Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-05

twhon he had ulceraied the pubic mindS Ia, isom
it-be became the partisan Of MIR. Adams and by
secret management secured the vote of MIR. d.
w hitc, OF Kentucky, if not that OF other mem
6ers.
| Now, II Mr.. Clay, standing, as he pretended he
did, between two persons equally Objectionable,
had like Gen. Van Ransselaer, voted for MI .-Ad
ANS, and done more, he would have been cen
surcd, because he voted against the spirit OF our
institutions and the declared wishes especially, oi
| kentucky but there are many worthy persons,
who would have defended him, and claimed some
latitude Tor what Mr. Clay called his conscientious
scruples But, when, he rushed into the first OIL
hce in the siate as soon as his own influence had
given to Mr. Adams the power TO confer it, what
honest and rational man could doubt the sinister
ture of the motives OF the parties,
| -. But, gentlemen, LET us again suppose, that
Mr.. Clay really had no alternative between two
obnoxious persons-that he was compelled TO vote
for one Of them and that. the least obnoxious,
ne supported Mr. Adams we particularly beg you
TO answer this question Uds M. adams ia
such dilemma? Why did he appoint Mr.. Clay ]:
Had he choice of evils. Had he not millions OF
men, from whom to choose the person he prefer
red 10 all the rest! Had he old associates or
new friends, persons with claims upon him for
former services, Could he find but one man i'm
| the union til for secretary Had he not given
pledge TO Mr.. Webster TO confer Offices upon the
heads OF the two parties numerically! Had he not
taken for the treasury, army and navy, persons
claiming to be republicans! Was there no merit in
MIR. Hopkinson, MIR. Everett, Mr.. Webster, Mr..
Johnston, Mr.. Stockton, Dir. Sergeant, Sc &c.
OF the other party? Why, then, we ask, did MIR
Adams give the highest Office in his git TO the
person, who, OF all men, had done the most to blast
his political prospects? Why, above all his friends,
did he select MIR. Clay, after having drawn the
portrait OF him. which is contained in the book on
The fisheries? Ii it is true, Wayne" says is
and IT. a.
prove, that Mr.. Adams is vndictive how did il
happen, that he not only quickly pardoned Mr..
Clay's manifold offences, hut conferred upon him
the most signal advantages,
In Short gentlemen, we ask Your own frank
opinion, whether. if Mr. Adams had been elected,
6y the electors, he would have conferred on Mr.
Clay the first place in his cabinet: And, if lac
would not have done so, then ask you. tDh y
he cid appoint him, when elected BY the House OF
Representatives.
In the fifth letter, to which we reluctantly ex-
tend this snquiry, we shall close our remarks OIL
this topic.
Respectfully, yours, &c.
JOSEPH WORREIt.,
WILLIAM DUNCAN,
WILLIAM BOYD,
HENRY TOLAND,
SOIN WURTS,
WILLIAM J. DUANE.
WILLIAM J. LEIPER,
CHARLES S. cone
THOMAS M. PETIT,
Committee Of Correspondence for Philadel-
phia, appointed by the Republican Con-
vention, assembled at Harrisburg, Jan.
9Th, 1925.
Aug. LIST. 1928.
The conduct of Mr. Clay, prior TO The election,
Mr. kremer's letter first publicly complained but
| that did not appear until January Sl-yet, Mr..
Clay, in his letter TO Judge Brooke, January rs,
said, he expected 10 be assailed by malice, but
-,
did he know that he would be assailed, Again
| Mr. hremer said, &c it is now, (January 26) as
certained to certainty that Henry Clay has trans
ierred his interest to J. q. Adams" on seeing
this, Mr. Clay, three days after he said he would
hear accusation without emotion, denounced Mr.
kremer's letter forgery, and its author account
able to him, according to the laws of honor" AS
to the parade of enquiry that followed what did it
mean! MIR. Clay required Mr.. Kremer to prove
IN January two occurrences, that could not take
place until February 9Th.
1t Is remarkable, that, much, Mr.. kremer's
letter was noticed, nothing said o. letters writ
ten by MIR. Adams friends a letter, of which
the annexed extract formed part, was written at
" ashingtor on the very day on which MIR. Kre-
mer's letter was written, Dan. 26,) and was pub
ished at New York the day Mr.. Kremer's
was published in Philadelphia, (Jan. Slit was
published IN an administration paper, the CONNER
ciai Advertiser II presents vivid picture of
scenes in the capital of republic as was well
said at the time, men OF the River Raisn and of
the Hartford convention arm in arm, presented an
appalling spectacle; it brings forcibly 10 mind the
prophetic words Of Gen. Floyd No, Mr. Chair
So man our Liberties are not 20 be endangered by
" successful military chieilan--it is here, in this
" capitol, on this floor, that liberty is TO be sa
6 crihced, and that by the hollow treacherous
g eioquence OF some ambitious proud, aspiring de-
"magogue."
Ertyact cyfG letter, dated Vashincton, Janucry
70, 1925
What wrote you last, rumor, has been
converted into certainty MIR. Clay and all his
friends have formally gone over TO the adams
standard The knowledge of this event has pro-
duceda strong sensation throughout all the positi.
cal-circles, and given intensity to the contest
The hail OF representatives resembied O beehive
when the bees are preparing 10 swarm, the next
morning alter the Clay Increment was known :
The hum OF voices conyersing in an under tone
was like the sound of the ocean before gather
Lg storm. All the avenues and sofas were filled
with groups, telling or inquring the news; and
calculating the consequences; some say all doubt
Is now over; others still predict long struggle
1t is curious TO observe the grouping offaces;
Men 'oh0 acre seldom seen together, are noto
arm IN arm; or busy Whispering over letters or
newspaper articles. Mr. Clay appears cheerful
talks much. and has the air et man yelieved
from 6tTdeEI'
TRIAL, FOR THE ADDUcTIo-; OF MORGAN.
To the Editor Of the Argus, dated
"Canandaigua, August 20.
'Ihe trial OF Bruce, Darrow, andTurner On the
indictment for Kidnapping Morgan, will come ON
this morning, the counsel for The people and for
the defendants being ready as they ever will be
Mr.. Mosely, the state commissioner, and Messrs
Nil, & L..NI.. az