Delaware journal., 1828-01-18

iect. but on the contrary viii be fully impressed with
The cruel persecution OF upright and faithful pub
lie servant for the exercise Of his duty under the
most solemn obligation.
We are the friends Of Gen. Jackson and we are
also the friends of TRUTH and cannot consent to sac
riice the latter to serve the former Virtue and IN
tegrty not scarce in the country as to be found
only in one man--we believe the most OF our pub
lie men are influenced by pure hearts and sound
heads, and in discharge of their public trusts serve
their country faithfully
81 N1artinsuille. .attataapas Lou 4th Jat,ae 1897
DEAR SIR: had seen the letter you alluded to IN
the public prints before | received yours of the s
May. cannot express the indignant feelings 1T ex-
cited. 1t is the fabrication of desperate man, who
to obtain his objects dares 70 assert what he knows
to be false. You ask me to say. whether know
or believe that such proposition was ever made, or
whether conditions of any sort proposed by the
friends OF Mr.. Clay to any one, on he compliance
of which their vote was made to depend. NO hon
orable can believe for moment that such pro-
position was ever made, or such condition stipula-
ted. l was friend of Mr.. Clay's throughout the
contest, was in the confidence Of all his friends,
and declare to God that never heard of such thing
until it was asserted by the disappointed adherents
of Gen. Jackson. | am not only ignorant OF any
such arrangements, but do not believe they ever ex
listed. | know full well. that at the time the charge
was made by Gen. Jackson or his friends, that no
person with whom conversed believed Mr.. Clay had
acted improperly. except the adherents of General
Jackson, who, shall always believed felt angry at
Mr.. Clay and his friends for having too much firm
ness in the first instance to be acted upon by their
violence and in the second instance, too much in
tegrity and love of Country to yield to faction
headed by Military Chief, without talents, and
whose life is history of immortality, bloodshed, and
violation Of the laws of God and of his country.
well recollect that the high minded and honorable
friends of Mr.. Crawford, amongst whom name the
Hon. Mr., Forsyth of Georgia, the Hon. Mr.. Steven
son of Virginia, the the Hon. Mr.. Williams, Saun-
ders, Edwards of North Carolina, and others whom
could name. and amongst them the Hon. Sam
Smith of Maryland, in frequent conversations with
me, repeed such charges, as the effuslons of dsap
pointed men, and approved of the choice made b,
the friends of Mr. Clay, in preference to Gen Jack
son. I regret now to see these gentlemen, all ex
lcept Mr.. Williams, acting against their then opln
IONS | regret il the more for entertain for eacl
| of them the highest esteem, can l believe tina
they will persist in course which will end in the
support of Gen. Jackson. | am not astonished a
their opposing the administration as it is friendly t.
.'Internal improvements and Domestic Manufac
tures" but can never believe that they will give
preference to man like General Jackson, over ou
present Chief Magistrate.
think the friends of Mr. Clay ought to contradc
the base unounded charge as one, am determn
ed that such an accusation shall not rest upon me
'lIf Gen. jackson does not establish his assertion
(Which he cannot he ought to stand forth to the wor
as proven base calumniatOr, unworthy OF pu
lie or private confidence, and avoided by every ma
who has respect for virtue and for honor. You
i, obedient servant. VIM. BRENT.
. p. S You may use this letter as you think prope
shall be at Washington about 9Th July, when
o will see you.