Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-08


gained; and that continued dlsunion would Illustrate,
and that instant combination would CRAFTY their mutual
ambition. Then, and not till then, long cherished dis
trust mutually forgotten; oft expressed opinions
practically renowned and adverse prime pies OPEN
ly abandoned Each became the articer of that mans
promotion, whose depression up to the moment, had
been chief object of his exertion. The highest amount
of Executive power divided, and the closest fra
ternIty of political fortune established between
them What is enormous need not be exaggerated;
what is fragrant requires demonstration. Mr.. Adams
desired the office Of President; he went into tie
bination without it, and came out with it. MIR. Clay
desired that of Secretary of State; he went into the
combination without it, and came out with it. orr
this transaction the simplest history is the best analy
sis '-[Sce Ssnaes journal, Ot. Is, le27-p. l5i-5.
Resoired That the said General Assembly, at the
aforesaid session. did also adopt and pass through both
Houses, with only dissenting votes the following
resolution on the subec. of MIR. Adams Administra-
ton, in which Mr. Clay was Secretary of State, TO wit
"Resoired That many Of The measures Of the pre-
sent Administration of the General Government, Gre
injurious 10 the interests, and dangerous TO the ber-
Is. lS21-pagc 1873.
RESOLVED, That appears from the Journals OF both
Houses Of the said General Assembly that the follow
ing named members Composed the said General AS
sembly, at the session Of 1897, by whose recorded
votes the declaration and resolutions contained in the
two last resolutions above were passed, and the names
of the counties represented and aso the present po
tics of each member who is still living, far the
same is known 10 us, to wit
Members Of the Senate, nho r0ted IN the ofirmatire.
GEO CANNON, from the counties of Sullivan, Car
ter and Hswkns-dead.
TnGnMAx A. HowaRD, from the counties of Wash
ng,on, Greene, Cooke and Sewer Democrat.
GRAY GARRETT, from The counties of Granger,
Claiborne, Campbell and Jeffrrson-Whig
IoHS LOWRY, from the counties of Blunt, Monroe
and M Mnn-dead
JAS l. GREENE, from the counties of Roane, Nor.
gan Rhea BIedsoe and Marion-dead.
NATHAN GREENE, from the counties OF Franklin ana
Warren.
SAMUEL G. SMITH, from the counties Of White,
Overton, Fcntress, and Jackson-dead
GEORGE !. Cas-, from the county of Wilson-dead.
WV HALL, from the counties of Smith ard Sumner
Dem.
san R. RucEER, from the counties Of Rutherford
and williamson Dem.
AAEos V. Bsows, from the counties of Lincoln and
Giles Dem.
BrsJ RgfsoLns from the county of MaurS-Dem.
WILLIAM LYTTLE, from the county of DAVIDSON
dead.
IlrsRY FREY, from the counties of Montgomery,
Robertson, and D,ckson-Whg.
JOEL Waller, from the counties Of Hickman, Law
re nee, Wayne, and liard,n-Whig.
JAS. X. MMFAys, from the counties ct Stewart,
Humphreys, Perry, and Henderson, dead.
Tmos GRAY, from The counties Of Henry, Carol,
Dyer, Obion, Weakly, ind Gibson-tead
AnaM HusTsMAS, from the counties OF Madison,
Hardeman, Fayete, Shelby, Upton, and Haywood
Dem.
Members of the Senate ,rko rotcd in Tie nfgarc.
Jons WILLIAMS, from, the counties of Anderson and
Knox-dend.
THEoDoRIcS F. BRADFORD from the county Of Bed
ford-dead.
Members of the House # Representatives,
ABRAHAM MCCLELLAN, from the counties oil Carter
and Sullivan-Dem.
JOSH A. AIKEN, from the county Of Washington
Dem.
JomS McGArcHEE, from the county Of Greene
Dem.
Jons A. ROGERS, from the county of Hawkins
Wing.
ROBERT MAssEsGrLL, from The county Of Granger
Wing.
JonS MCFARLAND, from the county Of Jefferson
Wing.
Isaac ALLEN, from the counties of Cooke and Sc.
RoRr. GLEEs, from the counties of Claiborne and
Campbell
WV. LINDSAY, from the counties Of Knox and An
derson-Whig.
JOINS HopE, from the Counties Of Roane and Morgan
dead.
JAS GILLESPIE, from the county Of Dount-Dem.
JONATHAN TIPToS, from the county of Monroe
Wing.
ELISHA HURST from the county of Nj Minimizing.
Inos. KELLY, from the county of Rhea-Dem.
llorKiYs l. TuRsE,, from the counties Of Bled-
and Marion-Dem.
WV. LOCKE, from The counties oil Over'on and jack
son-dcad.
WooDsoS p WHlrE, from the counties Of White
and Fenress-dead.
JONI B. PERKINS, from the county of Warren
Dem.
JAMES CAMPBELL, from the county Of franklin
Wing.
JoHs b. FORESTER from the county of Smith
Wing
CHARLES WATKINS, from the county Of Sumner
Dem.
ELIJAH BopDIE, from the county of Sumner-Dcm.
ROBERT NJ BrRroS, from the county Of Wilson
Dem.
WILLIAM BRADY, from The county Of Rutherford
dead
ABxER PorTs, from the county of Rutherfnrd-dead.
ErHEAIM H. FOSTER, from the county OF Davidson
Wing.
ARCHIBALD YELL, from tie county Of Bedford
Dem.
WM. Moore, from the county OF Llncoln-Dem
Jauy H. CAMP from the county OF GIles-dead.
JESSE w EGSEw, from The county Of Maury-Dem.
RIcHAED CmEArmAM, from the county OF Robert
FREDrRIcK w HuLISc, from the county Of Mont
JonS GRAHAM, from the counties oil Stewart, Hum
phreys and Prrry-drad.
RicnAgn BarsoS, from the counties OF Dickson
and Iickman-WhiS.
WILLIAM DAVIS, from the counties Of Lawrence,
WAYNE and llardIn-N hig.
DrxcAx McIvER, from the counties OF Madison,
Haywood, and Henderson-dead.
PETER KENDALL, from the counties Of Henry and
Weakey Dem.
WILLIAM CRISP, from the counties OF McNarry,
Hardeman, Fayette, Shelby, and Upton.
BExJ. GILLEsriE, from The counties of Carroll,
Gibson, Dyer, aud Obion-Whg.
Resoirtd, Tha, John Bell of Tennessee, late mem
Der OF the Cabinet al Washington, did, in public letter
written by him-and published in The newspapers oil
this State bearing date, Sc pember IL, 1897, directed
to Hon Tsomas Claiborne aud Others affirm the truth
of the charge against Mr. Adams and MIR Clay, of hav.
inp secured 10 themselves the highest Offices in
the Government, by means Of corrupt combination
80 kv nlioutn isrn
ration made by him that letter, viz 81 haze seen
the highest and mos, important Office IN the Gu
vsrnment filed, by means aud under circumstances,
a,rding all the evidences OF coalition formed upon
The basis of mutual bene fits 10 lie received and
ferred independently of any conover,cd point in the
details that the public eye expect the light Of