Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-11

1heTe are lullner proofs OF MI. Tilnpe eA-
cuse; but ii is needless to quote them.
HON. THOMAS MErcALFE's EXCUSE.
Among the evidence taken before the Senate Oh
Kentucky is the following, viz:
'..John s. Hit, of Bourbon stated that in 1879,
on the 4th or 9Th of January, he went into wash
ington in the evening and was in company
with Gen. Metcalfe, and asked him for iniorma,
ton relative 10 the Presidential election. lie sad
he knew little more than when he ilrSt arrived OF
than witness; that the friends OF Jackson would
come Il Us and say, we hear YOU are gong
10 vote for Adams: ami the friends OF Adams would
come 10 us and say, We understand you are gong
10 vote for Jackson and 50 OF the lrienoS oi ofdw
iorti-That we stand uncommed, and We mus
know something about how the Cabinet Is TO DC
filled"
The following is extracted from statement Oh
John Dcsha. dated November II, 1927. viz
After the common sautation took place, 1
said. well, General, YOU have made us Pfes-
dent
He answered, yes.
DO you think the people OF Kentucky will be
pleased with your vote 7
4 think they will when they hear my reasons.
What are your reasons, Sir 2
WHY. we could no, possibly gel Mr.. Clay IN
the Cabinet without, voting for and electing MI
Adams: and we could not do without Mr.. Clay $
talents.
Mr. White (Mr. B. yielding the floor asked il
Mr.. Claws district, from that day to this had
elected any other Representative than an anti
Jackson man
Mr. Boyd replied he thought not. He held that
every gentleman should represent first the views
of his own constituents; but there could pe no
doub, that Mr.. Claws district was then Tor Gen.
Jackson for The Presidency. over Mr. Adams
Mr. White made some remark Dissenting rom
this opinion.
Mn rIay's CORRESPONDENTS OWN AGENCY IN
CONTROLLING TIE EVENT.
Among the Kentucky members OF congress
who yoted for Mr.. Adams was the Hon. David
White who represented the Frankfort District
Mr. White as well as a vast majority oil ms con-
stituen,S. was in favor of Gen Jackson against
Mr. Adams From many leading men among
his constituents he received letters shortly before
the election. informing him, in substance, that
they would be better satisfied with Mr.. Adams
President and Mr. Clay Secretary OF State, in
view of his further advancement than with Gen
Jackson President without any provision Tor ME-
CLAY. As specimens of these letters | submit a
couple of extracts, which were published in 1928
EXTRACT of a letter from the Hon j. j. CriHen-
den. nor Of the fnitcd States Senate, 10 ne
Hon Darid Hduc, datcd "tf0nhfort Jin"@'y
10, 1925.
"Thinkine as DO OF Mr. Clay-ot his great
integrity, his lofty American spirit, and his CON
summatc ability believe II 10 be highly lmpot-
tan; 10 the public interest that he should occupy
distinguished station III the Executive Depart
men, Under all present circumstances, my hi>'
wish in regard 10 this subject (and ii is one. die
toted both by my personal partaicS and con-
sideratons Of the public good,) would be, mat
Jackson should be the President and Clay his
Secretary of State; and really do believe. that
The common good is more concerned IN Clay :
being Secretary than il is in the question: whether
Jackson or Adams should be the President
ExrR,cr of a letter from I, r. Blair Esq, 10
the honorable DarM White, dated Fiuaht0T,
Jqnuo,v 10, 1925.
Mr.. Blair, after commenting on The res"Iu-
lions of the Legislature says
But notwithstanding the adverse circumstance,
that Mr. Clay was identified WITH the MINORITY
which, with the judge-breakerS, (oi whom can
sneak freely being one mySelf) was considered,
in The fcrvor Of reused feeling. a almost being an
enemy; vet if il had been ce1ain. that his iuiilie
nrospects for the Presidency would bc materially
afiecred By it, do not believe that the vote on the
resolutions would have passed. Or, itit had hcen
thought that Adams would be elected. anu, VI
elected. would give Mr. Clay the highest place
in his Cabinet there is search: doubt, but that
The yote would have been in favor otAdamS. But
The vote was taken under very different suppose
tions.
