Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-19
MIR. BRENT's STATEMENT.
(See Niies's Register, Vol. 2S, Page "a.
From the National journal

see Mess Register, Vol. 2S, Page
From the National Journal
II appears chat previous the publication of The am
nexed statsment copy of 10 MIR Kremrr h
MI Brent, with request that he you'd examae w.
he discovered inaccuracies suggest such
as he should deem necessary.
February 25. fsa5.
state without hesatien that on the day on ,yljcr,
the debate took place in the House of
on the proposition TO refer Mr. Gays communicate
respecting ''Mr. kremef's cardn to Committee
heard MIR. kremer declare at Tie fire. place ia
The lobby OF the House of Representatives, in man
ner and angrage which believed sirceie that lie
never intended TO charge Nr..Gay with corruption or
dishoro in his intended vote for Mr.. Adams as Pres
dent, that Ire had transferred, OF ooufd trapser
the votes or nteIestsof hs hiends that lie fNIr Lre
mer was among the lastme inthe nation TO make
such charge against Mr.. Clay, and that his Mr..
Kreuer letter never was intended 10 convey the ideas
given TO IT. The substance ofthe above conversation
Immediately communicable TO MIR. Buchanan and
Mr. Henpi,, of Pennsylvania and Mr. Dwight Of
Massachusetts, of the House of Representatives.
WIN. BRENT, (of Lou. )a.A.
was present and heard the observations, as aboye
stated, IN conversation between Mr. Brent ahd Mrs.
kremer. PETER LITTLE LOT Md -,-.-
MIR. Digges, who was present when tte conversation
referred to ock place, has armedsthe truth of Al,s
Brent's statement as follows .Bt5rj, /; 1895 IS
In the National Journal perceive my name men
toned, TO a conversation which took place in
The lobby of the House of Representatives between
MIR. Brent of Louisiana md Mr.. KeIner and feel mo-
hesitation in saying that MIR. Brens statement in the
paper OF this day, is substantially correct.
WIN. DUDLEY DlGGES.
Extract from eNer frem Joseph Kent, Governor Of
Maryland, TO gentleman of Frankfort Kentucky,
dated RoSemont, May 18Th, 1927.
81 have little of late from your State upon ii,e
subject of politics, that do notknow the violence
Of the opposition to the present Administration has ex-
tended itself among you Our friend Mr. CLAW
appears tho chief object prosecutions with the
stion. They with great industry conducting sysrs-
matjcal attack upon him which commenced with the
III IT,.
time the plot opened was member of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes and heard Krcme declare never designed to
cha Mr. Clay with any thing dishonoable in his life.
"fhe old man. naturally honest imposed ON at the
time by powerful influence, and constrained 10 act his
pau in affair, which from beginning was a much
6cton Merry Wives of " ndsor or the Scloo ss
Scandal The attack MIR. Clay during the late ssssi
of Congress- by General Saunders, far could Judge
from the drbate published, proved entire abortion
and hardly know which surprised most the foy 0f
the attack or the Inconsistency Of the General You
sen doubt that Mr. F. Johnson stated in his reply 70
General Saunders that at The time Of the Presidential
election IN the House OF Representatives, he, Cen
decidedly III favour of MIR. Adams in preference Gcn.a
Jackson. In confirmation ofwha Mr. Johnson has stnpd,
well remember that minutes before tile election
Cen Saunders me- with anxious countenance,
discovering dasp indeed and used these emphatic
words'4 hope God you may DC able the
election the Ssr ballot for fear from North Caro-
lira may be forced 70 vote for GeB.Jaekson.7 North
Carolina on know, voted in the House Representatives
for Mt Crawford whose prospect Of hopeless,
although the electors Of that gave their ~ favour
of Gen. Jackson. Knowing the deep interest you have
always taken IN Mr. Clays welfare have been induced
to give you for your personal saacpn these particulars.
Mr.. Clay bavs known Intimately for sixteen years. his
public is completely deHthed with every 6f
the country on that period the prcsen, time, Whether
in peace During the late have tho
House Of Representatives after ha wing gone out Of Cop
mttee Of the whole, retain it again, for Tie sole purpose
Of ahOrdng Mr.. Clay opportunity Chen Speaker of
putting down the desperate and nuated advocates og
British tyranny, insult and injury But his enemies say
MIR. Adams bargained with him Tbis assertion without
proof and destitute Of truth il is Of manly frankne
His superior qualifications placed him ~ the Department
Of State and history furnishes instance, when so supe
rior had bargain for high station, which
his pecula fitness evidegto every In Maryland
the Administration daily gaming ground, and by the
time the election occurs hope snaSe able to preSt
~ 5iqitcd 'front.' 10 their support