Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-12
More Irons i'm the Fire.

The Rev. Mr.. Cotton, the author of the "Junius
Tracts" of the last campaign, has announced his in
tention of publishing 1.-The Life and Times of Henry
Clay" 1t will appear in two volumes and the val
ne of its contents has been ushered forth with a pre-
liminary flourish of trumpets by six wing gentlemen
of New York-three ''honorables'' and three
''esquires'-who certify that they have seen portions
of the MS, and
"That the authors peculiar aud weIl-known powers
as q writer have been %sirikingly displayed, both in the
plan and execution Of this new task, which is now nearly
completed. He has impaired to a familiar subject the
freshness and charm OF novelty, not only by his mode OF
treating II, but by the new matter which a thorough ex-
ploTaIion Of this rich field has afforded. Among the nu-
merous topics of captivating interest, the new light IN
which he has placed the alleged bargain between Mr..
Adams and MIR. Clay, and the disclosures he has made
regarding it, by the presentation Of new and documentary
evidence, are truly surprising" &c. sc.
The Rev. Calvin Cotton states, on his part, that
(he)-
"The author spent the last winter at Lexington, Ken
lucky, in immediate communication with Mr.. Clay, with
access to his papers aud correspondence, and the whole
of this work, IN It's progress, Is submitted To him."
If we may believe the New York correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, he has conversed upon the
subject with the reverend author, and understood from
him, that on the bargain charge alone, he (Mr. Col
tom had obtained from Mr.. Clay near one hundred
pages of manuscript, and that he (Mr. Colton) will
attempt to fix upon the forehead of Gen. Jackson,
through four of his friends and alleged agents of that
day, the charge of his having himself made overtures
to Mr.. Clay and thus to turn the tables upon the
friends of Gen. Jackson, who have charged Mr.. Clay
with a coalition, and bargain with Mr.. Adams. Mr.
Cotton has, ii is true, subsequently, published a card,
softening down and modifying the statements of the
Cincinnati correspondent in some respects, (not spe-
cited, however, but admitting much of their correct
ness.
Not being behind the curtain ourselves, we mus
wait to see the volumes, to ascertain their contents
but we hazard very little in saying that, let the
charges against Gen. Jackson appear when they may
there will not be wanting defenders enough to protec
his memory and his good name from the long-delayet
and now Acknowledgement assault But we con
fess we are rather surprised, and somewhat indig
nant, that these charges should be reserved as a pos
thumous attack upon the character of this illustrious
man. One other reflection, too, arises upon the fac'
of the transaction itself-that it is a significant sigI
of the intention of Mr.. Clay to be held up as a presi
dental candidate in 1913. His biographer appear
to be making an attempt to clear the paths of ambl
ton from the difficulties and stunbling-b blocks wIIicl
beset his progress. In addition to the above, it is sal,
Mr.. Clay has opened a correspondence with Genera
Houston, IN Texas, under the idle hope of obtainin!
some that may i~mplicate Gen. Jackson
Union.