The Western Register and Terre-Haute advertiser, Volume 4, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 February 1828 — Page 2

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thought it proper, having myself repeatedly 8$

resort to the testimony of those from lb? west who had

-/V voted with me for Mr. Adams Accordingly a friend ot mine, Dr. \S

kin*, at my instance, addressed a cirf, cu.lar-to those gentlemen, during the l^t spring. inviting their attention to thft Fayettevillft letter and inquiring if there were any truth in its avermnnts ~And he has obtained From ,1 all of them but two, answers which .,^ :n-e now presented to the public. x'*•%'* These answers will appendix, respective delegations irom which they proceed.

The

'•y'yty

positively denied its truth.

the

found in the

arranged according

to the

writers of them

are men of a? high respectability as any in the Union. Where they are known, (and several of them are known in -various parts ot the countrv their statements will command unoualilied belief. The excellence of their characters is so well estab|'shed th.it a member ot the house of representati.\es, who will not be presumed to be disposed to on them undeserved encomium, if It himself constrained to bear his testimonv to it Mr. McDuffie sa.d in the house of representatives, on the debate of the proposition to ret. ftr to a committee the appeal 5 h.'ch 1 made on the occasion of r. •IvkS'Krempr's card: "Let me add one word the friends of Mr Clay on this jioor, (and there are no members on this floor, for whom generally I feel 'r.»-.re respect.) I have been informed tint some of his friends suppose

that the amendment I have oifered contains something which is intended to b(ar harshlv upon them Not-so, not so. My object is merely to con-

ii ie the charges made against the (honorable spea-ker to the very words ofthe letter of the gentleman from "Pennsylvania "—This just but volun4 iry tribute was expressed on the 4lh of February 18-2.5, (see Nat Intelligencer, 5th of the same month

On the 31st March 18:6, more -than thirteen months after, when the amendment to the constitution was under discussion proposing a new mode of electing a president, the same gentleman is reported to have aid:

uNow

I have the greatest

respect for those gentlemen who were the personal and political friends of Mr 'Cl-iy iu the late election of president

The members from Ohio who voted for Mr Adams were Gen. McArihur, Gen. Vance, Gen. lieecher, Mr Sloane, Mr Wright Mr Vinton, V'f" y'cLean (brother of the posts*i mn?fergeneral )Mr Whittlesey -Mr.

ace t'jrcuun wi my own personal fiends there are tone winn estimate more highly

iwne (See Nat Intelligencer, 2d May, 1826.) These answers are not only entitled to the fullest credit, from the hMi respectability of the characters of those gentlemen, but deserve great confidence from the fact that \hey have been respectively prepared by themselves, without any concert whatever, and when at their several residences, widely separated from each other

Hartley', and Mr Pattersoni From

r" tach of these gentlemen it will be seen that an explicit and unqualifie(Fiiegative is given, to the statements of the b'ayetteville letter Gen Mc-

Arthur declares thorn to be '-totally destitute of foundation He allepes the fact to have been that "the Ohiodelegation (or «t least a large ma^ority of them) were the first of

-Clay's

friends who came'to the de

termination of voting ior V'r Adams avd Hid ton without having ascerunnl Mr Cluy's vines an the snb~

He states that some of the

J' friends of ien Jackson used the lan''ua^e ot menace whilst otheis of %lhem employed that of persuasion to prevail on mv friends to vote for the

General an A that they appeared to he willing to make any promises which Hipy thought "would induce the

friends

of Mr Clay to vote for

General Jackson." Gen Var.ce states, I say without hesitation

that

1 never heard of those

or any other terms being thought of, as an equivalent for the vote we were about to give nor do I believe thai the friends of Mr. Clay or Mr •Clay himself, ever thought of making or suggesting any terms to any oue'V tfic. parties, as the grounds of our acceptance sr rejection (of either ofthe three .candidates returned to

thp bouse of representatives He continues "as oae of the original in ends of Mr. Clay, I was in the habit of free and unreserved conver nation both with him and his other frienAs, ra'ative to

that

election. &. 1

am bold to say that I never heard whisper of any thing like a condition on which our votes was to be given, mentioned either by Mr Clay himself or any of his friends, at any time .-or under any circumstances --^Gcn. lioecUer testifies that !e did ^ot "know that a friend or inc iviend* of Mr. Clay ever made any proposition to the friends of Gen Jackson, resnecting the election of Mr. Ad ams as president in any way, or as re ^peeting Gen. Jackson not putting

