Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-13
JOHN BLAIR.

No. II.
Mr. Clay has thought proper 10 introduce into
ms address, letter from Gov. Kent of Maryland,
the purpose of which seems to be to afford the Sc
cretary opportunity TO assa the Hon Romulus
Saunders, the able and eloquent representative
who had the temerity to call for information rela-
ave % the manner in which Mr.. CLAW had dispens-
ed the patronage of his department. Justice to Mr..
Saunders requires the insertion OF dn extract from
his reply contradicting the statement OF Gov Kent
| letter Cen. Saunders says:
81 know the position in which | stand and that
! OF the parsonage whose word | have to confront.
But am not the fiji victim selected hy the para
sites OF the day, to divert public apprehension from
their high patron; nor is Gov Kent the FIRST man
who Is indebted 10 his station for little brief con-
sequence. charged from this "high source
oihaying been decidedly in favor OF MIR. Adams
IN preference 10 Gen. Jackson and not ten minutes
before the late election by the House of Represen-
tatlyes, 10 have approached him lGoY Kent with
anxioUs couutenance, discovering deep concern in
deed, and used these emphatic words: ~ hope to
God you may be- able TO terminate the election on
| the hrst ballot, for fear we trom North Carolina
may be forced to vote for General Jackson" His
| EXce!iency must, indeed, have relaxed from the
cares OF Office for the pcrusal OF The Mer-
ry Wives OF Windsot," "rhe School for Scan-
dali" "The Arabian Nights Entertainncnt,'' or
some other work OF fiction IL is to be recoIlected
mat tins " anxious cOuntcnance, this '.deep CON
Germ" this "emphatc language" occurred more
tIiaN TWO years since, on the eve OF an important
election, to man occupying different side OF the
House from myself, with whom was not intimate,
VINO had been opposed TO my tiends in politics. and
one who had always viewed as concealing under
plausible exterior, the secret but deadly enmity
OF . viper. On an occasion, and by a man of this
Kind, manner and words protested TO be reinem-
bered. with accuracy and reported with precision.
he affirmative charge rests upon the ipse dixii OF
this plant Governor alone. | meet it, therefore, as
1t ought to be met, NTH the lie direct"
MIR. Trmble was the known friend and conf
dental agent Of Mr. Clay. SO, a. il was umcerain
whether Mr.. Clay or Mr. Crawford would be OK
cIuded from the House, he used every effort TO Sc
cure the vote of Nj. Crawford's friends by decIar-
ing 70 them that Mr. Crawford was his second
choice. 1t will he remembered, ihat MIR. CLAW
IN tie fall Of 1924, on his way TO Washington pass
ed through Virginia. and visited the Sage of Mon
ucello, who understood that his object was 10 OBJ
tain the vote of Mr.. Ora wlorPs friends Mr.. Trim
bic also passed though North Carolina and Yirgin-
ia, and his object is fully explained by the follow
ing extract from a letter of gentleman of the
highest respectabiy, to the Hon. Samuel p Car
son, dated IredeIl county, North Csrolina-re-
ceved since this Appendix was prepared for the
press.
I" The statement Of Mr.. David Trimble, Of Ken
lucky, as published in Mr. Clay's late pamphlet
has been received here with no little surprise Mr.
Iriinble passed through this place in November,
1924, the week before the lee ion for Electof- He
convcrseG freely with -ome OF the known political
friends OF MIR. Crawford. and stated, without re-
serve, that the West preferred MIR Clay from 30 a
local situaton and for his opinions upon Jin,
matters Of public policy; 0u in th event Of h-
c.usiOn from the House Of Representative, hI-
friends would most decidedly prefer Mr. Crawford
~ heir next choice. Mr. fruble SPIKE With hOy-
y at the idea fleeing forced o cr0. Sc D. ca
Mr. Adams aud Gen. JACK on So ,tron- and q ice
D al was tie language Of Nj J.. that % wa az
forwards used by the friends Of Mr. Crawford as