Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-31


shape pleased Under tins Impression. % a.
mended 1t, and went with il to the Depar, me Mt Of
State, where, as Mr.. Adams was not in his office
lett it with the Chief Clerk. called second
time without finding Mr.. Adams: at my Sd call, 10
there.
FENCES between the copy which had kept, and
The paper, which, ut the suggestion of the Chief
Clerk, had been called duplicate. II [ had not
made the papers perJa.ias aliss--I mad made
them alike truc.
Alter began short conversation upon another
subject, he abruptly adverted TO the paper which
had lett some days before at the office. Hisfrst
remarks discovered that the original, which before
mad so long been sought for in vain, had now
been found without difficulty He commented in
MS own way; and "his language of decency,' not
oe'ng copious enough to express all he seemed to
iee', was Obliged 10 tel, hun that was not aware
OF there being any thing material in the diferen-
ces, ana that certainly nothing offensive could havo
oeen intended. He interrupted me with one Of his
hahttsai paroxisns, ncnacing 10 communicate bo,k
papers, with his remarks, which took from me the
inclination 10 carry into effect the purpose for
which had calied-to state and explain the ollie
rences and leave tie whole az his disposal--an6
repeat, destroyed in wish to concifis.o
or anpease him." The man whose whole political
iie since his disclosures TO Mr.. Giles is Tissue of
imposure, would have told me, if he dared, that /
had attempted TO deceive the Department. When
rose 10 leave him, he too, and then said
what he seems DESTROYS in his book should re.
! peat aud which cheeriul!y DO for the special
edication of your committee. g This he said,
still struggling with passion, shall make no di!ie-
renee III the ott:cidi communications between us,
but never wish 10 have any personal intercourse
with you again Then, (said ~ stretching To-.
wards him my hand, which he thought best TO ac-
eept, irW bid You an eternal tQrc,reu." And
al" indeed leave htp accordingly officially well
rs personally.
, immediately waited on the President and found
The Secretary OF the Navy with him informed
him. irthwih. OF the interview | had lust had
r.. Adams. AT b.,l, Il,
himself very angry with the two pape re- and
threatened 10 cause both TO be communicated TO
the House III order that he might have an oppor--
tuniy Of making his Texaa,hs on the variance he
tween them told Mr.. Monroe that was Wiling
that either or neither of the papers should be com
mumcated; nut tell repugnance that the i ma
lure oil Mr. Adams should be INDUCED with his con.
iteTnplated communication of roth. Mr.. Monroe
IN reply, assured me, that lac would consent 10
communicate mei!her-for he would not consf,,.
10 6tcoH!e he organ Of personal hostility.''
| with thIs assurance, retired satshed--hua az Z
crossed the saloon, outward, passed, at respect
iui distance, MIR. Adams, who was enterips-and
dohf not, at this visit, he persuaded the Presi-
dent to forget the assurance he had given me hv;a
lew minutes baiore, ana now 10 consent TO commit
nIcate TO the Hose all that Mir. Adams desired
| Such are the details of this transactions most of
which communicated TO Mr.. Clay, as long agoas
The Ilh oil August, 1922, in letter OF that date a
copy OF which herewith send YOU. The letter was
IN answer TO one from him CT the 9th Of July.
which had been received. answer TO letter from
ne OF The 9th OF June, both OF the same year, and
copies OF both YOU will find also enclosed
MY letter OF the 18th OF August, commences
thus received 10y the last mail, your letter cS
The 9Th nit Al the abuse of Mr.. Adams and
ms saeih'es mas not given me much pain as the
mild intiInatiou Of your Misrepresentation What is
done cannoi he untonc. My greatest error, how
ever has been at placing any confidence in tho
randor OF Mr.. Adams Ii was my ntenion to-
have acquainted him with the variations, aud to
have lcu him with this know edge free TO act 40
aa fort nc r
Called at the department with tie exact sopy in
my pocket, bat before saw him. he and the Pre-
s'deht had found the original, and the mischief"
was done. The coarse and violent manner in
which nc introduced the subject made il imnossi
hle for me To deprccate his hostility by declaring
The intention with which had called on him
such declaration, under such circumstances in
deed, was not only repugnant 10 my feelings, but
would have been worse than useless and ,nercI,,
exposed me 10 on additional atlront. / now mako
tiS declaration TO you, because yOu are my FRIEND;
but, on The rack, | would not make it to my enc
ilics A!ter this explosion with MIR. Adams {
called on MIR. Monroe, and stated TO him what had
been my Intentions, aud my willingness that eli
ther paper 'hould be communicated, or neither.
and he en'pha,'c"'iy assured me that neither
should be communicated TO the House las no
would not became tbs 0rgdn IF personal hosfifty:.
yet ttO days afterwards he sent his strange mes
I, sage OF the ith Of March which took frLrn him
all control over the proceedings
it"s '".'ch for" the duplicate - and althu,feh
am aware !; ras been judged hardly | will hot
believe that when all the Idcts are known. itcsr,
do me, as Mr. Clay unhndly intimated a Iastiny.
prejudice"
In his letter of the Al Of September a conv of
winch also transmit, herewith he attempts TO.
sooth my feeling" by SAYING have no ,,o,,ht
you were dealt with by the persons 10 whom, o.,
refer, icih great dHpiiciiy, and that one Of tbcn
even sought IN produce the gerg SEato of thing,
hhch erisisf' This letter although still nrofcss;n
friendship, wanted all the warm artedncss Is
our friendship of former tines--yct would no,
believe that these professions were cnfireIv hi
,low--when, afterwards, | saw him not ouJv nj
hs peace with his political rival aud INV pcrsona,
enemy but enter his service and do his ,iriy ,,o,t
stiii, though my heart was. chilled, could nos
suppose he had been my enemy ever SINCE I bad
declined 10 aid his prelensions 10 the presdencv
! 10 was his letter 10 Mr.. Amos Kcndal nj H. OF
| OF June, 1922, published in the United Sta,es,To1
egrap, OF the 2ist July last, 10 which refer vonr
committee That not oniy like assassin thrusi i'm
the dark, severed The last bond that bound me q,
uin, aud dissipdted tlic lingering deluson ,vb;c,
made me slill hope well of him. and almost Coro;so
hHn-l"t contaminated the metamorphosis which
! ne had hecu gradually undergoing fron, the fair
/ form OF hight, III which had once delighted t,
revere hun, into monster Of darkness and defor
( NIFTY About The very time lac was condoIing mo
on ihc dupcity OF Others, be was himself as,ina
! VIII the most revolving dupciiy towards me In
That letter to MIR. Kendall Notwithstanding his s;
ruItaneous professions OF friendship 10 me he wac
virtually taking part against the in my controvete,,
with Mr. Adams, by rfoEnoscaiing the ncurobIe
wounds his vcnomed shafts would inflict. and h,,
thus turned prophet o. plaques, >" and thus .. bo,
ed III, mat hc might, iorsOo,h escape all suspcion