Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-05-30


Uistrict " Columbia, to .ur. CLay's last nd
dress.
Continued,
In accordance with his notice, MFR. Russell
wrote long letter to MIR. Monroe, then Score
tary 1t state, dated at Paris, Feb. IL, 1915,
marked .priyate.'' In this letter lie enlarged
upon the importance Of the Mississippi navisa
ton to the British, deprecated the value to us, of
tie fisheries in controversy, became the champion
Of western interests, aud charged the majority
with nsineerity, absurJity, and violation ii in
strucons. 1t was 4 formal argument and studied
commentary upon the joint letter Of Dec. 2j 1911,
which has been penned by Mr. Adams. Beng
marked sprirGte, it was intended OIL lot The in.
spectun Of Mr. Monroe. Mr.. Russell first makes
an occasion tor this explanation by sratutously
informing Mr. Monroe, that he was III TIE mnori-
ty, and then gravey proceeds 10 give i inassal-
ed, except by himself, lie cutters into formal vim
llcatln. This is addressed. not TO the people nor
70 the public Authorities Of his country, but to hin,
who i Stined to lt tie next presi,ent.---M Mr..
Monroe bad always distinguished himself as the
/ friend Of the west. aud any thing which threatened
/ to injure that favolte section Of the Union.
calculated to sink deep into his nlnd. Ser could
Hit be shppuset. that tile Impression Wnala be less
effective, becau4e the disclosure came from nor
thern man. WHO seemed tn haFe no interest ii TX
agsera'on Or Misrepresentation.
NJ. Clay and Air. Raasrl acted to4ether. and
voted togethet. At III Ca,s Suggestion. MIR
Russell procured The alteration IN the joint letter
IAey let5g togeflcr IL PaTis rhen the ysp.nHati3n
rms nriitsR II this document hu. impaired the
confidence ot Mr. Monroe il Mr. 4daas as one
Of the majority, who was 20 BE- benefited? isot
Mr.. Susseil; for lie cnald hot esnsct the nIce Of
Secretary Of State trom Ali. Monroe. No man
wa, as likely 70 reap the ksGeiis As MI. Clay
Delivered from the rivalry d Mr. Adams. he
would have had brighter prospect ior the Office
of Secretary Of State. that sure path to the sum
init Of Ills ambitious hopes. The interest OF Dir.
Russell could have been only contingent n|ian the
downfall pi Mr.. Adams and the elevation OF Mr.
Clay. There can, therefore, be but little doubt
that this whole affair an intrigue set on fuci
by Alr. Clay, to undermine Mr.. Adams in the es
tn.ation of Mr.. Monroe, and open to himself al
avenue TO the second Office in the government.
Mr.. Cay's design failed. Russcl's letter was
filed awav UNDECIDED, among Mr.. Monroe's private
papers; he is made President. and appoints Mr.
Adams secretary IT STATE, From that moment
! Mr. Clay WIS opposed To Nlr. Monroe. and saught
J every occasion to thwart the measures of his ad
ministration.
That This whole affair was piece If manage
meat in Mr. Clay to destroy Mir. Adams. and
that the latter thought so, is proved by subsequent
events. In the first page os the introduction K
!, his book upon the Mississippi, Mr.. Adams says;
), 3. In the course Of last summers (oi Ibal} wa,
Il arnrsed by friend, that rumnufs very unftsnui
able to nv reputation, even for integrity, We're IN
dnstrioualy circulated IN the western cGuntry.--
That it was said had nada proposition at Chen
to grant to the British, the right to navigate Tho
! Mississippi. III return for the Newfoundland fish
cries and that this was represented at least,
high mstlencanor.n " lie said. the proposal wa
4 to be represented (as an otiencc) 50 that it wa
charged exclusively upon me; and that shoult
hear inore about it ere long"
On the succeeding January, the documents ra!a
tive to Tie nhent negotiation were called Tor, ans
j in February laid before the House Of Representa-
= tves. Sir. Adams SAYS, that while these docu
mepts were wing on the table j. the correspon
= dcnce froul Washing ton and the newspapers in
y ductrnatcd hy it. had not been equally inactive
Through these channels, the public we're assured
that the proposal Of Offering The navigation Of tn
j Mississippi for the fisheries had been made BY me
that MIR. Clay had UNIFORMLY declared that h
would not sign the treaty with such an aftlcle il
and that the proposal had been finally set asid
by MIR RaYar,l's having changed sides, ana com
) over to the opinion of the minority
In April, 1872. cali was matle for Mr. l,us
: sells private letter, dated at Paris. Feb ] itl
1915, which was repeated in the following June
On the latter occasion Mir H. Hardin. ol kentuc
u Ky, is reported in The National lntcligeacer,
, have said, " he was glad the letter was called fo
and he should vote for the resolution. As 4 wOui
! show the western people in what manner their II
Z terests were disregarded or sacrificed !; that III
Commissioners offered to give up the nayigatio
of the Mississippi, 70 secure the fisheries q Il
, East"
B There now came out the original letter 10 MI
. Monroe, marked .pruate," together with ''slu
) plicate" left by MFR. Russell at the Department {
State, before the original was found, 70 be commu
81 nicated to the House. Mr. Adams obtained ieav
= to submit his remarks upon these documents, an
~ laying hold OF certain differences between the LEI
ter aud the duplicate, to assa MIR Russell, III
not hesitate now and then to am thrust at MI