The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-01-17
Hon II Clay

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J. p JOHNS TON.
Hon II CLAY
WAsHIgaros, Dec 9Th. 1927
NJ Dear Sir Having accidentally omit I'd
fhels.fa ,poltunny /, answer your mnsl valued
f,,.,f Aaptzf 10 ayahet mys sell Of the ned
market Ia oilcr N, most aieetlonHte thanks aud
request. A. much ~ the pressure of business al
lows IT, The vefs high gratihcnton oil your cor.
rcspopdsnce
IA, 1plamatic accounts from Europe have
1ittl.z n saw aud although a member OF that
Home. by courtesy called Representative "m
not lhe ,,iser nor shall he the more useful Ton
IT. \ dis ,olniion ot the House IS much spoken
of--thr nnistrl are recording the new 'Iee'ni'
l,,ts IA consequence OF a late bill ming lug The
vote Of election With the duties Of the lnror 70
which however, some additions have brcn
nude. sthc public mind /. progressing, aud
several Nilful errors have been tot chilly recllil-
I'd a liberal opposition cannot fail 10 be more
numerous. The question with government ~
whether they viii tbs year meet u larger minor
III Nth a even wears new least, OF hereafter
risk 70 have a majority against the'n. 81 At least
p stranger opposition than that 10 which, IA case
oidis,alution, they must now submit
The accounts ot the funerals nl Manuel har.
inp bcrn indicted before an inferior tribunal, aud
out speeches on his iotob MAILING pan Of the
impeachment 81 the publishers, It became the
duty Of Mon. Latitte, ana Inyseh II
CHM on share IN the trial which we could not
obtain I'M, u Judgment of the Court. very pro-
pery aud literally worded. has acquitted the
s,ected objects ct the accusation. An appeal
from that drci,on to the Superior Court has. It
is sad taken place.
The Intervention nfthr three great Powers IN
thc affairs al Greece seem to promls. a respite.
although il has not prevented The arrival 81 an
Tyypti.tn fleet and u body of soldiers There Is
however some good ~ The notification made ~
,hc French aud r.ngllsh Adnlrals impeding flu
cher progress. The medlhilnn has been accop-
srd by the Grcs1s. nc Ottoman Porto hitherto
,cfl.rd IT, So far, they oblgethc mrdialors 10
commit fhcm.el,cs IA lItlc more, md they are
s,lfere the Porte must ycldal last Il IS 4h'l-
ans, +, ever lnokrr ON tlat those powers are lca-
lon of hh,rtv II complete emancipation, and
,o,I,us nj each other II any body can play the
3,a;.uI, r.mc i,luust be n Capoi,tra who IS
INV. M. ;bird >tatan, that OF P,ris. before he
y,r,,,,d. IN the Presidential Cdair II" untcs
!; h.. ,pr,on an exclusive Coincidence OF happy
circumstances After he has managed those Dis
c,,d,pf clemoni- there viii he other dscordan
ces 10 be managed Al homo. for which he also
sc.,,,, 10 Ia, the proper and exclusive mnu. Up
,,,br whole. the existence of Greece IS rather
M src secured than has becn.o late.
have received letter from our friend Pom
80, and rBnnoi bat observe with Inn The gene
y,f 4nd especial attempts that have been lately
directed against the peac", harmony aud institute
lions H. Republican states 81 South America
and AIexiro. Il is very natural 10 sec the Re.
p,,bli,an Minister Of Mouth America butt 10
chose monarchical and aristooratical factions.
Thai tRe ,.npntaaon is given from Europe, is
not. think. to be questioned but have reociv-
I'd with deep regret the part Of Your letter allu-
dlns 10 a nan whose glory. grrat taleuts aud
hitherto experienced pa riotisn have delighted
So cherish Several painful mf,fmanons had
.c4chc6 me. wIch altogether AID manv more
hssidr, could not weigh so much with me rs
4ar own Spnse Of the matter. | brg YOU 10
continue 10 write on the subject aud on every
matter rclativeio public concerns. 10 my friends,
pnA particularly To YOU WHO know my old,
-r4tafu anlsiaeere affection.
B'r.-rd a. nave lately hcee with the vel
come aud conscious rs It Is my happy lot 10
he. eftae affection aud confidence OF all parties,
aud al men ~ every party within the nlted
States feelings which mo, cordially rccipro.
cafe ever have thought myself bound To avoid
Waking any pan IN local or personal divisions.
Indeed. 1t thought thai in those matters my
1lhn ncc coud be- Of any avail. II should be
solely excrfcd 20 denrfcatr. not nv far. the
Tree republican, and fall 81 discussion OF prn-
cipics add candidates hul those iuvldlous
slandes which, although they are happily re-.
PEELED hv Tho good SENSE the candor, and, IN
dnmesiic instances bY the decacg ofthe Anne
rican prope tend To give abroad incorrect
and disparagine impressions. Yet that line OF
~onGncl from which must not dcviaie, except
IN inmio nj cases now out ot the question
does uot imply foreotiulncSs Of facts. nor are
fu.al to state them occasionally. NV remem
bftnce concurs with vour own on this point,
1bat in the latter end of December. eliher before
o. after my visit TO Annapolis. Won being out Of
the Presidential candiAature. q after having eK-
pressed NV above mentioned motives Of forbear
ao'e. / by way OF confidential exception,
allowed myself 10 put simple unqualified
4rH sion, respecting v0ur clectionrcring guess
and intended vote. Your answer was that in
yonr opinion the actual state Of health o Mr.
Crawford had limited the contest to a choice
between NJ. Adams and General Jackson that
claim founded on military achievements did
not meet your preference. aud that Won mad CON
cuded 10 vote Tor Mr. Adams such has
been. If not the literal wording, atleast the pre-
else sense OF a conversation winch It would have
been Inconsistent for me 10 carry further aud
not to keep secret, while recollection of it,
10 assis, your memory should not nov deny
not only to you my friend, but TO any man
in R similar situation
Present my aiiectonate respects to Mrs Ga,
remember me 10 all ofyour family. and to our
friends in Washington. will write by the
same packet to the President. Believe me, tor
ever, your sincere obliged friend
LAF AYETTE.
RocWvILLF, Nov. 3 1927.