Delaware journal., 1828-01-08
AN ADDRESS
:"ANEY CLAY
TO THE PUBLIC:
Containing certain testimonials in refutation OF the
Charges against him, made
BY GEN. ANDREW JACKSON,
TOUCHING
THE LIST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
,I,,do
AN ADDRESS
E...assN'EY CLAY, A


ments to Mr.. Beverly, and communicating the name
of Mr.. Buchanan the gentleman who bore the i'm
aginary overture, h. says, 'he orgin-the beginning
OF this matter at my own house and firesde:
where surely freeman may be permitted TO speak on
public topics, without having ascrlbed TO him mprop-
er designs' From this statement, the fair inference
is that Gen Jackson intends to aver that he had
never before spoken of his charge against me. The
ssoricin the begnnlng of this matter was, he says,
at his own iresde that is, it was in March, 1927,
when. according to Mr.. Beverly, before crowd OF
company, of which there were no less than seven
Virginians, he proclaimed his accusation. The obi
cation observe the principles Of honor, and to
speak with scrupulous veracity OF all men, and espe-
caIly of our competitors. is unaffected by time or
| place The domestic fireside has no privilege
which cxemps man of honor from the force of that
obligation. On the contrary there more than in any
other place in the midst of ones family, should ex
amples be exhibited of truth, of charity, and kind
ness towards our fellow All the surrounding
circumstances tend to soothe the vindctive passion,
and to inculcate moderation. Whether the privileges
of the domestic circle have been abused by General
jackson. or not, in my instance, let the impartial
world decide. The attitude in which he stood be-
fure the American people, and the subsisng relations
between HIM and me. one might have supposed
would prompt him to the observance of the greatest
,lecacy. Has he practised it If indeed, in an
unguarded moment of hilarlty. amidst his convival
touched, subject. respecting which he might have
been expected to prescribe to himself the most pro-
found silence he might possibly 6nd not any just
fcaon, but some excuse for his indlscretlon, In the
Z public liberaty But what must be the general sur
prise when the fact turns out to be- that the orgin
: the beginning" of this matter with Gen Jackson
was not as he alleges, in March, 1927. but at least
$ two wears before not. he also alleges, at his
i own fresde. but in pubic places the high ways,
r at taverns. and on board steam boat have ex
pecied to receive testimony to establish the TACT oi
his promulgatng his charge all those various occa-
sions during his journey on his return from CONGRESS
o. in March, 1925. AT present have only obtained
it in part-(See Appendix ID.
Mr.. Daniel Large testiies ''that on my way down
or the Ohio from Wheeling to Cincinnati, in the mont
s. of March. 1895, on board the steam boat Genera
,e Neville among many other passengers were Gener
al Jackson and number of gentlemen from Pennsyl
e. yania some of whom remarked to the General tha
he they regretted that he had not been elected Presi
Nv dent instead of Mr.. Adams General Jackson re
tie plied that if he would have made the promise
RS and offers to Mr. Clay, that Mr. Adams had done,
rs (Geu Jackson would then, in that have bee
lin the Presidctial chair, but he would make no pro
misses to any that if he went to the President;
chair, he would go with clean hands and uncontro
ed by any one."
no was present. subipns certificate that. sit fat
te ul account of General Jacksons conversation on ii
al. occasion alluded to-. Both of these gentlemen,
ne have been informed, respectable citizens OF PHI
'aa' aa adelphia. ,,,
at' have understood. that to the Rev. Andrew W
cue lie Major Davis, and others in Washington in Pen
sylvana, on one occasion at a tavern in West a
exandria, in the same county on another at Brown
Vile at Cincinnati at Louisville ); and at Bow
, in Green, in tavern in Kentucky Gen. Jackson ma
50 similar assertions Should the additional proof
int peced arrive, it shall be presented to the publ
sure Whether such the design or not, Gen. Jacks
nds. appears to have proclaimed his accusation, at su
the convenient and separate points, as would insure
lent general circulation. We have the testimony OF Ge
USE DUFF Green. (Which is at least admissible such
set occasion) that he personally knew of Gen. Jacks
speaking to the same effect as early as March, 8
as Thus it appears that in March, 1925, at varlt
ages Places in the presence of many persons, Gen. Ja
ecu son took upon himself to represent that Mr.. Ada
pose had made offers to and that if he had made sm
airy proposals. he and not lUr Adams. would have bt
h for elected President. With what truth then he
enty sert as he has one that the orign'' of his cha
ford was two years afterwards at his own hresde
and that he 'has not gone into the highways and mar
Dartl- places'' to proclaim his opinions
asily Whilst he has made no protest against any be
and fit which might accrue to himself from the dissen
ltva ation of such charge against me he is extreW
desirous not to be considered as my public acc,t
us of He has indeed not appeared before grand jur
perty support bill OF indictment against me- Nel
given did he arragn me when acting under the oath
to the Senator of he United States he passed upon
nomination. But if he can be regarded as a pu
,R. accuser who, on numerous occasions, to partic
wifi individuals as well as before crowds of people