Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-19

any of Mr. Clay's friends to those of Gen Jack
son, on the morning OF the Presidential election,
or at any other time, having any bearing on the
candidate to be selected from the three returned
| 10 the House, nor do | know or believe that any
conditions OF any sort were proposed by the
trends OF Mr. Clay to any person, on a comp-
| ance with which theirvote was made to depend'
r. but / do believe that the assertion made by
Gen. Jackson reported by u highly respecta-
bic Firginian, and all Of the charges of a like
character, mputing either to Mr. Adams or 10
Dir Clay, or to their friends, any improper, in
consistent corrupt or fraudulent conduct on that
| interesting and momentous occasion, are base
saunders, known 10 he such by those who put
them in Circulation.'
| Mr. BARLEY expresses the belief in justice to
Gen. Jackson, that he never made the deciara-
ton alluded to by Mr.. Beverly, - For the Gene.
raj was there when the election took place, and
must inevitably have known that such ii state
ment would carry tasehood on the very face of
it." He adds g was ill the House, | believe
every day of that session, at which the President
was elected; aud have no hesitation in saving
that far from making any proposition, or over
| ture, were the friends of Nr. Clay, in favor of
| the General, that had the friends Of the General
| made such proposition we would have cons-
dered it ndtgpity offered to our integrity
and understandings
Mr. Patterson is brief but pointed. lie saws:
3" Frankly state TO you that if any such PROPOSE
ton lis you state made by the friends of CLAY
| to those Of Gen. Jackson, | had no knowledge OF
it, and was of the friends of Clay there
fore believe the report 10 be WITHOUT an honest
foundation"
In passing from the testimony ef The delegation
from Ohio TO that Of Kentucky, shall find it TO
be not less irresistible and decisive in negativing
the declaration of Gen. jackson, communicated 10
the public through Mr. Beverly The Keutuc-
Ky delegation consisted of twelve members; cigAi
| of whom, Mr. Trmble, Mr. +. Johnson. Gen.
Metca!fe, MIR Letcher, Mr. Buekner Mr. Thomp-
son, MrSs lite, and His self, voted for Sir Adams
Frossix Of th e,, statements hare bees receiv,
| ed. That from Mr. White h;ts not reached thi.
bcity; butI am justified in stating that he has re-
feate4ly, within his district after his return tc
| Kentucky, borne unqualified testimony to the
| falsehood of all Charges of corruption in the
election, and especially 10 the propriety Of my
| conducts and have no doubt that he vii! when
| ever called upon repeat the same testimony.
MIR Trinble says, {. clo not know of my own
knowledge, nor have been informed by others,
that offers propositions, or overturcs such as are
spoken of by Gen. Jackson in his letter 10 Be-
verify, similar thereto, or Of any kind what
ever, were made by Mr. Adams or has friends to
Mr. Clay his friends; or by Mr. Clay or his
friends 10 Gen. Jackson or his friends. | do not
know, nor 10 believe that Nj Adams or his
friends made Overtures offers, directly or in
directly, to Mr. Clay or his friends 10 make him
Secretary of State, if he and his friends would
unite in aid of the election Of Dir Albums. Nor.
do | know or believe that any pledge orpromise
Of any kind made by Mr. Adams or his friends
TO MIR Clay or his friends, to procure fis aid in
the election.
81 never heard from Nj Clay, or any of his
friends, or any one else that he was willing To
vote.for Gen. Jackson, if the General would say,
or aay vi his friends for him. that Mr. Adams
should not Ire continued Secretary of State. Nor
do | know or believe that Mr Clay ever EXPIRES
sed Willingness, or any of his friends for him,
to support or vote f0r Gen. Jackson. if he could
obtain the office Of Secretary Of State under
him
edo not knoav or believe that any overturcs
or offers OF any kind were made by NJ Clay or
his friends to Mr. Adams or bis friends TO vote for
him or support him if he would make Mr. Clay
Secretary of State; or to Gen. Jackson or his
friends to vote for him support him, if he
could obtain the Office of Secretary of State un-
der him; nor do | believe Mr. Clay would have
taken Office under him if he had been elected"
shall hereafter have occasion 10 notice other
parts of the letter Of Mr. Trimble from which the
preceding extract has been taken.
Mr.. y. Johnson states in his answer TO DR. at
kins, 6 have no hesitation however in anwer-
ing your inquiries After writing the above ex-
tract, you say to me. g lfsuch proposition were
ever made by the friends Of Mr. Clay to those Of
Gen, Jackson, it uust have been known 10 many
persons, and the fact therefore may be ascertain
ed. May ask the favor OF you to inform me
whether you know or believe any such propo,
sltlon was ever made, or whether conditions Of
ANY sort were made by the fricuds of Mr. Clay
to any person on compliance with which their
vote was to depend
TO the first branch Of the inquiry, my au-
swer is that bave no knowledge of any such
proposition, nor do believe any such was ever
pade. To the second answer that neither
know Of, nor do believe that any conditions of
ANY sort were made by the friends of Mr. Clay to
any person, on compliance with which their vote
vas to depend"
Gen. Metcalfe, with his characteristic 6rmness
and frdnkness, says: g have to state that | ne
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