Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-26
bargain, Intrigue ana CorruptiOn--JOhn
BELL and Henry Clay.

BeII and Henry Clay.
We yesterday published letter from Mr.. BELL
upon the Bargain, Intrigue and Corruption Charge,
dated September II, 1927 (By typographical error
IT is dated in 1917 instead Of 1929 We today pub
lish another in which reference is made TO the same
subject under date Of October llth 1876. The por-
tons emphasized by US are well worthy the atten-
ton of the old friends of Mr.. Clay who are now
supporting Mr.. BELL:
OcToBER, llth, 1926.
SIR: Reserving for future occasion, a fuller
exposition of my political principles, it is proper to
make early declaration of the opinions hold IN
relation to a subject which has for some time en-
gagged and should continue TO employ. the public at
tention 1t is only in the social and private circles
/ that the sentiments Of man, who has heretoiore
devoted the greatest portion of his time to the Dusl-
ness of an advocate, can be well known and unoer-
stood upon any subject not connected Win ms Priv
/ fession. To that part therefore, of my country
men. with whom il has not been my good fortune 10
meet in the friendly interchange Of ideas upon po
litca subjects an express and formal declaration Is
not only proper, but highly necessary
Appealing then, to those who have known me pest
for the proofs of my consistency, upon the subject
of the formation and character OF the present al
ninistration of the general government; these are
my views and these the reasons upon which they
ere founded When the late election Of cfig ndgtS-
trte deUolued on the House Of Representatives. IN Con-
greSs the choice of the people, the JduoTate q the nation
rms indic0tI throgk thousand channels and By The
most ilfaibe signs; in the eIeUdtion, therefore, Of ne
present incumbent oUer htn, CONSiDEI' In In =
THE FIRST AND BEST PRINCIPLE OF THAI
CONSTITUTION WAS VIOLATED AND TRODDEN
Under FOOT THE SOVEREIGNTY OF Til
PEOPLE WAS DENIED. THE NOBLE FABklS
OF AMERICAN LIBERTY WAS ENDANGERED 81
THE EXAMPLE, AND THE AUTHORS OF II
OWE All ATONEMENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE
Try DEMANDS, THAT THE AT0NEMENTS SHOULD
!. BE THEIR FALL FROM POWER. III IHEkE Hal
BEEN NO VIOLATION OF AN IMPORTANl
n. PRINCIPLE IN THE LATE ELEIIlON,
SHOITTD HAVE BEEN OPPOSED TO AN ADMIN
TSTRATION WHICH OWES IT'S EXISTENCE 10 !
Union OF DISC0RDANT AND HOSTILE lNIEB
ESTS. BROUGHT ABOUT By THE AkIo VI ~
LITICAL MANAGEMENT AND NJ ~, iN yi,6Ig Ot
= THESE ARE ARTS, FIT ONLY TO BE EAPLol
Ed BY THE MINI0NS AND MINISTER'S U
PRINCES WHOSE THRONES ARE SUPPORTE
ny THE PROSTITUTION OF PUBLIC MORAL:
WHEN THOSE ARTS REACH THElR AAI IL I'll
IN THIS COUNTRY, THE REPUBLIC PEI
IRE ISUFS THE AMERICAN MASTERS, THE PEI
10 PIE WHO WILL DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES l
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. vii
m REJECT THE SERVICES OF THOSE WHO WI
Il THEIR WAY TO OFFICE BY PRACTICES TIA
TEND To CORRUPTION AND THREATEN TIL
DESTRUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
When such an administration is to be opposed,
Is fortunate that there exists such man as Andre
Jackson TO be the instrument, in the hands OF u
y people of its overthrow. A man. whose purpos
are admitted to be always pure; whose mind seer
formed for great emergencies, and whose splend
services place him, in deserving public favor at ;
e unreasonable distance in advance Of all others.
h aid in placing such man. from any part OF I
Union at the head of affairs, particularly, TO ald
elevating such man from my native State, Is I
only in accordance with my private incllnatlons D
nts would be felt to be part of my public duty
1t is proper for me, however, here frankly,
state that should | be raised, by the favor OF I
countrvmen to q station which would call fol
90 whatever energies l possess, upon the suoJec
have briefly adverted TO, the course should no
s. would be OPEN direct and Independent Such cour
es, believe to be the most successful and surely, y
most becoming The by-paths into which intrig
and management lead have never known, turti
than to avoid the snares set by those who purs
them Further than this, have never sough
never will seek, to know them, and upon the ave
sh as al and practice of such a plan of conduct,
willing to stand OF fall as my country shall de'
mine. With great respect your countryman,
JONI BELL