Mr. Adams in the seat of secretary of state in case he (Jackson) should be elected president, Neither am acquainted with a friend of Mr. Clay that would consent to be an agent in such a degrading transaction. Noi can I

admit

that the friends of Mr

Clay had so contemptible an opinion of each other or of Mr. Clav, as to suppose that the appointment or nonappointment of any man to any office would influence them in the dis^ charge of any important public dut).

Mr. Sloane declares, "I have aluavs supposed myself in the entire confidence of all Mr Clay's supporters

and

friends, who were members

of concrre"s at the time ot the presi-

dentia|

election and that

hesitation

:-n

have no

saying that I never heaiu

the most distant insinuation from any of them that they would vote tor Gen. Jackson, if there was any prospect of choosing cither of the other candidates. That any of the friends of Mr. Clay in congress ever made any proposition of conditions on which their votes would depend, to the friends of Gen Jafckson, or any other person, I do not believe. ''And as to Mr. Clav's accepting an appointment under him, they would to a man inoKt certainly have opposed it. I judge ot this from the pinion which 1 know they cruet tain ed of Gen Jackson's -want ot capa city, and the

fact

that it was.not until

soma time after the choice Adams that they agreed to advise Mr. Clav to accept the oifice he now holds. In short I feel conhdent that the whole is a vile ai\d infamous false hood, such as honorable men would not resort to, more especially alter having upon full consultation and de liberate consideration declined an investigation of tire whole matter efore a committee of the house ol representatives

Mr. Wright states, "I can only say sincerel\ and unequivocally, that I do not know or believe any proposition ofthe kind mentionedjas from Gen. Jackson, was ever made to the friends of Gen. Jackson by the friends of Mr Clay or any of them and that I am wholly ignorant of any conditions of any sort being proposed to any one by ,the friends ol Mr. Clay, on a compliance with which their vote was made to depend

Mr Vinton i* equally explicit. lie says, ''bavins: been one ot the trienus of Mr. Clay'who voted for Mr Adams I cheerfully avail myself of this opportunity to say, that I have no knowledge whatever of the above mentioned proposition or any other proposition having been made to Gen Jackson or any of his friends by v»r flay or any of his friends: as a conditition upon which his or their vote was to be given to Gen Jackso.') for the presidency He subjoins, that "It was well known to tny constituents for many months previous to the late presidential election that, after Mr. I lay, Mr. Adams was my next choice among the distinguished individuals, who were then before the people of the United States as candidates tor that exalted station

Mr McLean declares, "that no such proposition was ever made with in mv knowledge, nor have 1

anv

cause to believe that conditions ofany sort were made, at any time, by the friends of Mr. Clay to any person, on a compliance with which their vote was made to depend

Mr. Whittlesey avers that, "I do not know or believe that any propo sition was ever made by any ot Mr Clay's friends to those of Gen Jackson, on the morning of the presiden tial election, or at any other time havinrr any bearing on the candidate to be'selectcd from the three retur ued to the house, nor do I know or believe that any conditions of an) sort were made by the friends of Mr. Clay to any person, on a compliance with which their vote was made to depend but I do believe that the assertion made by Gen Jackson as reported by a highly respectable Virginian, and all of the charges ol like3character, imputing either to Mr Adams or to Mr. Clay, or to their friends, and improper, inconsistent, •carrupt or fraudulent conduct, on that interesting and moment' us occasion, are base slanders, known to be such by those who put thcin in ctrculati n"

Mr Bartley expresses the belief, iri justice to Gen Jackson, that he never made the declaration alluded to bv Mr. Beverly "For tlie General was there when the election took place, and must inevitable have known that such a statement Would carry falsehood on the very face of it He adda, "I was in the house, I believe, every day ot that session at which the president was elected and have no hesitation in saying, that so for from making any proposition

overture, were the Iriends of Mr Clay, in favor of the General, that had the friends ofthe General made such a proposition, we would have considered it as as an indignity ottered to our integrity and uudeistanding."

