Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-10-22
Ns. Clay AND Mr.. ADAMS

ployedh BY tie pattizans Of Gen. Jackson. from 1870.
to 1925, to effect the election of THEN idol was
ed on the ridiculous charge OF bargain and 20.
altion" between Messrs. Adams and CLAW J..
which tire lormar vas 10 be made President an,
the latter to be appointed Secretary ofStnte, for his
AID IN bringing about that result. And one of,
principal proofs upon which this unfoanted cbare.
rested, was the allegation that there had, previously
70 the elect!on existed bitter amnesty between.
those gentlemen, and that Mr. Clay had !hrea,sne,
nj proper time, 10 make certain disclosures which,
would destroy all confidence in the integrity am
patriotism os Mr. Adams. Even TO this day, mr.
udi1ed men, who have got only one half of the s,o.
~ by rote, and that half most inimical te Mr.
Clay rcpea; this ale CATION, and urge What thew
arc pleased 10 call the :" unrcdee med pledge of Mr.
clay" reason why they cannot supper, hir.t
for the Pres idency.
VIII Ties. gentlemen he good enough to read
what Mr.. Clay dill say To give them an oppor.
tunity To do this, we soboin the Gard drawn from.
Inn by the controversy between Mr.. Adams and
jonathan Russell:
" In the course of the several publications o.
Whic III has been the occasion and particularly in
the appendix 10 pamphlet, which has recently
been published by the Hon. J q. Adams IhinA
there some err0fs Ono doubt unintentlona) both
10 matters Of fact and matters of opinion in re-
gard to the transactions at Client relating to the
navigation of the Mississippi, and certain ll,cllles
claimed by the United States, IN the fisheries anA
tothe part phitA Ibofe IN ilose TRANSACTIONS These
important interests are now well secured and as it
respects hot Of the nasig cation ofthc Missssipp
ii as 1t oush, Ia be- the same firm footing with
the cation Of all the other rivers ofthc conlede
racv, the hope may be confidently cherished that It
wil never hereafter be deemed even fit subject Of
negotiation with any foreign power An account.
therefore, of what occurred IN the negotiations at
Client on these subjects, is not perhaps necessary
10 the present or future security of any Of Tie rights
of the nation. and is only interesting appcnain-
ing to its past history. With these impressions,
and being extremely unwilling to presci,, mysclfat
any time, before the public had almost resolved 10
| remain silent, and thus expose myself 10 the nier-
enccs of acqescence IN the correctness CT al the
statements lnade b., juih of my colleagues but
have, Oh more reflection, thought it may be expec-
ted OF mr. and be considered duty my part, to
contribute all III my power TO free and faithful
der-tandng the transactions referred 10. Under
THIS oent lciIon, VIII, at some time more p,oi.-
nou, than the present to caI4n and dispa.s ion.,te
consideration, and when there can lie no misintef-
pntatlon ofmotivcs, lay before the public Maria
tive of these transactions, us | understood them"
lfany odc Can discover in The courteous language
Of tins card, any thing Ike feeling Of eaojiy To-
| wards Mr. Adams even Of dis1cs,r.t he must
be blessed with optics of cxuaordinary acut.ncss
lfhe can discover any nsinuation against the co.,
duct Of SIR Adams durin; the Client negotiations,
or any serious charge against the correctness of
his narrative OF the circumstances attendant uron
that negotiation, be must read it through glasses
coored by his own pr,judIces. lie WHO is gidly.
thinks the world turns routd;" and on the game
principle, and on 10 other, can any man find in Mr.
Clay card any foundation upon Heb to base an
nputation agansttho integrity either Of the uli.lr,
OF Of the gentleman to whom i, vas addressed
Bat ii has been asked with somewhat Of tn.
unpaant air, -" why has not Mr.. Cyt fGticcne,
his pledge, before TINS day Why has be r,nlaf4i-
cd silent, If the subsequent relations between .lr
Adams and himself dill not prevent his laying be-
iorf tie nmbc his promised narrative q To
which we answer, GIN the words cflhc Alexandra
t'azelte) THIS promise he has fa!fhed In tie
Appendix to The Biography Of Henry Clay, BY Mir
q. b. Prentice, there is letter FROM Air Clay 10
Mr. Russell containing the promised Narrative,
aad Giving full dotaIl Of ia. part lorne 10y Mr.
LAY IN he transactions a, Gh.m. The let.trpa.
af'@'naliy written, moi "a tn pubIlc.ye, ol. ia
ii. Eass'lls e~n II Was however, sClne l,,. IL
ter 'he l'i.!se ~as eisen by u Ci,y published i
MIR Russell, ami lac p'edse thus 1tt'g red.. mel
All that the friends of Mr.. Clay ask for INN IS jas
tce-risiJ, unmitgulcd justice. The. sock moi 4,
aPpease the resentment or to soften the rage Ola
enemies except by plain statements of PLAIN truth.
II these cann9. disarm his opponents OF their
eorous mali nifty ssainst him, they MIST cen III
dnlse 1t to the full. |, is not characteristic Of the
man, or oihs friends to sue for iavors at the hands
of his foes.