Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27

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RICHMOND, TUESDAY, JULY "a.
Mr.. Je9erson's Letter about M Clay.
When we first this letter published by the r. Is
land Literary Subaltern we its Authenticity.
because it appeared in paper, which is devoted body
first to raise his flag and to announce his
because the name OF the distinguished
and capitalist Of Massachusetts, published along
with iand because had the best reasons TO believe
mat Mr. Jefferson did not entertain the high opinion OF
Mr.. Clay, which this letter professes-But of one
thing perfectly certain-that il this letter were
genune-if Mr.. j. did express favourable an opinion
OF Mr. C. in 1928, he charged 1t most materially afte
wards-that after Mr. Cs. visit to Monticello we think
in the fall OF 1925, Mr. j. avowed very sighting opin-
ion OF his talents and principles as statesman-wc
know this, not only from the published letter his
in-aw Col T. Nj. Randolph, but from the information
oil particular FRIEND 10 whom Mr. had expressed him
self in the freest terms of the qualifications of Mr. c.
There can be no doubt upon this subject Mr.. e.. was
one OF the last men, whom Mr. j. i'm the latter period of
u States.
Mr.. Southworth~ the Editor of the L. Subacrn, has
not as far as we are cleared up the doubt and
mystery which hangs over the letter.
But the following testimony adds new force 10 the
suspicious upon this subject II is extracted from the
last charlottesville Advocate edited by relation of Mr.
Jeifcrson-and the article itself is founded upon criti-
cal scrutiny into his private papers. Mr. Souhworth is
now therefore, imperously called upon produce tho
UtS"dt Ieuer--to say to whom IL addressed-and
to clear himself of the suspicious which attach to
publication, which made Just before the fourth
oi July with view, doubt, Of inspiring the
Toasters and the Orators i'm favor of Mr. Clay-We for
bear further comments until Mr.. S. has had an oportu-
nifty OF proving the authenticity Of the paper in question
~ lFrom the Charlottesville advoca,c, July o3)
The Rhode Island Literary Subaliern, OF the 25th
ul contains letter purporting 10 be from Mr. JeAer-
son. to ga distinguished manufacturer and capitalist Of
Massachusets. The name Of the person to whom
il is addressed 10 not given. The letter 10 as fol-
lows.
.poa sr1hovo Won, Mosr,csl Ell May aS 1893
and III, same time delivered Barlow
for and you the kind and
% Sa eo i e and for S
something hing more solid than empty thanks
i well calculated Tor the dc. negro slaves
found adcqa'S the wants sS" OF tho am virginia.
@ & y e son be too the winter
wool 10 tho filling aud mixing little WARP know
@Yos ask opinion syse% Relative to tina,
past life had ssn soP % the aS
sIH of h na; tho Of this nation should
sa, they can do without applying the of England
we make in abundance and quality good enough
uppcs For our silks and fine neH mS w
Ss bm o tho 10 SO%G 60 to The but
Pictured by native industry. ~ - ''''
YoG ask my opinion ef.he merits of HrSnr CIAr and his
" 'SS h. Of industry and
s'S1y o Flssasssy and
oody never yet fully understood what his policy extends
you beg you will not al this unctne give
most td%d und s D amt men and ssss
hope him se Of e0S chief s
oil the american republic His thus far in @ has
engaged the SGs%iss plaes
sa Sc. say thus "s, much much in reply your
for the si%o nos wis 70 nave my remarks given to the
disposed to take part as have IOns
which quite lame udmonhes mo to discontinue ,s bS
obliged the RTss!
On casting our eyes the above letter we were at
once satisfied that it was FORGERY. Those who
remember the statements of the late Governor Ran.
doph OF Virginia. Of Mr.. Jeferson's sentiment with
respect to Mr. Clay, could credit the OF
grading Inconsistency in Mr. Jaferson The sentiments
approving the political character OF Henry CLAY and his
hopes OF witnessing his future distinction are entirely
Incompatible with those have ourselves heard him
express
We have deferred noticing the above letter until we
haa IL IN our power TO make the Investigations which
authorize us TO pronounce it, feel little hesitation
in doing, an UNPRINCIPLED FORGERY. TWAS
the well known habit OF Mr.. Jefferson TO preserve CO.
pies OF every thing he ever wrote. If he ever wrote
the letter to "a distinguished manufacturer and capital
Isl In Massachusetts, expected certainly to find il
among his CORE sPondence. We have ourselves exam
of May, 1923. NO SUCH LETTER IS TO ORE RE
FOUND. friend who has better opportunity for max
ing the examination has examined his entire CORES.
pondence for the year 1928, finds no such tier
We suhjoin the only letters from Mr. Jee rson about
the period referred TO- having any reference TO the late
Presidential election. The first letter TO Mr. James
Morse under date OF April 10Th 1923 The other an
tract oil letter TO Genl. S. Smith, May Sd, 1928 The
letter 10 Mr. Morse is as iollows:
MONTICELLO, APRIL 80 1928
sill must beg to be excused from answering the
question proposed to me in your favor of the IIh Inst
on the subject OF the next presidency. Law il down
as law to myself to take part in that election
Advice on such an occasion, were even qualified
to give it, would incur fearful esponsbily shall be
perfectly contened with any choice my fellow citizens
sha make hoping always that it will be of character
friendly to peace, to economy, 10 the republican prnci.
pies oil our constitution, and 10 lie salutary distribution
OF powers between the two ordinate branches of go.
vernme MT foreign and domestic. Accept assurances of
my great respect"
TIL. JEFFERSON
Mr.. James Morse
May 81, 1923.
To GEN'I.. s. SsfITH
"On the subject OF the next presidential election
am mere locker on. | never permit myseIL' &c
The extract OF the letter to Gen. Smith containins the
same sentiments, in nearly the same words we have
deemed needless to give in full.
We think we are fully borne out in pronouncipe the
letter to ga distinguished manufacturer aud capitalist
oil Massachusetts" TO be FORGERY With this
brand upon s forehead, dismiss for the present
BEHOLD THE Coalition! Such are the props Of
Henry Clayi
The Frankfort Argus charges the letter another Coalition
fogoy Tho paper, tho Suaten published in Rbodo
Island, by vugabond nm
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