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Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, "was vehement in his
opposition to Gen. Jackson, during the last prcsi-
dental canvass and like most Of the Nirginlans,
decidedly preferred Mr.. Adams to him. Nay,
more. lie dsclaimed all belief in the Kremer
charges, and defended the vote that Mr.. Clay gave
Nr. Adams, as a vote which he himself would have
given in the same circumstances, as vote which
Nrginia would have given. and as a vote that Mr..
CLAW. from his previously known opinions of Gen.
Jackson. was compelled to give. Since then the
Combination was furmed-and Mr.. Stevenson has
taken the o,Dnsition ground generally. Indeed, he
Is the thorouahguing jackson Speaker. But we must
he hrief--Johu sstuane. member of Congress from
0hin. a man of talent and character. has written a
letter To the Editor of the Richmond Wing, dated
E.ostey, Ohio, august %, 1928, from which we
make The following extract-and in which the PEO
pr will find the true secret of the present oppo-
sition, on the part the prominent politicians.


At the commencement of the session of Con-
press, in December 1925, MIR. Taylor, Mr.. Camp
bell of Ohio. and Mr.. Stevenson, were candidates
for the Speakers chair. Just as the members were
nreparing their ballots to 90 into an election, was
met in the Representatives. chamber by Mr.. Ste
yenson he appeared to be much asltated, and by
his manner discovered great soc'tude he accosted
me in the following words. which he spoke with
nreat earnestness and enforced with his peculiar
Sestcuidti'h, LlCCL IIiC loPedhSA slhei ~
Cd I'll sustain the Administration" +"
This observation of Mr. Stevenson, maze deep I'M
preston on my mind not that felt any partcu-
lar interest in the course which Mr.. Stevenson
might think proper to pursue, but from the nature
of tbe nroposition ITSELF and the manner o! making
K At that time had no ntmation that Mr. Ste
venson hal any idea of joining in the support oil
Cen. Jackson | mentioned the subject OF our con-
yersaton. and related all the particulars to my friend
MIR. Whittcsy. Immediately after the adjournment
of the House As Mr. Stevenson has thought pro
pcr to denouncr the measures of the present Admin
,strati,n, in broa and general terms. think It but
iu,t that the public should know that there acas a
finn. ionr after Jh. .aitms hal IN his inaugural
address IereioDed The policy he intended topursue,
when Mr.. Stevenson did not consider the Admins
1ra,inn unworthy Of support


You viii please insert this in your paper.


| am Sir, very respectfully,


Your nbt servt. j. SIOANE.


John III. Plcasans. Esq.


Here the people see what Andrew Stevenson IS
and he IS, as above represented, tair sample O
hc Combination leaders. A more desperate, in
trsutna. and unprincipIed set el men never disgra
ced country than the leading members OF the op
position, whether we look at home or abroad


Let the people see to these thlngs-and not b'
made Instrumental in promoting pretended friends
whose interest is sey-nur be sold away like sheel
III the shambes.