The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16

to your speech.
And here is something from R. P. Letcher TO Mr.:
Clay, August q, showing how matters were arrang-
ing themselves for the great future =
LANCASTER, Aug. q, 1897.
With your letter of the 9th, Mr. Buchanans response
TO the hero received This IL we'll put tcge
tber. As they say in Connecticut, There Is great
zeal ogood readingo Bucks reply. 1t ia modest and
gen,eel, yet strong and conclusive truly delighted
with the manner in which Il. has acquitted himself
really feared and believed he was placed In such dieu
by the General that he could not extcate him
with any sort Of credit But he has forth victor-
ousy. am greatly grataed with the result and must
election II is impossible It should turn out other wse.
Virginia after this will not not support the Gene
1preume Bucks reply to necessity * any
reference to the conversation my rcom am glad OF
Mr. Clay writes, Sept. "a, 1927, to his friend Judge
Brooke showing that his confidence in the re-elec-
ton Of Mr.. Adams was much too strong
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81, 1927.
As to Mr.. Rtchie's boastful statement that Is all q
sase dc ge7e My belief is that Mr. Adams win be re-
elected, and with speak Of course with all the
didence which one ought to feel when expressing him
Fell such subject 1t part OF the system Of the
friends Of Gen. Jackson TO make demonstrations speak
boldly claim AMI every State, and carry the
election by storm. The circumstances be depra
Gated is that this system much succe % in dis
piritipg our friends.
1t is manifest as early as this Mr.. Clay began to
rely upon his great aids, the moneyed manufacturing
and commercial sclasses, for support. He had no
fancy for what known ut that time as the Rich
mond Junta. In the letter just quoted he says -
There to believe that the greatest strength Of
the administration in Virginia Is where there are the
greatest numbers and consequently it win be manifested
In the vote for electors This is. will be known and
the desire of pulling down the Richmond influence will
stimulate many to the greatest exeron, and may ODe
rate In hume instances, TO induce to discard
their preference for Con. Jackson order 70 defeat the
party the metropolis. In every Wow Of the matter
think it OF the first Importance 10 push the plan.
In the reorganization Of parties, great interest
was felt in the course that the Old Dominion would
take. She was then in the pride Of her sckn0w-
lodged power--the honored mother of States and Of
statesmen. Mr.. Clay writes to Judge Brooke on the
oath November, 1927 -
WASHINGTON Nov. 81, 1897.
The influence of Virginia only be preserved in this
Union by by moral power The first she has
not the last she has, what augmentation Of would
she not produce by making the present generation feel
Mill s,y crevase which is letting in a fatal current
threatening sweep all be t should the election IF
Mr. Adams be secured BY the aid Of Virginia, 70 her
weight distinctly would IL be attributed She would then
be the primary power.
This letter from Mr.. Clay, Dec. 8, 1927 after the
election of Speaker of the House Of Representatives
in opposition to the administration, exhibits the alb
soute uncertainty attending measures at that time.
Parties had not yet taken their POSITION
WASHINGTON, Dec. G, 1897.
We were beaten in the Speakers election. The truth
Is that Mr. was heavy to carry, and the burden
could not be well thrown Off Had person been
side free from the objections applicable to him,
three es but would STILL perhaps, have been against
Now that the opposition have obtained the Speaker
as to the use which ought to be made Of their triumph
an opposition complexion IL given TO the committees,
they assume all the responsibility Of public measures ;
tua admission that change OF measures is desirable
February %, 1928, Mr.. Clay is not displeased that
the Albany Regency have got by the ears :
WASHINGTON Feb. q 1923.
Our late information FROM Albany is highly encourag
ing The partsans Of Clinton and " B. are beginning al
ready to display their suspicion jealousy Of each
other; and my correspondents that there is
a =. and v. p. in the time, it ID stated that =
powerful reaction has taken place throughout the State
Mr.. Clay's estimate of Mr. Randolph is thus pre-
sented:-
WASHINGTON, Mar Oh 10, 1928.
Peasants of the Wing has not the merit Of first evinc-
ing thorough knowledge Of that being, Mr.. - fjohn
Randolph Mr.. Jefferson lang ago understood him when
he made allusion to the same physical defect We
ought ashamed Of ourselves rejecting that such
thing" should be incapable Of inficting any pain.
And again, in regard to his friend Judge Brooke:-
You are assaled for the first time seriously. May /
take the liberty OF suggesting that you should not allow
this wantop attack affect you in the smallest degreey
Above all you shou d not permit yourself to use
preston, perform any act hastily. An unsuled
Of than threescore years duration
surely successfully withstand the imbecile assaults OF
miserable creature.
And OF the prospects OF the administration OF Mr.
Adams, (President) -
Our accounts are truly encouraging. From New York
the current Of favorable intelligence is steady unchecked
and such as To justify confident anticipation OF our
cess The Kentucky prospects, too are good and If as
| be ieve shall succeed there shall good
fortune in no small degree, to our Virginia friends.
On the cath of March, 1923, he speaks again in no
complimentary strain of Mr. Randolph
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1928.
am glad that you do not allow yourself to be affect
ed by the aluDnies Of Mr.. -. Here, assure you,
they do you prejudice, and create no other than
feeling Of deestation toward the author. The Whtg
las found out his sensitive part and If man ever forfeited
all claim to commsseraton on account oil physical
mi ortupe and justified the allusion to IL by the wanton
and unprovoed ATTACKS which he makes upon Others Mr.
- John Randolph IL that man.
Jnne s, 1928, he thus alludes to Mr.. Kendall, who
was subsequently appointed Postmaster General by
President jackson -
WASHINGTON. June 8, 1898.
Ihsve prepared letter to the Central Administration
Committee OF Kentucky IN to one received from
1t on the snbec, Of Kendall and his correspondence
with me. ! think 81 letters from him which have
authorized to be published, will fully establish his in
fanny.
1t is little queer to read this kind of letter from
Mr.. Webster July 7, 1928: -
Bosroy July 7, 1929.
Ny DEAR SlR-t am in hopes this will find you in Ken
lucky in good spirits and renewed health. you are a.
web as wish you, this say you need be no better
strong manifestation Of kindly feeling toward you, per-
sopay has very generally appeared ia all the numerous
celebrations the Attn instant in this quarter of the
country, which have fallen under my observation As
Judge the general aspect of things Is favora
BILE.
Here Is q little touching Russo-Turksh affairs, Oc-
tober %, 1928, from Lafayette to Mr.. Clay
LAGRANGE, October 70, 1923.
Mabmond Is spirited Sultan Yet at the long run the
power Russia Il considered to have the better chance
uness the iuuence Of England and Austria succeed In
patching up peace during the winter
The elections Of 1923 resulted in favor of Gen.
Jackson Mr.. Clay then encountered the first signal
defeat. II was indeed, all his for just before par,
ties had been reorganized and the contest was des-
tined to determine which party should go of with the
loaves and fishes, and the name Of democracy. In
letter to Mr.. Beatty Mr.. Clay gives it up thus -
WASHINGTON Nov. 49, 1898.
Ny DEAR SRI received your letter OF the 9th instant
From the information which IT nmunicates and that
which derive from other channels there ia reason to
appebend that the vote Of Kentucky has been given to
General jackson. without that event. there Is but too
election. To this decision of the