Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-27

" there were prOOaoiity I"a' - -
" Mr. Clay TO the second oti1ce III INC "o'e'"'
/" ment should be tairly estimated.
VIVA, i. there in this unrcs,rained expression
10 indicate that Mr. Markey was the trend OF
Mr., CLAY? He identifies himself with the tee'
inps Of Mr.. Buchanan, and the cause oil Genera
Jackson, by the use OF the words tDe and rs.
What is there 10 indicate that he meant 10
authorize proposition on the part oil Mr.. .'ay'
mr. of his friends? and where is the authority!
During this period, of deep interest 10 tnt
countrv, the u,mos, latitude Of speculation ano
conjecture was induIged-evcry man MADE MS
own reflections and calculations-not mem
her of Congress, scarcely leading man IN any
AR, of the Union, who did no, form in his
mind some conjecture who would compose the
cabinets of the several candidates. The sub
iect was daily spoken of without reserve. Mr.
CLAW was too conspicuous q man to be over
Iookcd in the formation Of any Cabinet. twas
every day said that MIR. Adams, as Secretary OF
S,ate-Mr Clinton, as Treasurer--and min.
,ary gentleman as Secretary OF war, wouia
compose the Cabinet of General Jackson. MS
was said without authority: 1t WAS the coh]ec.
ture of persons rejecting on the SUBJECT; a"a
there is scarcely politician in any ciiy orto"h'
who could no, form reasonable conjecture
with regard 10 the formation oil The cabinets
| Is there any thing in what Mr.. Mifk'ey Sd"
which was not said by every. body ana Known
10 every BODY? and could Gen. JAG k,on or MI.
Buchanan pretend to any ignorance oil these re-
| marked and what is there but an ardent de sire
for the ndvaninge nf the cause? and what are
the means more than his claims shall be jaHty e.
timnted?
If this simple affiir which has been 81 rxaE-
rcra,ed and magnifed, is not simple and In
nocent transaction, and by forced construc-
lion il mus: mean 10 i,npica'c any one IN
guilty intrigue, what does it pnrpor' To be!
II cxhibns Two friends Of General Jackson
consulting on the means of securing his cleo
ton. ], contains their views and i'tlrctlons
upon public men and political parties. II esln-
COS Incl, penetration into the motives and
SPRINGS of human action, and their knowitdgc
Of rhc honest means which might be righJnHy
employSa 20 prevail over the rirtuc Of Mr.. Gay
apd his friends.
Irthey intended merely to obtain declara-
ton that General Jackson had not determihcd
TO make Mr. Adams Secretary OF Stale, and
they intended to hold out expectations, true or
false, to the friends Of Mr.. C!ay-'hcn II Is an
intrigue among the friends OF Gen. Jackson
his cleo ton, the end; The Influence OF Mr. Gays
friends, the means, and the procurement CT II
by inducement, which could not be m'sunaer-
stood lflrur, and intended to he carried in'o
effect in COCO faith, what is II but The indireet
tender Of ,he Office Of Secretary OF State! and
then the intrigue was base and the proposition
corrupt, But if false, ana intended 10 deceive
and allure. by false hopes then it adds dishoncs'
" and ,reacnery to the crime. But, if intended
merely 10 place themselves on an tqssllty, by
assuring the friends Of MIR. Clay ,ha, his claims
would be fairly rstimated--then il is innoct IL.
In whatever light il may be viewed, IL began ~
the anxiety Of Mr.. Buc hanan; WAS conducted
bv him, with the desire Of efft citing the election
Of General Jackson, by means which he no doubt
thought fair and honorable. Instead oil the
friends Of Mr. Clay being active and urgent,
and conspicuous, and evincing their interest ~
the result, not an act has been done; not word,
not wish. has been expressed
The Object of the consultation is how can The
Uestern MEMBERS who are the umpirts, who CAP
r decide the contest who Will act III concert, be
brought over to the inieres "f General Jat X
son? They arc the power 10 be mo'ed-to be
, acted on
But if General Jackson has been so nnfortu
nate in understanding or recollecting Mr..
Buchauan's conversations, and his feelings and
&, fame have been laceraled, how can he. with
such case befcre him, venture to give the
words of Mr.. Markley in conversation two
years and eight months ago.
Nothing is more difficult than 10 repeat a
conversation in one hour; nothing is more diff
cul, for diplomalisis, than TO reduce 10 Writing
the words, oreven TIE substance Of a conference
the same day; & two ministers rarely agree in
The statement, with every motive to be accurate.
How thcr can they be remembered so long, with
so many intervening events? II Mr.. Buchanan is
unwilling 10 be condemned on the testimony Of
the Grneral, how can he, upon similar evidence,
and himself an interested witness, attempt to
bring Mr. Marley, his friend, before the pub
lie? And how can, nor only orc man, but a
whole party, composed Of The most respectable
Names in the country, be accused on such evil
dence? and how can the CONVEX sations of two
Of General Jackson's friends, thus impcrfectly
disc losed, after 50 long an interval, attach 10
any man or party Of men?
Ii does not appear that Mr.. Buchanan went
back to Mr.. Markiey with The Generals answer,
or that he ever held any intercourse with any
Of the friends IF MIR Clay. But he says he got
such ali answer as lie expected he asked and