Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-07
From the National GescYc.

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From, the ,H;ltjonai Gascuc
We observe The following sentence a series cE
resolutions printed for some public meeting.
sit IS e.cer;ainci that Mr. Adams made cyc.,,.,
:" 'e leaders of re federal pa:y before his election Of
"r'ng in substance /" brius them uo power pryiei he
would support him"
ms may serve as specimen OF the aIectionecrinr
'iSehoods put IN circulation under tic authority of par
~ aasein5aGes No evidence of tie fact ;pq stated
not tie shadow % evGence-s cXtant CT could he al
""ceu. ine utmost that has been alleged, with any
ssmbiance III truth, is hat one or two members of
Gess tcleraiis's who decidedly preferred Mr. adams
II Iencrai Jackson, the boadcst grounds WISHED
10 know, before they definitely resolved 10 vote TOR
him, whether, il made President he wcuid rursue the
noicy Oh excluding federaiiss from Office and they a
rnc;nSiy asked Information the subject from, RI
~ cbseT or some Other fIiend OF 3lr ans sunpn-
sea I" he acquainted with his sentiments The ob
,ec was--not any stipulation for themselves bn sin,
~: the satisfaction of beng assured that d.sCrsn-
'hsement az detrimental 10 tue national veal a. nm,
j''t ann absurd III itself, not likely 10 be con,iu-
ned 10 ihis application the gentleman addressed
gave "Iitten answer, which had The aporobaton or
FeYso" OF SIR Adams and Which contained! profession
at Gocr'ne on the point, similar to the one soon after
maize 10 the world, more enptalicay aud fully in k;S
.n1U9Uiat Gdiycrs. Here is al that i,s boan Jy
with any degree Of piausibiiy And vet are InI5
now 81 "rerfes corrupt iag aims between Mr. Adams
aud individuals, g.
III ~ manifest that whoever wrote tie answer NAV
lave performed this agency with reference mi, n a.
general principle. and 10 the Federal;sts az nod,
and without The idea of any stipulation o. special all
'antase Tor himself. We are absolutely sure and en-
'ot oe every nian who knows him. that EIr. Webse err
maze no 5aTSain had no selfish understandings with
any candidate. rs to the point how far RIr adams
las acted ccRformab5o this declaration of sentiments
W ih'eh'ions,--H'K has no essential cOunexon with
'ho question OF barGain:-the democratic friends Of
Gen. Jackson who have raised an cutlery about tho
letter, are not, certainly, those who aIe entitled tn
"ppian OF him. If lie has abstaine,l from appo;u.inr
ederaists IN office M"Y should rather allow him ye
virtually hat tI,;,
iaht or erroT of opinion and design
any Of the Federal members OF Goa rress hal adj
0fessca themselves, on the head with the same
purpose To ore OF The leading fedora! friends Of encrs
~ Jackson, Colonel Draytn or 8, oator bI,To H.,
answer no doubt, would have bccn si,na:; the Cen
erai to he CONSISTENT honest and candid must have au
tiorised The statement that he meant If he could 10
1eS'roy the monster patty" and as he argued with
VIZ. Monroe in favor OF lie appointment of Colonel
'jrayton wcnld he argue with himself and patrot,
"'!y act IN the event OF his becoming President Had
S'ch reply been given would not his party have been
exceedingly Indignant 10 hear from Tie other side ,.s
s OF corrupt oveT'ccS, bargains, hedges &c against
h'n' ana The gentleman selected the orgau o his as
suTances' IL strikes tina; he might nov with inst
IS inich reason DE accused of tam erny an! colluID
With the Scnate o. INDIANA because he has answered.
'"'aoiy '"eiT queries concerning lis sentiments alton,
rae ara a'h inte1na! imprnT eHeut. We arc emit
yea 10 presume that the mteTrugatorS meant IN rote
"F him, III his confession Of faith si,ouiI co;nco
wan their theory and wishes; otherwise their prrcreI
''[ n''ght be deemed impairment ard offensive
I'VE "d'h" u hc editoT q: THIS gazette naS been
yea with the stories To which we have referred and
ms testimony repeatedly invoked is rle Of honor
"ih INN never to reveal for lie public vr!iyt la,
been impaired n him with express Or implied conf
Gene; or what he has casually heard in social inter
"oOrse' ana u he could violate principle which he
"aens es"oiiai for the scCuriy ard comfort s private
"'shnSh'P or acquaintance, 1t wonid rpi oi;y be
=" an occasion whcreon those who him before The
'una OF The country possess warrant for so doing
aHH seeh not tbe 'ri' bat materials nYcctiye aud
'hfcr against men OF the highest distinction aud tuer
H. Tie therefore, Individually neither confirms nor de-
Oes sny ci Tie particular allegations and cuniecures
D" the present case; and be will undertake 10 res
son Win persons that consider silence as assent whom
ssSr appeals are made frora quarters to which 10 de-
"'hnce Is due This mnol,, however. ne vii! assert
IN general dat he has knowledge direct or ind
I"ci, OF any transaction between Mir. Adams and Ryr
cosier or any fedeTaI;st which he could view in Tie
ght ct bargain, stipulation intrigue. corrupt nm
9;aning or rs IN any degree discrcdabIe to either
'te mad some opportunity before the election of judg
iIy vh regard 10 the resolves aud aC.s OF Mr. Adams
- candidates and MS opinion was that thew indicated
extreme scruPniosity and abstemousucss Some sig
ga" distances OF this rurPoTt fell under ais immediate
chocIvatIoJ,