Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07


correctness. The resolution spoke Of "a full ex-
animation OF all the facts and evidence adduced,"
and II they would 90 on, il was their duty to pro-
core and examine all the evidence within their
reach. On The next morning, General Alien &C.
cordingly offered them the following resolution:
whereas, in resolution now before the Com
mittee ofthe whole house to which was referred
the report resolutions Of the Committee on In
ternai Improvements, the following subjects are
brought before the Committee tpon which they
are required to decide, to witt "This Legislature
view with deep concern and feelings ofust indgna-
hon, the efforts which are now making throu ghout
the United States, to blast the reputation of the dis
hnguished members OF Congress from this state who
voted ior John g. Adams TO be President of the u
nlted States. They have no hesitation in saving
their confirmed opinion from great debcra-
ton and a full examination of all the facts and evil
dence adduced, that the charges bargain sale and
corruption IN the election Of John q. Adams are ut
'eriy iatseand malicious; that they are brought for
ward and endeavored to be sustain cd for party pur-
poses and TO elevate Gen. Jackson TO the Office of
PRESIDENT Of the United Statcs.'' "Therefore. TO
enable the Committee TO examine into and inves-
ugate the transactions embraced in the forepo;ny
resolution, ReSofved, That said Committee be an,
thorized and instructed to send for persons and
papers,"
The Adams men affected TO consider this pro-
position as mere joke, and laid il ON the table
'nough their resolution in lis very terms spoke
oil the examination of evidence adduccd no,h;ng
was further from their thoughts than 10 adduce n
ny evidence at all. But nothing was more plain.
,nan mat they had right to pass their resolu
uoii, uhey mad right 10 bring before them all tho
evidence which might conduce 10 a correct on;n
ION: 1t became current that they intended TO ac,
without evidence, because they dared not intro.
uIcc H. and they became alarmed. Not Knowing
what 70 do, dreading TO go forward and afraid tMr.
back, finally, Mr.. Beatty presented hi, resonHof
In 'He Senate; Mr.. Lockett, one of their own mar
ty,called up General Aliens which they so anon
ded as to bring the evidence before the bar of the
oeha'e' ana generally voted for its adoption The
| time allowed 70 procure witnesses from ali par,S
Oh sne state, was but six days.
The day set for the inquiry arrived. and scarco.
" man of those who had been summoned ont NJ
frankfort, made his appearance. The friends of
uItsrai Jackson, still anxious TO get rid of the
mn1'e SUBJECT; the resolution of Mr.. Beatty as well
DIS 'he examination OF witnesses, proposed 10 most,
pone the whole matter 10 a day beyond the Sos
SION, The Adams men, relying, we presume. IN
| on the absence of witnesses, appeared now IN
nave become bold, and determined 10 20 irnmedi-
a,eiy into the inquiry But they never contem
patedany thing like full and complete invest
CATION; They had gone into it because they dared
.'ot refuse, and relying on their majority thew in
eehueu 10 exclude whatever they thought il dan
serouS 10 admit, and under some preteKt, put a
soP 10 III II ITS progress likely TO prove fatal TO
'neir party views. You will see full evidence of
au 'hs IN the incidents which occurred during the
investigation. 'N
he examination of witnesses commenced. and
''"so' uu.h ana the people will find much
cause TO rejoice that the violation of principle md
right III the Senate, has led TO disclosures which
nave covered the perpetrators with confusion and
VIII hasten the downfall of the reign of intrigue
and corruption. -
In relation to Mr.. Francis johnson. II wac
proved, that before the Presidential election he
mad spoken against Mr.. Adams; that after Mr.
clay was excluded from The house he received
Pafcei oi letters from home, which instructed him
- sucH 10 old iickory-give US a western Pre-
WnafaVaF m ,lo.'s
Adams in defiance OF all this, rs well as the in
suucuons oitlte Legislature, he came home and
gave as ms reason, that twas to get Mr. C1av
MADE Secretary Of State" See the evidence Of
Mr. Hit and James M'Millan ESQ.
In relation to General Metcalfe, il was proved
mat early in January 1925, in speaking OF the
election and the Kentucky delegation, he said
:, hIioa0 htfte mare than t0hen came here--,ge
s ' uac0mim'tfcd-,oe must knOD something
doout aotc the cabinet is to b. filed" After
the election, when told By Col. johnson. that yo
ing Tor NJ Adams would be an uphill business in
Ky he replied, "IJeer ice haze done too much for
0W Jrie'id' 10 remove all doubt who this friend
was, he stated after his return home. that &c ,re
could not possibly get Mr. Clnv in the cabi.
net, toifhout DOtipg for g. electine Nh adams. y
See the evidence of Mr. Hit, j. T. johnson.
Esq aud the statement of Mr. John Desha
IN relation to Mr.. David Trimble il is proved.
t"at III i52', he abused John Q. Adams as a
poTSe politician than his father, an, opossGte fe.
aeydhSt, an enemy Of the ,OeSt, ,Uho offered al
Gaent to barter array the navigation ofihe Mis-
s'SslPpi to the British for a mess of Goldfish, and
san = y ne cper voted for hin, he lco,id agree to
De called Jederdiist as long as he Iiged -
Yet in the face Of his own declared opinions. a.
well as TIC will Of the people and the request Of
.he Legislature, did he vote for this man whom he
had go violently denounced. What was his apol
ogy! He gave it himself WE DISTINCTLY
ASCERTAlNED, that Mr.. Adams tvouId make
hF; ClGy 'SecretGry Of State, and that in oil
pToo0O'3ty General Jackson tcouiG not" See
the evidence OF Mr.. John Mason, ir. the state
Inents OF NJ Harrison, Esq. and eleven citizens of
Fleming county, the letter of Jesse Summers
Esq and the affidavit &C. Messrs Henry Halbert
and jesse Hamrick.
Is It possible that bargain could be more clear
y proved, without the production of a writing
signed aud sealed by the contracting parties? Here
was an act done by one party in consideration of
an act to be done by another. A part of the Ken.
tucky delegation ayowcdly stood uncoinmitted for
inc purpose OF GsceTfoiptHg hotU the cabinet Igos
to 6e JItied; they did ascertain that MIR Adams
would make Mr.. Clay Secretary of State; mat
was the consideration given for their votes and
they came home 09d said so. Mr.. Adams dill nan
me cons Iteration by making MIR. CLAY Secreiary
OF State, and the contract was thus fulfilled by
both OF the high contracting parties We are sure
that no honest jury would require stronger c,,i
dencc to prove a contract
The friends of General Jackson offered IN prove
before the Senate the confessions Of d. White ESQ
one oil the members o! Congress implicated in yot-
ing Tor Mr.. Adams. II would have been an in
suit TO Mr.. White as well as a violation of The con
stuiion TO Introduce him 70 purge himself on oath
or 70 testify against HIMSELF vet did the Adams
majority, under pretence that Mr. White should
be himself made witness,vote TO exclude all evi
uehce oil ms confessions, whether made before or
Snce the Presidential electonl This step was
without right or precedent; il was an act of ar.
bifTnTV for the Dftrnose of ehufs,-.