Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-23

his mind was to take Mr.. Adams next to Mr.. Clay
and that he believed the West had much to hope
for from his Administration as from any other Of the
candidates and then agreed with him III this good
opinion of Mr. Adams, my prediction tor Mr..
Crawford, next to Mr.. Clay, Notwithstanding. In
that conversation, Major Johnson reserved to him
self the right, thereafter, of determining according
to circumstances on that point; and, finally, did
determine in favour of Gen. Jackson. II his con-
stituents we're in favour of Jackson, or if he beev-
ed them to be so, he did his duty IN voting Tor him.
But whether or not, it is none of my business.
If Major Johnson does not remember having had
this conversation with me about one year before the
Presidential election, he will at least remember that
such were his sentiments, which he did not conceal
from his friends, one of which consider myself to
be. And am as well assured that his sense OF JUS
tice will not allow him to censure or condemn me-
for what have felt It my duty to state IN vndlcaton
ofmy character, against the unjust inerences winch
others have attempted to draw from this testimony.
will furthermore add, that have recently had a
conversation with Col. Richard M. Johnson, and
that am authorized by him to say, that all tie facts
which have stated, as having passed between hlhl
and me in the conversation alluded TO, are true ana
that he dld not, at any time, understand me to init
mate to him. that had any knowledge, beilef or sus-
picion, of any bargain and SALE
Now that may be viewed as am and not as the
thing that my enemies would make me appearto be
though they do not believe it themselves will
add few words more to enable you toJudse wheth
Ter am obnoxious to the charge Of Inconsistency
which has been so often reiterated, for the purpose
|of giving color to the foul charge of corruption
In the first place, never united with any man,
set of men in Kentucky or elsewhere, to dsparage
Mr. Adams's character either public or private.
And many of my intimate friends can testify that
was not, at any time, in the habit of speaking him
roachfully--that in various conversations spoke
of him respectfully, and never pretended to doubt
his purity of character, his talents, or PATRIOTISM
Notwithstanding my preference for Mr.. Crawford
next to Clay.
On the other hand, can establish, by some Of
the most respectable friends of General Jackson In
my District and county, that did not. at any time,
conceal from them my entire want OF confidence IN
the Generals qualifications, illness for the office
of President.
| This much I have thought it my duty to say, IN
vindication of my own consistency and character.
independently of the opinion which entertained.
that it was our duty, on prnciple to make Presl.
dent of one of the three who had been returned tn
US by the people for that purpose. And the more
especially, far as it related to myself, on account
Of the strong objection which had to the Admins
iration of the Government Vice President elect,
John G. Calhoun.
| all, IeopeCtuHJs fVur oDeu'enl se'Fa't,
THOMAS ME- iCALFE.
From the foregoing it appears: ! That Colone
r. VI. Johnson and his brother John I. Johnson
united with General MecaIfe in urging MIR. Clay tt
accept the office of Secretary of State and that they
agreed that Mr.. Clay's" acceptance ofhe office wa
proper, with view to advance the interests of TIT
West. g. hat the ''Ce,' as stated by John i
Johnson in his testimony before the Senate. to hav,
been used by General Niecalfe, referred to thu
| al, h,.
done in ursing Mr.. Clay to take office under Mr.
Adams. S. Thus if Messrs. Clay, Metcaie ant
others, has. voted for and adhered to MIR. Crawford
Notwithstanding his i'll health and consequent inabil
ity to discharge the duties of President and if tn
friends of the other candidates returned had adher
ed to their first choice, there could have been "
ELECTION, and the Office of President would hav
devoved for four years on the Vice President cleo
the s'uuuhing," unprincped John c. Calhoun, a
De Witt Clinton styles him. Nat. jour.
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.