The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-04-13
Justice 10 Mr. Ciay.

that we give publicity 10 the following let.
ter, aud 10 which we invite the attention Of
the public. Il is from gentleman, emf.
aenl as lawyer, statesman aud polti.
clan Of The Democratic School. il is
written in answer To letter from n.
Sergeant, ESQ.,, Of Washington CITY, and
is complete iefuiaiion Of the ofl.Tepeaied
and of,.reluled calumny Of " Bargain and
Intrigue" between Mr.. Adams aud Mr..
Clay IN ls25. Justice though tardy is
ever sure, and mono can feel more salts.
faction than our humble self in this com
pleie vindicatlon Of Mr.. Clay's character
from the a>persions heaped upon il BY the
malevolence Of party rancor. We have
always believed that, If there was one
man more devoledly attached than another
to the institutions Of the couutry, that man
was Henry CLAY. lie has had homes, as.
pira,ions towards the Presidency, aud We
have never set heard Of an &C, of his thai,
could satisfy US tina. he would sacrifice IN
homes, conviction OF du'y FOR the highest
flee in the gift of the people. Gen Jack.
son was ro, the man to forge, bis friends,
aud. had Mr. Clay leen an office seeker
without regard 10 conse quencrs, MS he has
been charged, how easy WIS it for him to
succeed, by voting Cor the General
Judging Of ,hc qualifications Of he tao men
for that high aud responsible office he Sc
lected Mr.. Adams. And how many men
al that time, who condemned the ucr, have
since approved tis course-yea thousands
upon thousands. Bu, lie, every friend Of
Henry Clay read and preserve this letter !:
WESTMINSTER. lvr JA>u.Rv l6. 1919
DEAa SIR: On my return from Boston, a few
days since, your letter WIS put into my hands ;
aud SIT down 10 repeat IN substance the cicum.
stances which related 10 you when wishing at
this place. or at any rate. 10 state the facts rsa
,st,.,,,c. H., .l., 80. e. l. ;.. ~,
to speak so ofteu Of myself
Whsn tho election alluded TO srproach.d. nav
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were no, then united in peoples minds az they
have been 'nce. had although devoted to tho
success Of Mr.. A } on soma occa.ious and ron
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a., ~ ~. a.i.s,,.a ~ sn''.p .,,1 ~"
ing ,Llo "a learn liz yiox, n. r,nnr.tsa ns :,
DO 40 and .ccordinplv AN e.,iv oona,,ondy
taken or calling on tie Sneaker AZ 81. lody,,,.
who happened to bs sitting alone : and. on nv
stating TO hsm ths object or INV call. he said n.
lad no reserve With mo in regard to his own
opinion, but il must not be tskcn as that Of he
,olleaeues, as in The emergency lie should make
i.a Of no means 10 influence any Of thsm in form.
ny decision that the election IN Kentucky
vas b. distriets. and the Legnlaturs could no;
peak for his dislrict-nsy. cht Is orposits ia
'pinion to il. and he should lake directions from
MS constituents alone. A0er this. ws went or
o converse about the election itself. when Mr.
Z. s,d that Mr.. Craw ford's faculties had been 40
impaired by his recent disorder that he consider.
ID him di,qrall6,d for administering The Gov.
and therefore out Of he qgrstion;and.
10 to Gen Jackson. lie had made % hr. mind IN
10 event to vote for nero military hero, which
20 looked upon the General to DO; and added
ha, 10 should consider the example Of such
rejection, il successful, sc ono o. tho greatest
,ursrs which eonld ~. mi rtsd an ~. ..,,.,
n tins situation had no other coaI,s consi..
ent with bis duty but TO vote cor Mr. Adm, a,
est for the pubic veal bot sgain repeated that
10 spoke for himself alone Satisfied with I'M,
waited on Mr. Adims and communicated TO
.im the substance Of this CONVENTION. soma
imc afterwards, Mr. A. observed TO me that a,
ar. c. had conciud, 10 give him hi. vote. he