The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-26
POLITICAL

Aheu !. as hspresrutaftve Of the SECOND
Conerrssional Dishici Of Kentucky, gave my
vote ior President o, the United states. acted
from, the highest sense OF public duty confident
Iy believing that my immediate constituents
would approve and ratify the act u was for
tlrpm that acted To- them thai was accouuta-
bic aud moi To any one ofihe disappointed as
pranis nor 10 their partizans IN the true sp.
~ Of our constitution, have since rendered an
account Of ms stewardship, to mn constituents +,
aud nave had the felicity To receive from them
the seal 81 their most decided appreciation |
fought the battle ON the only appropriate
ground and won il fairly brave aud gene
rons antagonist will hardly challenge me 10 re-
new the engagement beyond the limits Of nv
Di,ti,t aud therefore ! am oonicned so Tar
as it relates 10 the vindlcation OF my vote foi
P,e.ident.
But the testimony Of Major John r. John
son before the Committee Of be Senate, -
worthy Of my notice not only breause ~ has
furnished alnent suited To the palate Of the ch.
lnmniator aud been made the subject of com
mcninry by many pTlufs Of thai character
but br,1nsp Major Johnson is distinguished
ior his intelligence, pfobhy, aud honor. Ills
t,tim0ifV however Is sus crptibla Of an cxbia.
nation which will hr satisfactory 10 every hon
eat man IN the community aud TO no one morr
50, as am lally persuaded linn 10 the MAJOR
I himself
Ih,n hear me for / had no opportunity nj
bring heard hy myself, of counsel. before the
/ Srnalcs Committee Hear me patiently, for
AN czen Of the Republic Aud such ~ It
i, have charartp Of my oHH TO sustain.
Shield mr. ftom this aag,ant outrage upon. The
/ rights OF - citizen OF You. "a ,ur iurn, may
bccame the victim Of similar plra zeal depreda-
! tons
70 cnable you to discern the proper appea-
| hon oi tn lanauag" imputed IL me bv Major
| johnson. | will give you bret statement Of
/ certain facts As they occurred, with but few ~
marks Of nv own 10 conclude them, aud leave
you To your own refeclions--entreat ng YOU Tor
| the hBnor OF vonr race, 10 forget tina W. harr IL
| contemporary who was oapabtc Of casting about IN
search OF, aud clicniUg tbs hMe scrnp Of testt-
! mony for the purpose ofnn1lctng a wound upon
an absent individual. who, unapptized of the
/ proceeding, had no opportunity afforded him to
| parry the medi'ated blow.
Just before the election took place in the Housr
! OF Representatives, wheuI was distinctly known
that msiurty Of the konluchy Delegation had
determined 10 give the vote OF that State TO Mr.
Adams Colonel L. NJ Johnson and myself be
me- ON terms Of intimate and friendly inter
| course, had Il conversation ~ substance as fol-
! lows -
Atrcr some Introductory remarks bv the 60.
/ lonel he sad 10 me, II M ldams is eiectcd,
" iHini Hpobobie that he min MFR M Gnu
a. a piace m bs Cabmsf, IN tchirh srfw II umy
opiHionthd he ought 10 ace,pie these re-
mark elected from me the following reply
-" I'm not saor Whfihfr iUiIr ereHi 0G his sur-
" cess. M. 4daas wH oBer ar NJ. Guy occfpt
! " bH ~ does 80 turn out ar dlnH hnre pood
/ " administration audoUr Bcdern iuierfsly uiR
/ Ii ddg regoded' The oonrl yielded his
assent ar expressed his concurrence, IN tins OPT
. II. Vow mark what follows: The election
bcag over aud M ADAMS clccpcd hc ofiredto
MAKE Ar Clay his Secretary oil STATE. ju,t Is
/ Colonel Johnson. doubt ess upon The most nan
tai and reasonable grounds had anticipated But
/ Ma Clay he.ltaled. He consulted hi, fr .nds
! to'e'li i0itasou. Hljor ioh,.soa, and myself H.
! uHsi with othrts IA GdtuiBg INN 10 accept; aud
/ ne consented Ia do So
Soon aftcr tins accidentally met the two
] Brofhc,s near The War Otlirr mud after the II
sual mornmgs salniatipn. and irw pfcimina-
| ~ remarks about l.lter whtcb had been writ.
! ten before, aud received, by me. subsequently, to
/ the ump OF election, IN which II va 81 ted bv
the writer g. triepd 10 General JacteonD that
h, thought "a would be apt 10 PROSTATE any
member of the Kentucky delegation vino mpelt
vntr against jackson the Colonel said Ia me.
" tar a'R bs an aphH bpsiees}o stdaia
De He administration "a hfutHiU' 10 winch
/ IN the haste oil the moment. ADD rs a mere pas.
sne remark, replied " Pcrhups IRE hate doHr
'' Ina HIurh far anr trj9da
Now, can ingenious cosuiStrY attempt or ma
hguiry rtsclf pretend. ia the broad da. ighl Of
honest intelligence, 10 apply m, remarks 10 the
bargain aud sale story Is it not r,ldrntthaf
alluded 10 the fact of the two Brothers and nv.
self having persuaded Mr. Clay 10 become
ulember of the Administration which the Colo
II thought II would be an uphill business TO
IA ID
,een in part Instrumental IA Mr. Claws arccp-
'ener oil an office which might possibly render
him unpopular, aud blast his future pros-
poets What could be more natural in such
case, than my 'cpl, To the Colonies previous
temarls , 80" Perhaps zoe have done too much
OF ON freud
Br,l#es as had previously told the Coi0pei
that did not know whether Mr. Adams would
ol"l or Mr.. Clay accept. how could t. whether
nv previous drcla atou> had been true 7 not
have intended 70 contradict them by intimatine
10 him that had been apprsed Ola bargain
Look at all hi calmly. Reflect that held
this CONVEX sat,on With two Blotliers vino liner
nad confidence IN NJ. Adams.s pur of char
Acter ; IN his qualifications Ion the office and N
) his impartial friendship for the v est-althuuph
nj INT time. they would have PREFER a Gene al
Jackson for President. About onr vear before
the rrnr of the eli cuou of President b, TIE
House Of Representatives. | dscer' AIMED from
! Major John T. IohnsoH himself that the then
inclination Of hs mind was 10 take Mr.. Adams
next TO Mr.. Clay and that he believed the West
had as much to hope for from his Admmistra-
ton, astrom any other OF the candidates and
then agreed with him in his good opinion of
Mr. Adams,--my predictions tor Mr. Craw-
ford nest 10 MIR Clay notwithstanding In that
conversation, Major Johnson reserved IL himself
the right. thereafter, of determining according