To me by Major Johnson, will give you
brief statement of certain facts they occurred with
out lew Of my euciate thea end I>,vr
you your reections-entreansv YOU for the horo,
of forget thu have coteporsrv Who was
capable Of casting about in search Of elic,us this
little scrap of testimony for the PURPOSE uf f,istnF
wound upon abseu individual, who unapurZeJ Of ,hs
oeecding, had no opportunity afforded him parry the
me:itated blow.
just before the election place in the Hose of Re-
representatives.. whe" it distinctly known that nao-
tity NJ the Kentucky Delegation had determined to
the vote of that State TO Mr. Adams, Colonel r. ~ john
aud myself being teru,s intimate ard friendly
intercourse, ma conversation in substance
After introductory ks by the Colonel he said
to me- It Mr. Adams s elected think proba Die that he
'wi offer MI Clay place III his Ganiue<, event
AZ Is my opinion that he ought tn accept These remarks
elected from the following reply-aI do not know
"hether III the event Of his Mr. Adams will offer
Cor hlr. Clny accept but if it does turn out we shall
shave good Administration and western nte &c sswl
"be duly egaded' This Colonel yielded hi, assent o.
expressed his concurrence, in this opinion. Now mark
what follows: The election being aud Mr. Adams
elected he offered 10 make Dir. Clay his Secretary CT
State, jus. Colonel Johrsor doubles, ron tina mos,
natural and reasonable grounds, had anticipated. But
Mr. Clay hesitated He consulted his friends Colonel
Johnson, Major Johnson and myself, united with others
III advising him TO accept; aud he consented do so.
Soon after this accdenty the two Brorhers near
tho war ONCE and alter the usual mornings sautation.
and fey preliminary remarks about letter which had
been written before, and received me, subsequently, 10
the time of the election which II was stated by the
writer Ga friend to General Jackson) that he thought
would be apt TO postrate any member of the Kentucky
delegation who might vote against ackson the Colonel
SAID to me, 81 fear it will he uphill business ss
the administration in Kentucky To winch in the haste
q" the moments and as mere passing remark, replied
Perhaps we have done too much for our friend"
Now ingenious casustry sttempt or algritv itself
pretend, in the broad day light homes intelligence to
apply my remarks to the bargain nd sale story? Is not
evident that alluded to the fact ta 81 others md
myself having persuaded Mr.. Clay become member
of the Administration which the Colonel thought il would
ne an "np-biil' business sustain Kentucky? To tie
fact OF our having been in part inst in Mr. Claws
acceptance of an office, which might possibly render him
unpopular, aud blast his future prospects, What could he
more natural in such than my eply the Coouels
previous remarks perhaps We have done TOO MUCH
for hiand.'
Besides as had previously told the Colonel that lid
not know whether Mr.. Adams would offer or Nil CLAY
accept, how could whether my previous lad
been true or NOT, have intended contradict them, nv
n'imating 10 HIN that had been apprised Of bargain
Look al all this Calmly Reflect, that held this CONVEX
satlrn with two Br0hsIs. M!ln Ia d