Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-20


attempt to consummate Union OF all honest men
Inns ooilidea oil visiting every State, and address
sing every man In the Union; scheme, which, in
sooth he Will attempt carry into effect, far
1t is physically possible for him to address the
citizens OF kentucky--ths wrathful denun citation
oil military enthusiasm? Can Mr.. &. be serious i'm
what he says? Does he remember no scourge,"
that is worse than this! What does he say of .civil
corruption; OF the liberties ola nation undermined
ny the abuses OF the Civilian aud prepared by vice
Tor the rule OF the Usurper! Let him depend upon
tthat The people OF this country would sooner MAKE
up their minds to take Gen. Jackson with ss mere
military renown, than Coalition, who mount to
power by pledges and bargains, management and
intrigue.
MIR. WAKEFIELD.
The 4" Frederick Citizen" comments on Mr..
w arncid's letter, and contends that he blinks the
question: Is this (says the Editor) negative to
our queries! Is this saying that he never made the
statement alleged: No nothing like it. We will
not rest satisfied with such subteriuge A direct
denial Is what we demanied--what the public have
right to dem md, the bin will be take n pro
confesso against him."-We have said, and we a.
gain say, we have the most respectable testimony
to sustain the fact Of Mr. Warfied having made the
statement, and his artful evasion oil the question:
proof presuinptive that he is afraid deny it, We
have in our possession, and at any time produce
The certificate OF a man Of high standing; a man
whose verifying has never TO our knowledge, been
hIpeached; a man whose honesty Of motives in max
Although he is not the only witness on whom we
ally to prove the allegations MIR. has not ventur-
ed 10 deny, we attach more importance to him on
account OF the relation in which he stood to Mr. Claw
anu MI. y arheld He was candidate for eector
IN iavor OF Mr. Clay at the last presidential ee cton
ami was supported such by the friends of Mr.
LAY in this electoral district. This gentleman was
the decided friend of Mr.. Clay up to the cleo ton in
Tie House OF Representatives, and presume to
the time Of MIR. Warield's disclosure He is A ma
tive OF Maryland, distinguished as scientifick phy-
sician, and has contributed much TO medical ltera
ture 1t will at once be perceived that we allude
10 Doctor William Zollickofler. He is one of the
persons to whom Mr.. Warield made the statement
The doctor certifies to every title involved in the
queries, and Mr.. Warfield has not denied and we
Perceive he will not venture to deny, the doctors
cerhhcate MIR. arfieid having evaded the
question, and by his silence the direct ISSUE I'M
pedly admitted that he did make the statement the
only conclusions that can be drawn from his answer
to the queries, are, that he told DIR. ZolIickotfer
what was not true, or, that his TO the cue
rics involves falsehood. One OF the two is ineyita-
oie.-We shall pursue This subject in our next"
MY arlIeld cannot avoid another appeal to the
public. He must meet the statement of Mr.
Loiiickoffer; labor under the suspicion Of his
inability TO meet him. He has stepped into the
papers once, In reply TO the nsinuations OF the
Editor; and now an imposing name (which he had
demanded) calls him TO the feld.-While he is
preparing for the rencontre, we should thank him
10 say, whether Mr.. Webster ever show ed him
me letter, or told him any thing about the pledges
it contained. (Hope ace don't imtrssde !''')
Mr.. Walsh has placed himself in an awkward
situation before the public; and il is scarcely posi-
BILE Tor him to extrcate himself even TO his own
satisfaction. He forbore for a long time to give
any hints about the Webster letter. At length
when he found the Signs thickening in n. Jersey
he came out with soto u0ce, telling less than lac
knew, but still rather more, than his AL ministra-
ton friends thanked him for disclosing. And now
,k,.t,h .l, a oil
is attempting to initiate the prudence of Penelope
and undo what he has done. But, he is still
more awkward in mystfying wha, he has said,
than he was in hall revealing what he knew. Iii.
explanations, and amendments, and dcnias, are
multiplying upon his hands; and would adj
wise him to seal his lips at once rather than stoop
to the maneuvre OF attempting to explain away
what he has communicated to the public.
He &C cannot submit (he says)-'' TO the Wash
ington Telegraph" as caechist, but lie is not
unwilling to all who feel any concern in
the subject, that Dlr Webster never did show
(hm) the letter which ii is said ERECTED by
Mr.. Adams, and considered by MIR. w. az pledge
to appoint Federaliss to Office or any other letter
relating TO the about which so absurd an out
cry has been raised!''-Mr. Walsh tries. to speak
by the card; but e" equiyocation will undo him.
for his precise denial of rhis specific alteration brings
us at once to the very next question " Did not
MIR. w. tell you about the letter which had the
s' revision appreciation of Mr.. Adams (such are
your own words;) and do you not know and believe
tina; there was such a letter written by Mr. Web
sier, and revised and approved by Mr.. Adams?''
Answer franklyin the negative at without
any quibbng, and the public will have no further
concern with you as Witness, than TO ascertain
in what way you came TO learn, appears from
your papey of the LIST, that there any such
letter.
MIR. Walsh complains that his original article
was mulated- and seems to ascribe it to design.
We certainly did not mean to msrepresent him.
We NET with the extract published il in the
Philadelphia Sentinel but though an extract, il
wsythe git of the article. II gave all the material
facts connected with the Pledge But, rather thar
give Mr. W alsh any cause complaint, we shall
re-publish his whole article-with such comment
as II seems to call for.
Mr.. King of the Ms Y. American denies all that
we have said about this. Pledge We know better
whatever Mr.. Adams may have said to the con-
trary Notwithstanding Mr.. Southard, Mr.. Web
ster, MIR. Hopkinson, Mr.. X. r. Stockton, MIR.
McLaDe, can give bin some information about it,
Let him bring this matter TO short issue We
dare him to write TO MIR. Webster, and 10 get his
authority for saying that there was no such letter,
as the often alluded to, revised by Mr.
Adams.
MIR. Webster himself is very unwilling 10 20
through the ordeal Why is he not nominated
minister 10 London 1t is said, that Mr. Adams
would nominate. If Mr.. w would risk it, but after
feeling his way for several weeks, Mr. w. declines
it,.
Mr. Walsh says some very good tlngs-but
many OF them are thrusts under the fifth rib. lie
agrees with Mr.. Clay against Cen jackson: but
Mr.. Clay himself does not escape ss.iimadvcrsion
for his late speech in Baltimore. Mr.. W. deems
" in general such effusions unsuitable for a prin-
cipal member at the government He q" con-
hnues to think that Secretary Of State, or any