Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-18

Tor his authority in ascrbing thenro Mr.. Clay,
stated that the manuscripts We're in the hands OF
MIR. Clay, before they appeared in the public prints,
and offered To prove the fact and that iie then
ready with the proof. The statement was acqui-
esced in without calling for the proof. How they
went from the possession o. Mr. Clay into the
Ohio papers, is best known to Air. Clay himself
By the time these numbers had been rcpublished
in the Argus, MIR Adams exposition of the Client
transaction had completely Frustrated his as
sailants, and such odium had attached to the
thors OF the attack, that Mr.. Clay became alarm
ed, and deemed it prudent 70 exculpatc himself
before the nation, from any suspicion of an agen-
cy in it. Upon his arrival at Washington, in De-
cember, 1922, he addressed the public in the Ma
tional Intelligencer, in which lac denies that he
had any knowledge of the call of MIR. Floyd for
MIR. Russcll's letter, before il was made. He
rs modcstly says, that there were some errors in
MIR. Adams book, (unintentioual no doub) that
It was very painful to him to have controversy
with any o! his colleagues and tlat al a pro-
pidous season lac you'd give explanation Of the
matter. To this Mr.. Adams responded in the
same paper of the next day, and in very emphatic
language, said that what lac had said or done, had
been in the face Of open day, and under the
responsibility Of his name implying very strongly
that he suspected MIR. Clay OF different course.
lie aferred that what he had stated was essen
tally correct, and that he was ready to
ter the lists with bIr. Clay, whenever the pro-
pitious time should arrive. In the mean tine Mr..
Clay had conferred with Mr.. Kendall, Editor OF the
Frankfort Argus, and given him an account of The
negotiation at Ghent. DnIing the winter 1925,
the Editor addressed series OF fetters in his paper,
to Mr.. ADKINS written with much ability and in
genuity, in which he reieraes in the most iaha,-
inatory style, the charges contained in the num-
bcrs signed Wayne. MIR. Clay after his return to
KY in the spring, 1928, applied 20 Mr. Kendall 20
repubiish these letters in pamphlet fcrm and Offer
ed 10 pay $50 Of the expense. Mr.. Kendall declin-
ed IT, and Mr. Tanner undertook the publication
unsolicited by MIR. Clay. After he had ccinneuc-
ed the work. Mr.. Kendall Informed him of what
had passed between Mr. Clay and himself. and adj
viscd him TO apply to Mr.. Clay for aid. Mr.. Tan
ner did and received S75, with a promise of
more, il likely 90 lose by tiie undertaking. Tanner
made second application 10 Mr.. Clay, and receiv
ed from, him S25, i'll the whole 500, for the pub
licaon of these let:ers-the leading object OF
which was 10 destroy the confidence Of the west
crn people in Mr., Adams, and to promote the views
Of MIR. Clay. Upon full view Of the facts & cir
cumstances, 1t is evident, that Mr.. Clay must be
held either the author or eni.orser and promoter
of the charges against MIR. Adams, OF having made
in the negotiation at Client, an atrocous proposal
tending TO sacrifice the rights, interests and blood
OF the west, for the paltry privilege of fishing in
British waters. These pamphlets were publish
ed in the summer CT 1923. During this year the
claims Of General jackson began TO attract te at
tention of the nation. The people in different quar-
tiers indicated their preference for the Hero of n
Orleans. Pennsylvania had declared for him. Mr..
Calhoun bad Withdrawn from the list OF candidatcs,
and South Carolina eyinced disposition TO support
him. The signs in North Carolina, Maryland and
NcwJcrsey, also favorable TO the cause of
Gen. Jackson. That he would receive strong
support in the west, was certain. Mr.. Crawford
was considered the strong OF the SOUTH with
favorable prospects in New York. Mr.. Adams of
the east Gen. Jackson YVES admitted TO be the
strongest western candidate, and MIR. Clay seemed
TO be out OF the question. In this state OF things,
Congress convenedin Dec. 1928 Every other can
ddate AID their friends had become alarmed At the
strong current in favor Of Cen jackson. During
that winter & spring, 1924, the prospects of the
several candidates, were no doubt fully and freely
c9nvaSscd, and Mr. Claws chance must have beef,
deemed hopeless, by himself aud his friends. Mfr
Speaker, the suggestions about to make as to
what probably occurred during the sessionof Con-
gross commencing in Dec. 1872, aoh ending about
the LIST June, 1921, are matters of opnion founded
on iacts and circumstances within the knowledge of
all About this period, suspect the warfare be-
tween Mr.. Adams and Clay began TO abatc. They
looked more kindly at each other. Mr.. Clay and
Adams eastern friends were more civil and cor
dial. The effect OF MIR. Clay's withdrawing then
became, no doubt, subject of much and serious
consideration anu calculation. 1t appTehcnd-
ed, both by Mr.. Adams and Clay, that the efforts
of Mr.. Clay and his friends TO prejudice the minds
OF the West against Dir. Adams, ard to impress
them with the Importance of having western
President, would ensure 10 Gen. jackson the I'M
divided vote OF the western states, if MIR. Clay dc
clined. FIR. Clay unwilling that any wcs-
tern man but himself should be elected because
such result would be unfayourable to his future
Vows 1t was important, therefore, 10 both Nj
Adams and Clay. that Mr.. Clay should continue
candidatc-not with a view 10 his election, but 10
prevent the people from making choice IN the
hrSt instance, and TO afford opportunity of de-
teating tue election of General Jackson in Con
gress. Il is not improbable, that il the alliance
between Mr.. Clay and Adams was not finally set
tied during This period, il anticipated and well
understood. The election of Mr.. Adams, and the
union OF the east and west, opened better pros
pcct to the ambition of Mr.. Clay, than the cleo
ton OF Gen. jackson. The declining prospects of
MIR. Clay, il was feared, would make many of his
supporters abandon him, III order TO secure their
second choice. To prevent th5, II was necessary
Tor Mr. Clay and his friends 20 make strong ap-
peal to the people TO adhere 10 bin. His central
committee at Washington, about May or June
1871, Published an address ealli1g upon his friends
TO continue their support. His committees in Ohio
and Kentucky followed suit; and these addresses if
not written by Mr.. Clay, The arguments and sen
tinents gven were probably ia substance dictated
by him. He left Washington City about the last
OF May or FIRST Of June, 1924, came through the
State Of Ohio, and Was in Kentucky when the adj
dress OF the ny. committee appeared. It cannot
be supposed that this movement Of his friends was
made without his advice Il must be recollected
that Cen j. received ninety nine electoral votes
ana MIR. Clay thirty scYen--tirty-tSvo OF which
were given by the c,tern States. This western
vote II gwen TO Jackson, would have made him the
President without the Interference of Congress.
Ia the address Of the Clay Committee of Kentuc-
ky, it was urged that an election by the people
would not he the efitc, u Mr.. Clays Withdrawals
that if the election was carried into Congress he
would have great influence ia controlling the e.
vent; that IN Congress the voice Of The people
would no more be heard. and that instead of re-
ceiving President from the pure hands Of the peo-
pie, every thing would be carried by influence
and intrigue, bargain and management; The co.
incidence between this prediction and the events
vory remarkable, and furnishes sifong evidence
that the plan consimmatcd in Feb 1926 had becn