Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

ilstauSc that
ed to by MIR. Clay, was no greater less parsonage
| than Gen. Duff Green. The declaration was viewed by
all respectable men, as entirely and high.
~ illibera and indelicatc. became here the sub
ject Of conversation, and very generally reprobat
ed The verify OF the assertion was doubted, oven by
MIR Gays friends, and il therefore, deemed
ccssasy, by way of asying him. TO designate the gem
ueman TO whom Gen Green's letter was addressed 10
which IL was said he had in effect, avowed that his
fluence over the President was almost unbounded Ia
private conversations, Capt Vim. Field was frequently
mentioned. as the gentleman to whom Mr. Clay alud.
ed as having received the letter referred to- from
Green; The suojoined statement Of Captain Field,
ehced by Tie vile paragraph which he has quoted from
the Bardstown Herald, will be viewed as a conclusive
others.
Previous TO tho late presidential election Mt G. made
every possible effort, TO induce the people 10 believe
Cen Jackson naughty, imperious,
Military chieitainthat almost all occasions, his
WILL would be converted into law, In contempt OF the
adnonon and advice Of others, and in defiance OF the
laws and constitution OF the nation. Now. Mir. Clay
mas The hardihooi TO pronounce General Jack mere
instrument In tho hands Of the Editor OF tho U. 8.
Telegraph We canuot bring ourselves TO believe that
MIR Clay did not KNOW when he made this state
al Louisville and Shelbyvic, that he was u,,crng a
The manner in which Capt. Field has rcpelled the
oea, mat he had given currency TO the
ton will he deemed credabe TO him and satisfactory
70 the public Though inmical to Gen. Green, Capt.
fed does not hesitate TO aequt him Of the charge made
against him. MIR. Clay and his panders must therefore
rerae this calumny or seek elsewhere for evidence to
To the Editor Of the Bardsto,o1 Herald
articles
"By AUTHORITY"
"Duf Green has written TO n relation Ct John Pope,
IN this State, who applicant for Office at wash
'ngon last spring, that such the "0yrang emenfs
oil Tie Executive, that neither the person written TO,
nor any OF his connexions, be Rewarded for two
years TO come: and Hcn il is added, significantly it
Their 'hey will be provided for not"
In his speech at this place. Mr. Clay condescended TO
Intimate, that such letter you have referred TO had
been received by gentleman in Louisville; and his
friends IN subsequent conversations, designated me-
the person TO whom General Green had written To
asaouse the public mind, deem il proper TO inform
you, that, II am the rea,on Of John Pope" 20 whom
true
have received one letter (and but one) from Cen
Duff Green, since left Washington about the 81 IN Of
March last In that letter no Executive lagrange
mcnt" we're mentioned referred to-no statement or
in'ination was made, that myself connexions could
or could not be rewarded" appointed office for
two years TO come--nor was il stated that il would
then depend upon the behaviour OF tho dlDiiy wheth
er they would be provided for not Neither did
Gen Green intimate in his letter me, that he could
cec,se the slightest degree OF influence with or over
The Executive in relation appointments; on the con-
tray his letter contained strongly implied avowa OF
This statement is made, not with view TO benei, or
defend Cen Green, but Tor the purpose Of correcting
any erroneous impression that may have been made on
the public mind by the remarks of Mr. Clay and his
partisans.
While at Washington, in March last, conversation
took place between Cen. Green and myself Of ve-
~ pleasant character. IL was the subject OF the
conversation that he addressed me the private let
ter have mentoned and 10 replying 10 which man
iested degree OF warmth aud resentment, which au
thorlzes the Inference that he has deemed it prudent
10 discontinue the correspondence. Ii is due howey-
err to justice and to the President add that the con-
tents OF Cen Green's letter TO me, could possibly
authorize the inference which Mr. Clay and his friends
seem 10 have drawn from il. So far from Boosting of
his Influence, Gen Green complained OF his ,ca of it.
and OF my agency in destroying the little he might
have had. His letter was shown to a few gentlemen
(no with view to the publication Of any part Of it,
and whether its contents truly falsely detailed
10 Dir. Clay, (f detailed to him at ally is question
which can hereafter be settled between that gentleman
and his friends
have been frequently told, by those who seemed to
understand that no friendly feelings existed between
myself aud General Green, that he had the most ur-
bounded influence over the President and would no
doubt exercise II to my prejudice. To all such
IONS have promptly replied that entirely
i'tied by my knowledge of Gen. Jacksons character
and by my observations at Washington last spring that
Gen. Green had no influence whatever, and il he at
tempted TO exert any, IL would be promptly and iudg
nay repeiled.
1t may not be amiss to add for the benefit Of those
who seem TO be driven 10 the necessity Of harpng upon
the term "Jdniiiy that. in applying for Office last
spring, formally 0sciained oil claims bottored upon
the supposed influence exertons OF my relatives
chose on that OCCASION have done ttroug Oh life 10
stand or fall on my own merst to pin my faith to no
mans sleeve-to cling TO the skirts Of mans gar
Inents, that might be enabled TO scramble into Office
In pursuing my own views of right aud wrong, and
supporting my own principles have stood politically
opposed TO my connexions, as frequently as have
deemed IL proper TO act with them III the followers Of
Dir Clay could be induced TO act similar principles
there would be less complain of their subserv
ency or Of the frequent exeron Of their powers Of ira
duction. VIM FIELD
Louisville, July fsM. 1929.
RAIL ROAD AND CANAL.