I observe what you kindly tell me about the future Cabinet

Last updated: 6/21/2023

I observe what you kindly tell me about the future Cabinet My dear sir I want no office When have I shown an avidity enthusiasm for office In rejecting the mission to Russia and the Department of War under one administration If Mr Adams is elected I know not who will be his Cabinet I know not whether I shall be offered a place in it or not If there should be an offer I shall decide upon it when it may be made according to my sense of duty Henry Clay letter to Francis P Blair Dear Major I wrote you in great haste the other day in which I gave you the rumors that were in circulation about the election I am told it has this morning developed itself and that Mr Clay has come out in open support of Mr Adams This for one I am pleased with it will give the people a full view of our political weathercocks worthless politicians here and how little confidence ought to be reposed placed in the professions of some great political characters Andrew Jackson privately to Berkely Lewis How would Henry Clay respond to Andrew Jackson s accusation of a Corrupt Bargain in the Electic of 1824 Clay would agree with Jackson that a Corrupt Bargain occured because Clay accepted a cabinet job after he cam out in open support of Adams for president O Clay would agree with Jackson that a Corrupt Bargain occured Clay confirmed the rumors that if Adams was elected by the House of Representatives then Clay would be offered a job Clay would disagree with Jackson that a Corrupt Bargain occured Clay claimed he did not have a job in Adams cabinet before Adams was elected by the House of Representatives O Clay would disagree with Jackson that a Corrupt Bargain occured because Clay rejected a mission to Du proving he did not want to influenced