The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-09-20

me 10 vote Tor Gen. jackson, you expected me tc
do that which could not and would not do
Signed, Jacob Frizzle, Jesse Hamrick,
Henry Halbert, John Griffith,
Dapid C. Heath, William Dauis,
William Ccfrin, Hezekiah Griffith,
Richard PeH, Wm Han,blin,
John Hend,ick, David Ionkey"
There are further proofs of Mr.. Trmble's
excuse, but it is needless to name them.
HON. THOMAS METcALFE's EXCUSE.
Among the evidence taken before the Senate Of
Ke entucky is the following, VIZ:
"John s. Hit, Of Bourbon, stated that in 1925,
on the 4th or 9Th of January, he went into WASH
ington city in the evening, and was in company
with Gen Metcalfe, and asked him for information
relative to the presidential election. He said he
knew little than when he first arrived, or than
witness; that the friends of Jackson would come
to us and say, We hear you are going to vote for
Mr.. Adams; and the friends OF Adams would
come to us and say, We understand you are going
to vote for jackson; and so of the friends of Mr..
Crawford. That we sttnd uncommitted, and we
must know something about how the cabinet is
to be filled"
The following is an extract from the statement
of John Desha, dated Nov II, 1927, viz:
"After the common salutatlon took place, ] said,
'Well, Geveral, you have made us President
He answered, yes
do you think the people of Kentucky will be
pleased with your vote''
Il think they will when they hear my reasons
what are your reasons, sirl'
'Why we could not possibly get Mr.. Clay into
the cabinet without voting for and electing Mr.
Adams; and we could not do without Mr.. Clay's
talents.'"
Mr.. WHITE (Mr B. yielding the foor) asked
if Mr. Clay's district, from that day to this, had
elected any other representative than an anti
Jackson man?
Mr.. BoyD'replied, he thought not He held that
every gentleman should represent first the Ivlews
of his own constituents; but there could be no
doubt that Mr.. Cay's district was then for Gen.
Jackson for the Presidency, over Mr.. Adams.
Mr.. WHITE made some remark dissenting from
this opinion
MIR. CLAY'S 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 majority of his con-
stituents, was favor of General Jackson against
Mr.. Adams. From many leading men among his
constituents he received letters shortly before the
election, informing him, in substance, that they
would be better satisfied with Mr.. Adams Pres-
dent, and Mr. Clay Secretary of State, in view Of
his further advancement, than with Gen. Jackson
for President without any provision for Mr.. Clay
As specimens of these letters, submit cauple of
extracts which were published in 1928.
Ertract of a letter from the Hon. J. j. Crihendea,
White, dated Frankfort, Jan. 10, 1925:
"Thinking as do of Mr.. Clay-of his great
integrity, his lofty American spirit, and his
consummate ability-I believe it to be highly
i'm, ,,ortant to the public interest that he should
occupy distinguished station in the executive
department Under all the present circumstances,
my first wish in regard to this subject (and it is
one d ctated both by my personal partialities and
considerations of the public good) would be, that
jackson should be the President, and Clay his
Secretary of State and really do believe that the
common good is more concerned in Clay's being
Secretary, than it is in the question whether
Jackson or Adams should be the President"
Ertract Of a letter from F. p Blair, Esq. to
the Hon. Dapid White, dated Frankfort, Jan.
10, 1925:
Mr. Blair, after commenting on the resolutions
Of the Legislature, says:
'But notwithstanding the adverse circumstance
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 almost being an
enemy; yet, If il had been certain that his future
prospects for the Presidency would be materially
affected by it, I do not believe the vote on the
would have passed Or if il had been
thought that Adams would give Mr.. Clay the
highest place in his cabinet, there is scarcely
doubt but that the vote would have been in favor
Of Adams. But the vote was taken under very
different supposihons.
"For my own part have no hesitation in saying
that although Jackson is personally preferred to
Adams by the people, (an inclination feel in
common with them,) yet, if it were known that
Jackson would give such direction to the course
Of his administration by his appointments other
wise, as to foster Adams future views in prefer
ence to Clay's, there would be but one sentiment
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They would consider il as true desertion Of the