Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928.


an ADDRESS of HENRY CLaYto the PUBLiC'
Containing certain Testimonials in Retaliation OF the
Charges against him, made by Gen. Andrew JACK
son, touching the last Presidential Election
(Coa.inued)
In day or two after reached the city, and
ON several other occasions, had long ana uh>
reserved conversations with Mr. johnston,
senator from Louisiana, TO an accoun; oil which,
a. given In his letter in the Appendix, invite
particular a,tenlIon. The first was on the Sa-
snrd,v mr. Sunday before the commencement
of Congress in 1924, and after had seen MIR.
Crawfo,d. stated 10 Mr. Johnston that, not
withs,anding all l had heard, had no idea OF
his actual condition, and tina, i, was out OF the
question to think Of making him President.
We consersed fully on the respective preten>
s;ons of Mr. Adams and Gen. Jackson, aiter
drawing parallel between them, l concluded
by exprs ssing a preference Tor MT. Adams,
which "turned principally on his talents and
experience in civil affairs" After the return
of the votes of Louisiana. and alter the resols-
tions OF the General Assembly OF kentucky were
received, Mr. Johnston states my adherence 10
that preference. He concludes by observing
..,hat no fac, ever came TO my knowledge thai
could in the slightest degree justify the charge
which has been exhibited. On the contrary,
know that YOUR opinion did not undergo any
rhanre from he time first you on your
return to Washington, hat is, prior TO the
meeting of Congress. During The present
summer two gentlemen in the State OF Missis-
si,ni voluntarily told Mr.. Johnston that they
heard me express I decided preference OF Mr..
Adams, a, lexington, before LETT home tor
Washington.
Although not Immediately connected with
the main object OF this address, | thlnk II pro-
ner 10 refer to part of Mr. Johnston's letter
as sustaining two seYera! statements made oy
me on former occasions. stated, IN my adj
dress TO my constituents that, il had received
the vote Of Louisiana, a~d been one OF the three
candidates returned, had resolved, at time
-mv- II, thar T w6GId not allow my name, III
CONSEQUENCE of the small number of votes by
which il would be carried into the House, i'll
were returned, TO constitute an obstacle 10 All
election. Mr. Johnston says: ''You replied that
you would not permit The country 10 be dis
turbed day on your acc cunt; that you would
Tot allow your name to interfere with the
prompt decision Of the question" ! stated at
Nobe's Inn, near l. xisgton, last summer, that
had requested Senator, when my nomina-
ton Us Secretary Of State was acted upon, 10
move Committee Of Inquiry, if i, should APP
pear 10 him necessary Mr.. Johnston says:
"Afrer your nomination was confirmed, you in.
son 10 move for Committee in the Senate, il
any thing occurred TO make II necessary. |
replied that did not think any thing had &C.
CURED TO require Committee on Your part. "
Mr. Bouligny, the other Senator from Lou
isiana, between whom and myself friendly IN
timdry has existed throughout our acquaint>
ance, makes a statement, which is worthy OF
peculiar notice. He bore TO me the first au-
,hentic information Which ] received Of the
vote Of Louisiana, and consequently OF my ex~
cllsion from the House. And yet, in our frs,
interview, in answer to an inquiry which he
made, / told him, without hesitation, "thot l
should vote for Mr.. Adams in preference TO
Gen Jackson.
With the present Secretary Of War | had
conversation in the early part Of The session Of
1928, IN returning from dinner, at the
Columbian College, AT which we both were, in
company with Gen. Lafayette aud others. The |
day of the dinner was the 18th oil December,
viii n may be verified by resort to the Ma |
,ional Inteliigencer. In the course Of that con-
versation, Mr. B4rbour states that he expressed |
himself, IN the event of the contest being mar
rowed down TO MIR. Adams aud Gen. Jackson,
in favor Of Mr.. Adams, and Mr.. Clay express
sed a coincidence of opinion"
u will be recollec,ed tbai Gen. Lafayette was |
in Washington during the greater part Of the |
PreSlQcnuai cIeCilon. Tie USnticHtQ the SuO- |
iect TO me with his characteristic delicscy.
Without seeking to influence my vote, or
manifesting the least disposition 10 interfere
in the election, he made simple inquiry OF
me, which am quite sure was prompted by
the deep interest which he frlt in every thing !
that concerns the welfare Of this country. |
am happy 10 be able now TO submit the state-
ment Of the General Of what passed between
us on that occasion. He says: BLESSED as
have lately been with the welcome, and con-
scious as il is my happy lot 10 De oil The affec-
ton and confidence of all parties and all men
in every party within the United States, feel.
invs which most cordially reciproca,e, ever
have thought myself bound TO avoid taking any
part in local or personal divisions. Indeed, if
thought that in these matters my influence
could be of any avail, il should be solely exer-
Ted to depreca,e, not by far, the free, Repubi>
can. and full discussion Of principles and cam
dida,es, but those iavidious sIaniers which,
although they are happily repealed by the good