Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-28
THE INVESTIGATION.

THE INVESTIGATION.
[ Extract Of Evidence, from the Frankfort .dTg,L
Of 18Th inst.
The Senate took up the resolutions ON The sub
ject of Internal improvements, together with in,
amendment offered by MIR. Beatty declaring tb,
distinguished members Of Congress from this stat,
who had voted for Mr.. Adams, innocent Of bar
gain, SC and that all the charges TO that effect
made against them false and malicious Af
Ger some desultory discussion which we did no
.lear, m. .NauPaI called for the previous cues
lion, which, ii was supposed, would have the cC
feet Kidding the Senate of the whole subject, ex-
Cept the original resolutions relative TO Interna
Improvements. This motion was seconded BY MIR
Mcconnell.
Mr.. Beatty opposed the previous question which
was advocated by .dr. NJ ConneH.
Mr.. DGreisS moyed recess for an hour and ;
half, that the members might consult together
and come 20 some understanding, &c which mo-
ton prevailed.
After the recess Nh. IYickIiGc opposed the
previous question, and maintained that Che propo.
sition for an Investigation was an independent one
not embraced by it, and that its success would not
I'D the Senate of the inquiry. He also contend
ed that the hearing of testimony was the order OIL
the day, and not the consideration of these resolu-
toTas.
.Sfr. Popc concurred in the suggestion thai the
Senate were wrong in taking up the resolutions,
and that the proper business Of the day was the
hearing of evidence.
question.
- ~ Irepc then .aa:cd that al the resolutions
before the Senate, embracing the subiccf Of the
proposed investigation, he laid the table on the
jastday ofJuly next and said he would then con-
cur IN striking from the !;,iFiia!s the resolution
providing for an investigation.
.ifr M Council stated that lac was now Tor go
ing into it.
.ifr. HTctiiGe moved to lay down the rcsoiu-
lions for the purpose Of going into the investigation
This motion prevailed.
The resolution ordering an investigation was then
taken up and thefoowing evidence offered.
James lI MILAN of the House Of Representa-
iYes stated in reply 90 Intermediates that Mr.
francis johnson was at Tompkinsvil!e in Monroe
county, after his return home subsequent to the
Presidential election, where he was asked how
lac came 10 vote for hr. Adams? Mr. Johnson an
swercd that he voted for Mr.. Adams 10 get Mr.
Clay made Secretary CT State. He made this
declaration repeatedly in conversation, and witness
believed III public speech. He said that Mr.. a
its President and Mr.. Clay his Secretary would
conduce more to the interests of the west than
General Jackson President, with we know not
whom for his Secretary, and that Mr.. CLAY might
perhaps succeed him He did not hear Mr. John
son say, that Mr. Adams made any promises TO ap-
point MIR. Clay Secretary of State if he would
support him. Previous TO his going on to Con-
gress, Mr. Johnson spoke against Mr. Adams and
in favor of Mr.. Clay; but witness never heard
lin say for whom he intended 10 vote if Mr..
Clay was excluded from Congress, nor did he,
a.
gainst General Jackson. Witness was Jackson
man.
Thomas D. CtirneGr Senator, at the request
Of Mr.. Pope, stated, that he knew nothing of any
bargain, sale or corruption in the Presidential e.
lection nor did he believe in IL, but he believed
there was management in Congress, such as is
com mon in all such bodies for the purpose Of car
Tying point. Had he been there lie would not
have voted for Mr.. Adams unless he had FRS D.
greed 20 appoint Mr.. Cloy Secretary Of State for he
tnn Ittts ff.f
age TO secure the interests of their State
He had conversation with MIR. Clay at his
TooIn fcw days before he started for Washington
City ia the fall Of 1924. Mr.. Clay said he did
not like to be instructed by the Legislature as to
iii5 vote, should lie not be returned 10 the House
as one Of the three highest which he thought
doubtful, but wished 70 be lcft entirely free MIR
Carneal told bin, he had intended 10 Introduce re-
solutions Of instruction into the Senate himself
requesting the Kentucky delegation 10 vote for
Gcnc<al Jackson, but promised, on account Of the
objections OF MI Clay, not TO do IT, although he
call lac must vote for them, should they be intro
ducch by others Mr.. Clay said, in case he were
excluded fiOfn the House he was wholly uucOrn-
United as to his vote, and wished to be left free.
This conversation took place while the Legislature
was ia session in tle fall Of 1921
fiiUcr KceDe stated, that in the fall Of 1921,
eteiit or ten days before Mr.. Clay started for
Washington City be asked Mr. Clay, in CONVEX
sadon, whether he had written 20 General jack
son @ come to MS house and 20 on ~ Washington
with hin: Mr. Clay said he had Witness was
warm supporter OF Ar. Clay, but prefers Jackson
% ADAMS.
Franass 1fc-qleqr stated, that on rie rnorninr
if Clay started to- Washington 10 the slll Of 1921
- The presence Of several gentlemen, he heard
MF. Clay say hc had written 70 General Jackson
% come through Lexington and 60 on 60 Washing
ton wili him; but lad received no answer and bad
gwen bin out Wtncss was warm advocate Of
.df. Clay, until lie voted for John Quincy dams.
>oSeph &tcTcst, a member Of thc House Of Re
frcscnatives, stated that he heard Nh David
1rHbie say IN e spccc' or speeches made ia 1924,
FRAT John Z. Adam vas noted federalist tilat
se was mini ca. e. le acs' end wanted % cell 10
the British The navigation q tho Efssssippi. az.
Ger his return from Congress 10 1925, he heard
ar, Trimbie give 81 apology Cor voiirF for MI
Hiame, and iiat il Mr. Aiarcs had noi been r..
.sctsa. mr Clay would notl'lye been Secretary
tf State. and tba' IL General Jsckssn had been r,
! 'ted Mf Adams would have been Stcfefarv.-
Witness daoi Ike hts apology and ala not wait
2, hear al i.o said about H. Trimt,s s.nsc er-
gained % l.r, alleging Chat he said Alr. adams
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