Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-10-24
Ciay's Bargain with J. q. Adams--an
old Letter Of Gen. JacksOn's.


The following letter to G Beverly was written by
"en Jackson when the facts 10 which ii refers were
fresh IN memory. If the honest Old Hero had not
had the strongest evidence Of Clays corruption. he
never would have written such a letter thi>. Read
IT. all honest men, and vote for Clay if YOU consc.on-
ciously can.
HERMITAGE. June 9th, ls27.
DEAR SIR Early in January. ls-9.1. member Of
Congress OF high re>Tecability visited me morning.
ana observed. that he had a communication lie
DESTROYS 10 make To mc-;hat he was informed there
was great intrigue going and that 1t right
should be informed of it-that he came friend
md ct me receive the communication might the
friendly motives through which II made he hoped
would prevent any change Of friendship or feeling
with regard To HIM. To which replied from ms
standing as gentleman and member of Congress-
and from his uniform friendly and gcnilemanly conduct
towards myself, could not suppose he would ma ke
any conmunica' - 10 me, which he supposed was
improper. Therefore, his motives being pure let me
think n might of the communication my feelings
toward him would rcma in unaltered. The gentleman
proceeded He said he had been informed by the
friends of Mr.. Clay, that the friends Of Mr. Adam,
had made OVeTturcs 10 item, saying, i Mr.. Clay and
hIs friends would unite ard OF the election Of Mr.
Adams, Mr. Clay should be Secretary Of State; that
the friends Il Mr. Adlms were urging reason
induce the friends of Mr.. Clay accede their pro-
position, that ! was elected President Mr. Adams
would be continued Secretary of state. (nucud,
there would be no room Tor kCntucky) That tie
friend, of Mr.. Clay stated. tie West did ISL
separate from the West; and # would say, permit
any Of my confidential friends to saw that in case
elected President. Mr. Adams should not be-
tnucd Secretary of State by complete union Of Mr.
Clay and his friends they would put an end To the
Presidential contest in hour; and he was of
opinion II was right - fight such ntrigucrs with their
weapons. To which. IN substance | replied.
that IN politics. a III eycry thing else. my guide
was principle; and contrary 10 the expressed and
unbiased VIII of the people. their constituted
agents never would step into the Presidential chair :
and requested him TO say To Mr. Jay and ~ friends
(fpr did suppose he had from Mr. Clay although
he us' the term Of Mr. Claws fricnds.) that before
would reach the Pres dental chair by such means of
bargain aud corruption. would see the earth o2cn
and swallow both Mr. Clay and his friends and myself
with them If they had confidence in me TO
believe, # elected that would call 10 M aid
IN the Cabinet, men Of the first virtue talent and
integrity not tn vote for me- The second dpv after
this communication and reply II announced in the
newspapers that Mr.. Clay had come out op, ay and
ayowcdly IA favor of Mr.. Adlns
II may be- proper to observe that in the suggestion
that Alr. Clay pr.vy 30 the proposition stated
may have done injustice to him. Il So, the gentleman
Informing me can explain.
ANDREW JACKSON.