Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-02


never before been exhibited to the pbc) testifes that
'some time in the fall Of f8ei conversinp noon In.
snoj@ct otihc then peuding Presidential election and
speaking IN reference 10 yonr exclusion from the con-
cs and 10 your being called upon TO decide and vote
he' wcen The other Candidates who might be returned
II" me IL OF Representatives, you declared that YOU
Spnid not or that IT was impossible for YOU 10 vote for
"Ecn. Jacksoni III any eyent.n Ay impression is thar
'thI5 conversation toot place Capt Weisirers Ia
"vern III THIS town Frankfort, Ky. not very LONE.
"beioie you went on 10 Congress in the Fall prece
ding the las! Presidential election and that the der
'laraion male by YOU above stated was elected bv
some intinaiion that fell from inc OF my preserence
ior Cen jackson over all tue other Candidates ex-
"ccpt yonrsci.n
so unailcrably fixed was my resolution prior 10 nv
departure from Kentucky, Ina We no doubt that in nv
pro'nscuous aud unreserved in,ercourse ,,oo,o n,,
acquaintance IN that Stale, Others recoIlectet by
me could bear testimony the unirv iatnr and sell
led determination OF my mind. Ii III be now seen
that after, and immediately my arrival at the Civ
OF Washington, adhered To this purpose, and per-
severed IN II until 1t was executed by the actual de-
pos,ie OF my vote in tue ballot box.
In day two after reached tfrs CITY and nm soy
ctol other occasions, had onr and unyeserved 80
ycIsations with Mr. JonstoD senator from Louisiana
To an account OF which, given in his letter in tbe
appendix, INV tic particular attention The first VIA.
on Saturday or Sunday before the COMING ncemebt of
congress IN 1924, and after had seen Mr. Crawfarc
stated 10 MIR. Johnston that uoy itlstsndinr an
had heard, had idea CT is actual conditioo and
nat IT was ou of the question TO think of making hin,
President We conversea fully the respective me.
tensions OF Mr. Adams and Gen. Jackson and after
drawing parallel between them, | bv
pressing preference for Mr.. Adams, which sturned
ptncipally his talents and experience in civil az
fairs" sitter The return of the votes of Louisiana,
and after The resolutions of the General Assembly OF
Kentucky received, Mr. Johnston states nv adj
herence 10 that preference He concludes by observ
ing ''that no fact 10 my know Iedre that
could IN the slightest degree justify the char gre which
'has been exhibited. On the contrary know thar
your opinion did not undergo any change from The
ime first saw you your to Washipp ton ,,
that is, prior to the meeting of Congress- During the
yrnSp ant
sssipp voluntarily told Mr. Johns ton that they hoard
me express decided preference of Mr. Adams. at
Lexington, before left home for Washington
Although not immediately connec ed with the mai,
object of this address, think il propor IN e6or q, .
part of r Johnston letter, sustaining two several
sta ements made by on former occasions stated
IN my address to my constituents, that # had recey
cd the vote OF Louisiana and been one of the three
candidates returned, had resolved at a time when
there was every probability of my recci, ing it. that
would not allow my name in consequence of the .,,II
number OF votes by which il would be carried into the
House, if were returned constitute an obstacle 10
an election. Mr. Johnston says: s.You renlied f.r
you would not permit the country TO be distprhed .
DAY on your account; that you would not allow YOUR
name to interfere with the prompt decision of tha
quest on" stated at Mobiles Inn, near Lexington
'as' SUMMER that lad requested Senator when
my nomination as Secretary OF State was acted upon.
10 move Committee OF Inquiry if il should appear 10
MN necessary Hir Johnston says: "After your non-
'inat'on was confirmed, YOU informed you had re-
'Vuesieo Cen Harrison 10 move for committee in
"the Senate IT any thing occurred 10 make il neces-
"sary. replied that did not think any thing had
occurred TO require committee on your part. -
+ MT. Douigny, The other Senator from Louisiana
between whom and myself friendly intimacy has ex.
i8ied throughout acquaintance makes statement
winch Is worthy OF peculiar notice. He bore 10 me
ne iirst authentic information which received of tie
vote OF louisiana, and consequently of INV exclusion
from the tiousc. And yet in our FIST interview, in
answer TO an inquiry such he made, told him. with.
out hestation "tlat shorLI Yote for Mr. Adams in
'Preerence to Gen. JGcIso!.n
Fith The present Secretary of War, tad CONVEX.
sa;Ion IN the eaTiy part of the session of 82i-5 ON
returning from dinner, at the Columbia Coepe sk
which we both were, IN company with Gen Iafave,re
and others. The day of tie dinner was the 18Th OF
December, which may be verified by a resort TO the
National lnteiiigencer. In the Of that CONVEX.
Satiop, MR. Barbour states tlla he expressed himself
III inc event oil the contest being narrowed down 10
"h!r Adams and Gen. Jackson, in favor of MIR Adams
card Mr. Clay expressed coincidence of op;non ),
Ii VIII be recoeced that Gen. L-rayette was in
" arlington during the greater part of The session of
me fres4denhal election lie mentioned the subject
TO me With bis characteristic de,icacy Without seek
ing 10 influence vote, rDaniestlDd the least dis
position TO interfere the election, he made simula
inquiry of me- which am cutie sure was promped
by the deep interest which he felt in every thing that
concerns the welfare Of this country. am hanny to
be able now 10 submit the statement of The Gnneroi
| OF what passed. between that occasion He
says: "Blessed as have lately been with the wei
con'e and conscious is happy lot to be ofie
''aecion and confidence of all parties and all men ~
every party within The United States, feelings W bch
81 most cordially reciprocate, ever have thought
myself bound 10 avoid taking any part in local ar
personal divisions. indeed if thought that in these
matters my influence could be any avail il should
'be solely exerted TO deprecate not by far the free
''rePubiican, aud fall discussion of pripciples ami
'candidates, but those inyidious SANDERS yyLchy all
hough they are happily fepelied by the good sense
''lhe candor and IN domestic instances, by the deli
"cacY "f the American people, tend TO give abroad
''incorrect and disparaging impressions Yet tbat
"ine OF conduct from which must not devate ex-
"cePt IN V,mineD! cases out of the question
'aoSS not IMPLY lorGottulDess of facts refusal
! Nrrl Crrr etOr He
''cr's with your this point, that in the latter
'end OF December, either before or after my visit 10
ANNAPOLIS yon being out of the presidential capd-
''datnre, and alter having expressed my aboveuen-
Toned motives OF forbearanoe, ], by way of con.
"haentiai exception. allowed myself TO put sim
pie unqualified question, respecting Your election,
'eefing guess, and your Intended vote Your answer
was that in your opinion, the actual state of bea,
"of Mr. Crawford had limited the contest 10 a choice