Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
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Elfrdct Of tctic, from Dapid Ii'hitc, 10 limos
Kendall, Esq. dated
LAwRrNcEBuRG, June 27, 1921

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Eafrdct Of icticy from DGpid TI-hitc, 10 limos |
Kendall, Esq. dated
LAwRENcEBuRG, June 81, 1877
Pear Sis Your note of the 25ti inst. request
i,g me TO send You Tor publication, copies Of cer
lam letters addressed by Mcssrs Blair
Crttenden and 4. =. Blair, on the subject OF the
iatc Presidential election by the HOUSE of Repre-
sentatves. and just previous 20 il, have heeu re
ce'vcd These letters, with many others Of a lake
import and on the same subject were received by
me between the last ct January and the 5,h of Feb
1915. My correspondents were numerous, aud
rom the coincidence Of their views and sentiments
had reason 60 believe that il would be most a.
gfeeable 10 my constituents and strictly consistent
with the wishes OF majority Of them, 10 adopt the
course which did finally pursue. That such com
innncations, voluntarily made, ironi highly respcc
table and intelligent gentlemen. differing on local
politics & leaders of parties AT that ,inic, a sub
!cct oil such deep interest and pressing emergency
as that OF the election of Chief Magistrate should
have powerful influence my mind, is perfectly
natural. That was confirmed in my vote by their
suggestions, 10 freely acknowledge; and, there
fore, rs have often heretofore frankly avowed,
now state, that voted for Mr.. Adams with view
20 promote Mr.. Clay's future prospects for the
Presidency. In confirming this avowal. do not
mean TO say, that others, either Iva out oil Con
s,rcss,wcrc or were moi influenced by thtsamc mo-
tive. So Tar as i was insormr'!on the subject, eve
ry circumstance tended 10 rivet my mind the
impression, that the people of Kentucky, and par
tculaily oil my district, looked forward TO the adj
YanccmeDt OF Mr.. Clays future success with a
more intcrse interest than 10 the success of either
of candidates then before the House of Repre-
sentatives; and whatever might have been my own
inclination and iniercnces on the occasion, felt
that was bouUdby duty paramount TO all others,
which was 10 give the vote according 10 the will
oil majority OF my immediate constituents. MIR.
Clay promotion out OF the way, il is not probable
chat MIR. Adams would have got the suiIrages OF
the State oil kentucky in Congress; neither would
] have been advised 10 support MIR. Adams, with
view to MIR. Clay's prefcrment. | would not have
voted Tor the present incumbent, under any other
circumstances than those which had reason TO be-
lcve would have met the appreciation of the people.
limos Kendall, Esq. DAVID WHITE.
Il literal cory Of a letter from J. Cfitfendcn to
ID. JPhitc, ddted,
FRANKFoRT, JAN. 10, 1925.
Dear Sir: All compliments and shows of cour-
icsy aside, aln really very much obliged 10 YOU
Tor your regular correspondence; and ought TO
he the more 80, when il ia considered how poorly
you are 10 he rcqui,ed by any thing have to com
nunicate, for all the important: IA i interesting in
teigcnce you give
The information you have given me concerning
the Presidential election dssasiies me more and
more with the course pursued by our Legislature,
In nstructing you 70 vote for jackson. Without
much reasoning about the matter. my preference
was for Jackson; but still that preference was al
together unmingled with any condeu!natory or vim
dictivc spirit tow ards those who should take diff
!ercnt course. felt that il was a subject of vital
tons which rendered il important that you should
be lett with entire liberty 10 represent and act for
US on the occasion. / was totally avcrse 10 the
instructions given you, and desired that you should
be left to your discretion and responsibility urg-
cd that you We're well acquainted as the i.cgis-
iature were, with the sentiments of Your constitu
Cnts, and that the menbers of our Assembly ough,
70 be satisfied that you would support Jackson but
Tor some very good rcasons-reasons that might a.
rise out of facts & contingencies that they neither
did or could know. You know that in this
country we always believe most Confidently
and never suffer minds TO flag with
dOubt; and the truth of the case is about
This, tiat our Legislature had taken il for GER
tain that Jackson was 10 be the President, and they
were ambitious of having hand in the nlatter-of
substituting themselves i'll your places, and of hav-
ingt the seeming honor of comforting the Proficiency
This is just about the whole of it,
From what have said, you will readily con-
cude that you have no cause to expect my con-
demnation for any course you may think proper to
pursue; Tor do believe you have any thing to
apprehend from your district. Your Senator, Cha's
Allen, violent, as ] am told, against the in
structions. am, ii is true, an advocate for the
right OF instructions and it is true ceters
ydribus, that prefer Jackson 10 Adams. But it is
also true that prefer my country TO either Of them
and that do not consider every request Of the Lee
gislature, as binding instruction a representa-
tive OF the people. Preerring Jackson personally,
as do, feel that many conideratons might arise
Which would make me iorcgo that preference, and
the request instruction of the Legislature with
it. would not hesitate, for instance, to give my
vote Tor MIR Adams, If it necessary to prevent
failure i'll the election; for Of all the results that
could grow out Of the contest none is more obnox-
ious to be deprecated than that of deyolv-
ing the Chief Magistracy OF the nation upon the
Vice President. The people expect President, |
and Will not be satisfied wh subaitern. IL would
he reproach to the Republic, and an i'll omen of
the future, il tshouid appear that we have become
too dsunited and too factious to agree upon CefI
Magistrate | would, therefore, do almost any
thing TO avert il. Again; much as like General
Jackson, know that he has not had that sort of
conversancy with business and politics, which is
best calculated to qualify him for the discharge of
The high and arduous duties OF the Presidency.
The character OF his administration will be likely |
therefore, to depend very much upon the character
Of his cabinet or councillors and Of course 1t would
he very influential with me, if / could foresee or
anticipate who they were TO be- Thinking as | do
oil Mr.. Clay-of his great integrity, his lofty
InericaD spirit and MS consumac ability believe
IT to be highly important TO the public interest
that he should occupy a distinguished station in
the Executive Department Under all present cir
cumstances. my first wish in regard TO this subject
land ii is one dictated both by my persona! partial
tiles and considerations Of the public good would
DE that jackson should be the President and CLAY
Ls Secretary Of State; and really DO believe that
The common good is more concerned in Mr.. Claws
being Secretary, than IL is in the question whether
Jackson or Adams should be the resident.
l have written you so long and tedious letter.
chat can hardly recollect wlrat il contains This
am Of, that there is in it great deal of hasty
and trashy politics, which 1 would not willingly
nave any other than friend to look upon, and
which you will therefore regard accordingly.
By last letter, YOU EXPRESS some friendly