The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-09-20
Three days thereafter Mr. Kremer made public
the following reply:
NOTUER CARD
"ANOTHER CARD.

the following reply:
"ANOTHER CARD.
"George Kremer, of the House of Representa-
tives, tenders his respects to the Honorable "H.
Clay" and informs him, that. by reference to the
Editor of the Columbian Observer, be may ascer-
tain the of the writer of letter of the 25th
ultimo, which, it seems, has afforded SO much con-
cern 10 "H. Clay" In the mean tiae George
Rremr holds himself ready to prone, to the salts
faction Of unprejudieed minds, enough to satisfy
them Of the accuracy gfthe stattments Wh,ch are
contained in that letter, to the extent that they
concern the course and conduct of"H. Clay."-
Being Representative of the People, he will not
fear to "cry aloud and spare not" when their
rights and privileges are at stake.
GEORGE KREMER.
February 8, 1926"
Mr.. Clay then shifted his ground. and demanded
an investigation by the House of Representatives,
Of which he was Speaker. AS the House itself
was composed in great measure of the instruments
by which this bargain, if any existed, was to be
consummated, Mr.. Kremer did not consider it the
proper tribunal to make such an investigation, and
refused to meet Mr. Clay's issue before that body.
Besides, Mr.. Adams was not yet elected, nor was
Mr.. Clay Secretary of State; and however well
satisfied men might be that such an arrangement
had been agreed upon, or become tactly under
stood, it was not easy to prove mems intentions,
when no overt act had been committed.
What was then rumor became fact, however,
upon the organization of the Administration
Many thought they saw in that arrangement both
the cause and the effect of Mr.. Adams election,
and the confirmation of Mr.. Kremer's charge.
When the Kentucky members returned home,
their constituents demanded to know why they had
voted for Mr.. Adams against Gen. Jackson, in vi
olation of the public will? will now show what
was their answer.
HON. FRANCIS JOHNSON's EXCUSE.
The following testimony was given under oath
before the Senate of Kentucky, viz:
"James .M'JNiilan, of the House of Represen-
tatives stated in reply to interrogatorcs that Mr..
Francis Johnson was at Tompkinsville, in Monroe
county, after his return home subsequent to the
Presidential election, where he was asked how he
he came to vote for Mr. Adams? Mr. johnson
answered that he voted for Mr.. Adams to get
Mr.. Clay made Secretary of State. He made this
declaration repeatedly in conversation, and wit
ness believed in public speech. He said that
Mr.. Adams for President, and Mr. Clay his Secre-
tary, would conduce more to the interests of tn
west than Gen. Jackson President, with we know
not whom for his Secretary and that Mr. Clay
might, perhaps, succeed him."
The following confirmation Of Mr.. McMillan's
testimony was furnished soon afterwards, viz:
"We, whose names are undersigned, do hereby
certify, that some time subsequent to the last
Presidential election, we heard Francis Johnson,
Esq. in the town of Tompkinville, Monroe county,
give as reason for voting for John Quincy Adams
that if Mr. Adams, was elected President, Mr..
Clay would be Secretary of State; but that if Gen.
Jackson was elected President, Mr.. Clay would
not be Secretary; and that he believed, Mr.. |
Adams for President, with Mr.. Clay for Secretary,
would conduce more to the interest Of the west
Than Gen. Jackson for President, with we know
not whom for Secretary. We do not pretend to
give Mr.. Johnson's precise words; but we say
positively, that the above is true in substance, and
we know we are not mistaken
WILLIAM HOWARD,
ISAAC JACKSON,
JOSHUA RUSH,
BENJAMIN RUSH,
HOWARD MERCER,
LEWIS FRANKLIN"
HON. DAVID TRIMBLE's EXCUSE.
Before the Senate of Kentucky, Mr.. Secrest,
member of the House of Representatives, made
he following statement in his testimony, viz:
"After his return from Congress in 1925, he