Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-25

influence, no doubt, the PRESIDENTIAL Vote in VIZ
gina, and especially in my immediate District and
at the same time, crafty those feelings OF hostility
and dislike which he bears to the friends OF Gen
jackson, and especially mysclf.-Dd he not know
my opinions and my opposition TO the principles Of
the Administration, long before my letter made its
appearance: Was he ignorant of The fact tina,
was last year elected, against one OF the most vi
oleDt struggles OF the Administration Psrty anil
that the election was political: Had he forgotten,
that was opposed and denounced by hin.seH AMI
others tor my violence and that any one else would
have been preferred to myself!
why did he not, then, make this charge, when
he might, 1t believed, have served his Party, in
tility?
Why did not those TO whom he had whispered the
impuaon, make it, if they believed and thought
that others would? Why it not urged alter
my election to the Chair, when so many other
charges were made against me! When nothing
else was spared, why was l in that parlicular:--
When was arragnrd ior SO many things, by IN
active and obedicni Press upon the spot, why was
not this accusation added TO the Catalogue, if il
had been believed, or any thing could have bee,:
made OF il?
Armed with truth, why did he no, come forth,
In the face OF the Public, and push home the ac-
cusation! He did not He dared not 1t re-
manned Tor after times, and for the closing scenes of
Pcrfy strife and Dioiignity (iu which this gentle
man has been so -eninen;ly dis,ineuise,) then
to come out, and for the first tne with this impu-
tatoh upon my character and honor.
but, II Is needless 10 press the argument any
| far,her.--l have conclusive proof think TO shew
that no such declaration could have been made at
the time charged.
That proof will be found in the following letter
oil Col. Brent, member OF Congress, from LOUISE
| inni-t raticn.
When MIR. Sloane's letter first reached INC,
thro' the Press, was with my family, in the
| county OF Albemarle 1t was ON the evening of
n ri Eenli bat M
cusa'ion was un'ounded; and having distinct re-
| collection, tina, had in conversation with MIR.
Brent, upon the morning OF the election, las " e
were going TO the HALL explicitly declared to
! him that did not wish TO be voted for, OIL tie
ground thdtI could on tcouid support the ND
H,nisfrdfton, addressed 10 him the ext day, Qhe
Ith oil Oct) letter upon the subject, asking him
TO state his recolections of wha, occurred III that
interview, and the reasons which influenced him
IN giving me his vote. My letter, did not reach
him until the 25th, and the Goth of Oct. l re-
ceived by the mail the following letter:
| GEORGE Town, DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, Oct
| 25, 1923.
| DEAR SIR Mr.. Carr has this moment hand.
/ ed Inc your letter of the 7th inst. and as am at
the minute OF leaving here for my Plantation in
Maryland, l must postpone answering 1t until
reach there. Will endenvor to refresh my mem
Dry, and to answer IL as fully as can. The mail
will no. leave the nearest Post Office before We'd,
ncsday next, (29lh) so that my answer will be de-
| iayed from that circumstance alone
Yours, most respectfully, w. /. BRENT.
few days after The receipt OF this letter, re-
ceIvcd the following:
PoNoNKy, MARYLAND, Oct. 81. 1928
DEAR SIR Since l received your letter,
/ (Which was only upon the 18th nst,) have re-
iiected much upon the conversation you allude to
and have an imperfect recollection Of it, Such as
II is will state TO you, / remember our meeting
upon the morning OF the Session of Congress, n
1873, previous 10 the election OF Speaker oil the
| House OF Representatives, and that in your usual
frank manner, with me, you asked who the friends
OF the Administration intended 10 vote for Is
Speaker: replied that l should vote for you, bu,
| feared you would not be elected, as your course
had not been decided as TO insure the coIfaenc,
OF MIR. Adams friends. You then sand have d.
! terinined to Judge the Administration by its inca
sures, and if i approve of them, ItcH support it,
II not, shall oppose it, To this remark oil yours
reminded you OF your preference of Mr.. Adams
i TO Gen. jackson, when parted at the close OIL
the Session OF lS24-'5, and your frequent decla-
raiions, that MIR. Adams was your second choice
after MIR. Crawford, OF the three candidates return.
ed TO the House OF Representatives. You said &c
| me, that such were your then opinions and thai
you had always approved OF the vote OF Mr.. Clay
and his friends, and similarly situated, you would
have done the same, but that you thought Mr.
Clay had injured himself by accepting the Office
OF Secretary OF State; that if you opposed the Adj
minisraiion, e would be for is ures, which
4 you feared you should be compelled 10 DO n. il
was though, the President would pursue the pol
icy of MIR. Clay, in favor of domestic l,,nnufuc
tures and Internal improvements, and il So as {
puSiaidn, you would not support the .fdfilinis
trdt7of, but acouid oppose a. II replied 10 you 4,
Jocose & familiar manner, that those old notion,
would soon be exploded, and as much attached a.
you were TO Virginia, and her then doctrines up.
on these subjects, you would before long chang,
your opinions You then in UcFcnent manner, $,
peculiar 10 yourself, sai, 10 me, yoit ,c0uid b,
PIedscT, rs friend, to receive my u0fe, but no
that i, or any n the friends Of the .ddn,intsfra
,t9n ,saonfd calculate upon your supporting ii.
ieit you by saying, care not what your sentiment
may hereafter be as TO the Administrations YOU ar,
my choice, in preference to either of the othe
Iahdidates, shall vote for you, which did TO the
! last.
l With respect TO your being opposed TO the Adj
niiaistraoD, and favorable to Gen. Jackson's elec
ton. at the time OF the Speakers election in 1925
my impression IS, Us have stated and so far as IN,
recollection serves me, 1 am rather inclined ID
think, that your course could not he considered a.
! decided, until Immediately after the President,
Message, which was the day after the election o
! Speaker, but in this may be mistaken. I recol
Iect, that Immediately after the reading of iha
Messageyou came across the Hall to where 81 as
and remarked 10 that you never could or wouJ,
support an Administration, advocating such princi
pies anu doctrines, and from that time, and thai
cause alone, have always viewed YOU as yer,
decided IN your oppostion--an opposition which /
believe, CfroIn the intimacy that has ever existed
between US, and the free and unguarded Hammer
IN which you have always spoken to me J arise.
from as pure and correct motives, those which
| actuate any individual in our country. Sir Won
do me but justice when you say in your letter
that however we may differ politically, you feel
assured that will cheerfully render YOU any ac,
! OF justice lin my power ! would do il TO my
| greatest enemy to your conduct towards me
| owe It, In the statement have made do not
sa,Ioh; think have embodied the substance
/ HeSDectfully. Sir your ni,sf cery't