Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-24
Mn. DRENT's STATEMENT.

From ihe National Journal.
L. sprears that previous 10 the publication
81 me annexed statement. a copy Ut il VISA sent
10 Mr.. kremer by Mr.. Bfen;, With . yequese
hat he would examine il. aid II he discovered
ny inaccuracies suggest such alterations ~ he
slioa'd deem necessafy.l
February IS, 1926
state without hesitation. that 90 the day on
ai,eh the debate took place n the House IS
Representative, on the proposition 20 refer Mr..
sisy's communication rsspec'ing vi Kremer's
card TO committee, I beard Nr Kre,ner de.
clare a. the fire place IN the iobb, of the House
o. Represensl,,e IN a manner md language
abch believed sincere. that l.. Iaeser int nd.
Cd 70 charge Mr. Clay with corruption o. die.
honor ~ bis intended vote or NJ. Adams a.
PRESIDENT, or that he had transferred, or could
transfer. he Votes or interest oil his friend
that he Mr. krener) was among the iass rtu
~ the natian to make such charge sgaifr Mr.
Clay and tina, his (Mr. KEEN u lct.ernevar
uas intended 10 cnnvsy the ideas gwen to it,
he substance Of he abaye conversation 4 inn.
msdtatfly communicated to Mr. Buchanan ard
Mr.. Hemphill. Ut Pennsylvania, and VI. Dwight
Of Massachusetts. OF he House a Rep,escn-
iatives. WI BRENT. fnfLnu.l
was present. and heard the observations, a.
above stated. 10 q coraersaton between M.
PETER LITTLE, (of Md.D
Mr.. Dgges, who was present when the con-
vcrsation referred 10 took place, has affirmed
the truth of Mr.. Brrnt's statement, as follows:
March I, 1925.
In the National Journal perceive my namo
mentioned, as 10 COMPENSATION which took
place in the lobby If he House Of Repre- s~nta4
tses. between MIR Brent and Mr. Kremey.
and feel no hesitation in saying that Mr..
brenss statement IN the paper of this day, 10
substantially correct.
WILLIAM DUDLEY nIGCEs.
Extract from letter from Joseph Kent &c.
vernon Of Maryland. 70 gentleman Of Frank
fort, Kentucky. dated
Rssemonf, Nay I sM, 1927
~ have sesn SO liltie of late from your stats
upon the subJect ofpolisics. thst DO not knov
whether the violence ~ the oppositios 20 the
present Administration hss extended iisek =
mong ,oa or not. Our friend M. Clay app<srs
to be the chief object Of persecu,ion With the
opposition. They are with ares Industry eonr
duel'hg asssiemaffcsJ stsack upon him which
commenced with lbs Kremss glory, which was
AN entire fabrication. At The time the not Q.
pened was . member Oh the House ~ Repre-
sents ives and heard Krsmer declare be never
|desigaed,o chargc AFR. Clay with any thing
|d'shonorsble in his l,fs."
The old man, naturally honest. Was imposed
nsstbe time by a powerful influence and
constrained 10 act hi. part in an sfair, which
rom beginning to end. was as much hcuon a.
the Merry wives of Windsor, or the School FOE
Scandal. The attack on Mr.. Clay during the
session OF Congres, stn. Sausdtrs, Is Tar a.
iconid Judge iro.,. ne debate a. ..blshed j.
proved an entire abortion. and hardly know
which snr?rlzed me most, the folly OF the AZ.
tex, 90 The Inconsistency of the General -
You have seen, 10 doubt that Mr.. Johnson
stated IN reply to Gen Saunders, thar st tho
time OF the PresideRsia election IN the House
OF Representatives, he, Gen y was decidedly
IN favor of M. adams in preference 70 GEM
Jackson. III confirmation Of whsf Mr.. ynhnsou
has stated we'll remember TIA, net ten minutes
before The election Gen. Ssundels came to mss
and used these emphstic words n hope %
"God you may be allie 10 terminate the election
''on the first ballot. tor fear we from Nsftff
"Csrolina MAY be forced TO vote for General
jackson North Carolins, you know. vete6
in the House of Representatives for MIR. Craw-
ford, whose prospect of success was hopeless
lslthough the electors 81 that state gsve theip
votes in favour Of Gen Jackson. Knowing tho
deep interest you have always taken in Mr.
| Gays welfare. have been induced 20 give yetx
Tor your personal satisfaction, fhese particulars
NJ. Clay have known ultimately Cor sixieen
ears. u public career is completely identified
| d every event of the country from thai ne
| iod 10 the present time, whether in peace OF
sar. During the late war have seen Che IT.
OF Rere eaeastives. sfer having gone OUT z
Committee Oh the whole. Feturnto i AGAIN. fus
| he sole purpose Of affording Ayr, clay On op.
ooFsunisy l'sfn speaker Of putting down she
IASspevass and infuFisted advocates OF Rritisis
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