Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-21

Tie public mind was extreme from the belief ,r
prevalent, i'iat his elevation TO the Presidency Ina,
neen prevented BY intrigue and management on the
part of NIesSTs. Adams aa! Clay My own mind !
confess, was not altogether undsurbcd on this b;ec
'eetng "a the head of large iaBii; who in the com
con course o. nature, must share, alter me- in the Ses
"hies az ou: beloved country, deep interest in the
reservation Of lis liberties. winch becved from
"haI hne'v Of the history Of Republics were no; like
~ 10 perish IN any popular conyusion until the Peope
themselves should first find their rights lave been
invaded % these IL po"er feeius from the torca Of
such considerations, 8yrnpa'hy for General jackson
was induced though had previous persona! ac-
q'iaIhaIco s''ti hi.-', 10 ray him ms respects.
ne following t!agogua tool; place:
=. GU return, General, from Jc:sterous cam
pa;gu e''-'
ls. Yes, Sir
q. One !" 'Tiich VOW moi qic SO successful as
10 some iyrU.ar ones.
Is. Ny suUCass in those 90 wl,,l, Won aII,da ,,,e
owing 10 The r?nRcss Of tue brave men whom h,, lilo
honor o command
~ 1t IS 'n'Te honorable, however, General to lose
than to WIN IN such as that lately concluded
g 'e eae'a eity If, Indeed, thrg were managed as
has been exported
y. And who can doubt i?
~. why General, oie would hardly suppose that
such faen as J q. adams and H. Gay would in The
lace o. NE nation, engage III such 4 transaction
u i'u' lei ANY his Senses take vie,y Of th,
c"co"Satces-'e tam compare, for Instance the pre-
d'c'on OF honest George ksemer witt, Its accomplish
n.eu
4. But, not The talents and ,ocaI s;,u,,,, nj
BIZ Clay sufficient Justify toe coni,en, cxnecia,;oo
OF ms appointment There is. however, another cir
cn!raiance which, if true, will settle the point,
4. What is that!
a. The proposition that is said 10 have been made
To goH-i7as that "a fact:
10 'es, Sir, such proposition " az rnada said to
TO tie 6ca'e'--Go, tell Mr.. Clay, tell Mr. Adams
mat II 90 INTO that chair. go with clear hands and
pure heart, and that III rather them together with
my set cngnhcd tn the tbs cen.e Than 10 commas
1t by SUCH means. The very next day Tor shortly al
ter, which of the expressions il was is not now recoI
ected MI Clay and hs friends leclated for ETr ad
! ans.
Such was hc conversation, a nearly rs ran bc nory
tecoi'ecicd IL was rapid, and carried on II, such :,
tone OF Vuce as not 10 he heard by many IN the room
me Mcs9rs Murdocis, who y:sra present | believe
mast have heard part OF Most Of the sentences
were rot announced III iu 6u, ,alsen 10 and answer
'a ny ie parties 50 soon ieir drf and bearing were
understood. except the last which was Pronounced
. enphstica'y. Oh this, the more certain, as i,
made an impression which was on ny uiiad deep and
vivid. -
The foregoing statement is al the service ri Mr.
Clay i =; allie aIons WINCH i, contains aosins, him
and Mr.. ne. believed by me q, tho tune hu
haVe, III IN! fcsv, been osns lher evidence in tic
course OF Pn5ic inquiry; and ought either TO b,
sustained by additional proof, OF tas annuusly aha,
doned; Otherwise, should thinE Il reaction IN public
sentiment; 'aay oe expec'ed.
Yours With respect,
~: - G.D1:, t.ag. y. WHILE.