The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-27

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not now distinctly recolect, but perhaps,
this same Rochester Democrat. MY let
terwas published in many of the newspa-
pers at the time, and seemed to put the
matter at rest. | was content, and gave
myself no further trouble on the sub lect.
The editor of the Rochester Democrat
exempls Mr. Clay of Kentucky, on the
ground that she was member of the SEN
ate" and had nothing to do with the bust
ness OF the House, If he had been well IN
formed, he might have excupated me on
the same ground, for |, too, was member
of the Senate and not Of the House, as his,
article intamates,-And may add, that
was not in the House of Representatives
at the time or on the occasion when the
profane language was said to have been
used, nor was | in Washington, but in
Philadelphia, having been called thither
by the i'll health of a mem Der of my fami-
y.
regret that have not been able to lay
my hands on any paper containing my let
ter to the Editor of the Commercial Adj
vertiser, and his remarks thereupon, or
hope some Editor, friendly to truth, will re-
publish it.
You are at liberty to make such use Of
this letter as you may think proper,
With great respect,
Your friends and ob't serv't,
c. G. CLAY,
Gen. c. Nj, JACKSON,
Montgomery, Ala.
After admitting, by charging the profan-
ity up c, G, Clay, that the abomniable
speech was made, it turned out that c. G..
Clay was in Philadelphia at the time alleg-
ed it was made, they took the back track,
denied that any such speech was ever
made! The following letter from Judge
Ghoson of Mississippi puts that matter at
rest also.
The coons pretend it was &. e. Cur
who made use olihc sentence so becom-
ing to the halls of congress, and that Henry
Clay was not member of the House at
the time. True he was not, but he was a
member of that grave and reverend body
the Senate, and never himself denied the
fact stated below, but a member Of the
House, which was published in Washing
ton papers, and which he has doubtless
seen thousand times. The foolish and
wicked friends of Mr. Clay seem to be do
ing all they can to injure his chance of an
election; he has more reason to curse
their otlicious interference than he had for
cursing the speaking:
Being called on; | deem it my duty to
state that yesterday, IN the House of Rep
rcscntatlyes Immediately after the speak
er James X, PoIk) gave the casting vote
on the Mississippi election question, the
Hon, Henry Clay, looking in the dircc-
ton Of the speaker, exclaimed, go homc
God domn y00! ~h,re you bciong.' These
ephlhets were uttered Just as the speaker
gave his vote. Mr. Clay was standing
near the western entrance to the haIl, and
close to the bar Of the House. | was
standing within five feet OF Mr. Clay. Mr.
CLANCY, of Ohio, sitting in his seat, was
so near Mr. Clay that he heard his remark
and Immediately committed it to writ
ing MIR Gallup, of New York, was stand
ing near, and heard the same remark vcry
distinctly, S. J. GHOLSON.
Washington, Feb, 6, lS2S,"
The poor coons are to be p,ed. Their
candidate stands before the people, Il
blasphcmer Of Almighty Gcd-a murderer
and backlcg, beyond all denial and con-
troyersy, Add to this certainty ofde-
feat and the poor birds are in a sad perdc.
ament.