Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-25


that if they did SO, they could elect Mr. va;
"ams or General Jackson at their pleasure;
shat that many of them would never agree 10
"vott for the later if they knew he had preoe'
st. rmined to prefer another to Mr.. LAY lot
SHE first office in his gift" SC. sc. Through
out the whole Of this friendly conversai'h'
now referred to after lapse of almost three
years, it seems that so far from anv i'iorma-
tion being derived from Mr. Clay or MS !
friends, this is made up alto sether OF ''ie
houghis reasoqings, and suggestions OF MS own (
mind upon the state Of parties. aud what VS.
likely to influence thu votes Of the friends OF
Mr.. CLAW, and what was the best mode OF turn
ing that influence in favor Of Gen. Jackson.
II wa. roresern that his would lufn out nc
| thing more than the specnlations on proDan''i-
les by Two activ- and confidential friends, both
| par,izans OF the General. 1t tbs Iriore became
| necessary to commit one or both al ihcs' gem
tlrn,en with Mr.. Clay in such political ties and
friendly intercourse, as would make him rrSpoh'
sibIe Tor their acts aud expressions; or to Gre
ate presumption tina, they were authorzr'i to
treat in his name. Thus, General Jackson says,
" anproac he'd by one, who, as understood, had
" always. to that moment, been on familiar and
" friendly terms with Mr.. Clay" hr also says
,ba, Mr.. Buchanan "said he was informed by
the friends Of NJ. Clay" SIC.
Now, as 10 Mr. Markiey: He was member
from Pennsylvania; fri nj OF Mr. bach.fa';
consulting, as they often did, OH the Presidential
II, crion. Mr.. Markley attended the Crawford
caucus, and, OH that memorable occasion, 'o'ed
for General JAG .on, and afterwards Uoied Jof
HIM in the election Of the House; bu, al no period
Iva, been in favor Of Mir. Cay, or acted with his
friends. fhe part he seems 10 have. taken III
these constitutions, the advice lie gave, and the
opinions he expressed, shcw that he WAS IN ac-
tive agent of the General, and The counsellor oi
| hlr. Buchanan
Failing 10 make Mr.. Marklcy the friend and
responsible agent Of Mr.. Clay. IL has since been
attrmp pied 10 infer the fact from his appoint
mel, TO an office in "hiladrlphia. Look 10 the
circumstances Of his prcttrmenl TO that "tiice.
\r,,r the election Of the President was over,
md he had Faithfully uoted far Ge"erm J'ctso",
and he h d TO-. his lre,iou IN his own District,
he presented the highes, recommendation 10
The President, perh aps, ever offered IN support
of ary man. He was strongly recommended
~ a large Number Of the Pennsylvania Legs
la,uie, by ST, eral officers Of the State Govern
mcnt, If the highest character, by great ma
iprty of the Representatives in Congress, as
well "a by tie Bar. His recommendation was
strongly pressed by his friends, and in manner
alt.rr,her irresistible. On 10 occasion has SO
much interest been excited The appointment
was made by the Secretary of the Treasury to
an Office in his Department, and III his own
Starc, and is an e,idence'of the justice and u
berali,y Of the Administration. And now, In
the face of all this evidence, il Is mamtaiaed,
b, fore the American People, hat he was The
friend and agent Of Mr. Clay, making corrupt
propositions to Mr.. Bue hanan, and that rnis of
fee is his reward So, to effec their object up
a., b,y din n1f heSII In
their friend, 10 expose him 10 the odium oil the
pubic, and, Knowing tina, he could no. be relied
on to sustain the charge, they have accused him
of every crime, and pronounced him not only
an unwilling, but an incredible witness: Mr..
Mark ey, a member of Congress, The friend Of
| Mr.. Buchanan, the supporter Of Gen ia kson,
recommended by the members Of his own State
Legislature, by large majority VI the friends
of Gen JAG kson in Congr, SIS, for the high Office
Of Collector of the Por, OF Philadelphia, is now
pronounce Of infamous haractcr, and unit 10
VI any evidence, and unworthy oil belief u he
! DOES
Mr.. Buchanan has declared that he is not
he lrltnG of Mr.. Clay, nor his agent, nor the
ag nj Of any other person; bu, vent Us the
friend Of Gen Jackson, and on his o" n rcspon-
sibi,y. How, then, dpes this oommun;c alton
attach 10 Mr. CLAY? II ha. NOT been traced TO
|
!n"tcst ,nanrcr
MIR Buchanan did not consider the CONVEX
sarion with Maikry as any thing more than the
Casual remarks Of two friends, accidentally met
and comforting, las they often did," on the
best mode OF SET uring The election OF their mu.
tual fiiend. He did not deem, il in the light of
proposition, or ds a communication from any
other source. Whatever erroneous impression
may, rhtr'fne, have been entertained On this
subject, ii is hoped that his assurance will be
>a'isiact"ry-tha, the mistake, well as the
| injustice done Mr. Clay, and all his friends, will
be promptly and bones.l, acknowledged.
Besides the absurdty Of holding Mr.. Clay
responsive FER the opinions OF the conduct If
every particular individual who may be- attach
ed TO his person, or TO his political interest,
there is wick, dness as well as folly in connect
ing him with every Idle speculation and rumor,
and referring to him every expression Of every
busy and officlous friend. How much worse,
when private, familiar, ard confidential inter