Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-30

rangeincnt. Information was there ore given to
some OF MIR. Clays confidential friends in the dis
uict, explicit, that it could not be misunderstood
that II MIR. Adams were elected President,he would
make MIR. Clay Secretary Of State, and Mr.. Clay |
himself wrote to at least of his friends, urging
him, it is believed, to procure letters to Mr. White,
instructing him to vote for Mr.. Adams, with view
to that arr angcment. Those who felt deep in |
terest in Mr. Clay's advancement, were accord |
ingly told, that MIR. Clay would DO Secretary,
II MIR. Adams was President, and numerous letters
were procured 10 be written by that information.
BY this intrigue, the obligation OF the resolutions
impaired, and the vote Of Mr.. White was
secured Tor MIR. Adams.
This was piece OF deep management on the
partof Mr.. Clay. He had failed in SO controlling
the Legislature, as to prevent the passage OF the
resolutions. He knew those resolutions accorded
with the feelings OF the people, and that his views
were not to be promoted by calling public meetings
and collecting their voice. He, therefore, secretly
endeavored to get few prominent men, the man
ayers OF newspapers and political leaders, commit
ted III favor OF his arrangements, aid trusted to
mem anu the power and patronage OF office, to
manage the people into acquiescence.
The election came on. Mr.. CLAW gave his own
vote, and that Of Kentucky, Tor MIR. Adams. He
broke the triple cord of honor, principle and duty.
He abandoned his principles, deceived Ohio, betray-
ell Kentucky, and sold the West to her ancient en-
envy. He voted for one whom he had denounced
as one OF the baseSt of his race, dangerous poll
tician and a vindctvc man. He voted for one
oil the cabinet, whom it avowed to be the first
o6tect oil his friends to defeat He voted for one
whom TIC had taught Kentucky toll hate, and against
one whom she had called OH him, almost by accla-
nation, to support.
He voted for him whom he had charged with at
tempting to barter the navigation of the Nissssip-
pi TO Great Britain; against him who had defended
that river against British armies.
He voted for him whom he censurcd for giving
Texas to Spain; against him who had saved Louis
lana to the Union.
He voted for him whom he had charged with
" giving our wives and children for fish," against
him who had saved the "beauty S, booty OF New
Orleans.
|. He voted for him whom he had charged with
selling the blood OF the west for money; against
,m who preserved the lives Of our citizens, by an
almost Unsatisfactory e
He voted for him whom he had charged with
an " unieeiing policy, which would crimson our
fresh fields with the blood of our border brethren
and light the midnight forest with the flames Of
their dwellings," against him who had conquered
the savage muderers OF women and children,
and who had saved the emporium of the west from
all the horrors OF general sack, by brutal SOL
diery.
He voted for him, who, during the late war, re-
posed on beds OF down, far from his country and
| from danger, enjoying the society oil princes and
kings, enrichng himself upon outfits salaries, and
contlngenciesdrawn from the bankrupt treasury OF
our bleeding country, and pecvishly complaining
OF our government, 9 feeble and pc ilrious''
against him who made the boughs OF the forest his
Ded, and led on its acorns; who spent sleepless
nights and days OF toll, in the face of the enemy;
who pledged his own ample fortune to ,upport al,
army, which his energy had embodied; who, with
the voice oil confidence and patriotism, made the
weak feel strong, and gave courage TO the coward;
who risked a-fortune life, and honor-to serve S.
save his country; conquered the relentless savage
WIN an INFERIOR iorce oil unframed militia repealed
the disciplined troops OF the proud invader filled
America with Joy and the world with admin alton.
lie votedJOr JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, against
ANDREW JACKSON! What enchanters wand or
potent spell, could have led Mr.. Clay SO far as,ray
from the duty he owed 10 himself his princpIes s.
his country: What could have induced the elo-
quent advocate of the late war; prefer his poiti-
cal rival, and political enemy, to the gallant man
who had principally contributed TO save him. and
the other supporters OF that war; from disgrace &
degradation! His motives cannot be mistaken. In
the spring OF 1924, measures were already takento
enable him to control the event in the Ii of r.
and his friends were advised, 10 adhere TO him
steadily, tor the purpose of giving him the power
IN that House, if they could not give him the Pres
iiency
10 Messrs. Wicklife, Carneal, Moore and
Floyd, IN the fall and winter of that season, he
declared that he unc0ninsitted and urged
some OF his friends in Congress to assume the
same attitude. One Of them said they remained
ancommltted as late as the 4ih or 9th of january,
and gave as areason, that they "must know some
thing about how the cabinet is to be filled" AT
ter " distinctly ascertaining that Mr.. Adams
would appoint MIR. Clay Secretary of State,' they
made up their minds TO vote for Mr. Adams
they did vote for Mr. Adam, aud Mr.. Clay, as
had been iOretod in Frankfort, Kentucky, early
IN January, and in this City, late in that month,
tDdS made Secretary OF State. The Kentucky
delegates returned home. Mr.. f. johnson was
asked by some of his constituents, Z" how he came
to vote for MIR. Adarns'" Mr.. johnson answered,
he voted for Mr.. Adams to 60 get M Clan made
Secretary Of State" (See dPpeHiir, No. Mr.
Nc .1fiLlan's stqtement.) Gen Metcalfe, on being
told, that voting for Ir. Adams would be an up,
nil business in Kentucky, replied, ~ fear ,ce hare
done too much for Oio' }rieyld.'' (See .appendia,
NO. Mr.. JohRSons statement.) After his re-
turn home, he said TO constituent, las reason WHY
he voted for Mr.. Adams, IRE could not possibi,,
get Nh Clay IN the cabinet, WITHOUT voting for
and eieCting Mr.. adams" (See qppendir. no.
MIR. DeshG'S sfatement) Mr.. White said he
Sc UoteGJor Mr. clay and not fer M .Hda,ns;''
that g Mr.. ADAMS tOOuId never hare been Presi.
dent, # .hr. Clay had not been Secretaru Of
stGte,' and that it was the conviction that Mr.. Ciay
would receive that appointment, which induced
him TO vote for Mr.. Adams. (See .appeudir, No 4
Mr. henddFS SfGtemeut) Mr.. David Trmb.e
said, on various occasions, as is proved by nume-
rous witnesses, " 1t JcGS distinctly ascertaiued.
that Mr.. adams lO0uId make Nh Clan Secyefay,,
81 State, and that Gen. Jackson tr0uld not
(See 4ppendir, No. H. Mr.. j. J. Crittenden, the
confidential friend Of Mr.. Clay, in Frankfort has
admitted In publication, that he preferred Gen
jackson to- Mr.. Adams, but thought that either
OF them would make better President with Mr.
Clay associated with him in the Executive Depart
ment, than the other without hinI;' and some
weeks before the election he wrote 10 Mr.. White.
requesting him to vote for Mr.. Adams
Combining together these acts and declarations
oil MIR. Clay, and his friends, before and after the
Presidential election, no rational man can doubt
xx'aa IN nrtai If,