Mr.^Pattersonis brief, but fointea.

He says, "1 frankly state to you.tt^ if any such proposition as was made by the friends °f CUy those of Gen. Jackson, 1 knowledge of it. and 1 waa one ol friends ot" da,.

lieve the report to be vvithou honest foundation."

that

^refore be-

In passing from the testimony of the delegation from Ohio to that Kentucky, we shall find it to be less irresistable and decisive nega tivin- the declaration of Gen Jacf son,

^communicated

to the pu ie

through Mr Heverly. Ibe Kentuckv°delegation

consisted

ot twelve

members eight of whom, Mr. Trimble, Mr. F. Johnson, Gen.

1,Ietca

Mr. Letcher, Mr Buckncr, Mr. Thompson, Air- White, and mysel voted for Mr Adartis From six ot thetn statements hive been receive That from Mr. White has not reached this city but lam justified stating,

has

unqualified

are

Mr F. JohnVon states, in his answer to Dr. \V atkins, I n» hesitation, however, in answering vour inquiries. After writing the above extracts, TOU say to me—*' If such a proposition were ever made l,y the friends of Mr. Clay to those of gen. Jackson, it mu*t have been known to many persons,and the fact, therefore may be ascertained. May 1 a*k the favwr^of you to inform me whether you know or believe anv uch proposition was ever made, or whether conditions of any sort were nauc by the friends of Mr. Clay, to any person, on compliance with which their vote was to depend r'' «'To the first branch of the in

quiry,

my answer is. that I have no

knowledge of any such proposition, uor do I'believe any such was ever iuade. To tlx* second, I answer, :i:at I neither knew of, nor do I believe, that any conditions, of any sort, were made by the friends of Mr. Clay to any person

vote was to depend."

Gen. Metcalf,

with

protest

hiscbaracteri«tic

firmness, and frankness.'

belief

I have to

state that 1 n^ver heard, or thought of such a proposition until the letter of the highly respectably Virginian appeared in the public prints. He proceeds—" As one of the friends of Mr. Clay, I enter the most solemn

against the right ot the gen

eral, through his organ the highly respectable Virginian, or otherwise, to say that I would have assisted in making him president on the con di»ion stated. On the contrary, it I could have been made to believe that "en. Jack:%n would not have offered to Mr. Adams the place which he lad filled with so much ability under Mr. Monroe, that belief would have constituted, in my strong ad ditional objection to the general's success." "If it is intended to import the

"f*

& %C

iu tih*

nfinointmcnt for him to the

choose to

repeatedly, within

his district after his return to Kentucky, borne

testimony

the falsehood of-all charges ot corruption in the election,

and

espe

cially to the propriety of my conduct and I have no doubt that he will whenever called upon repeat the «ame testimony

Mr. Trimble says, I do not

know from my own knowledge, nor have I been inlormeU by others, taat afters, propositions, or overtures, ^ch as

spoken of by gen Jack

son iu his le ter to Beverly, or similar thereto, or of any kind whatever, were made by Mr. Adams or his friends, t» Mr. Clay or his friends or by Mr. Clav or his friends, to gen. Jackson or his friends. I do not know, nor do I believe that tar Adains or his friends made overtuies or offers, directly or indirectly, to Vlr. Clay or his friends to make hitri secretary of state, if he and his triends would unite in aid of the eh'ction of Mr. Adams. Nor do I know or believe that any pledgee promise of any kind was made by Mr. Adams or his friends to Mr. Clay or his friends, to procure his nd in the election. 1 never heard irom Mr. Clay uruny of his friends or any one else, that he was willing to vote for gen. Jackson, if the general would say, or any of his friends 'ur him, that Mr. Adams should not be continued secretary of state. Nor do I know or believe that Mr Clay ever expressed a willingness, or any of his friends for him. to sup port ur vote for gen Jackson, if hr uld obtain the office of secretary of tate under him. do notknoiv or believe that any overtures or of fers of any kind were made by Mr. Clay or his friends to Mr. Adams or his friends to vote for him or support him if he would make Mi*. Clay secretary of state or to general Jack,on or his friends to vote for him or support hi in, it he could obtain the oGiue of secretary of state under him nor d» I iiplieve Mr Clay would have taken ofhee under him it he had been electtd I *hall hereafter have occasion to notice other parts of the letter of Mr. Trimble from which tlie preceding extract has been ta« ken.

