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Blair TO strengthen in him, were the sentla
ments and views stated in the letter (which in.
duced Mr.. Clay, and the majority of the
Kentucky delegation, to prefer Mr.. Adams
to Gen Jackson and that Mr.. Clay disclaimcd
all personal views in the course he proposed
to take.
Isend the letters for publication.
October z, 1914. B. w. LEIGH
SHOULD be 1s25.)
WASHINGTON, Sih January, 1924.
My dear Sir: l send you by this days
mail, Lard BYron's Conversations which not
withstanding Mr.. Wafsh's unfavorable opin-
ion Of them,I think you will find them often
er piquant, and worth, upon the whole, an
extensive perusal. Besides the literary and
critical interest which they possess, they
will have the effect of diminishing, though.
not entirely removing, the odium which he
hroughtupon himselfby his conduct 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 allbelieve that my friends
have the power of deciding the, question
and then, thatI have the power of controll-
ing my friends! Acting upon this suppo-
sition, in the same hour | am gently touch
ed sometimes on the shoulder by a friend,
(for example, of Gen. Jackson )who will thus
address me: tMy dear sir. all my depen-
dence is upon you;don't d~isappcint US; you
know our partiality was for you, next to the
Hero, and how much We want a Western
Presidentf!' immediately after, a friend of
Mr.. Crawford will accest me;-"The hopes
ofthe Republican party are concentrated on
you; for Gods sake preserve III if you had
been returned instead ofMr. Crawford, every
man of us would have supported you TO the
last hour. We consider him and you as the
only genuine Republican candidatesin-
Next a friend of Mr.. Adams comes,w 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
81 pray you TO consider seriously whether the
, public good and your own future interests dc
not point most distinctly TO the choice which
5 you ought to maker How can one with
stand all this disinterested homage and kind
, ness? Really, the friends of all the three
gentlemen are so very courteous and aztec
~tionate that | Sometimes almost wish that /
= was in my power to accommodate each Of
them; but that being impossible, we are be
!. ginning to think seriously of the choice which
> we must finally make. | will tell you, then
: that the contest will be limited to Mr.. Ad
r ans and Gen. Jackson. Mr.. Crawford's per
sonal condition preclndes the choice of him
e if there were no other objection to his cleo
ton. AS the only alternative which is pre-
D sented 10 US ii is sufficiently painful, and
consider whatever choice we may make, wll
h be only a choice of evils. To both ofthese
gentlemen there are strong personal objec
5 tions. The principal difference betweei
them is, that in the election of Mr.. Adam
e we shall not, by the example, inhict an,
wound uponthe character administrations
t but | should much fear hereafter, if not du
ring the present generation, that the cleo
ton of the General would give to the mill
tary spirit a stimulus and q confidence tina
might lead 10 the most peTnicious results
o l shall therefore with great regret,on accoun
h of the dilemma in which the people have
placed US, support Mr.. Adams. My friend
are generally so inclined. What has grea
r. weight with me, the decided preference
Is which a majority Of the delegation from Obi
of has for him oyerGen. Jackson. If, there
fore, Kentucky were to vote for the Genera
ID it would possibly only have the effect of d
tie viding our friends, without defeating ultima
lie tely the election of Mr.. Adams 10 the Gene
al. Virginia is one of them. | am incline
d 10 think that nearly three-fourths of ourde
. egation have yielded TO the influence ofthes
70 views, and will vote for Mr.. Adams. M
g friends entertain the belief that their kin
to wishes towards me will, in the end, be MOI
4 likely to be accomplished by SO bestowin
theirvotes. | have, however, most earnes
ur ly entreated them to throw me out of the
I'd consideration, in bringing their judgemel
to a final conclusion, and TO look and
IS, guided solely by the public good. lfIkno
I'm myself. thot alone has determined me. Yo'
i'm Representative is enclinedto concur with
lis in these sentiments and views; and, if the
should meet your appreciation, as know
has great respect for you opinions, ] won
cs be glad if you would, by the return mail, a
- dress a letter to him, 10 strengthen him
PIT his inclination. Be pleased to show this lie
be fer TO Crittenden.
W. Iremain, faithfully, your friend,
'p- H. CLAY.
n F. T. BLAIR, Esq.
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