Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-06


| He answered Yes
'Do you think the people of Kentucky
will be pleased with your vote 2
81 think they will when they hear my
reasons
'What are your reasons, sir2'
'Why, we could not possibly get MIR.
Clay in the Cabinet without voting for
and electing Adams and we could not
do without Mr.. Clay's talents" /.
Mr:White (Mr. Boyd yielding the Aoor)
asked if Mr.. Clay's district, from that day
to this, had elected any other Representa-
tive than an anli.Jackson man.
Mr.. Boyd replied, he thought not. He
held that every gentlemen should repre-.
sent first the views OF his own consltu.
ents; but there could be no doubt that
Mr.. Clay's district was then for General
Jackson for the Presidency, over Mr..
Adams.
| Mr.. White made some remark dissenting
from this opinion.
MR.. CLAWS CONFESSION-HIs OWN
AGENCY IN CONTROLLING THE EVENT.
Among the Kentucky members of
Congress who voted for Mr.. Adams was
the Hon. David White, who represented
the Frankfort District. Mr.. White, as
well as vast mjority of his constituents,
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 SUBJ
stance, that they would be better satisfied
with Mr.. Adams President and Mr.. Clay
Secretary Of State, in view of his further
advancement, Than with General Jackson
President without any provision tor Mr..
Clay. AS specimens of these letters,
submit couple of extracts, which were
published in 1928:
EXTRACT Of a letter from the Hon. J. J.
| CrMendcn, nor Of the United States
Senate, to the Hon. DarM White, da-
ted Frankfort, January 10, 1925.
"Thinking as do of Mr.. CIay-of his
Igreat integrity. his lofty American spirit,
and his consumma,c ability believe it
to be highly important to the public inter
Test thar ne should occupy adisringuisetsra-
ton in the Executive Department. Under
all present circumstances, my first wish
in regard to this subject, land it is dicIat-
ed both by my personal partiallllcs and
considerations of the public good,) would
be, that Jackson should be President, and
Clay his Secretary of State; and really
do believe, that the common good is more
concerned in CIay's being Secretary, than
it is in the question whether Jackson OF
Adams should be the President"
EXTRACT Of a letter from F. p. Blair,
Esq, to tie Hon. Darid White, dated
4 Frankfort, January 10, 1925.
Mr.. Blair, after commenting on the
resolutions of the Legislature, says:
"But Notwithstanding the adverse cir,
, cumstance, that Mr.. Clay was identified
with the minority, which, with the judge
breakers. (of whom can speak freely,
being one myself) was considered, in the
fervor Of reused feeling, as almost being
an enemy; YET, if it had been certain that
his future prospects for the Presidency
would be materially affected by it, 90
not believe that the vote on the resolutions
T would have passed. Or. if it had been
} thought that Adams would be elected, and
if elected, would give Mr.. Clay the high
est place in his Cabinet, there is scarcely
doubt, but that the vote would have been
: in favor of Adams. But the vote was ia
f ken under very different suggestions.
! "For my own part, have no hesitation
in saving, that although Jackson is per-
sonally preferred to Adams by the people,
IAN inclination feel in common with them
yet, if it were known that he would give
such direction TO the course OF his admin
istration, by his appointments or other
wise, as to foster Adams's future views in
preference TO Clay's, there would be but
one sentiment among the supporters OF the
latter in Kentucky. They would consider
, il as a desertion Of the true Western inter,
ests, which they feel vitality connected
with the great principles advocated by
Mr.. Clay, and which they conceive, in a
A., great measure, depend for their consum
, nation upon the success of his future ex
! ertions. If, therefore, it should be per-
/ ceived, that the tendency of Gen. Jack
, sons measures, as President, would be
TO supplant Mr.. Clay, by promoting the
views of Adams, then | have no doubt
, that the voice of all those who are in favor
of Mr.. Clay would be, IL we are doomed
, to have Mr.. Adams as President at some
/ time, let us have him now-if he has Ge.l
, Jackson's preference, let the General him
f self make way for him. We would rathe
have him now, at the expense of jackson
' than hereafter, at the expense Of Clay
Bot if Jackson gives earnest, that he wi