The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-07-26
From the Baltimore Pat-io,.
The Grsal Lie.

have afflicted this great republic, during
the last twelve or fourteen years, had their
origin in monstrous talsehood. For, by
this falsehood, General Jackson was elect
ed President, and since his election, The
whole structure of the government has
been subverted, and the political morale OF
the people feariully yliated. This mon
strous falsehood was the charge against
Messrs. Adams # Clay, of" bargain aud
Had il never been made, nor |
urged as it was, despite of all proof, with |
untring maligni,y, and brazen efironteiy, !
Mr.. Adams must have been reelected, !
and the country blessed with another four !
years of his wise, lofty and patriotic ad. 4
But the great lie Of the age, /
was believed by high.mnded and too con- I
fiding people. The patriot and sage was !
made to give place to the fortunate soldier I
as be Ssltiiss win one SINGLE quail.
iGca,ion for the exalted civil Office 10 which /
he was called. The people believed the
calumny, and in their indignation, chose
as their chief magistrate, the very man
who was most active and most inleres-
ted in propagatlng H. But an unerrlng
and Just Providence has sorely punished
them for the great sin Of giving ctedence
10 the falsehood, and OF trusting their desIl.
MES TO a mere military chief, wholly lnca-
patle OF civil administration, when they
had it in their power 10 continue in office
statesman Of tried virtue and alb lily.
have called II the great lie Of The age,
and will briefly show that this strong
term is justly applied. The reader will
bear in mind the dates, and that every
statement is supported by written proof.
At the Presidential election in the au.
tumn Of 1924, the people having failed 10
nuke Il choice, Messrs. Adams, jackson
and Crawford, were returned as the three
highest voted for.
The duty of selecting one Of the three.
devoyed, agreeably to the Constitution, on
the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Crawford, unfortunately, became in
capacilnted by severe aflllction Of para
Iysis, which distorted his frame, and upset
his strong mind.
Congress met on the FIST Monday Of De-
cember, 1924. The House Of Represen.
tatiyes went into convention on the 9th Of
February, 1925, for the purpose Of chons-
ing the PRESIDE nj from the three highest
otthc candidates returned, and elected Mr..
Adams. Mr.. Clay, member Of the
House, voting for him.
MIR. Adams was inaugurated on the ith
Of March, 1925, and soon after teudered
the Department Of Stale to Mr., Clay,
which appointment was accepted.
Mr. Clay haa declined receiriag hi.
same office from Mr.. Madison and Mr..
Monroe, believing, as he SAID al the time,
that lie could be more useful 10 his country
IN Congress.
No proof has ever yet been ndduced to
substanIIate the accusation, whilst every
attempt TO sustain IT had sIgnally failed
beginning with the miserable tool, krce.
mer, followed up BY committee Of the
House, and ending with Gen. jackson.
kreemer prcyarcated, skulked from the
committee, rctracted, and acknowledged
that he was not the author Of the card sign.
cd BY him, and in which the calurnny was
first made public.
The committee gave up the task as hope.
less. 1t could obtain no proof Of any cor.
ruption.
Gen. Jackson boltomed his accusation
on a communication made ~ hum by Sen.
ator Buchanan, in January, 1925. But
the very witness instead Of bearing him
out in Ia, allegation aud " inucado, u.icr-
Iy disproyed them.
Here Messrs. Adams and Clay might
have rested with great proprlcty, the &C.
cuscrs having failed in their proof But
the testimony IN disproof Of the SANDER
was so copious, that 1t poured in with an
irresistible torrent from all quarters.
The charge vas that the bargain was
made after the meeting Of Congress IN De.
cember, 1874.
/. All the members from the West dem.
ed having any knowledge whatever OF the
bargain.
2. Mr.. Ncrtuer, Of Mississippi, says
that IN August, 1924, he heard MIR. Clay
declare that he should give the preference
10 Mr.. Adams, aud pronounced his oblcc.
ton to Gen. jackson with great declson
and force,
.. In September, 1874, Mr.. CLAY do
clared that he would not vote for General
jackson, This was made to Nr. George
Robertson, of Kentucky.
!. In conversation with Col. David
son, Treasurer OF kenuc-~F carly N No.
vember, 1924, Mr.. Clay made the same
declaration.
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