Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-02

therefore believe the report to be without an
honest foundation"
In passing from the testimony Of the Gelega.
ton from Ohio 10 that Of Kentucky, we shall
find il 10 be no, less irresistible and decisive in
nepativing the declaration Of Gen'l. Jackson,
communicated to the public through Mr.. Bcv-
erly. rhe Kentucky delegation consisted Of
twelve members; eight Of whom, Mr.. Trimble,
Mr.. f Johnson, Gen. Metcslrt, Mr.. Le,cher,
Mr.. Buckner, Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. White,
and myself, voted for Mr.. Adams. From
six OF them, statements have been recev-
e.. That from Mr. White has not reach
ed this city bu: | am justified in Stating that he
has rep a'edly, within his district after his re-
turn TO Kentucky, borne unqualified testimony
10 The falsrhood Of all charges OF corruption in
the eec' Nn, aud especially 10 The propriety OF
my condu i; and have no doubt that he will
whenever called upon, repeat the same testi-
monY.
Mr.. Trimble SAYS, do not know Of my
own knowledge. nor have been informed by
others, that offers. propositions, or overtures
such as are ,,ken Of by Gen. Jackson IN his
letter 10 Beverly, or similar thereto, Or OF any
kind whatever, were made by Mr.. Adams or
his frienGs,. 10 Mr.. Clay or his friends; or by
Mr.. Clay Or his friends, to Gen. Jackson or his
friends. do not know, nor do believe that
Mr.. Adams or his friends made ov,rtutcs or
off rs, directly or indirectly. TO Mr.. Clay or his
friends TO make him Secretary Of State, if he
and his friends would unite in aid Of tie cleo
ton Ct Mr. Adams Nor do know or believe
made 5y Mr.. Adams or his friends, to Mr.
Clay or hi, friends, TO procure his aid in the
election.
never heard from Mr.. Clay, or any Of his
friends, or any one else that he was willing TO
vote for Gen Jackson, if the General would say,
or any Of his friends for him, that Mr.. Adams
should no, be continued Secretary Of State
Nor do know or believe that Mr.. Clay ever
expressed willingness, or any OF his friends
for him, to support or vote for Cen. jackson, il
he could obtain the Office Of Secretary Of State
under him"
Z" ] do not know or believe that any overturcs
or offers Of any kndwere made by Mr.. Clay or
his friends TO Mr. Adams or hi, friends to vote
for him or support him if he would make Mr.
Clay Secretary Of State; or TO Gen. Jackson or
his friends TO vote for him or support him, If
he could obtain she office OF Secretary Of State
under him; nor do believe Mr. Clay would
have taken office under him it he had been elect
ed" ] Shall hereafter have occasion TO notice
a. her parts Of the letter Of Mr.. Trimbie from
which The preceding extract has been taken.
Mr.. F. Johnson states in his answer TO Dr..
Watkins, have no hesitation however in
answering your enquiries. Alter writing the
above extract, You say 10 mr, II such
proposition were ever made by the riienls Of
Mr.. Clay 10 those Of Gen. Jackson, il must have
been known 20 many person, and the fact
heref re may be asccr!aincd. May ! ask The
favor If you 10 inform me- whether you know
or believe any such proposition was ever made.
or VIII Their conditions Ct any sort were made by
the friends of Mr.. Clay to any person on com
plahce with which their vote was 10 drpend?'
To the Fl 5, branch Of the enquiry, my an
swer is that | have no knowledge Of any such
proposition, nor do believe any such was ever
made To the second ] answer that l neither
know of, nor do believe thar any conditions Of
any SORT were made by the friends Of Mr.. Clay
to any person, on compliance with which their
vote was to dcptrd." Gen. Mecafe, with hi,
characteristic III mness and lrankness, says:
have to stase that never heard or thought Of
such proposition until the lelIer Of the highly
respectable Virginian appeared in The public
prints He proceeds, GAS one Of the friends
Of Mr.. Clay enter he most solemn protest
against The right Of The General, through his
organ the highly respectable Virginian, or
Otherwise, To say that would have assisted in
making him President on :he condition stated
On the contrary, if could have been made 10
believe that Gen. Jackson would not have Of
frred TO Mr.. Adams tho place which he had
filled with SO much ability under MIR. Monroe,
that belief would have constituted in my mind,
strong ADDITIONAL objection to the Generals
success" off it is intended 10 impart the be-
lief lha, Mr.. Clay's friends were DESTROYS Of
obtaining the appointment for him to the ex
cusion Of Mr. Adams Or otherwise under Gen.
JAG kson, as one Of his friends,I pronounce il as
base and infamous assault upon the motives
and honor, so FIR as am concerned or believe
of those Who did not choose to support him for
the Presidency" "In reply 10 your second
enquiry, have to say that if conditions Of any
sort WIRE ever made by the friends OF MIR. Clay
TO any person, on eompiionce with which
,heirvote was made 10 depend, know nothing
OF it,
Judge Lc,cher, the only member Of Con-
rrcss who boarded IN the same house with me,
during the session at which the Presidential
election was made, sites: 81 know Of no
such piopositiop or intimat'or, nor have ]
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