Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-26

TAKEN. heDdall says that he went fire.
quently and perused the letters, until he
impressed on his memory the paragraphs
which he wished to recolect, and after thus
purloining them he afterwards published
them. Will not every honest man say that
this was just as fraudulent violation Of
the restriction, under which he was per-
mitted to inspect the letters, as if he had
taken a written copy.
The other consideration, which has led
to the present publication Of the letters is.
that many of the friends Of Mr.. Clay have
urged that he owes il to the public, if not
to himself, since the correspondence has
been already violated, TO present to the
world the conclusive refutation which il
contains, Of the disinterred charge which
calumniators have revived against him. 1t
| is proper TO add that neither Blair nor
Kendall nor Richie nor Boyd ever made
any application to Mr.. Clay, as we are
credibly assured, for his consent TO the pub.
LEGATION of the letters.
Before we close this article, we invite
public attention TO the remarkable coinei-
dence between passages in the letters Of
the 9Th Of January and in Mr.. Clay's ad-
dress TO his constituents of March, 1895.
In that address he says: During the month
of December, and the great part Of JAN
uary, strong professions of high considera-
ton, Of an unbounded admiration of me,
were made 10 my friends, in the greatest
profusion, by soTe of the active friends Of
all the returned candidates. Every body
professed to regret, after was excluded
! from the House, that had not been returned
to it. ] seemed 10 be the favorite of every
body. Describing my situation to dist.
ant friend, said to him: am ENJOYING
whilst alive, the posthumous honors which
are usually awarded to the venerated
dead A person not acquainted with
human nature would have been surprised,
in listening TO these praises, that the object
of them had not been elected by general
reclamation. None made more or warmer
manifestations Of these sentiments of es-
TEEN and admiration than some of the
friends Of General Jackson" Mr.. Clay
owes duty TO history which we hope he
will yet perform. It is to bring forward
the proofs, which we know he has in his
possession, or at his command, TO establish
that, if there were any improper attempt
to tamper with his friends in the winter Of
1924 and 1925, to influence their vote Oh
the Presidential election, in the House of
Representatives, it was on the part of the
friends of General Andrew Jackson.
We also invite the public attention TO a
careful consideration Of paragraph tow
ards the close of the letter of sth of jan
uarv, 1925: "My friends entertain the be-
lief that their kind wishes towards me will
in the end be more likely to be accomplished
by so bestowing their votes. Ihaue, ho,o-
erer, most earnestly entreoted them to hro,D
me out Of their consideration, in bringing
their judgment TO a final conclusion, and to
look and be guided solely by the public good.
# knop myself that alone has determined
me-"
Never let Us, hereafter, hear any more
of this vile and detestable calumny. The
publication Of these letters will drive its
ghost back TO the deep hole which had been
dug for it by James Buchanan, Carter
Beverly, and whole host of the most cred
liable witnesses. Here are the letters
read and judge for yourselves.
WAsurNGroH, Jan. 9Th, 1926.
| MY DEAR SIR: send you by this days mail,
Lord Byron's conversations, Which, notwith-
standing Mr.. Walsh's uofavcrable opinion Of
them, think you will fad often PIC uant, and
worth. upon the whole, an attentive perusal.
Besides the literary and critical interest which
they possess, they will have the effect OF dimin-
ishing, though not entirely removing the odium
which he brought upon himself by his conduc,
to his wife.
My position in relation 10 the friends OF the
three returned candidates, is singular enough, and
often to me very amusing. In the FIRST place.
they ell believe that my friends have the power
Of deciding the question; and then, that have
the power Of controlling my friends. Acting
upon this suPPosition. in the same hour. am
sometimes touched gently on the shoulder by a
friend (for example) OF Gen. Jackson, who will
thus address me: "My dear sir, all my depend.
ence is upon you, don't disappoint US, you know
our Partially was for you neIt to the Hero; and
how much we want a western President" I'M
mediately after, friend Of Mr.. Crawford will
sccost me: The hopes Of the Republican party
are concentrated upon you; for Gods safe pTe.
serve it; il you had been returned instead OF MIR.
Crawford, every man Of US would have supported
you 10 the last hour. We consider him and you
as the only genuine republican candidates"
Next friend OF Mr.. Adams comes with tears
in his eyes, "Sir, Mr.. Adams has always had
the greatest respect for you, and admiration Of
your talents. There is no station to which you
are not equal most undoubtedly you were the
second choice Of New England, and | pray you
to consider seriously whether the public good and
your own future interests do not point most dis,
tnctly to the choice which you ought to make"
How can one Withstand ali this dsintsrested
homage and kindnessl Really the friends Of all
the three gentlemen are so Very courteous and
. afTa Il 81.