Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-10

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such suggestions from Mr.. Clay.
had no further intercourse with Mr.. Clay or
the subject OF the election, until after it Owe
except that which will be explained in subs
'quent part OF this letter was warmly attache
TO Mr. Clay, and decidedly hostile TO Mr.. A. haI
denounced him in all parts of the district reptt.
sented by me, on the authority Of facts derive i
from MIR. Clay. Disappointed in my first cboic
and IN bad health, took little 10 part in tho
canvass among the members Of Congress and gave
silent vote, in accordance, as thought with the
wishes Of the people Of Kentucky.
In elation TO the other topics embraced in yonr
note, they involve much delcacy; but having
spoken Of them. feel it incumbent OH me to pre-
vent all Misrepresentation by statement of the
truth. Soon after the meeting of Congress my
friend, Gen. Call, for the purpose of satisfying me
oil the state of public sentiment in Kentucky, in
relation to the Presidential, election slotccd me
letter from Mr. j. ]. Crittenden, saving, 81 hope
you Will be able TO make the General beat the Yam
kee;" and soon after Mr.. Francis Johnson read TO
me, and also to another member of Congress a let
terroin Mr.. j. j. Crittenden, purpor,ing to he an
answer to a letter from Mr.. Johnson to MIR. Crit
tenden, in which Mr. G. informed Mr.J, that Gen.
Jackson was his (Mr. CO first choice after Mr..
Clay; but, that ii Mr.. Adams would appoint MIR.
Clay Secretary Of State or place him i'm his cabinet
am not certain which expression was used, then
twould be an easy task to reconcile his constituents
to vote in favor of Mr.. Adams
received two letters from confidential friend
OF MIR. Ciay's residing in KY urging me to vote
Tor whoever would make MIR. Clay Secretary OF
State, aud Initiating that Mr.. Adams would do it,
MIR. Clay happened to see me receive of the
letters, and after had read it, asked me what
news from Kentucky! replied that had received
letter from-. Mr.. Clay rskcd-And ,ha,
does---say! replied ''You know very we'll"
He laughed, and left me under the impression tina t
he did know A few days after, the intention of
Mr. Clay with that ola majority of the Kentucky
delegation, to vote for Mr. Adams, was publicly
| announced. Ol,psn
desired me to accompany him to the of our
colleague David White, Esq; did so; soon after
our arrival, Mr.. Johnson mentioned the rmmour
which was abroad, as to the vote OF Kentucky, md
asked MIR. White whether it was true, expressing,
at the same time, hope that not. Mr.. w.
replied, IN substance that he did not wish to be
noyed; that she, was not about to vote for Mr..
A., but for Mr.. Clay; that he had good authority
Tor his vote, and knew what he was about" Here
interrupted the conversation, ana Mr.. Johnson
& myself withdrew. The impre sson made upon my
mind, and, as understood, upon MIR. Johnson's,
was, that MIR. White knew that Mr.. Clay was to
be made Secretary of State by Mr.. Adams, in case
q his election, and expected that this arrangement
would reconcile the people Of his district to his
vote. Mr. John Scott, of Missouri, who boarded
with me at Browns hotel, again s. again remark
ed TO me and Others that he had not yo,ed for Mr..
Adams, but for MIR. Clay. In regard to the con-
versations had with two other members Of Con-
gress, referred 10 in letter, have to observe
that their letters. published in Mr.. Ilays address,
authorizes the belief that they would negative my
statement, and as the conversations occurred VIII,
there was no one present, deem il proper not
relate them,
These are some Of the facts and circumstances
which led to the declaration made i'll my Harrods-
burg address, last June, to which you have refer
red; other facts which have been long since com
municated TO me, and which contributed to form
my opinion, will be furnished by Other gentlemen.
L. p. MOORE.
Gen. JOHN p. VAN Ness,
Chairman Central Committee.