Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-15
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SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH IS. 1898.
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SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH Is. 1923.
or. Ctty-The following correspondence betw cen
the Editors and Judge Brooke, will explain the occa-
sion of publishing the letter of Feb. 4. 1925, from Mr..
Clay 10 ,hat gentleman. MIR. Randolph recently allu-
ded to the letter of 23JI Jan, land which was pub.
lshei at the tirel in such a manner, as possibly to
leave the inference with many, that the letter TO winch
he alluded was one not pmblished-& as the contents Of
we ~republish that 10 prove the understandable nature
Of his deductions from It. Learning there was i suhse-
quent letter, ia which Mr.. Clay yet mora fully desert.
bed the motives that had determined him to vote Tor
Nj. Adams, we asked and obtained the consent OF his
correspondent n publish that also. MIR. Claws and
Judge Brooke's friendship, is OF more than 80 years
standing, and OF the most intimate character. During
this long period, the most unrescrved correspondence
has been kept mp between them; characteristic on the
part of Mr.. Clay. of that frank and lie arless candor, by
~iIch, he is distinguished above all other public men.
These two letters, we firmly believe, are Transcripts
OF his heart, at the period when they were written.
lie discloses without reserve, the extreme dalicacy OF
his position, the motives which would govern him, and
his nnalterable determination to vote against The mill
tary chieitain. Be it remembered, that AT that time,
Virginia almost to a man, was governed by the
same feelings. His rational friends hay ing acknowledge
ed the inpropriety of his election in his then state
Of health, Mr.. Crawfords party in Virginia hailed the
Information ihat-Mr. Clay wuu'i throw his innn.
ence against Jackson with universal satisfaction
yet no sooner had he fulfilled THAR wishes in
saving the nation from military rule, than they
joined the parItIans Of Calhoun and Jackson in
hunting down the man whO acted in agni,Ipityt TO
their wishes, and the very part, which by their own ac
acknowledgement, they w-re prepared 10 act under The
same circumstances! They then concurred with air
Clay i'll thinking Gen. Jackson a military chicitaip
whose exclusion was imperious!y demanded by the safe
" of the Commonwealh,-iie went as far as he did
in denouncing bim-tbey applauded his resolution 10
vote for Mr.. AiaEls-they declared that Mr.. Adams
was their choice after MIR. Crawford. Yet when the
event they SO much reSired ia accomplisbed,-tha We
ry event which If need was, they were themselves rca
dy to promose-they ascribe Il to br,gain and corrpD-
lion. Hoy is II possible 10 explain their conduct in a
'Say c~reiitsbie 10 those who acted it, DO they believe
IN the bargain? ?" Why should they believe in il,
when ihey acknowledged a, the time, their own IRE
terence OF MIR. Adams over Gen. jackson, aud when
their acknowledgment is a direct admission. that ,hera
were honourab!e and patriotic reasons wherenpon Mr..
lay should feel tue same preference, without calling i'm
'he superstition Of corruption 10 explain has vote? Was
Mr.. C!ay's accepting The Office Of Secretary Of State,
proof OF a bargain between him and MIR. Adams M.
Jefferson appointed six members Of CONGRESS vino had
voted for him, two Of whom carried whuie States, To
high AMI lucrative oGices-aud the act was ganction-
cd ~ The republican party. To whom shoulda Presi-
dent tender Office but TO his political friends WHO in
this country had claims to che Department OF State as
high and iudubhable as Henry Clay But tue argu.
Inent Of the proposition at this day, we admit, is idle.
The charge was invented fol- particular purposes. and
forming the simple plausible ground of opposition to the
Administration, viii not be abandoned. at answered
the purpose" was the induCemsnt TO thousands besides
Col Benton for believing, or pretending to believe il.
We invite particular attention to MIR. Claws letter
of February 4ti, 1925. 1t satisfactorily explains his
reasons for preferriDg MIR. Adams-t e]lucida,es the
Crawford, Jackson, Calhoun, and Clluton.-psrties
which disagreeing IN all else-in principles aud in ulie.
nor views, united 10 the single purpose q breaking him
down-an assault unprecedented for It's virulence and
duration. For three years, these parties having two
hundred and fly presses al command, have poured up,
ON Mr.. Clay from every town OF the Union, an unjp.
%terrupied stream Of abuse and Remuneration. He has
GallaDIly rode ont the storm, aud tie fog of defiance
still waves at the mast bead.
Richmond, ian .W4r,h, 1929.
DR. SIR: Mr.. Randolph in his speech on Re,reDcb.
rneDi 100 caled) having referred TO Mr. Claws letter
TO Jou Of January 28uF 1926. 10 way 10 leave the
impression, that it was another letter which the public
lad never seen-and as that letter, has IN some derres
otdied out Of public recoDection,w we have determined