The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-03


t. give him salary of $500 per annum, and af-
ter he had stipulated for $500 in cash from the
other party, denouaced MIR. Clay, and undertook
to prove, on his oath, that he was guilty.
The fact here stated, will appear in the record
made up by Mr., Kendall himself The truth,
| gradually disclosed in tie course of the contro
ersy, will be arrayed in order, and 50 clearly
demonstrated, that whatever doubt may rest OF
Mr.. Clay's motive, there will be none on Mr.
| KendalFs-and the reader will be surprised to
find that Mr.. Clay has been condemned and Mr.
Kendall rewarded for the act which Mr. Clay de-
MED, and of which, if guilty, Mr.. Kendall admit
ted himself to be party, and which was sustain
ed against Mr. Clay, upon the testimony of Mr..
Kendall, who was charged with having sworn
falsely in his testimony in relation to it, and
challenged to meetthe truth Of charge before
jury, and failed TO do
frankly admit that l have felt greatly en-
barrassed BY the relations which | have borne
to the questions that have occupied the public
mind for years past. It would be useless to conceal
from ourselves the fact that the question of the
succession has, as it should have, decided in
fuence on the pending presidential election.
| am made daily to realise that, while
none of those to whom the Wings are looking
as probable candidates for the succession, have
any assurances that the Pilot viii give them its
support, all of them, feel that they have cause
to fear my personal relations to Mr. Calhoun
such, that should he be put in nomination,
its support may be given to him in preference to
them. And, cannot but see that under this
state of feeling there may be an apprehension
on the part of some, that my comments on the
past, particularly the part which Mr.. Kendall
took in the election of Mr.. Adams, may be CO.
lored by such purpose.
know, that to the Jealous ''trifles light as air
are strong as proof of holy writ" and hence, al
though, were l alone concerned, would make |
no concessions to a feelingso unjust to me, deem
it my duty, under the circumstances, to say that /
my purpose is to show that Kendall was the mer-
cenary pander to what he conceived to be anothers
vice,-that he himself practiced what he now af- |
fects condemn in him; and that should not even
do this, did not believe it an important develop
mentofthe character of the man, who, if Mr. Van
Buren, is reelected, will be the most prominent in
that party for the succession.
And since the subject of the succession IS thus.
in this connexion, forced upon me, will add that
one of the great ends to be accomplished by Gen'l
Harrson's election q, that it will take the Presi-
Dental question out of the administration of pub
c affairs. He will not be candidate himself, nor
will he become the partisan of any candidate His
friends viii all be free to choose between those
who may, at the time be presented for their
;hoice, and none of them will be more so than l.
To pledge myself now against Mr. Calhoun, as
candidate forthe succession, even if had so re-
solved, would do injury, and, except so far as it
night create expectations in sSner quarters, and
.hus beget patronage would do no service TO me
1r the cause in which am enlisted. This paper
was established under apprehension that the
influence of Mr.. Calhoun's name and example
might induce many of his friends to go for Mr.
Van Buren,, and with hope that could satisfy
them that they should not do So 1t is to the hon
est portion of the old Jackson and State Rights
party, toho hold the destiny Of the country in
their hands, that would appeal-To ,.edge my
self to go for any prominent Wing, or to go
alike unwise. 1 am not, nor will l permit
myself to be pledged for the one or the other |
intend to be free to act, and will give my support
to no one that will not, in my opinion, promote
the great ends for which we the Democratic
friends of Gen. Harrison, are now contending.
1t was upon this platform that we supported
jackson, in 1928. 1t was to sustain these princi-
MI hat | ovoosnd hin, ia 1922 ,rLa. l.
the public deposits. 1t upon this principle
that 1 refused to go with MIR Calhoun, in 1916,
and upon this principle alone, that my support
will be given, in 1914.
Our present purpose is to elect Gen Harrison
If bring any aid to that cause, must bring it
from the ranks of those who were with me for
Gen. jackson and Mr. Calhoun. MIR. Calhoun's
friends ardently devoted to him, and to assail
him would drive from US many of those whom
hope to win over to the support of Gen. Harrison
and his friends will, (as the friends of other
prominent men do) take into consideration the
effect which the election of Gen. Harrison would
have on his chances for the succession shall be,
as should be, the last to disturb any hopes that
they entertain, by arraying myself now against |
him. And, much as regret that some who are
opposed to him may suppose that my comments
on the election of 1924, may be intended to serve
him, shall no less regret that many of his friends
will suppose, that my comments on his quarrel
with Gen. Jackson, and the part which Mr. Van
Buren, had in it, may tend to injure him. can
only say that my purpose is to elect Gen. Hafri-
son, and thatI shall carefully refrain from every
thing that may prejudice that great end, by at
tempting to GO beyond it. Sufficient for the
day is the evil thereof'
GEoRGlA.-1'he last papers from this
State, bring encouraging accounts of the meet
tings which are being held, to send delegates to
the Convention, at Milledgeville, on the 9Th of
.Inne To nominate cand;da... T.