Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-01

cohSress,anow Their own viii as well IS Mr.. John
son does.
The charge OF corruption, which Mr. Clay fixed
upon himself s. his flexible friends at the last cleo
ton-uDder which some of them pine in painful
lobscurity, and he himself writhes in splendid dis
grace-Slr. johnson atfirins met by Mr.. Clay
as soon as was preferred and abandoned by its sup
porters, when they were challenged for proof
lhis the reader will at once recognize as the emp
! fy and incau.ious language of Mr.. Clay himself,
on those occasions upon which he has been per-
united to exchange his cheap and gascou eloluence,
Tor the wine and mutton OF his entertainers. Its
having been adopted by set OF Virginia poti-
Grams, renovesthose objections which occur TO Civ
ing 1t even brief consideration.
| 1t is to be observed that the charge of Dir. Kre-
fner was prospective; imported that Mr. Clay and
ms friends 2Sold vote for Mr. Adams and that in
consideration thereof Mr. Clay ln0s TO be appoint
gu Secretary ofState- As soen rs this charge was
ayowed 6y Mr. kremer, Mr.. Clay appealed TO the
House Of Representatives for a solemn investiga-
ton OF t--betore The election, before either of the
overt acts prospectivey charged by Kremer could
have occurred. Mr. Clay could not vote for Mr..
Adams, nor MIR. Adams appoint Mr.. Cla,S, before
the election Did it argue any thing like inno-
cence III MIR. Clay to defy Mr.. Kremer TO prove
the charge, at time when its contamination, its
only substantial proof, had net been effected and
when 1t was IN the power of Mr.. CLAW himself to
dsappoiut the most conclusive evidence of intention
that could be exhibited, by declining 10 give the We
nal vote and to receive the mcrcenary appointment
-ihe tact that he did challenge investigation
a. wien IL was Impossible 10 convict MIN,
and has declined since it possible, proof
sufficient, if other proof did not abound that the
motive OF venality alleged against him by Mr.
t-remeF, really existed Let those who may be
SO iaf beguiled by the sophisry OF Mr.. Clay and
his parasites to hope for any relief to hi, reputa
ton from MIR. Kremers failure to convict him.
suppose for moment that Paulding, Williams and
Van Wart, who captured Andre, and led to the
detection ofArnods treason, had only charged him
with attending TO deliver up West Point for
lucrative appointment in the British army. Sup
pose Arnold had then demanded an investigation
OF this charge before military tribunal, and had
! challenged Its supporters 10 the proof. Suppose
these patriots, had failed, as they must have DONE
to convict hn--that he had then held the treason
able correspondence with Sir III. Clinton and re-
ceivcd the lucrative apPointment-woud il be pos
sIDe to extract any proof OF his innocence from the
result OF the investigation? Could any friend of
| his, attempt such an imposition on the common
sense OF mankind would the most sceptical hsto-
rian consider this circumstance diminishing, by
grain OF doubt the mass of evidence against
him! The pararelesm Of these cases cannot be
| denied; and the only historical variation between
| them is, that Arnold's emissary was apprehended,
and that Clay's has not been. How cruelty alb
surd then is it, for the adherents OF the Secretary
oil State to recur to this mock invcsti CATION in
chanting his praise; and how desperate must be the
condition of that mans character, which, when
eliminated by the circumstances of his own con-
duet, can he vindicated by mode OF Justification
which leads directly 10 the demonstration of his
guilt The author OF the address adds to this alb
siiriity, another, which as he is expert and APP
proved Attorney is as remarkable il is obvious
| He asserts that General Jackson has given the
| sanction OF his 10 the charge of corruption
under which the Secretary labours. 1t will be
| emembered that Mr.. Clay himself has eagerly as
sumed this position But il is in direct opposition
to truth. Gen. jackson has never adopted the
Icharge or given it the sanction of his name He
has only testified to fact having connection with
1T, and instead of being prosecutor, he is wit
In a case like Mr.. Clay's, where the judgment
ID to operate on the concealed motives OF the mind
it would appear that the best evidence is to be de-
rived from the ustificatory declarations of the ac
cuscd person. Al other circumstances have but a
probable connection with his motives; these have
necessary one. The former are directed at them
the latter proceed from them; and wherever they
conflict with truth, they shew TO demonstration
Consciousness OF guilt, and effort conceal it
10 apply this rulein his circular his cons;it,1-
entS OF March, 1925, his rs real attempt at lsti-
Ication, he says Sc found myself transformed
from candidate before the people, to an elector
for the people. deliberately examined the duties
incident to this new attitude, and weighed all the
facts before me, upon which nv Judgment was tn
be formed or reviewed. If the eagernesS of anv Of
the heated partisanS Of the respective candidates
suggested hardness in the declaration of my in
tentons, believed that the new relation in which
l was placed to the subject, imposed on me an oh
/ legation TO pay respect TO delicacy and deco
| rum" Here he declared TO his constituents that
lac was tdrdy III the declaration Of his intentions
alter ne became transformed into an elcCtor for the
people, both because he beset by heated parti-
sans, and because his new relation to the election
imposed on him obligations of dclicacy and decorurn
But in his pamphlet, his last or rather his latest
attempt at justification, he says, (p. I5) Mr.
Bouligny. Senator from Louisiana, bore to me the
first authentic information which 1 received of Tho
vote OF Louisiana, and consequently of INV eXclr-
sion from the house. And yet in our first inter
view, u IN answer to an enquiry which he made
told him without hesitation, that | should vote for
! mr. Adams in preference to Gen. Jacksono Wa
l this tdTdineSs, deiicdcy decOrum? In the very
/ " FIRST Interview and on the very first iEguirJ;
after he g found HIMSELF placed in the new attitude
Of elector tor the people,, far from being tdTdy
HeicGtc, or dcc0rOlls on the subject he avOyys bs
intentions " to vote for Mr.. Adams in preference
20 Cen Jackson Now, suppose a man to come 10
ms death by being poisoned with arsenic and that
/ a suspected person when srraigned for the muir.
ger, should uponhs first examination affirm Hal
me dTseHic cbich he boUglt Oas all used in moi
Sonhig rats, and on his second that he hut botf0bf
no arsenic at oil, would not his contradiction riyet
on tie minds OF the jury "A conviction of his guilt;
ana yet 1t IS not so fragrant as that Of Mr.
Il CIay-iOr one branch Of his is carried out into
| a complaint against " heated partisans" and
INTO a claim 10 the refinement Of deHcacv and
ldecOrum. -Again-He insists, (pagc eieh.
teen), that on the 18th OF Dec. when the vote of
LOUISIANA and his consequent exclusion from ,he
mouse, were only conjectured from report no, An.
thenucally known, ard Of course when be ,o,s
but half "trsnsorncdinto an eIe ctor for tf,o ~,I
ne told Mr.. James Barbour, who had himself in,t
been transformed from an "eager partisan Of Mr.
Crawford, to an " eager partisan of Mr. Adams
that lin the event Of the contest being narrowed
down to Mr.. Adams and Cen Jackson. be was
IN favour OF MIR, Adams" And 10 prove still fur