The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-04

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MORE,
Tie following letter from Hon. Henry
Clay 10 Hamilton c. Jones, Esq, Of this
vicinity, will explain Itself
Washington. May -, 1910.
DrAR SIR: received your favor stating that
Mr.. Charles Fisher, the member Of Congress
from your district, in public address winch he
made TO some of his constituents asserted that
had opposed the appointment Of General Harm.
son. as Minister to Colombia, because of his ut.
ter incapacity for the appointment; and inquir-
ing Of me as 10 the truth OF the assertion.
have no hesitation in saying that there is no
foundation whatever for the assertion. The ap.
polntment of General Harrison, Minister Plen.
ipotcntiary and Envoy Extraordinary 10 the Re.
public Of Colombia, had my entire concurrence
and, besides the usual credentials, ! entrusted 10
his care private letter TO General Bolivar, the
President Of that Republic.
know not on what authority Mr.. Fisher has
undertaken to make the assertion attributed to
him; certainly none from me and yet he hes en-
'oyed abundant opportunities, during the present
session of Congress, 10 ascertain from me pei.
soaclly whether the above assertion was true or
not. But never have | had, at any time, any
conversation whatever with him, in respect to
Gen Hlrr,ou's mission
I You are at liberty TO show this letter 10 Mr..
Fisher himself, or to make any use OF it.
! | am, respectfully, your o5t. sery't,
II. CLAY.
II. c. JoNEs, Esq.
viii be remembered that similar al.
tempt was made to underrate and dispar.
age the intellectual qualifications Of Gen.
,Ara Harrison, by an assertion that MIR.
Webster had said he was the pity of hls
friends, and the scoru Of his foes, which
assertion was SO widely circulated by the
Administration prints, that Mr.. Webster,
thought it incumbent 10 give i pubic and
explicit contradiction. This he did in a
letter dated 2Sth Of March, | : 80, address
ed to the " Editors Of the Telegraph and
lntei,igencer," published at Harrisburg,
Pa. Here is another assertion Of the same
character, not coming from an obscure and
irresponsible source, but got up and pro
claimed a. far as present facts appear by
a member Of Congress, and one, too who
was elected under tie supposiIon tina, he
vas q Wing. The mos, charitable con
straciion that eaa be put upon This affair i,
HAT Mr.. Fisher heard this from some one
else. Bu; viii this avail! him Il appears
TO Us that Mr.. CLAWS letter cuts him OF
tlom all apology and excuse for this state
ment; He says Mr.. Fisher " enjoyed abund
ant opportunities during the present session
of Congress, 10 ascertain from the person.
ally whether the above statement was true
or uoi, Il he had wished 10 Inform his
constituents correctly, Why did he not call
90 Mr. Clay and kuow the truth ? Why
take Upon himself to endorse and circaldie
grouadless and injurious charge without
any attempt 20 ascertain the truth When
men Of staudIng and character so far DEPART
from the liue Of moral reciiiude, what may
act be expected from the subordlnates OF
the party
MIR. Fisher IN his political address made
taauy other assertions concerning General
Harrison, as to Ills age-habns-princlple>
aud requirements. which were greatly cal
cuiated to effect his standing with his fcl
Iow citizens, much of which rested on his
bare assertion, and which, without sanction
would not be noticed by any Wing press
because they have been mot and refuted
again and again. Such was the assertion
that she prov ed bin to give all the
boys Of the country military educatoa.'
Such the charge that he behaved badly q,
+ TiPnecanoe and the Thames. Went for
selling white mcu for debt, &C.. DC. Bot
after the exposure Of tins g7ea! and iata
/ tnacccrcyt il can scarcely be expected TIT
People Of Rowan will pay much attention
70 any thing that rests upon this foundation
alone.
y, 3. The original letter from Mr.. Clay
70 MI jones is 10 our possession, open tC
She inspection d any one who chooses 1,
examine ii,
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