$T-

Liu«ion of Mr. Adams, or otherwise, undTrgen. Jackson, one of Wpnda I pronounce it a base an. !r,ts aL,lt upon the motiveand honor, so or believe, of

far as am concernei tho^c who did not

support

him tor the pre-

lency." '"iWy to vo- second innuiry,J have to say, that, it con IliUons ol any sort -re cver .a bv the friefdsot Mr. Clay

to an

person, on a compliance ^ith jvh.oh their vote was made to depend, know nothing of it.

Judge Letcher the only member of congress who boarded in the same

house

with me, during the session,

at which the presidential election

made, testifies: I know ol no such proposition or intimation, nor have la knowledge ol any factor circumstance which would induce me to believe Mr. Clay's friends, or any of them, ever made such a proposition

the

the friends of Gen. Jaik-

son," Mr. Thompsons ays I know of 116 proposition made by the rieii ot Mr. Clay to the friends ol gen. Jackson, to make him president, it be would not select Mi- Adams to the seat of secretary and 1 do not believe a proposition ot an) in was made, and 1 expect, ii the fi ten of

general should ever speak on

the subject, he will be a second KreiHer."

Mr Buckner testifies: In answer to your inquiries on the subject, I will remark, that I have no reason to believe that any such proposition was made. Indeed, no proposition ot any description, relating to tue election of president, was made, to ,'ar as I know or believe, by Mi'. Clay's friends to those of gen. Jackson, or ot any other person."

Mr. Scott, the member from Missouri, states that, neither Mr. Ad»ms nor his friends ever made any promises or overtures to me, sordid they hold out to me, any inducements of any sort, kind, or character whatever, to procure me to vote for Mr. Adams Nor did Mr Adams, or any of his friends, ever say or insinuate, who would be placed at the head of the department of state, or any other department, in the etent that Mr Adams should be elected. Nor do I believe any propositions were made to Mr. Clay or tiis friends, by Mr Adams or his friends.—If there were, I know it not. I never made to gen. Jackson or any of his friends, any proposition in reference to the presidential election, either as regarded the appointment of Mr. Clay or any other person to office, or the delusion of Mr Adams or any other person from office. I was neither spoken toby Mr. Clay, or any of his friends, aout making any proposition to gen. Jackson, or his friends, of any kind whatever, nor did 1 ever hear it insinuated or hinted, that any proposition was made, or iutended to be made, by Mr. Clay, or hisfiiends, to gen. Jackson or hi* friends, or to any other candidate or their friends, for, or relating to the presidency. And I do believe had any proposition been made, or intended to have been made, by Mr. Clay or his friends, from tny intimacy and constant intercourse with them, I should have known or h»*ard thereof." [To be Continued.]

Fram the N American. The political aspect of the times in reference to the next Presidency, is somewhat singular. The loud boasts, and confident claims of the Jackson party, had for a time overtopped ail other voir.es and many who were not convinced, were at least silent. Men and States were, without hesitation, & without knowIedcontent to be set down for Jackson and always in such numbers, as to ensure, if the account were true, suc&ss to the cause. 1 he majority of the papers enlisted in that cause having little character

for

on w-hich their

veracity, or consistency, or selfrespect, made the less scruple about uttering any tale, however improbable, that might have a favourable bearing upon their project* until, finally, not the Jackson men only, hut many distinguished persons, aud even some opponents, began seriously to think, that opposition to the military chieftain was hopeless. This very conviction, however, has been productive of re-action, that is at work with an energy from which the

