The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-23
WAsuINeToN. a9ih Jan. 1925.

1 diligence, on my part in our correspondence. My last letter informed you of the unction that was mceasingly applied to me by all the returned candidates for the Presidency, or rather their friends. Since then, have avowed my intention 10 support MT. Adams, under actual circumstances, and tllereupon the oil has been instantly transformed into rinegar-the friends of - i (and the devil knows who else, for think if he does not preside in their councils, lie must be quite conversant with them,) have turned upon me, and with the most amiable unanlnity, agree to vituperate me. l ami a deserter from Democracy d giant at intrigue; have sold the West; sold myself; defeating 1 Gen. Jackson's election, to leave open the Western pretensions, that may hereafter fill them myself; blasting all my fair prospects, &c. To these are added thousand other of the most gentle and kind and agreeable epithets and things ill the world
 - - who are themselves strain ing every nerve to elect Jackson, that the claims of the West may be satisfied, and be thereby pretermltted, are accusing me of ac- tmg on their own principles. The knaves cannot comprehend how man can be honest; they cannot conceive that shall have solemn ly lnterrogatedsmy conscience, and asked it to tell me seriously what l ought to do. That t should have enjoined me not to establish the dangerous precedent of elevatng. i'll this early stage of the Republic, a military chief tain, merely because he has won great vic tory. That 1t should have told me that public man is undeserving his station, who will not, regardless of aspersions and ealum- nies risk himself for his countrys am d. fraid that you will think me moved by these abuses. Benot deceived assure you that never in my whole life have felt more per feet eomposure, more entire confidence in the resolutions of my judgment, and a more un- shakabe determination to march up to my duty. And, my dear sir, is there an intelli- gent and unbiased man who must not, sooner or later, concur with me? Mir. Adams, you know well, should never have selected, if at liberty to draw from the whole mass of our citizens, for President But there is no danger in his elevation now, or in time to come. Not so of his competitor. of whom cannot believe that killing 2,500 Englishmen at New Orleans, qualities him for the various, difficult, and complicated duties of the Chief Magistracy. perceive that am uncon- sciously writing sort ol defence, which you may possibly think implies guilt What i will be the result' you will ask with curios- ity, if not anxiety. think Mir. Adams must be elected such is the prevailing opinion. Still shall not consider the matter as certain, until the election Is over. With my best re- spects to Mrs. Blair and to Mr. Crittenden, I remain truly,
 Your friend, II. CLAY.
 Here is Kendall's version of the letter, dated Jan. 8th. It is from communication published and addressed to Henry Clay:
 'sI1et the date be recollected-it is Jannarg Sh, 1925. You commence by giving Mir Blair your opinion upon work by Lord Byron, which you say you have sent him l Ctranked, presume.) Ton then enter into the subject of the Presidential election, and say, that the time has now arrived when you must begin to think seriously for whom you are to vote. Y ou state that the friends of all the candidates entertained the opinion that on you rested the decision of the contest. and that your situation was singular and amusing. 1 Y ou say that the friends of the several can didates accost you in turn; that friend of 1 General Jackson says to you, My dear sir, my hopes are upon you--do not dsappont us; our partiality was for yop next 10 the ] hero; you know the anxiety we all had for a Western President That friend of Mr. Crawford comes and says, .'Fhe hopes of the Republican party are upon you :: you and Mir. Crawford were the only Republican candi- dates: had you been returned to the House, we should all have concentrated our force upon you The language of Mr. Adams friends you give i'll nearly the following words.
 "A friend of Mir. Adams comes to me, With tears m his eyes, and says--Sir, Mir Adams has always had the greatest respect for you, and the highest admiration for your talents. There is no station to which you are not equal. You were undoubtedly the second choice of New England and pray you to consider whether the public good and your I own future interests do not distinctly point you to the course you ought to pursue'
 You then give some reasons why Mir. Adams should be preferred 10 General Jack son, among which remember only the state- ment that the Ohio delegation had determined to vote for Mr. Adams. the alleged want of j qualifications in the General and his military propensities. You then declare distinctly, and in nearly the following words
 I My friends entertain the belief that their kind wishes towards me will, in the end, be more likely to be accomplished by so bestow- ing their votes
 You then declare, that you have urged them to be governed by their views of the public good alone, and aver that you have been influenced only by that consideration, In conclusion, you use nearly the following words
 1 Your Representative is inclined to concur with us in these sentiments; and as know his respect for your opinion, request, if you I concur in our views, that you will write to him by return mail, to strengthen him in his incli- l nations. Show this to Crttenien alone''' I MARRIED
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