Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-19

Washington, august 14th, 1897
certify that IN the early part of the session of Com
gress Va diaed at the Columbian Ceeee with Cen
La Eayee, Mr. Clay g. others-on returning from that
Dinner 10 town. Mr.. Clay and myself There being no
other person with us) came in the same hack. Du-
ring the ride conversation turned on the then de
pending presidential election. expressed myself in
the event of the contest being narrowed down 10 MIR
Adams and Gen. Jackson, in favour of blr. Adams;
and Mr. Clay expressed coincidence of opinion.
JAMES BARBOUR
In Grange, Oct. 10, 1927
My DEAR SIR: Having accidentally omitted the
last opportunity &c answer your valued favor Au
gust 10TH avail myself of the next packet 10 offer m,
afect'onae THANKS and reqIest much as the pres
sure OF business allows it, tue very high qualification m
your correspondence.
Your diplomatic accounts from Europe leave little
10 say; and, although member of that House by cour-
tesy, called Representative, | am not the wiser nor
shall be the more useful for dissolution of the
House is much spoken of-thc ministry are recording
the new electoral lists in consequence of late bill
ningng the vote of election with the duties of inror
10 which, however, some additions have been made
as the pubic mind is progressing, and several siliu
have been forciby reetifed liberal opposi,ion
cannot fail to be Tire question with
government s-whether they will this wear meet a
larger minority with wears new lease or here
after risk TO have majority against them or AT least
stronger opposition than that to which, in case of disso
ution they must now submit.
The account OF the funerals OF Manual hayinr bee,
indicted before an Inferior tribunal, and our speeches
on his tomb making part the impeachment of the
publishers, it became the duty of Mon. Lafilte
and myself to claim our share in the trial. which we
coud not obtain; but judgment of the Court very
properly and literally worded has acquitted The se,ec
Ted objects OF the accusation. An appeal from that de-
cision TO tire Superior Court has, It is said taken Mace
he intervention OF three great Powers in the affairs
OF Greece seem TO promise respite, alhouph il has
not prevented the arrival of an Egyptian fleet and a
body of soldiers. There is, however, some GOOD il, the
notification made BY the French aud English Admras
impeding further progress. The mediation has been
accepted by the Greeks. he Ottoman Porte hitherto
refuses it. So far they obge the rnediators 10 co,,
themselves little MORE and if they are sincere the
Porte must yield at last 1t is obvious 10 every locker
on that those powers are jealous of liberty of complete
emancipation, and jealous of each other. If any body
can play the difficult game, must be Capedisttia
rs now on his third station, that of Paris before he pro-
ceeds TO the Presidential chair. He unes in his per
son an exclusive coincidence of happy circumstances
After he has managed those dscoTdant elements there
will be other disturbances to be managed at home for
which he also seems TO be the proper and exclusive
man Upon the whole, the existence of Greece is "a
ther more secured TRAN ii has been of late
have received letter from our friend Peinseft and
cannot bot observe with him tie general and especial
| attempts that have been lately directed against the
peace, harmony and institutions Of the Republican
States OF South America AND Mexico. 1t is very M
tural TO see the Republican Nns1erof North Aineri
ca, but to those honarcca and aristocratcal factions
That the inputatioD is given from Europe is not
THINK to be questioned; but have received with deep
TeBret The part letter alfuflDg
glory, great talents and hitherto experienced patrot
ism have delighted to cherish. Several painful nor.
nations had reached me, which altogether and MANY
more 6esides could not weigh much with me as YOUR
OVID sense OF the matter. beg you 10 continue TO
write the subject and every matter relative TO
public concerns, TO mJ friends and particularly TO Won
who know my DID, grateful and sincere affection
Blessed as have lately been with the welcome and
conscious as is my happy lot TO be, of the affection
and confidence of all parties, and all men in every par
y within the U. States, feelings which most cordially
recprocate have thought myself bound 10 ayo4d
taking any part in local personal divisions. Indeed
if thought that in these matters my influence could
be of any avail ii should be solely deprecate
not by lar, the Free republican, and full discussion Of
principles and candidates. but those invdious SANDERS
which, although they are happily repealed BY the good
sense, the candor, and in dones instances by the de-
licacy oi The American people, tend 10 give abroad n
correct and dsparagiug Impressions. Yet that line Of
conduct, from which must not devatc, except 10
imminent cases now out Of the question, does not
imply forgetiuIncss of facts nor refusal to
state them occasionally. Ally remembrance con-
ours with your this point that, in the latter
end of December, either before or after nv visit to
annapolis you being out of the Presidential Candida
lure, and after having expressed my aforementioned
motives OF ofbeaTaDce, ], by way Of a confidential
exception, allow ed myself 90 put simple UNQUALIFIED
question respecting your eeconeeng guess your in
tended vote. Your answer that your opinio8 the
actual state ofhesb of Mr.. Crawford bad limited The
contest TO choice between MIR. Adams and Cen
Jackson, that claim founded military achieve
mens did not meet ycur Preference aud that you had
concluded to vote for Mr. Adams Such has been, il
not the literal wording, at least the precise sense of
conversation WHICH 1t would have been inconsistent fu
me TO carry further aud not TO keep secret while
recollection OF H. to assist your memory, should pot
now deny, not only to you my friend, but to any
la similar situation.
Present my afeclionate respects 20 Mrs. C1ay--re-
member me 10 all your family, and our friends in
Washington. l will write by the same packet to the
President Believe me forever your sincere obliged
friend LAFAYETTE.
co.
Rockville, Nor. g. 1927.
DEAR SIR: You requested me TO state The express
SONS used by Gen. Call on bis way 10 Congress in