The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06

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Upon my return, understood that he had been
IN the discharge of the duties of his sta
tion. and ascertained that they had benefited
by his instructions during his residence in my
family. Parents know how to estimate such
relation. NV personal acquaintance with him
was never great he having left my house prior to
nav return, and my opportunities OF seeing him
Having been chiefly limited to my occasional pro-
fessional visits at Frankfort, where he resided.
After he became the editor of the Argus, 1 took,
and generally read his paper which L thought
/ exhibited some talent and much diligence. l
have never spoken in any Boosting or reproach-
full spirit Of Inequalities kindness, received
by him under my roof. IL they ever create any
obligation. it is cancelled whenever they are
trumpetted forth by those who dispense them.
He has chosen himself publicly to advert to this
subject and leave him to the undisturbed en-
ioyment of the sophistical distinction between
instances of hospitality rendered by man, and
his wife, on which he dwells with so much self
complacency.
e.rhe relation which have described, created
a strong interest on my part, in the personal
welfare of Mr. Kendall. 1t was not extinguished
or abated by the fact of his taking part in the
local politics of Kentucky, which my judgment
did not approve have never allowed my pri-
vate feelings towards individuals, to be affected
bv a mere difference in opinion ON political sub
ects, when the opinion opposed to my own IS
believed to be honest, and is maintained with
| proper attention TO truth ana ueCeilcy. nat
interest in the prosperity of MIR. Kendall was,
moreover, kept alive by frequent expressions
from him, of dissatisfaction with his condition
as an editor of a ne wspaper, and intimations OF
his desire to change it for some more eligible
public service.
Such was the early relation between Mr..
CLAY and MI. Kendall. How he requited this
early and disinterested friendship, this kindness
of Mrs. Clay, by becoming the hireling defamer
of her husband, will be seen in the sequel We
have seen the part he took in urging upon the
Kentucky delegation the election Of Mr.. Adams,
if his intereS; soo,rld be promoted by it, and
now proceed to show how that was to be done.
In his examination he says under oath.
Extract from Mr. KendalPs testimony before
the Senate of Kentucky, as reported BY hi"r..seii
for the Argus.
Witness said, he felt bound to state circum-
stance which he could not help believing had
some bearing upon the subject of this inquiry,
upon which the Senate might draw their own
differences.
After MIR. Clay was excluded from the House,
and previous to the Presidential election, he re-
| ceiyed letter from Mr.. Clay, communicating
has intention to offer witness situation at
Washington, contingent, he understood it,
upon the result Oh lIe election. ne
expressions of the letter. so far as he could reco
Iect, were, that he, Mr.. Clay, had hoped to have
it his power to offer him, witness, situation at
Washington more agreeable to him than the one
he occupied in Frankfort, but that there was then
soue doubt as to the result of affairs there. Wit
ness thinks It was written and received in JaIfl-
ary, 1926 The letter contained no other subject,
and witness, not perceiving any other object in
it, took it merely as an indication of MIR. Clay's
| friendly DESIGNS in relation to himself
| Alter the Presidential election, and after Mr..
! Clay made Secretary OF State witness re-
ceived another letter from him, stating that he
/ intended to offer him situation at Washington
City; but il was wholly indefinite as to the ma
ture of the situation intended to be offered
Witness imagined MIR. Clay wanted MIN to write
in support of Mr.. Adams and himself, and TO as
certain whether he was authorized, from the let
| ter and circumstances, to take up such an inn
preston, he showed this letter to two of Mr..
Clay's and his own friends, separately, and asked
each of them to read it, and say what situation
Mr. Clay intended They read it, and each gave
| his opinion, that MIR. Clay desired to place wit
ness in situation to write in support of MFR.
Adams and himself Witness then wrote to him
| communicating the impression he had taken up,
stating that he had been for some years writing
against Mr.. Adams, and wished it to be under
| stood, before any offer was made, that he could
accent no situation in which it would be expect
ed OF him to take up his pen in support of Mr.
Adams; but that in relation to him, Mr.. Clay,
the feelings of witness were wholly different, and
it would give him pleasure to vindicate him
against the ISLANDERS which were adoat against
! him; for he then believed much that was said
2 against him, to be ISLANDERS,
! Witness heari nothing more ftar, Mr. eI,,
in relation to t';s s,hiaet until he came ont -
: Kentucky; he thinks, in the following June.
Calling upon Mr.. Clay at his room at Weisiger's,
one OF the first remarks made to him by that gen
tleman was, that witness had totally misconceiv-
ed his object; that he did not wish him to go to
, " ashngton for the purpose of engaging in poll
r ties, but to secure his services in the Department
: OF State. He then offered witness clerkship
with salary of $1,000, with the express iniunc..
ton, that he should say nothing on the subject,
= and not leave Kentucky until after the elections
e IN the succeeding August. After little CONVEX,
sation upon the expense of living at Washington
witness declined Mr. Clay's offer, stating that h
i had several children for whose support and edp
c cation he must provide, and could not accept |
\ place which would afford him but bare subsis |
tence. Mr.. Clay said, there was none more val
liable then within his gift, unless he were + |
make vacancy; but that probably an opportu
t nifty might offer to give witness place which
would be acceptable to him. Witness told hin
then, and informed him at other times, that h
Void ACCT such place, always with the un
derstan,,;nr tba, he should take no part in tn,
1 Ponlics OF the uays - IL. ar I'll
| would have the reader Ia. NC 'ha' HiI' heh
dali, for manifest purpose, chargss 'ha' Nh
Clay made this proposition before the el.U '''iof
Now hear what MIR. Clay says IN his letter ia
Mr.. Harvie:
81 have no recollection Of having ever writ
ten to him any letter prior to the late Presii
Dental election. offering to aid him in pro
curing Other public employment. Application
TO me .or such aid, were, however, frequena
whiis.. was n,. -lber of Congress- as they have
cc ct since; and il is quite possible that may
have wrii:.ten to him on hat subject; But II !
ever did all inference from a. n, nalu ha an
sions Of mine, that was subycap, MY and that
pointed TO the Department of State. : under
would then provide for him, (and suucca !. con.
s se4oa % oe the import Of the insinuatk
tucky,l are as malignant as thew are a Ut 'as
groundless.0