"For nv own par. have no hesitation in say.
ing that although Jackson is personally preferred
10 Adams by the people Gan inclination feel IN
common with them) yet il il Were known that
Jackson would give such direction To- the course
Vi his Administration by his appointments OF
Otherwise. as TO foster Adams future views IN
preference TO Claws. there would be but one sen
iiuent among the Supporters OF the latter in hen
lucky They would consider ii "a deSertion OF
the true Western Interests which they feel vitality
connected with the great principles advocated by
Mr. Clay. and which they conceive, in great
measure depend for their contamination upon
The success of his future eyertions. If there
fore il should be perceived, that the tendency oil
General JackSon's measures, as President, would
tc TO supplant Mr.. Clay. bv promoting the views
OF Adams then have no doubt, that the voice OF
nllthose who are in favor of Mr. Clay would be,
III We are doomed to have Mr. Adams AZ Presl-
dent at some time, le; us have him now--ii ne
has General JackSon'S preference. lei the 1eheral
himself make way for him. We would rather
have him now, al the expense OF Jackson, ti'aii
hereafter, at the expense Of Clay. But If JACK
son gives earnest that he will throw his weight
into the Western scale then lei us throw our
weight into his This, | believe, would he the
decision of three fourths OF the people OF Ken
lucky"
Bv these. and many other letters of similar inn
port, Mr. White was induced To vote lor MT.
Adams, believing that he was complying WIN
The wishes of his constituents. In letter 10 lhe
Editor of the Argus dated June 9th, leSS Mr..
White himself uses the following language, VIZ
These letters, with many others OF like I'm
port, and on the same subject, were received by
Inc between the last OF January and The 5th OF
February, 1925 My correspondents were nut
nero,ls and from the coincidence OF their views
and sentiments, had reason 10 bclieVc that !,
would lie most agreeable 10 my constituents ana
strictly consistent with the wishes oil a majority
OF them 10 adopt the course when qua ihaiy
pursue That such communications. voluntarily
made from highly respectable and Intelligent gen.
remen differing on local politics, and leaders oi
parties al that time, on subject oil such deep IN
ereSt and pressing emergency as that OF the cleo
ton of Chief Magistrate, should have pow
criul influence on my mind, IS perfectly natural
That was confirmed in my vote by their suSSeS-
lions | do freely acknowledge; and, therefore, az
have often heretofore frankly avowed, now
stale. that voted for Mr. Adams with view K
promote Mr. Clay's future prospects Tor the Pre-
sidency"
How these letters came TO b. written, was :
subject of inquiry and investigation IN hentncKN
during the Presidential canvass of 1879.
Mr.. Amos Ken iaU then Editor OF the Nesteri
arons s,a,ci in his paper, and on oath before The
Senate of Kentucky, that as an inducemcnt L
him 10 write TO Mr.. White, he was informed by
Mr. r p. Blair. three or four weeks before tht
Presidential election, that if Mr.. Adams were
elected, he would make Mr.. Clay Secretary o
State
a. Dudley, Esq, a Senator from Franklin anf
Owen counties, being called upon made the tol
lowing statement on the floor of the Senate oni
day in January, 1925 F. 2. Blair came INTO Inc
Senate Chamber, seated himself near me- and IN
auired my opinion on the resolutions passed, re.
aues.ins our members Of Congress 10 vote iol
General Jackson as Presiden, OF the U, States
Mr.. e. desired that would write letters, request
Ing The members and particularly d. White from
this district, 10 consult with Mr.. Clay, and vote as
he might desire. To this objected, and gave
my reasons therefor. Mr. B. appeared surprised
that should raise any objections, particularly as
was opposed TO the resolutions. lie said that
number OF members of both Houses who voted
for the resolutions, had written such letters, and
thatI could do it with more proprieiy. He said
La ND, ,-ntat for