Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-08
MIR. BRENT'S STATEMENT.
(See NilcS's Register, Vol. -, PAGE 25. )
FrOn The National LnmrnnL

tcee MICS ) LEICESTER, ' oil. -, Page 2O)
From the National Journal.
Ut appears That previous to the publication of the
annexed statement, copy of it sent To- Mir.
kremcr 10y Mr.. Brent, with Il request that he
would examine II, and if he discovered any inaccu-
racies, suggest such alterations he should deem
necessary.
February 25, 1925.
state without hesitation, that the day on
which The debate took place in the House of Re
representatives., the proposition 10 refer Mr. CLAWS
communication respecting - Mr.. krcmer's card
10 u committee, I heard Mr.. KTcmcr declare ~
tue fire place, i'll the lobby OF the House of Re
personalities, in manner and language which
believed sincere, that he never intended TO charge
MIR. Clay with corruption dShonor i'll his inten-
ded vote for MIR. Adams President, or that he
had transferred, could transfer, the votes or in
tSrest oil his friends that he (Mr. Kremcr) was
a.nal z the last men in the nation 20 make such
charge against Mr. Clay, and that his (Afr. kre-
iner > letter never was intended to convey the
Ideas given TO it The substance of the above con-
veTsation Immediately communicated to Mr.. Blu
chapan and Mr. Hemphill, of Pennsylvania and
Mr.. Dwight of Massachusetts,, of the House of
Representatives. WIN. BRENT, of Lou.
was present, and heard the observations a a.
bcVc stated, in conversation between Mr.. Brent
and MIR. kremcr. PETER LITTLE, OF I'D.
Mr.. Diggcs, who was present When tie CONVEX
sa'ion referred to took place, had affirmed the truth
.Ahrch 1, 1925.
mentioned, as 10 conversation which took place
IN the lobby of the House of Representatives. be-
tween Mr.. Brent of Louisiana and Mr.. Kremer,
and feel no hesitation in saying that Mr. Brcnt's
statement III the paper of this day, IS substantially
correct. VIM. DUDLEY DIGGES.
Extract of letter from Joseph Kent, Governor OF
Maryland, TO gentleman of Frankfort, Ky. da-
ted, Rosemort, .ifGy 18th, 1927.
81 have seen little of late from your State up
on tie subject of politcks that do know wheti-
the violence of the opposition to the present A.
uinistraton has extended itself among you or not
Our friend Mr. Clay appears TO be the chief object
OF persecution with the opposition They with
great industry conducting systcnatical attack up
on him which commenced with the Kremcr story,
which was an entire fabrication At the time the
pnot opened was member of the house of Repre-
scntatiyes, and heard krcmcr declare he never de-
signed TO charge Mr.. Clay with any thing dishon-
or3ble in his life
"fhe old man, acknowledgement was imposed on
at the time by powerful influence & constrainf
10 act iis part in affair, which from beginning
to end, much fiction as the Merry Wives
o! Windsor, or the School for Scandal. The attack
on Mr. Clay during the late session of Congress,
~ General Saunders, as far as could judge from
the debate published, proved entire abortion,
and hardly know which surprised most, the
fotsy Of the attack the inconsistency OF the Gen
kou have seen, no doubt, that Mr.. t. Johnson sta
:cd in his reply to General Saunders, that at the
time OF tho Presidential election in the House OF
Representatives, he, Gen. $ was decidedly in ia
YOUR of Mr.. Adams in preference to Ten. Jackson.
IN confirmation of what Mr.. johnson has stated, /
well remember that not ten minutes before the G.
lection. Gen. Saunders TO me, with anxious
countenancc discovering deep concern indeed, &
used these emphatic woG,ls''-'I hope TO God you
may be able to terminate the election on the first
paiot for fear from North Carolina may be fore
ed 10 vote for Gen. Jackson.
"Nogth CaEolina, yOu know, voted 10 the House
p Representative for Mr.. Crawford, whose pros
rcct Of success was hopeless, although the cleo
tons Of that state gave their votes in favor OF Gen
Jackson. Knowing the deep interest you have al
ways taken IN Mr. CLAWS welfare, have been
indBced TO give you for your personal satisfaction,
tirt Sc particulars Mr.. Clay have known init
InaleIy for sixteen years his pCblc career is com
IleteIy Unidentified with every event OF the country
from that period to tie present time, whether III
peace or war. Outing the late war have seen
the House Of Representatives, after having gone
ont Of Committee OF the whole, return 10 /; again.
for the sole purpose Of ahjrding Mr.. Clay All OF
rortunity (lhcn Speaker) OF putting down tiir
desperate and iufuriated advocates Of British tyII-
nv, Insult and injury. But his enemies say Mr..
adams bareined with him. This is assertion
without proof and is destitute Of truth, a5 tis manly
franAnoss Ills superior qualifications placed him
in the Department Of State, and history furnishes
m instance, when so superior man ever had to
haraain for high station, for which his peculiar
fitness was evident 10 every one. In Maryland
fheAdrinistra.i0n is daily gaining ground, and by
thc tt,,o ~ election occurs. hope shall be
able 10 present ar undivided front in their sup
pJst."