Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-09

from aim doubt reeaAed OF the >chood Of the charge
Is the simple denial Of Gen. j. entitled more credit than
that Of Mr., Clay OF Mr. Adams? How has the Enou;,r
treated these gen'Irmem Mr. C.. having denied the char
and challenged investigation, the Enquirer easser,
charge and dcm8 ns ii9Isifiopi, (:or such NAV
properly be called the tribunal designated by them To ,ry
iin before which he mis- friends acruse,s are =,
he summoned letter. purported have been written Inv
Me- Bailey with imerincations in nd ,i,ing Of Mr.
Adams, is said have been exhibcd c purpose Of
influencing e votes of Hcmbers Of Congress the IA
election az President. MIR. Bailey denies having written
such letter. and denial n the ,chois mut:cr published
in the N V American upon the highest uhCritu What
the language "f the Editors of Enquiries? They are
as"niShea that The President has authorised such dcu
20 be made, repeat the charge resting upon authority
of three members Of Congress, (whose names they I'VE
given up) and say tia, issue is row between NJ
W custer md the uhic Is this rdnr, this iity
does bear the slightest of ny thing gene
rous or houoi abic on their paI;?
The pamphlet wtitsn by MIR Clay and recently pub-
i>lcd yoG have doubt read tins With respect 10
The corrupt proposal stated by Gen have been made
to him by Mr.. C.s friends, the evidence on that so,icc
leaves not shadow of Gnuh, mind ny un.rIu-
diced his of testimony was, in INV ornivn
:rpc. Anous, the letter of Mr. Burhauau the devoted
friend aud witness 81 Gen. j. had already contyaiced in
Gen. but exhibited as II j.,
II must produce conviction on minds the sceptical and
ncredu!ous From the wide calculation of this pamphlet
innk for !avo1aie reaction of public urncu la;ic.
and iaiscncd which! win giant stIi;cs, have
over this contcnt have been pierced by the Ithuel
of Truth, and the mcnster has been to show his
proper deforuy.
Niil regard 10 the "b.gs,ar" belr cen A-,ssrs g. e
the testimony is eq sally clear AMI explicit, as l.r as
negative ca" he ovej. In relation Mr.. Gays COM
men: on that pat OF Gen achsonS letter which states the
"'is" o! his accusation, as having occurred in 1927
Ais freSi"c &c tic testimony is poS.ve
aud might have been cnroho,acd by the friends Of Gen
II ey had been applied to aud had consented
Indeed the proc! of the period Of en Us charge of TIC
corrupt agreement briwc,n hcsSs. & &. may be i,-
we'd from his letter Gen. Swartxout, not r. far M
Hcaio and ;ne;ieG "y far the satisra c,ion tat gen
,emam who had bctn i" Washington, anl in close int
cy with Tie Genca for weeks previous 10 its Icing Written.
n that letter the c!ia led with li, !.rx
ness which has been attributed 10 him, but they plainly
ihsnuaied by his Disclaimers of what lie did not d.
leaving the inference alpahc asainst President am,
Secretary oi state am possessed Of fact which proves
hrycni douh, iat tbess charges were made by Cen
bc o.c he left the City of Washington Shortly after ,s
publication of Carter Bevercys letter, was in company
with gentleman r great respcctatiliiv nd hend oil
Gca J. WHEN several other persons being present. the
subject be- alluded TO, remarked ,ha did not be cye
nat Cen J. had used tie Language attributed him
that publication This gentleman (nr my remarks were
directed TO him replied that he had heard Ccn J. STATE
the facts detailed by Beverly, "a, euquirin il he
had mentioned ale OF hasc ends of Mir CLAW lao
had made the PROPOSE ted that h. did not di>
reco'lcci the names Of a pcSnS, hat thought that lie had
nsen.iHncd Mr.. Ttmbe When, on h,4ther con-
rcrs;inm, asked MIN Why Cen had AT the Presidents
hevse On the night of the election given hal To Mr.
- aud cong atnatcd him his election he euliga III al
Gen j. did n"t at ''n iine believe the charge cnru
ton * that Subsequent events and especially The APP
poinment of Mr.. g.. Secretary STATE, had produced
that impression on his MIND
! by To charge Cen J. v:;i intentional
Misrepresentation il, his statements ON that ipet,i-
ssy ai feeling which caracirgses his actions he is fe-
qicny led Into wiir, with dspassiunae
temper and m".r deliberate reflection, Inc might ay,id
In one o. t ers wiir he has written respecting the
execution OF the sjx nli,iamen, charges Harris with
riSlins the Puhiic stores AID Being guilty Of Arson
lie charges, so tar The proceedings court marta
have been made known form part those which re
preferred against him. and if rightly icmcGler one of
witnesses testimony Of his general rood cor,ct
This state from imperfect recollection Again in the
Justification Of aimse for ordering ,ei. execution he finds
examples IN the executions odeied by Gcnera, " ash