Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-01
'tvIoN TowNsHrp, Ross Co. ,.
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tHIoN TOWNSHIP, Ross Co y
January II, 1928 Y
Dear Sir-Tour note Of the sih inst has been
duly received, which take great pleasure in an
swerin5, by furnishing you with the following
statement:
LETT Chilicothe on the 18th of November, 1921.
for the ncighborhood of Staunton in Virginia and
on the night of the 18th, lodged at the house Of
Samuel Shrewsbury, on the Great Kenbawa in
company with Henry Clay, General hIetcaIfe, and
MAJOR David W bite, three Of the representatives
Im congress from kentucky. then on their way 10
Washington. Upon ascertaining that was a res
i'ien; OF Ohio, and from the neghborhood of Chill
icothe, they inquired whether could inform them
how the ELECTORAL vote oi Ohio had gone; and hav
'ng number OF the Scioto Gazette in NV pocke.
which contained the official statement of the vote
handed 1t To MIR. Clay. This circumstances IeI
Us INTO conversation, and also to an acquaintance
The next morning the above named gentlemen
ana myself set out IN company for Staunton, 10
winch place we travelled during a journey Of
siS days In the course Of orr journey, had re-
pcaied and frequent conversations with Mr. Claw
on The subject Of the Presidential election. and
OF the probable chances OF success which would
attend each Of the candidates who might be return
cd, Ia he elected by the House of Representatives.
MIR Clay gave il as his opinion that he would not
pc one OF those who would be returned And
horn the reported i'll health Of Mr. Crawford il
vas NOT very probable that if even he were elect
ell, he could discharge the ardunils duties of Pres
ident. For these reasons he said there wa. little
doubt nut that the choice would be ultimately re-
stricted TO either Mr.. Adams or Gen. jackson,
winch event, he repeatedly stated that it was his
settled intention TO for Mr. Adams. alIcgpgaa
reason for this determination that he co1lJ not
consent To aid III cIevatIug a man 10 the Presi,en
cy VINO stood recommended before The people by
no other qualifications than those which were
purely military. The other gentlemen in FRO
queht conversations with me this subject ex-
pressed the same opinions. On our arrival ar
ataunton we separated; they 10 on visit to MIR
jefferson, and TO NY friends in the ncighborbood
OF StauntOn.
ifyou shall believe that this Statement, vv;l, co,.
tribute To viDdicate the character of Mr.. CL.v
from the foul calumuies which have been cast an.
on 1t, III consequence Of his vote for Mr.. Adams.
you nave my permission 10 make it public
IourS, With much respect,
ALEHAH DER ROBERTSON,
u heTchepdi, Esq. ChiHcOthe.
lHeie follows letter from David White airaa-
dy published.
Here follows letter from SIr. Clay 10 Jutao
Brooke already PubIished.l
u GFNIro, April 18th, 1923.
TO the Editors ofDo Constitutional Jt'hig.
C'entiemen The annexed is COPY of letter
written by Mr., Clay to a member OF the Virginia
Legislature, III answer 10 written by that zen
tlcaan 70 Mr. Clay at the particular solictaton of
several members who knew the friendship thatex-
isted betwecu those two gentlemen have been
endeavoing for the last IL months 10 get Mr.
10y iN''e's bu' III consequence OF ITS being mis-
laid, have been unable TO DO 50 until now. II
goes, together With the numerous other letters
"iiilen by him pending the election to show tho
high minded and Independent course adopted hy
him throughout that contest. i have the original
now IN my possession. =
=, Washington, 4tb Feb 1875
Sly Dear Sb;--k have received and read with
al The attention due TO our ancient and unbroken
friendship, yOuT letter OF the "a instant You
state That The conviction has been forced upon tho
nv
ceiyed from this city, that " have gone over 10
ule party OF Mr. Adams NTH q UieIo f0 constitute
PGrf gf lis Cabinet" do you believe III Then
you ought not to respect me. 10 you wish me to