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

sam. smith OF Maryland, in frequent conyersatans
with me- repealed such charges, the effusions OF dis
appointed men, and approved of the choice made by
the friends of Mr. Clay, in preference to Gen Jackson
regret TO see these gentlemen, all except Mr.
Williams, acting against their then opinions. l regret
it the more for entertain for each of them the high
est esteem, can believe that they viii persist in
course which will end in their support of Gen. Jack
am not astonished at their opposing the Admin
straton, IL is friendly TO Internal Improvements
and Domestic Manufactures" but never believe
that they will give preference to man like General
Jackson over our present Chief Magistrate.
L think the friends of Mr. Clay ought to contradict
the base unfounded charge: one, l am determined
that such accusation shall not rest upon me. If
Gen. Jackson does establish his assertion, (Which
he cannot) he ought to stand forth to the world as
proven base caumnator, unworthy of public pr-
vate confidence, and avoided by every who has
respect for virtue and honor.
Your obedient servant, WN. BRENT.
=. S.-You may this letter you think proper
shall be at Washington about 18th July, when will
see you.
81. Geme0iepc, Missouri, august I'd, 1927.
Dear Sir: saw some time since, in the public prints
letter said TO have been written from Nashville, by
highly respectable Firginan, detailing conversation
held by him with Gen. Jackson in relation to the last
Presidential Election. have since and peruscd
letter of General Jackson himself to MIR Carter Be-
verly of the 9th of June, the subject. was
one ct the open and avowcd friends of Ar Clay, III the
last Presidential contest and held of the twenty
four votes on that important occasion. So far, there
fore, as arm implicated in the communication of the
NrSni',i, and the letter of General Jackson, deem it
my duty to make the following statement and place it
i'll the hands of some gentleman, at the seat of Gov
ernmert to be used at discretion
/. Neither Mr. Adams nor his friends made any
promises or overtures to me, did they hold out
TO me any inducements of any Sort kind, character
whaever, to procure to vote for Mr. Adams. Nor
did Mr. Adams, any of his friends say insin-
uate who would be placed az the head of the Depart
ment OF State, any other Department, in the event
that MIR Adams should be elected; do believe
propositions were made to Mr. Clay or his friends by
Mr. Adams his frients-if there were know il not.
/ ,. was frequently with Mr. Crawford but he
limited at the Presidential Election. The friends of
| MIR Crawford, including Thomas II. Benton, T. w.
Cobb, Jesse b. Thomas Lewis McLane, Mr. Van Blu
ren and Others did press for Mr. Crawford,
which, (having lost Mr. Cray,) readily admit, in
clned to do had his health been good, and would my
vote have avaed him. They urged, however, no rea-
sons other than the promotion OF virtue, talents and
integrity nor did understand his friends acting by
| the authority consent of Mr. Crawford
). The friends of Gen. jackson (incftiaing Thomas
H. Benton attep he had abandoned Mr. Crawford did
urge me in the most rietuous manner 20 vote for Gen.
Jackson, but did not understand them doing by
the advice or consent of Gen. jackson, though they
frequently said he would do great things for the west
If elected, that he OF strong gratitude, and
would SO the whole for his friends and against his enc
mics.
H. Incver exchanged one 5, liable with Cen Jack
son in person the subject of The Presidential Eec-
ton, neither before after the Election. l never
made to General jackson, of his friends any
proposition IN reference TO the Presidential Election
either AS regarded the appointment of Mr. Clay, or
any other Person 90 office, the exclusion of Mr.
Adams or any other person from Office, was never
spoken to by Mr. Clay any of his friends about ma,
KING any proposition to General Jackson his friends
ct any Kind whatsoever did ever hear it nsnu.
atcd or hnied that any proposition was made in
tended to be made by Mr. Clay, bis treNds, Gene.
raj Jackson his friends any other candidate or
Their friends, for or relating to the Presidency; and
do believe had any proposition been made, or intend
ed to have been uade by Nr Clayi his friends from
my intimacy and constant intercourse with them |
should have known or heard thereof.
D. never consulted or advised with any enc how I
should vote, except with tire Senators from my
own state, and with Mi Clay whose advice vointa-
rIly solicited. The answer of Mr-Cay to me when I
requested his opinion and advice substantially this:
That personally knew all the Candidates WELL that
he would give no opinion that might go the preju-
dce OF any Candidate, or operate to influence any
Eicctor that all he would say was that ought not to
be h"sty ard commit myself but wait till the list mo-
nen{ tor advlces from my State to the Legislature
which, then in session. had applied for information on
the subject of the Election.
/ have the homer TO be, very respectfully
Your ohedent servant
D'cF0F /. " ATKINS JOHN SCOTT.