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Editorial
October 16, 1824
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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This editorial announces the Ohio electoral election on October 29 and debunks two false stories: one about Albert Gallatin resigning from the Crawford ticket to nominate Henry Clay as vice president, and another claiming Clay conceded the presidency to Andrew Jackson. It affirms Gallatin's and Clay's integrity and support for Crawford.
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The Election in the State of Ohio is for 16 Electors to take place on the 29th October—the first election, we suspect, in the Union!
The N. York Statesman has given currency to a strange and an idle story; viz. —"That there are three members of Congress in that city one from Virginia, one from Maryland, and one from Pennsylvania, having with them the resignation of A. Gallatin, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency; and who are authorized by the friends of the caucus candidate to nominate Mr. Clay for Vice President of the United States"— The Statesman adds that they met some of Mr. Clay's friends in N. York, "who promptly refused to accept these overtures."
This story is utterly false. It is not true, that Mr. G's resignation has been forwarded to New York. It is not true, that it is made at all. Mr. Gallatin has no wish to continue upon the Crawford ticket, if it is to do the smallest injury to W. H. C. He has remained perfectly passive through the whole contest—his dearest object, to promote the good of his country; the great means at present, to secure the election of W. H. C.
Whether Mr. G. will withdraw from the contest, we cannot take upon ourselves to predict. It is possible that such an event may happen. But one thing we take upon ourselves to pronounce with the utmost confidence. Mr. G. has not entered into any negotiation, any arrangement, with Mr. Clay or any of his friends. Mr. G. will scorn to enter into any such negotiation. Nor will Mr. Clay himself enter into any such arrangement. Let Mr. G's resignation come when it may, (if it come at all,) and it will come free from all covenants, all compromises, all suspicions of them.
Whilst we are upon the subject of false reports, we seize the opportunity to contradict another statement from N. Jersey, published in the Columbian Observer, a Jacksonian paper in Philadelphia; viz. that Mr. Clay had addressed a letter to a gentleman in Fredericksburg in which "He says, that he had given up all expectation of getting to the House of Representatives as a candidate for the Presidency, and that consequently Gen. Jackson will obtain the Electoral Votes of all the Western States, and if he should not succeed by the suffrages of the Electors he will receive the support of all those States in the House."
It is certain, that Mr. Clay has recently written no such letter—expressed no such sentiment—on the contrary, Mr. Clay will not withdraw—and his friends in Kentucky have expressed the opinion, that in the event of not getting to the H. of R.. Mr. Crawford will certainly get the vote of Kentucky
The N. York Statesman has given currency to a strange and an idle story; viz. —"That there are three members of Congress in that city one from Virginia, one from Maryland, and one from Pennsylvania, having with them the resignation of A. Gallatin, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency; and who are authorized by the friends of the caucus candidate to nominate Mr. Clay for Vice President of the United States"— The Statesman adds that they met some of Mr. Clay's friends in N. York, "who promptly refused to accept these overtures."
This story is utterly false. It is not true, that Mr. G's resignation has been forwarded to New York. It is not true, that it is made at all. Mr. Gallatin has no wish to continue upon the Crawford ticket, if it is to do the smallest injury to W. H. C. He has remained perfectly passive through the whole contest—his dearest object, to promote the good of his country; the great means at present, to secure the election of W. H. C.
Whether Mr. G. will withdraw from the contest, we cannot take upon ourselves to predict. It is possible that such an event may happen. But one thing we take upon ourselves to pronounce with the utmost confidence. Mr. G. has not entered into any negotiation, any arrangement, with Mr. Clay or any of his friends. Mr. G. will scorn to enter into any such negotiation. Nor will Mr. Clay himself enter into any such arrangement. Let Mr. G's resignation come when it may, (if it come at all,) and it will come free from all covenants, all compromises, all suspicions of them.
Whilst we are upon the subject of false reports, we seize the opportunity to contradict another statement from N. Jersey, published in the Columbian Observer, a Jacksonian paper in Philadelphia; viz. that Mr. Clay had addressed a letter to a gentleman in Fredericksburg in which "He says, that he had given up all expectation of getting to the House of Representatives as a candidate for the Presidency, and that consequently Gen. Jackson will obtain the Electoral Votes of all the Western States, and if he should not succeed by the suffrages of the Electors he will receive the support of all those States in the House."
It is certain, that Mr. Clay has recently written no such letter—expressed no such sentiment—on the contrary, Mr. Clay will not withdraw—and his friends in Kentucky have expressed the opinion, that in the event of not getting to the H. of R.. Mr. Crawford will certainly get the vote of Kentucky
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Election Rumors
Gallatin Resignation
Clay Vice Presidency
Crawford Ticket
Jacksonian Press
1824 Election
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Gallatin
Mr. Clay
W. H. C.
Gen. Jackson
Mr. Crawford
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Debunking False Reports On Gallatin Resignation And Clay's Presidential Prospects
Stance / Tone
Corrective And Supportive Of Crawford And Clay Against Jacksonian Rumors
Key Figures
A. Gallatin
Mr. Clay
W. H. C.
Gen. Jackson
Mr. Crawford
Key Arguments
The Story Of Gallatin's Resignation Being Forwarded To New York For Clay's Nomination As Vice President Is False.
Gallatin Has Not Resigned And Has Remained Passive In The Contest.
Gallatin Has Not Entered Into Any Negotiation With Clay Or His Friends.
Clay Would Not Enter Into Such An Arrangement.
Another Report Of Clay Writing A Letter Conceding To Jackson Is False; Clay Has Not Withdrawn And His Friends Expect Crawford To Get Kentucky's Vote If Needed.