Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-01

It is, that the revolution IN his, sentmens towards
hiesSrs. Adams and Clay, was contenporoncous with
his defeat Candidate for the Spea kers Chuir on
the first Monday iii Dec. 1925. II is n, less; true
That before the meeting of that session Of Congress
Mr. Stevenson expressed the opinion that Lc should
be chosen speaker because said he, >ti,c Jackson
lncn Will vote for me iuoniber from Suite i'll n-
vor OF Jackson (''"rndo-thn he was III favor of Jack
SOM and the Administration men because they know
me to be opposed to Jackson" Notwithstanding
Mr. s. obtained bit seventeen votes on tina. occasion
In publishing Mr. kloane's letter we ure uctuutcd
by sheer Of justice towards Mc.ssr.: Adams
and Clay. We have rot now and we never have,
had, the least particle of personal luminosity against
Mr.. Stevenson. We have ranked ourselves: in .hc
number OF his personal well wiehcrs and ne ha,
lud not only verbal assurances Of tn. cxis.euco Of
this feeling, but substantial evidence Of L.; sincerity
Though in his letter from Saratora he tho;,h,
proper TO cast impu:ations upon us wlir!, u little
reelection persuadcd would have convinced
him were unjust and unncr;tc, vet VIZ: ,la,l,. cvcrv
allowance for rno!ncnt@ry excitement al, mltou,h
ourselves excited in turn, no resentment has fol-
lowed what believed was accidental. But the
case stands thus The President and Secretary of
State have been assailed with charges of ycnalny
with an acrinony unprecedented und repeated
with perseverance that has derived new viror
from every rep',lse. It is certain that the CHARGE
OF bargain, has made deep impression on the less
informed part OF the community unl no less certain
that if Sir. A:sns loses the vote of y;rpina thai
4" VIII oe OWING to the belief of many in his cor
rupton Among the agents in the circulation Of
this charge, icw have been more active and indie
titigabc than Mr. Stevenson sine. Iii. copyar.ion
70, tl.,t. .,iii Il
where assaied the Administration on this ground
He has broadly charged Nlr. Adams and Mr. CLAY
with having hargaincd for the Presidency, and
avcrred his belief that no country of the world
his over had corrupt Government Not
satisfied with expressing this unqualified opinion
and forgetting presume that for many months
after the election, he defended the parties against
the accusation, he we arc told, rclate, with
grcat crcunstontiality, the beginning and progress,
OF In" whole corrupt understanding. Us nn cuc nit
'ces---onc who with indgnalion but ,yns
poworlers To prevent. In short, no foe of the Adj
inistrnion he's been clamorous more active in
pressing this and al ether charges, or more illiberul
| Under these circumstances we cannot perceive.
that Mr. Stevenson has very high CLAIMS to be
exempted from that scrutiny of the community If
his public conduct and opinions, which has been
applied by him and his party with SO MUCK riaor
to the conduct of Messrs Adams and CLAW IF
he now vchGnently accuses the President of bar
gaming for his Office, 1t il certainly O. lcoitimate
mode OF defence the part of the political friends
OF the President 10 show, that there w,,s time
long after the election in February 1925 when
MT. Stevenson did not believe in his puiIt IF
Mr.. ;. no'c most vindictivcy opposes Mr. Adams,
OH account OF his constitutional opinions, it is fair
! 10 SHOW, that there was n time, when Le WINS
wiling to sustain his Administration when ton
he knew what Mr.. Adams opinions WERE as well
| us lie now does, for these had been fully declared
III HIS inaugural Address. These are the views:
with which We publish Mr.. Sloanes letter. We
oscialm all wish motive Of accusation or TO-
cfimlnatlon We act merely the defensive If
as politician VIC have but little confidence IN Mr..
- as man and fellow-citizcn, we desire him all
prosperity.
, Dr c.. .n.o NposTrE Quo, August 2oh, 1873.
Ncns"n giving the which induced him 20 opr,s the
present Aun,iStraton, and advocate OF cncraI
Jackson 1t my intention at present, to niavcrt ,,,
that letter although consicrit extremely vunchlc NV ,rr
10 Inc public IN possession of fact which NAV tend T.,
e!uciaie to origin OF MIR Opposition to The An
Isira,ion Of MI Adams During the last Presidential
MI S'rF'son was rciccnt IN his opposition to Genera;
so ~ WIS understood account ofcera, conduct lG
aIacd traits OF charoer. which subsequent . atic, has
ul'eis"S ,s'an seG Previous tote to- G o., res
alV VII ADAMS election, was known that foIr e !,
ugen who were oardiaa'cs Mi Stevenson r,frrcI MIR
mex, 10 MI ford, who his )
DAYS httrr the election II President by Hous, OF
i've III epr1ly 1926, was approached by NJ S:eycn.o ~
c Rouse 81 hcs 2rtavcs. when he proceeded 20 make Ger.
tam enquiries and sc.aors relative Ia. election nf
speaker at the ensuing session lie observed taat he had hi OF
o'd ldt n was ting Intention Of the friends Mr. CLAY IN
VOC t'' MI Lane OF delaware, and expressed Ills surprise
mar they should think of eccting of Mr. MLancs poIrs
answered mas enquiries and rcnaTis by stating in sbs,arc
h'tt his information incorrect; that lour knew Of NO
haviug taken place amongst were called
My Clay friends confident tlat However net ,i
nlshl respect Mr Nj me talents they would not
VOC Tor ann a. speaker. mention this conversation as il i
| was rDfyn A.
oc%"gn H'T Stevenson and myself the subject.
Az ire commencement Of tie session OF C0ng.css in Dcrriu
Der 3D. Mr. tayor Nh Campbell Of Chic and MIR Steven
SON were candidates lo the Speakers chair as the mem
oeTS were preparing their ballots election was
net III inc Representatives clrc BY Mr. Stevenson: he an
Prcd to be much aca,cd and by hi; manner die oyec ,
Solo tuc nc accustci the following words which o
oe WIN great oanestncss, and etfD.ced his peculiar
5!cu!ao, Elect me Speaker, and ny III Sustain tIn
fthi'IStatIon' MS observation Nh Stevenson r,fr
oP iniPe son on my mind not that felt any particular inter