Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-10

LIE, us examine the even ludicrouS expression
in the ri letter OF Clay, THAT public man is
rndcserying his station, vino will hot, regardless
Of asper,ion and calumnics, risk himself for his
country" JIh0t risk did he run, BIZ not voti hs
for Jackson, and by voting for Adams! 1t would
soon have been forgotten, or perhaps justified, if
his objections 10 Jackson were well founded. But
il would seem, that Mr. Clay did not wish L. yua
ann risl: without being rcirdfdcd f,r II hy Office
And, after all. his burning ambition Blinded him
To fhc 0niy rcrH cfcof lISk he lid run viz: the tab
iny of office under Mr. Adams. and ihe!cly cover
Ing his whole life with suspicion, and con,ribu
ting essentially 10 defeat tie veiv ohIec; he had III
vicw-lie Presidential chair.
MIR. Claws course, therefore in writing to Mr.
Blair and in getting Mr.. Adams elected and then
taking Office from him. seems Ia unfold ;heiue lheo-
~ of his conduct But this view is confirmed bv ex-
,rinsc evidence, which We shall here array: Gen
Thomas Mctcalie (Alemier Of Congress said
I'VE could not possibly gct Mr.. CLAY IN the Ca
bincl without voting Tor and elccling Mr. Adams:
and We could not DO without Mr. Claws talents. =
Francis Johnson (also Member of Congress from
kentucky gave a a reason for voting for John
q Adams. that, "if Mr.. Adams was elected Pre-
<ideni Alr Clay would be Secretary of State but
that ii General Jackson We're elected MIR Clay
would not he Secretary IN The same way Mr.
David Trimblc, (another Kentucky member. J
gave. as his reasons Tor votin. ior Adams thai
'.wc oMcYiaincd, il Mr. Adams was made Prcs-
dent. Mr. Clay would be made Secretary OF State
and that if General Jackson WAS made Prc>i-
dent. Mr. Clay would not be made Secretary: ana
that il would BIZ letter for Us to have Adams
with Mr. CLAY Secretary. than General Jackson
without him" We have alicadr SCI forth the
similar motives which operated upon the decision
of David White, another member Of Congress -
II these tl.ir i.rtr
for Adams, concur in Blair, true construction 81
Clay'> letter VIZ the r"'r%ina on, ciaya"~"fv'-
sonal views IN clcvaiE. Adams.
Finally and Is he last aci of this cvcu,lul his
tory, Mr. CLAY sealed his own condemnation hy the
fact. that he dji taxi. office under a man who was
so VIGOROUSLY unpopular in The West whom
he had him>ci. 50 much contributed 10 make So
and a man whom he di>ked and GeSpiscd Wha,
is the inevitable conclusion l. it not, that, i'll his
nnbounded ambition. he forgot what wa> due 10
his own character and his country. intrigued ior
The election Of Adams. 10 place himself in The
line Of safe precelcnl~.' and actually graspcd
line high Office oi Secretary 81 State Hut The
popular Indignation a"ain>ithi bargaining away
Of liz Pre-. dental office was NJ once highly
aroused. and Adams and CLAY were swept in'o
retirement. n;d BOT The strong circumstances
sulruuudir" this election 1T \ ans, contribute
nairlg Ia tie thorough! putting DOWN OF Tie tive
Alachiaycl>.' Is Gov. Giles called them, and 20
lire honorable elevation Of General Jackson 10
this elc"ae,i oiircl MIR Clay is again
candidate and John Quincy Adams is one
oil his warm supporters. The people. who
have therein already pronounced their fatal sem
tencc upon this suspicious bargain stand
prepared to renew their condemnation, with IN
creased stcrnnc>s and power ain vain as Web
SAYS, will Mr.. Clay appeal TO his judges. They
stand firm and memorable, ready 10 icbnke all
snch Conditions