Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-25
SUPPLEMENT TO MR.. CLAY's ADDRESS

SOFfLE MENt ~ MIX. CLAY > ADDRESS.
We make scme extracts from the additional
testimony, published by Mr.. Clay, in refutation
of the charges made against him, by General
Jackson. The correspondence is divided into
two parts.
The first contains various statements which
place beyond doubt that Gen. Jackson on his
way home, after the last presidential election,
was in the habit OF charging, in the hotels and
public houses a: which he stopped, the crimes
f"bargain, corruption and intrigue " cheat
cry, bribery" &C. against Mr. Adams and Mr..
Clay; and asserting that propositions had been
made to himself, which, had he acceded to
them, would have secured TO him the Office of
President.
The I'd part, shews conclusively that Mr.
Clay's determination not to give his vote for
General Jackson, was communicated in conver-
sation with the various witnesses, long before
the election, and was in fact, a matter of con-
siderable notoriety. Tho opposition may make
what they choose of this testmony on can
did and impartial minds, it must act with great
force. II proves first, that Gen. Jackson's
freside privilege" Of accusing Mr.. Clay of
corrupt proposition 10 HIMSELF was exercised in
bar rooms and tauerns and public places, on
his road home; and that too. in company of
people with whom he had no acquaintance; and
it establishes 2dy that Mr. Cay's determine
tion not to give him his vote was known and
ork al oaA L., IT,.
and others not friendly TO Mr.. Clay.-Jownal
PARTI.
Statement Of William Sample. transmitted
IN a letter to II. Clay.
On Tuesday, the 22d day Of March, 1925,
when General Andrew Jackson was on his way
from W Washngton City 10 his residence IN Ten
nesse, he, with a number of the citizens ofWash-
ington, Pennsylvania, and fthe county, were
in the public houses of Mr.. Chambers, nnkeep
er, West Alexandra, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Ed
ward mclaughlin, cit izen Of Done gall town
ship, Washington county. Pennsylvania, called
at the public house Of Mr.. Chambers, in the
town of West Alexandria, for the special pur-
pose OF seeing Gen. Jackson. MIR. L. McGlau-
ghlin was introduced TO the General; and, after
the common salui alton Of shaking hands, Mr..
mclaughlin said, 4" Well, General, we did all
we could for you here, but the rascals at Wash
ing cheated you out of it," To this expression,
General Jackson made the following reply: "In-
deed, my old friend, there was cheatery, and
corruption, and bribery too. The Editors Of
the National Inielligencer were bri5ed TO sup
press the publication Of honest George Kremer's
letter" Mr. McGlaughlins introduction VS.
at his own solicitation, in public house, in the
presence ofa room full Of gentlemen; aud the
conversation also in the same public house, in
the presence Of a large aud promiscuous com
pany. Samuel Workman, Thomas Morgan,
Joseph Henderson, Josiah Trensdell, William
Sample. and others, were present
WAsHINGroN, February 18th, 1928.
Dear SIR received your note Of the 2s,h
ult. IN which you inform me that" by a letter
Jurst received from Fl. Clay, he expresses a
wish to obtain a statement in writing from your
self, giving, in detail, a substantial account of
that portion of the conversation Of General
Jackson which related to himself and Mr..
Adams, or, in other words, the bargain and sale
story" and that :" this statement is intended
for self protection only"
Your note should have been answered sooner,
but that found myself unable TO bring up the
conversation alluded to SO distinctly to my re-
collection as 10 give 1" in detail" The sub
stance OF il, even now, is all that can pretend |
to give.
When General Jackson arrived at Bunland's,
on his return from Congress in the Spring Of
1925. tho agitation of the public mind was ex-
trcmc, from the belief, then prevalent, that his
Elevation TO the Presidency had been prevented |
intrigue and management on the part Of
Messrs. Adams and Clay. My own mind, con-
feee, was not altogether undisturbed on this |
subject -, as the head Of a large family, |
whos IN ~ common course Of nature, must '