The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-08-14
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| The following letterwas handed to us for pub
lication, and we hasten TO present it 10 our rea-
ders.
1t will be recollected, by those present at the
political discussion, between Messrs McCreary
and Wharton of Wheeling and Messrs. Lawrence
and CASTOR Of this county, on Saturday the 9Th
of July, that Mr.. Lawrence proposed TO either of
his opponents TO unite with them in letter TO
Mr.. Clay, requesting his permission for Mr., Blair
TO publish any letter in his possession from Mr..
Clay touching his agency in the election of John
tQ Adams President of the United States, in
1S24-5.
| Mr.. Wharton, driven TO the wall in defence Of
the Infamous coalition, and writhing under the
accumulation of testimony adduced in proof OF
the guilt of the great "embodment," reluctantly
agreed to unite with Mr.. Lawrence in letter to
Mr.. Clay.
The letter was accordingly written, properly
directed, and mailed on the same evening of the
discussion. Four WEEKS hare elapsed and moi
one pord from Mr. Clay in an8werH
Does any rejecting mind want stronger evi-
dence of the criminal conduct of Mr. Clay, in
that most detestable conspiracy, by which the
American people were deflauded out of theil
choice for President? Certainly not.
Permission is asked of him to publish letter
said to have been written by him 10 Mr.. Blair
and which, it is said, fully establishes his guilt
| This ne refuses. He DARE NOT DO 1T.
| II MIR. Clay is innocent, and ifthere is no such
letter in existence, OF if there is, and it contains
nothing duplicating him, why, in the name Of
have it published, and thereby put to rest this
;, ho EppIus IN
letter condemns him 'oat Of his o1ea mouth
Our word for it, Mr.. Clay will never consent
TO have that letter published We call the par
ticuar attention Of Mr. Wharton one Of the sign.
ers to the following letter, and editor Of the
"Wheeling Times" 10 the fact that Henry Clay
refuses to answer. VIII the Times publish this
letter, and inform his readers why Mr.. Clay is
silent upon subject of so much Importance
We shall see.
Here is the letter; and FOUR weeks have elaps
ed and no answer!
Copy Of a letter to III. Clay.
Washington, Ohio, July 9Th, 1914.
Hon. HENRY CLAY:
Dear Sir:-Ths day in political discussion
in this place, upon the subject Of the election o.
John O. Adams President of the U. S., by the
House of Representatives, in Congress, IN teb-
ruary 1925, and the appointment of yoursclfby
Mr.. Adams, as Secretary of State Immediately
thereafter; the undersigned mutually agreed to
send this note TO you aud respectfully request Of
you letter, authorizing the publication ofa GER
tain letter, claimed by your opponents to be nthe
possession of Francis ?. Blair and which they al
so claim fully establishes, from your own hand
the validity of the charge Of corruption, bargain
&C., which they have brought against y9u We
hope you will Immediately authorize Mr.. Blair
to make public that or any other evidence in bis
possession relating to the matter.
You will please direct an answer to J. D
Wharton Of Wheeling, Va, and copy Of the
same to William Lawrence, Washington, Guem
soy county Ohio
We remain Respectfully Yours, &c,
WILLIAM LAWRENCE,
J. Z. WHARTON.
Hon. HENRY CLAY, near Lexington, Ky.
We certify that we have compared this copy
with the original, and find it correct, and that we
saw the same (viz, original copy handed on the
same evening it was written, TO the Post Master
ofthis place, and the postage paid on the same
GEORGE McLERAN,