Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-17
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the circumstance" That which Is known, is
not, ordinarily, matter 0t speculation. II &c
were known, al Frankfort. TO Mr.. Kendall and
others, on the Goth February, 1898, that wss
to be appointed Secretary OF state, there SoulI
have been no daobts, no uncertainty. no spccu-
lative inquiries, about IL. This inference APP
pears TO me to be far aud irresistible, from the
context OF his letter.
But il any one can hesitate yet to believe
thst Mr.. kendallncver entertained any opinion
untasersbie to the purity OF my public conduct,
and that ms charge 10 gross fabrication. I ia
vite the attention ofssch scepuc to the remain
ing letter from HIM, @hich is now transmitted,
Before IL is introduced, one word of explsnstlon
is necessary. had heard, IN thc summer. or
September, 1876, that rcpor; had been puc
10 circulation, in Scott county. that bad sought
To brihe Mr.. Kendall, ard 10 puy hin of by
Cletkstip in the Department OF state. | adj
dressed him letter, 10 consequence OF il, in
September ut that year, communicating tho
existence OF u,e report, expressing my surpsse,
and enqa'ring Ut ham about II. kept no copy
Of my letter, and, therefore, speak Of its pur.
port from memory. His repi, bears date the
lith OF October, 1926. more than twenty months
after the period when he alleges that lac had rec
ceived. from MIR Blair the information Of my
having made = corrupt bargain In this answer,
he states that he had not heard OF the report.
that 1t had never received the slightest color
from any declaration OF his, and that he will
make prompt measures 10 put stop 60 IL. And
he adds, whatever course / nay feel constrain-
cd TO take, in relation to the Administration
generally. trust shall not DC the MEANS or
the occasion. OF casiiag any i1putaiion upon
your INTEGRITY or HONOR"
Such is faithful account Ut NY relations and
correspondence with Mr.. Amos ksno.ll. so far
~ the public can feel any interest in knowing
them Had there not been q call upon me, from
So respectable a source, il would never have
been communicated 10 the public.--Thsls the
only notice ut him that shall ever take. wild
not descend to the level os newspaper con-
troyersy, With one who has shcwn himself des.
ttute OF all principle. II belongs to my tempe
rament to think favorsbly Of my fellow-men-
But have not been so often deceived ss some
OF my Kentucky friends imagine. in respect 70
the dispositions of men towards me. I have
long known that several prominent individuals
IN that State nov my open enemies cherished,
during tnany years. amidst the most friendly
professions Of esteem and admiration, secret
hostility against me. Some Of these have la
bored TO heighten the effect Of their presene
enmity by the affectation OF fOrmer warm
friendship, But acknowledge that have been
deceived IN Mr.. Amos Kendall. The regres
which the deveIopemeDt oil his want ct verscity
and Integrity has occssioned. is mtigated by tho
CONVICTION that his mal,gnant shafts are harns
less and impotent.
am. with great respect. your OBJ. servant.
IL. CLAY.
Jons HARvrr, Esq. 30 &c &c.
FRAsrfonr, Jan. 2ist, 1925.
DEaR SrR---our legislature is gone, but have
left us repose. We have prospect If =
contest more embittered than ever. Eegrct 10.
and would gladly escape from il; bus the fate&
seem TO order IT otherwise. | may mistakes but =
think the legislature will be susts,ned.--Iha
excitement is among those opposed to remov.
ing The Judges by any means.
As informed you. the resolutions requestina .
you to vote for General Jackson passed, and
you have doubtless received them. Jackson IL
my second choice, all circumstances being ~
quail between him and Adams. But il our ID l.
terests in the west can be promoted by any 9th !.
cr srrang ement, shall be content. At any rate !.
let us have President. l would sooner vote
tor any OF the three than have Wee gerent foi .
four years. do what you think best--ths Arr
gus will not complain, because II has faith thai
you will do no.hing to compront the interests
ct the western country, OF the nation.
Sincerely your friend,
Dear Sir:--Since the nciosed was writte1s
we have received the news OF the result of thas
Presidential election. Itcreates very little seu !.
sstion here. In Frankfort, probably half. or
nearly 30. approve the course OF our represeni.
tation. Jsckson's original friends are loud o
their complaints, and several who were for ye u
join them. think in some settons OF the couAi l.
try. there will be considerable stir but it tbs
Administration isprudent, twill die away.
speak OF Kentucky oniy--There is much snqtxi.
ry whether you will be offered or viii accep {
the Sccretaryshp OF state, and much dversiry
OF opinion as to what you ought TO do u 1t 10 o.
fered. Il seems to me. that 90 man here en- l
tell what you ought to tol because IL 10 imposse>
lie for US To know ail the circumstances.
Is there not probability that Jackson may BE-
elected by the people at the end of four yearst
Win not Clinton unite his interest with Jackson'a.
with the expectation that he will succeed him;
in the Presidency, and will not such combine.
tion be too powerful 10 withstand! VIII nsss
Adams, tor has own safety. retain Crawford
ADD thereby conciate his INTEREST," know no (.
thing OF these matters; but on viewing at tina
distance, the posture Ut men and parties. indl.
Gated by these queries. have fitted through.
my mind. Your friend, &c.
AMOS KENDALL
FaASKFoRr, Oct. 1fth, 1896.
Dear Sir:-Yours Of the 9th alt is this MOI
mens received, and thank you nest sincerely
tor The information it contains. No statement