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WAsH,NoroN, 9Th January, 1884.

WASHINGTON, oll january, lCo3
NV Dear Sir: send you, by this days mail, Lord
Byrons Conversations, which, notwithstanding MI
Wsl,hs unfavorable opinion of them, think you
will find often p,quani. and worth, upon the whole,
m exte,s iye perusal Besides the literary and crit
cal ipterest winch they possess, they VIII have the
efec, Of diminishing, III ugh not entirely removing
thr odium which he brought upon himself oy MS con-
duct 10 his W lie.
NV position in relation 10 the friends OF the three
returned candidates is singular enough and often TO
me very amusing In the first place. they all believe
that my friends have the power OF deciding Inc ques-
tion--and them that have the power OF controlling
my friends! Acting upon this suppo mon, IN the
same hour, am sometimes touched geniiy on inc
snocast oy '.'eno' w. eA.p', wy seafsif ali
my dependence is upon you don't dsappoln' US
you know our partiany was for you, next 10 the He
70, ard how much we want a Yves ern Presdent' ~
Immediately alter a friend of Mr.. Crawford will
acc0st me-" The hopes of the publican party
are concentrated on you; for Gods sake preserve
il; If you had been returned instead Of Mr.. Craw-
ford, every man of us would have supported you TO
the last hour; We consider h m and you as the
only genuine Republican candidates" Next, a
friend Of Mr. Adams comes, with teas in his
eyes" Sir, Mr.. Adams has always had The greatest
respect for you, and admiration OF your talents
there is no station to which you are not equal
most undoubt, dy you were the second choice Of New
England pray you to consider seriously whe-
do not point most distinct to the choice which you
ought 10 make How can one Withstand all thu
disInterested homage and kindness! Really, the
friends OF all The three gentlemen are very cour-
teous and aztec tonate, that sometimes almost wish
thxt 1t as in my power to accommodate each OF
them but that being impossible, We are beginning to
think seriously OF Inc choice which We must finally
make. will tell you, then, that believe the con-
test will be limited TO Mr.. Adams and General Jack
son. Mr.. Crawiord's personal condition Precudes
the choice Of him, if there other objection 10
his election. As the only alternative which Is pre-
scented TO US, ii is sufficiently painful and consider
whatever choice We may make, will be only choice
oil evils. To both Of these gentlemeD there are
strong personal objections The principal difference
between them is, that in the election OF MIR. Adam
we shall mol, by the example, nhlct any wound upon
the character Of our Institutions but should much
fear hereafter, il during the present generation
that the election of the General would give to the
military spirit stimulus and confidence that might
lead 10 the most pernlcious results. shall there
fore, with great regret on account OF the dilemma
in which The people have placed US, support Mr..
Adams. My friends are generally so Inclined
What has great weight with me, is the decided
preference which majority Of the delegation from
Ohio has for him over Gen. Jackson. IT, therefore,
Kentucky were 10 vote for the q neral, it would
possibly only have the effect Of dividing friends
without defeating ultimately the election Of Mr.
Adams. Three of the four States favorable TO Mr.
Crawford, are believed 10 prefer Mr.. Adams to the
General. Virginia Is one OF them. ! am inclined tc
think that nearly three-ourhs OF our delegation have
yielded to the influence of these views, and will
for Mr.. Adams. My friends entertain the belief
that THAR kind wishes towards me will, In the end
be more likely 10 be accomplished by so beslowing
their votes l have, however, most earnestly en-
treated them 10 throw out OF their consideration
in bringing their judgments To final conclusion and
to look and be guided solely by the pubic good. II
know myself, that alone has determined me- your
RAnr mel ia ithu IN IN
sentiment. and views; and, ftbey should meet your
approbatlon as know he has grestrespect for y,ur
opinions would be glad if you would, by the return
mail address letter him, to strengthen him in hi.
inclination. BE pleased to show tins letter to Crit
tenden alone
remain faithfully your friend,
H. CLAY.