Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-22


Claws words ID to silence the SANDER of his de-
famers and prove him true American Republi-
can, warm with his love Of country, and anxious
only for her freedom and glory.
III. Another fabricated charge against Mr..
Clay, is that, he threatened to make develope-
ments relative to Mr.. Adams, with regard to the
negotiations at Client, that would astonish the
nation, and that being made Secretary of State
BY that gentleman, he has since suppressed these
Developments. This Islander, like the others,
has had great currency and is even now. daily
used for the purpose Of ipjuring Mr.. Clay's cha
racter. Mark how plain tale shall put it down!'
Speaking Of the controversy between Mr.. Adams
and Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Clay said in letter, render.
ed BY that controversy necessary, as foIlows:-
"In the course of the several publications, of
which it has been the occasion, and particularly
10 the appendix to pamphlet, which has been
recently published by the honorable ]. Q. Ad-
ans, think there are some errors mo doubt un-
Intentional both as to matters Of fact and mat
tiers OF opinion, in regard to the transactions at
Client, relating ia the navigation Of the Missis-
sippi, and certain liberties claimed by the Unit
ed States, in the fisheries, and to the part ,ohicb
I60re IN those TRANSACTIONS These important
interests are now well secured, and as il res
poets that Of the navigation of the Mississippi,
left, as it ought to be, on the same firm footing
with the navigation of all the other rivers of the
confederacy, the hope may be confidently cher.
ished that 1t will never hereafter be deemed even
tit subject Of negotiation with any foreign pow
er. An account, therefore, of what occurred in
the negotiations at Client ON these two subjects,
Is not, perhaps, necessary to the present or fu-
ture security Of any Of the rights of the nation,
and is only Interesting as Gppertaining TO its
past history With these impressions, and be-
ing extremely unwilling to present myself, at
any time, before the public, had almost resolved
to remain silent, and thus expose myself TO the
inference of an acquiescsncs in the correctness Of
all The statements made by both my colleagues;
but have, on more reflection, thought it may be
| expected of me, and be considered duty on my
part, to contribute all in my power towards
free and faithful understanding Of the tranactiOns
| referred to. Under this conviction, l will, at
some time more propitous than the present to
calm and dispassionate consideration, and when
there can be no misinterpretation Of motives,
lay before the pubic narrafire Of those transac-
tions as Understood them. "-Ptde Niles Reg.
uoi, 2S p. "a 6.
| Does the reader see in this modest, disposition
ate, and perfectly friendly letter any thing. like
a THREAT, any thing dsrespectfu to Mr.. Adams
ANY charges affecting him in the slightest de-
grees Does it discover any hostility Of feeling
dues i, charge any direicton Of duty-does it
in fine, give any plausiblity to the fabricated
charge Of which we have already spokens But
this evidence, conclusive as to one point. IS not
| Ill ~, ,talu nj & n
which to hang doubt" as to any part OF the
whole business We have the proof before us,
that, instead of " threatning MIR. Adams, "-or
promising TO make developments that would as
tonsh the nation"-Mr. Clay spoke of some
.unintentional errors" committed "by both
his colleagues" and that he merely promised at
some future day to ''lay before the public mar
rative Of these transactions as he understood
them" This promise he has fulfilled. In the
appendix to the Biography Of Henry Clay BY g.
ID. Prentice, there is letter from Mr.. Clay to
Mr.. Russell, containing the promised narrative
and giving full detail Of the part MIR. Clay bore
in the transactions at Client This letter was orr
einal,y written " not for the public eye, but for
Mr.. Russel's own" II was however some time az
ter the pledge was given by Mr.. Clay, published
BY Mr. Russell, and the PLEDGE THUS FULLY RE.
DEEMED. This is plain and authentic MARIA
tive Of this transaction, which has been so msre-
presented and distorted by party prejudice or
malisnity. A statement Of the facts renders
comment unnecessary, and we therefore leave it
without adding another word to enforce the view
we have taken.
We have already extended this article farther
than we intended when We took up our pen, and
must bring it to close. Should opportunity
offer, we may again refer to other aspersions
asainst the character Of Mr.. Clay, Of cast with
those we have just exposed, and "correct those
Misrepresentation also.
South Carolina Union Conceniion.-This
Convention adjourned on the 18th inst 1t re-
commended with almost entire unanimity Sou.
thern Convention. The address to the Peopleis