best

that Mr. Clay's

friends weri desirous ot obtainio^

results may bo hoped. In

North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and, as we trust, in our own State, the hopes of the good, anil the fears of the wise," have, by the military phrenzy which pervades the country, beon turned in earnest towards that policy, which, under the aupedes oil wiws and able vivilians, i.as hitherto conducted the nation in safety and honor, through all difficulties and eflort9, vigorous, united, md spontaneous, are making, and will continue to be wa4c, to ctpure

the perpetuation of that policy Tt fruits ot" these elVorts are nov/

price

perceptible, in the movementtfT friends of the administration L* Carolina, where an electoralti has been named, of the utmo^tl ••ional and political reBpectabi!itY?nrJ influence, of which the gUccL more than probable. In

Vir»j

like, manner, the administration c'"1 vention, composed in point of ligence, character, and property the elite

of that State, was to hohj

meeting on Tuesday last. Iq^

sylvania, we have already the' sulls of their meeting. is New-York silent and inactive^1

Is this great state forever to i* badire of servitude, and move, and think, and speak, accord ing to the good pleasure of interested managers at

Albany

When all around her are awaking the imminent peril which even at" distance, and when past, mailed ma*

Jefferson

despond about the

bility of our republican iustituti^ —the peril to result fro^i the trimuU of military over civil qualifications for the station of Chief Magistrate of the Republic,—shall she* al0^ slumber on until shorn of her strength, and incapa!Ieof esertioj —she is delivered in bonds by her contractors—and paid for v.ijh

No surely, no. New York tfi'} not prove recreant to the common principle that animates her associates the good cause, and will worthily answer to the call which their example makes upon her, of speaking out calmly, strongly, and opportunely her preference for civil over iniiitarV rule.

Indian Newspaper.—\ weel-I? Newspaper is aboat to be issued at at New Echota. in the Cherokee tion, to be called "The Cherokee Phoenix." A part ofthe paper is to be printed in the Cherokee ferguage, according to an alphabet lately invented by a native Cherokee. The price ofthe paper is to be two dollars and a half, if paid in advance, and the first number is expected to appear within the first week of the nest month.

A letter from Little Rock, Arkansas Territory, of Nov. 13, states that the fort and other defences of Cantonment Gibson at that post, are completed, after three years labor. Much credit is due to the Commanding officer, Col. Arbuckle, for the patient zeal with which he has executed this important work. The quarters are sufficient to accommodate a regiment and the troops, having finished their fatigue duty, are now to com- jf mence a strict course of drill and discipline. During the last season they have raised their own vegetables, and otherwise rendered themselves as comfortable as their situation so remote from civilized society, will permit.

Forty-six schooners and five Sieara boats belonging to the United States, and seven Canadian vessels, have been employed on Lake Eric, anil from the port of Buffalo, during the last season The tonnage belonging to the United States is 3631, and the whole number of trips ol\i.

-6$

•barrels of salt is one item

tjeir

cargoes. \,

Ilenry Carr, one of the coloured persous arrested for kidnapping co oured children from Philada.pJ3) died in Arch street Prison, in a city recently. A high

constable

been despatched to

Orleans and

Natchez to endeavor to procure twenty coloured of about i»c»v children, who are said^to J-jY

release childrer, .. bondage in Alabama, Mississippi'1 Louisiana, through the

instrument.

ity of two infamous wretches uaiKbenezer F. and Joe Johnson.

riective Franchise.—Dr was'4 once a member which

was

contended

tbji

tain amount ot property, lurs we think,) shall be req.uedI voting. The Hotter -PI «*', it. «?ro.ilay,t'»*Wlie."|»!

jackass worth #ftr !,e in cntilM t»

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l)ut.!

next election the jackass|

more extensive anil lit.

'f ,c Jf

,''t'1 ec„,ce

man, in the mean t',ne '1 ,„e „f* more cspericnced his koo® Ie ,, the principles ol goveui his acquaintance witj|

there

forc.

better qualifteil to make selection of rtiltrv „„tc. is dead, and

vote-

t,ie man

.," -jdress'"1sing

gentlemen, san _..„i

fication, "pruyjinform the right ot surt" iu the jackass.??

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ot the v.'iiU'f

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