Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-26
POLL TICAL.
TIE BARGAIN!


Cen Mccoy has long been a Representative of
he People--iahful 10 his trust honest in his pur-
POSES, intelligent, frank, and firmly devoted TO the
-lpport OF Republican Principles. Ills long course
of services is the best guarantee of his intepcn-
dehcc and integrity. Such man is TOO honest not
10 speak what he thnks-and such man now
comes forward 10 address the Pcople.-Vcry re-
5ur'ant TO believe, Gas we also wcre,) any thing
amss OF MIR. Clay's motives, lac struggled Tor q
iong time against the Evidence which was urged
against hiinbut that Evidence has proved ifresis-
iible, and Gen. Mccoy declares his decided con
viction OF III. Clay's guilt, i'll the following Adj
dross--He Is no volunteer in the cause-but,
beng represented as 4 witness in Mr.. Ciay's be-
half, lie could not quietly rest under the iinputa-
lion OF tcstiiying 10 wimt Gen Mccoy believes
n he untrue.
The extract which he aliudcs TO (says the Rock
ingham Regstcr) {. was taken from letter. WRIT.
zen some time before the election of President by
The House OF Representatives S,oi course previous
% the consiimna ton OF the alleged contract be-
tween Adams and Clay. and of the occurrence OF
nj that powerful chain of evidence subsequently,
deveioped and going inconte sabiy 10 establish it
his extract was seized by the friends o. the Ad
nnistration and published " 10 Satisfy the public
- far rs General M'Coy's testimony will Coz
dat Mr.. Clay is innocent OF the foul charges
'rought against him. The uniarncss of thus at
camping 10 impose on the public, the opinion
nj General M'Coy, careless expression of his
made when there data whatever, on
which TO found opinion; and before the cIrcum-
i'5nces occurred that converted matters Of conjcc-
tire into matters Of fact will be seen by all and
made 1t the obvious duty OF Gen. M'Coy not only
% himself, but 10 the public, 10 state what are his
real views in relation to the aedgeI bargain be-
Ween MesSEs. Adams and Clay. In pursuance OF
his duty the General addressed the following let
r 10 the Editor of The Register, from which il will
seen, that his belief is complete and unqualified
m the corrupt coalition between Adams and CLAW
he fact that Cen " &c. was a member of the III of
& and IN Washington at The time this famous
oargain was consummated, enjoying every oppor-
unjty Tor collecting the best information; for which
ne was peculiarly qualified being completely neu-
laI as related 10 Adams and Jackson and with
ceilings preiudced in favour OF Mr.. Clay attach
- an Importance to his opinion in this matter
winch belongs to the opinions OF lew other men in
oug country Editors En0.
70 the Editor of the Rockingham WeekiY Re.
FRHNxLIH, July 2ith, 1928.
Mr.. War,mann,
tnotice in your Register Of the 9Th inst. what is
:.rmed an extract of "A letter from me TO Dr. To-
PHI Craveus OF your place, under date of 9th Fee
ruary, 1925. Whether this extract is correctly
ppicd or printed / cannot say, because keep no
'opies OF nay private correspondence. j recollect
wing written DIR. Crayens letter about the
me this extract bears date al his request on the
iJJect oil which it treats; but how the Dr. could
- far forget himself, to commit this outrage on
rivate correspondence, is to me some Isl hat fyse
aus. fully acquit DIR. Crayens, however of d.
~ intention oil injuriDg me, in permitting this ex-
act to be taken for publication. In addition 10
- observai lions published, | have his letter ex-
-resslng regret for what he had permitted TO be
lone, and acknowledging bis error. | know the
GOODNESS oil DR.. Cravens heart, and have long ex-
oiienced his political friendship towards myself,
sd feel confident that the pressure on him must
I'VE beeI great, TO induce him TO act az he had
one. But, hr. Clay passed through Harrison
1arg very few days before the publication spo-
IN OF; and although not by DR.. Crayens but by
n'hers presume this extract is 10 be used in at
'mptns to show inconsistency in my own polili
} conduct, and TO bolster up falsehood put in cir
Illion that Mr. Adams was my second choice
y That election But for this, aud a careless and
inherited expression used respecting Mr.. Krc-
1er, should not notice this publication, because
Or. Clay political reputation stands in need Of all
&c aid which such a shadow can oford it. / must
nereiore request you to give the foregoing, and
hat follows, publication in your Register
Every person ought to be considered innocent
ntll the contrary IS made to appear, and it is not
y nature or practice 10 condemn without evil
nee. This publication is said 10 bear date on
9 9Th Feb 1925, some days before the election
1i place IN The House Of Representatives. Mr.
~ and his iiiends had done 10 act, at least had
ven no vote al that time. ! then had no evil
;?nce, but Mr.. Rremers letter, and / believed
III 70 be chiefly the specuiations Of h5own ina
nation. could not believe then as / do now,
fnce Developments have been made that MIR
lay and his friends then in Congress from the
est, and Mr.. Adams aid his friends from the
,1st, had entered into coalition 10 engfoss the
1ahase0sn. Of The government to themselves,
- Ihs next sixteen years, succeeding the Ord Of
arch, then next ensuing. Had Thea been ask
: the question, that In case Mr.. Clay did vote
r Mr. Adams, e. that Mr.. Adams thereby should
elected President, and that after this il Mr.
Inns should offer TO Mr.. Clay the Office Of Sc.
'aI1 oiSta'e, would VI Clay tho office"