Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-06

out pretending he than nv ne;ehbors
the ffends with whom in the ba Bit of couyer,ips
most freely and confentisy, Of both poI;t;,aI n,rt;s
VIII am persuadsd confirm the Probable truth Of this
state,neur.
Cn" Mr. Lamb or some other respectable and respon-
sbie person shall forward state what h. h.cvss
did ray. and the time place. circumstances connect
ed with the conversations. shall satisfied with re.
9uesting you To publish this communications and RELY
upon as suihcicn notice of the charge in
your paper OF the 2Jd in its present aspect am dray
ped very reluctantly before public having e,,u,h In
do To attend to my official duties, but have not knnwn
how leould well nvod it, wi,hou, submitting To tue inpu
tation of holding and advancing opinions which are f
eign TO my feelings nd conie mn-d by my Judgment
Your ooJt. srrvt
RICH's E. PARKER
John II. CrtUenGcn The amisbIe character ,,s
gentleman and hes high reputation for abilities ar.
Souic'en'iy known to Virginia. Could any ,,an have
hoped 10 escape the prescription and SANDER Of tho
JACKSON party, who was eminent enough to attract
their observations the bland character of John Cri,ten
den, nigh. have been expected to guarantee pro,ec.
hon But the support which the DISTINGUISHED talents
and standing of Mr. Crttenden BROUGHT n flo marty
which he espoused, sufficient cause for n,r,,;n,
h'm out for vengeance and accudingly the chose, i,
s'ru'pen!s of Jackson SANDER Amos Kendall Sha-
drach Penn, and DuG Groen (Amos Shadrsch. and
Dun-what trio OF Dames and natures,) we're turned
'oose' not IN succession, like Benon's puppies but
altogether, upon Mir Crittenden The offence com
'"'''eo oy nm was in urging his Representa- MIR.
""'e "hiie The election was pending al " ashingun
III inc winter of 2!-n25 TO vote for Mr. Adams not
"i'hssapding the instructions of the kentucky so
nature 10 Tie contrary. TIE game was piayed IN
reference 10 Mr. Crittenden,s letter that has b,o,
p'ayed IN rotation to Nh Clays letters to Franci. r
4 IN he
freely spoke Of men and things Kendall and the res,
reeu upon his INV iinsness pm bsi it, as a rua-an
tee for ascrihrg What sentiments to MIR. C,it,e,deu
"H' 'u''eu ihe'r Views 1t was accordingly pronuun-
ced to conisin evidence of the bargan-and as nr,
I'i'enoeh a"er MT Clay, was known at one time 10
have preferred Gen Jackson il was assumed that H.
chapge IN his feelings had been wrought bv the know
iease' mat II MIR. Adams chosen his friend MIR
Clay. would ne appointed Secretary OF State Hav;
Tor "ngih Of time, uus used Mr. Crittepae,s to,,
the party at Frankfort urged by that fa,u,,y which
has OF late char actersed their course and make a.,
snger OF Prov idence be upon them prrsd NJ
" ME 10 furnish this private and confidential lo,,sr
his correspondent for publication MIR. White consnn
'eu 70 w a base sci OF treacherous Compliance indie
"hs'o'e upon any grounds whatsoever, and no -.
weak than base, for the Inspection CT tie letter az ,,
eieVates Mr. Crittendep its pubca ton d,sbon,,
MT. "hie MIR. Critienden ouah, 10 feel obIoeJ r.
the act II not 10 the motive which has hro,oh, H.
el'er before the public. Its publication has cou,ie,.
ly sAenced all cavil and inurous ,nfere,c..
When he perceived that White had ;,,, :,
sancty OF private confidence and published his
DE addressed the oll"w'ng to the Editor of t,,e
tuck'an, which we repubiish, ACCOMPANIED nv tho Lot
ter White. '
g. 70 TnE EDITOR TIE KEN7UcKIAS
Ii IS vh no little SURPRISE but certainly witbou, tb
les't regret that find pa bsed in The las, a,ens anr
WIN me express permission OF Mr.. David White 3
private et'e. written 10y me in January 1925 TO thai
gentleman, then the repTesenajjv in opp,css of ,h
district in which reside f'or p cordrc, % go"
binary Hir White has assigned his reasons IN ~, NH
nc Let The public judge Of ttefn-I si.. no,
e '"""s"' or one moment IN examining his seasons
OF tiai supposed 'tnecesityn under which he has acted
Every Sef:'ienaa must determine What ms honor re
CURES or permits him 10 do such cases the r,b
W. are satisfied with THIS apology, violating tina,
nHenIe WINCH private CORES pondenCe implies
snail not complain He has done me no niu,y bv tho
Puohcaon OF my letter, and shon!d Ia, been sorry
had lie allowed any delicate scru les of honor 10
prevented h'rn from using IL to hs utmost advan.
"so' mas oetn heretofore made the subject OF soma
RESERVATIONS IN The public prints, and thou gl,
cor fanny NOT written for publication have really
wished that the pnbc might see it, as The best apswa
"at conid be gwen to the malicious remarks and sur
mses that were made ahou, it, Since I proru,ad
copy on u from Mr. White (Icr kent none r;sclf and
should certainly have forgone the pleasure OF s cnr
resPondence rather iian taken that trouble have
soewn II to many, and slated ITS contents to more
but DID not choose he forced INTO pubic,t;o,
OF my private correspondence BY the irnpernnence or
an'nad'erson OF every sanderous scrIbbIer iu news
paper '
My letter to Mr.. White was in perfect coinciJo,o.
"lh my known and ayowed sentiments in rotation In
''c .hen pending Presidential election Neither Jack
SOD DOT ADAMS was the man of my choice. / was the
jealous supporter of Mr.. Claws election and greatly
preferred bin to either of them '
ana ,iis preference was then sanctioned BY the al
tnoS' UNDIVIDED voice OF Kenlucky-I regarded Mir
Nr""t"ro as hkeiy to be put of the question by
,"e S'a'e OF his heaIh-and next to Nr CLAY. bu,
'o''So 'nterontfo, Gen. j. then my second choice
among 'oe cand'dne' In speaking Of them indiyIdu
o''eb expressed my preference of Jack son over
ADAMS bnt all The same considerations that induced
me 10 VISIT elevation of Mr.. Clay to the Presiden
cy, induced me 10 desire when he was excluded from
that, TO see him advanced 10 the next highest IN
the executive depa and am persuaded the 70