The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-05-29
Mr. Clay's Relations towards Jackson
an Crawford.

In his speech on the Seminole war, in 1918,
MIR, Clay expressed his highrespect for General
Jackson in the following words
Towards that distinguished Captain, who shed so
much glory on on country, whose renown constitutes
great portion ofits moral property had ney-
er can have, any other feelings than those of the most
profound respect, and of the utmost kindnessn See
Juad0ryf edition Of Cldys Speeches, roll /, p. 365
| In consequence, however, of Mr.. Claws course
upon the Seminole campaign, Temporary cs-
arrangement occurred between him and Gen.
jackson; but in his address to the public, of De-
cember 1927, Mr.. Clay, aludng to his opinions
IN regard to that campaign, says that,
"They never lad been supposed by me to form any
just occasion for private enmiy between u.s. and that
none had been cherished on my part"
In the same address, Mr.. CLAY testifes that
''fnendly intercourse was restored between
them at the session of 1923; and, after admitting
that they then repeatedly dined together he
adds:
We frequently met, in the course of the winter al
Register rol. 33p 3O3
Even after the coalition, in his address to his
constituents, of the date of March 26, 1925; Mr..
Clay was compelled to speak of Gen. Jackson in
these terms:
'In speaking of General Jackson, I am aware Of the
decacy and respect which are Justly due to that die.
tinguished citizen. 1t far from my purpose to attempt
to disparage him. l could not do it if were capable
of making the attempt"-He has displayed great skill
and bravery, as military. commander, and his own
renown will endure as long as the means exist of pre-
serving recollection of human transac ctons.See this
address IN JHatloryS edition, uoI. l, p. 495.
MIR. Crawford was on friendly terms with Mr..
Clay. Early in the Campaign, he was prostrated
by sickness, and ceased to be regarded as for
midable candidate
Mr.. Clay's Relations to John Quincy
Adams-"The Adjourned Question
i of Varacity."
How stood Henry Clay and John Quincy Ad-
ans! A few facts will show that they were per-
sonal and political enemies.
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay has been associated
as Commissioners for the negotiation Of the Trea-
ty ofGhent A difference arose between them,
in that negotiation, in respect to a proposition,
supported by Mr.. Adams, to surrender to the
British the right Of free navigation of the Mssis-
sipp, as an equivalentfor the privilege Of fishing
on the British coasts ofNorth America In 1929,
book was published by Mr. Adams, on this sub
lect, in which he reflected severely on the char
acter, of Mr.. Clay. Mr.. Clay was obliged to
take some notice ofthis book. Accordingly, he
sent note to the National Intelligencer, dated
the 10th Of November, 1922, in which, after de-
claring that Mr.. Adams had made erroneous
statements, both of fact and opinion, in regard to
the transactions at Ghent, he says:
II WILL at some future period more propitious than
the present to calm and dispassionate consideration
and when there can be msinepretation of motives
lay before the public narrative of those transactions
as understand them.'
This was published in the National Intelligen-
Ger, at Washington, on the l7th of December,
the very next day, Mr. Adams sent to the Intel
ligenccr a reply to Clay, beginning with sneer-
ing allusion to "a note from Mr. Henry Claw
instead Of the Honorable Henry Clay, and en-
ding with the following keeniy pointed para
graph;
"But, as by the adjournment of that publication to
period more propitious than the present calm and
dispassionate consideration and when there can be
msinepreation of moves, it may chance to be post
poned until both ofus shall have been summoned to ac-
count for all errors, before higher tribunal than
that of our country, feel myself now called upon to
say, that let the appropriate dispositions when and
how they will, expose the open day and secret night OF
the transactions at Client, the statements both of fact
and opinion, in the papers which have written and
published in relation to this controversy WILL in every
particular, essential important to their interests Of
the naon or to the character of Mr. Clay be found ia
abide Nshaken the test Of human scrutiny, Of talents
and Of timer
'JouN QUINCY ADAMS"
This is the affair usually referred to as "he
Adjourned question of veracity."-For the sake
of the coalition, Mr.. Clay has pocketed gross
insult his veracity is in dispute, and as Mr. Ad-
ans tauntngy insinuated, the question will con-
tnue "to be postponed" until they shall both have
been summoned before the tribunal of another
world.
Clay's Hostility to Adams.
Mr.. Clay had, very early, been led to look
upon Adams, as rival whom it was expedent
to crush. AS early as 1918, the Kentucky Re.
porter, apaper edited by Mr.. Smith, friend, con-
nexion, and devoted instrument of Mr. Clay
contained articles bitterly attacking Mr.. Adams
From one of these, of the dato of July Is, 1918,
we take the following extract, in relation to the
appointment of Mr.. Adams, by EIr. Monroe, to
be Secretary of State.
"Mr. Adams is designated by the President and his
presses as the heir apparent the next successor to the
Presidency Since the principle was introduced, there
has been Tnpd degeneracy in the chief magistrate
and the prospect of still greater degeneacy is strong
and alarming. Admit the people should acquiesoe II
the Presidential appointment of Mr. Adams to tha hgf
office: who again viii he choose as his successors
VIII it be Josiah Quincy. IT, G. Otis, or Rufus King
An arlstocra at least if not traitor will be our por
ton"
In the Presidential contest, Clay regarded Ad
ANS as his chief opponent. He seemed uuerl,
ignorant of the strong hold which General Jack
son had upon the esteem Of the people. On thu
10th of February 1923, he wrote letter from
Washington to Amos Kendal, then in Kentucky
in which he says:
"Judging from present appearances, the contest vii
be between Mr.. Adams and me,n
Mr.. Kendall was then the warm and intimate
friend of Mr.. Clay. He abandoned Clay, whel
he found that Clay had abandoned his republi
lcnn rrin cifnlnn md nl,nd br,nnlr A.. L.