Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-14
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Tic long talked Of letter from Mr.. Clay 10 Francs
p Blar--le false version II uhch given by Amos Ken
dali. under lie impression tat The publication oi lie
original would ntser he aullorz' ly Nh Clay, las
subjected that gentleman much niseonslrucon and
unmeriled censure-has been at length given 10 the
world And il remains now 10 be seen whether ihose
who have 50 GENEROUSLY demanded lis publication I'll
have The candur 10 do justice 10 the writer II Will be
that, in his private ard confidential correspondence
well in his public addresses, Mr. Clay defends his
for Mr. Adams in le25 upon grounds u public pol
icy and patriotism, and Mt upon any anticipated advan
iage IL himself True it is, he refers Incidentally 10 the
fact that his friends entertained the beeftha Mr. Clay's
personal interests would be promoted by their vote being
given for Mr. Adams-bui does he manifest any wish
that they should be Influenced by iLa consideration? So
far from II, he states expressly that he earnestly
iedo them, in casting their vote, have reference
himself, bu, to be "guded solely by the public good -
he manit'slly himself
That Mr. Clay has So Ling permitted himself to be de
famed and slan1,nd, by refusing his to the publ
cation of these letters, outstanding the unfair and
dsngenuons made Of that REFUSAL while il is eyin-
Give of his scupuous delcacy and honor is neverhe.
less 10 be regretted, since il will be difficult 10 eradicate
from sume minds The injurious impressions created by
kendas Infamous per,esions Of their conleLts aud the
frequent republication Of these pervtrsions in all the os
cooco papers Of the Union The seal ef confidence AVA
broken from the moment that Blaf and his mo- II .reee
vailed themselves Of private eorespond,nce II, fasan
upon MI GAY false < caulnnous charge. The letters
themselves would have been long ago given to the world
by Blair aud Kendall, tu, hat they knew iEeir publ
Gallon would disprve the Infamous mlsepresenia lion Of
their contents Which the former permitted the latter 10
iabrcale aud 10 circulate Throughout the country with
perfect knowledge o The gross injustice lhe.by fl ced
upon the writer. And Mr.. Clay should therefore lonp
ago, IN justice lot emily To himself but his Iary have
sacrificed his personal disinclnalon the publication Of
private correspondence which had been thus garh, i,
and Which las teen 50 often confidently referred 10 as
embodyihg the proof his guilt of the sandeous ard
oft refued charge of bargain intrigue and corruption ;"
founded on tIe events of le24-5. We r.iee that br
has at length done 1t due 10 his own peri ct
vndlcati9n Which, though his innocence was clear G.
nough before, except such desired 10 believe him
guilty, is now rendered triumphant and unoqnvocal, by
the very testimony the production Of Which Las 50 ofen
been challenged to establish his crmiualily.
Yet we do not expect that Mr. Gays malipnan. ira
ducers will admit his innocence. On the contrary we
look 10 studied efforts their part to fad IN lis let
tiers TO Blair sumo sentence or word, which, by being
torn from The context, may Justify the vile use
which has been made of Them Mr.. Clay need never
expect justice from his assaants-at least until the
grave shall have closed over his remains or until lie
sla be removed Out Of Tie way Of those ambitious RI
walls who see in him an obstacle 10 the achievement q
their own political aspirations. One of these contingent
ces-perhaps both-n,ay soon happen; though we ear
nestly hope that his life will not end dtire the triumph
of Public Justice" whic he has long invoked shall
under the ON npoent fuonce Of Truth be witnessed
in his election 10 the Presidency.