Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22
MIR. CLAWS ApPENDI[


The following statement I'll hlr. Sample, Editor
oil the Reporter, published at this place, having
alter probably being printed and published in eve
~ stale oil Inc Union, At length travelled back 10
this good borough OF Washington, in which il G.
inanaed. and being printed i published by its au-
for In his own paper, Oh Monday las, it has been
deemed proper that the witnesses whom he cites
be heard. Not knowing how this could he better
done, than through the medium of the following
correspondence, it is Suijoined without COMMENT
Pennsylvania Democratic Eagle.
statement Of William Sample transmitted in let
terto IL. Clay.
On Iuesddy, the I'D day OF March 1925, when
Ten. Andrew Jackson was on his way from " ash
;ngton city to his residence III tennessee, he with
number q! the citizens Of Washington, Penn
syiyania, anu of the county, were ia the public
hoase OF Dir. Chambers, ii!n-keepeI, West Alsx-
andria, Pa. Mr. Edward M'(i!aughiin, a citizen
OF Donegal township. Washington county, Pa,
called al the public house of Mr.. Chambers, in
the town OF West Alexandria, fer the special pur-
pose OF seeing Gen. jackson Mr.. =. M'G!auga-
An was introduced 10 the General, and, after the
common salutacn of shaking hands, Mr. NJ
eiaughlin said, well, General, we did all we could
Tor you here, but The rascals At Wasling,Le cheat
ed you out OF it." To this expressions, General
Nackson made The following reply - Indeed, my
old friend, there was cheGtcry and corruption! d,a
bribery too. The editors OF the National iuteIll.
Eencer were bribed 10 suppress the publication OF
honest George Kremer's letter" Mr. MPGiaugh-
I'm introduction, was at his solicitation in
a
aeIncn Il the conversation also the same public
house, III the presence OF large and promiscuous
company Samuel Workman, Thomas Morgan, Jo-
seph Henderson, Josiah Truesdell. W.!. Sample,
ara. others were present.
Washington, Washington County. Penn.
July IS, 1928.
DEAR SIR
l have rccei, cd yours of the 18th inst in
relation 10 the statement OF Mr.. Wan. SAMPLE OF
lace fir. IN -
Jackson had made use of certain expressions III re-
ference TO the last Presidential election Some
time since, heard that Mr.. Sample had made
representation oil that character, 10 Mr.. Clay in
which he introduced my name, aud that Mr.. Clay
had published the communication. was una
bic 10 see the document until lew DAYS ago
when upon Perusing ii, found MIR. Sample had
placed me III a situation, which required me pub
iic'y to state the truth, or by nay silence, to be-
some passive instrument in sustaining, what 1
believed to be untrue. could not, and did not, a
JnosDent, doubt--and when your letter reached
Ine, was awaiting reply 10 one, had ininedi-
"ieiy written OH the subject, 10 Il gentleman 10
whom MIR. Sample had also made reiereuce--
Upon the receipt OF yours not having received an
answer, went to Claysvlle--tiIe residence o; the
witness, Josiah Truesjell, Esgr and stated To him
tie object OF my visit.
He observed that he was opposed to General
Jackson, and declined giving written statement,
as in that case he would appear in the ranks a.
gainst hlr. Adams, the candidate whom he sup
ported; and added, that he would tell me- as lie
had told others, and he would Continue to tell
NIL WHO should make The inquiry that General
Jackson did NOT make the rcriy To SIR M'Glaurp-
lin the occasion referred 10, represented by Mr.
SJmple-and that the remark, OF Mr.. Ai'Clau-,-
lin and OF Gen. Jackson, were in the following
words, or certainly, TO the same omount--yiz:--|
Mr. MClaughlUnJ % Wen, General, the people
mere did all they could for yOu-bgt they cheated
you out OF ii at the Federal City"--(Gen Jackson)
a." My old friend, as TO these things, you, The peO-
pic have the power in your own hands, and can
apply the remedy. by altering the constitution"
My own impression Is, that Mr.. Truesde!Ps state
IGcnt, as above, is true ia spfi, and in Substance
MIR. Truesdeil was oil the only t3o persons
% iis district, who voted for Mr. Adams II the
last elcction-he still remains his firm supporter
ont lac IS too high minded aud honorable 70 make
gsc OF unfair means 10 promote IBIS election o.
70 countenancc it in others
sutjoiu the statement Of Mr.. M'GlauphIiuI
himself, the party to the conversation with Cen
Jackson. Mr.. MIG. has resided on the spot he
now owns, forty years sad nioTe,-hc Is d respect
able fafmer--0f uhiiDpedchable yefaciy and IN
doubted integrity. Annexed also copy oil
my note on thc subject 10 Samuel Workman, lea.
and bis answer Mr.. Workman - the brother.i IN
Jaw OF Mr.. Sanipe--w1s late Shorthand Is now
one OF our members OF the State Legislature. MIR.
henderson, 70 whom MIR. Workman refer, is the
posi-. nasler at this places, nov and always
has been, warmly embarked against the election
d General Jackson
With great Esteem.
Yours in haste, THOMAS MORO 81
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