Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-01
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Hon 4ad!cu Stercrson.--The course which this
gentleman has pursued in relation to the present Ad
mnstration has Justly biected him the unput aton
OF inconsistency, s!d to the suspicion of having fol-
lowed the path OF ambition III preference the more
humble one OF conviction. In March 1928. "a few
days after the inauguration of Mr. Adams0 Mr.. Ste
vcnson returned from Washington in q frame of mind
very different from what he has since manifested
Enough the election OF President was then lust over
md Mr.. Stevenson had been or the ground il, & posi-
ton to observe all that passed and TO cspy corruption
Ii corruption there was between Mr. Adams and Mr
Clny, he nevertheless then discIamed ill belief IN
hremers charges, and acqutied c.?d virldicated.
Measr5 Adams md Clay in the fullest and even most
nnpasslonnd mlnner TO Constituents in this town,
aud as we learn, 90 constituents in other parts OF I;s
District he stigmatze kremar and his charges ridi-
cued the tale of bargain and corruption and defended
the vote that Mr.. Clay had given for Mr. Adams as
vote that he himself should lave given under the
same circumstances as a vote Mat Iirrniu ,oou,J
rare ircp and Il vote that Fir CLAW from his ,r,
viously known opinions of Gen Jackson was cop,pc,
led to give Those, his fattcrng sentiments of the
Administration, and the means by which tlcy had oot
into power, We have 20 believe. lasted all that
summer and until the assembling OF the 10th Con
gress III December 1928. How long they lasted af-
ter that event, do not know but tie next thing W.,
hear from Mr.. Stevenson this subject his DENIM
citation Of Me5srs. Adams and Clay for corruption-
lie had ny the Spring Of 1925, exchanged his mere
du!iy for faith in the story CT bGrguin and corruron
and like another Hon member, hs contorne1,o1,; cs
tmatlon of Honest George for more Gatiernp
aud for what know, Just opinion Of that
Jackson Oracle. On his return from CONGRESS in
1926, Mr.. Stevenson had become from some ca,,sa
n changed man. lie longer dshaiicvcJ l1c tale of
bargain and corruption he 10 LONGER tho!rt that Mr.
Clay had given the vote that he would have nivcn.
that Virginia would have given, and that Mr. CLAW
wis compe!'ed upon principle TO give,
That cause OF number Of causes wrought this re-
voiution IN Mr.. Stevcnsons sentiments we have not
the presumption to determine. But it is surely re-
Iiarkubc, that Mr. >. who being present at the time
OF the election and witnessing and hearing all that
then occurred III confirmation OF Krcmcr's charors
treated those charges and their author with disdain
should have suddenly become convert at the next
session, WHOM 10 additional evidence had been dsco
scd' Remarkable as tho fact isit is not the less true
and 1t Is natural TO seek for an elucdation of the v
tory IN circumstances unconnccted with the Guilt or
innocence OF Mcssrs Adams and Clay. That he could
not have exchanged settled conviction OF their in
nocenc" for persuasion ofthcir guilt in two or three
days, and when nothing whatsoever had occurred TO
strengthen The exemptions against them, already
suggested by Mr. Kremcr, appears self evident to our
minds. Yet it IS certainly true that whereas Mr.
went to Washington in Dec. 1925, an inf
del i'll the corruption of Ncssrs. Albums and CLAY, lie
became in few days aftcr Congress met, thorough
believer in tho truth Of Krc1ners accusation and has
70 remained until this day. Whether Mr.. Stevenson
'aculocd upon the votes Of the Administration party
or Speaker ami being disappointed felt himself bet
cr disposedto believe than when his expectotions Of
'otalmng that darling station, were identified with
he trends OF The Administration, shall not express
IN opinion though the conjecture derives at least
'ats'';';'y, from Mr. S'raHcs letter ,lor- Certain