Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. EER. 10. 1a2a

.Nr Randoiph.--TAis gentleman has add essed
note TO the Editors of the Telegraph in which he tries
to render his charges against MIR. Clay, in his last
speech on Chilton's Resolutions, more intelligibc.-
Almost all who heard him, seem to have nisappre
hended him on that occason--oHe understanding one
thing. and another another. What he did mean TO
say, is understand it-that the original conpact
between Mr.. Webster and Mr. CLAY and LONG
anterior in date to the exclusion of Mr. CLAY from the
House of Representatives. That it was founded upon
the strong proba by of Mr.. Ciays being returned to
the House of Representatives, and was unconuected
was league ainst him by two men who were zone
his rival, and both his epemies.n But when Mr.
Crawford refused de- and Mr.. Clay was excluded
by the vote Of louisiana then, says Mr. Randolph
Mr. Adams taken into the !irsn. Tie conside RAJ
ton upon which the league founded was that Mr.
Clay should receive VIVA, he conceived revers;on of
the Presidency, and Mr. " ebster the "reyersion of
reverson"-(we presume the promise OF Secretary Of
Stale wien Mr.. Clay became Fresident--ar perhaps
the Chief Justceship in the event OF Judge AIareha
death or resignation) Mr. Randolph thinks that By
this coalition with MIR. Webster, Nir. Clay would GER
tany have been chosen President had he besp retur
ned 10 the House 81 Representatives.
lis is Mr.. Rand pis aCcusatiop made Ineligible,
BY the introduction of Mr. Webster's name. It shows
the proneness of the TO suspect and lmpu,e the
ic"rst motires of conduct He has probably, no other
evidence of the early coalition between Clay and
Webster, than their coincidence ia the Greek cues
ton in the session of 1884. When compelleG as he
supposes change the character OF tler coalition BY
the exclusion of Mr. Clay OF the three candidates
and to take partner be again ascribes their pro
ceedings TO corrupt views. Because Messrs Webster
and Clay voted for Adams in pre- ference to Jackson.
the gentleman will have it tia, they were moved there
TO by the hope of reward. Mr.. Randolph though! ca
pah!e Of thinking profoundly, incapable of reasoning
correctly. To give show of pausbiIity to his niuri-
Gus hypothesis, he or5ht to prove that previous 10 the
conception OF corrupt bargain, the probabilities tia,
CA1y anil Pebscr igOuI fo. Juclson Ccrc gre1ey
Than inJ0or g TIER ootng for VUr. ,4doas. But will
any man say soa Were they not both so situated, SO
deeply committed by long arecede1t causes that for
either TO vote for Jackson, next to impossible
LnGuesIiouabiy they Yet because tliey did vote
against himbecausc they did that very thing which in
their situation the most natural and probable and
even necessary thing in the world, they are forsootb
accused by Mr. Randolph, after the rest of the
verdi were nearly satisfied By - Clay ri53caiiou
AMI evidence of being parties 10 a corrupt Coalition
We have high opinion OF MIR. Randolph's sagacity
when not obscured by his egotism. And this revival
Of the charge against Mr. Clay Is a proof of
IT, lie knows that the charge of bargain and
sale is tie that has enured Nest 10 the ininry of
"e administration Hesaw it, gradually descending to
The to'nb--nay with enc iooi in iie graye-the great
6cdy ct TIC American people satisfied, and tie most
c'amoIouS giving hrpas no longer WORT! insisting in.
on lie has undertaken 10 reanimate, and set if
upon ITS legs again. But We believe # surpasseth
e'ea bis skill TO succeed in the attempt. Tie charge
Of bargain and corruption is no longer believed ill.,
VI Lad its day in ihe world, and a longer and more
brilliant run, t'an aoy other SANDER in our time But
"c affirm, that the attempt 10 resuscitala it, is hope
less. Besides 'hat even the Jackson public have
Withdrawn their credit from it, the people are heartily
sick Of heaTipg it,