Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-15
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be had differed from penns, lvania in the choice
ot a president, she owed him much Tor hrs
interchangeable exortions IN favor Of her policy
and best interests. MOI only did these consil-
e~rstiosls, but others. prompt me 10 of.r he
resolution OF thanks. MIR Clay. thought had
bcen u%niusaiy and undescrsc eds assailed Tor an
honest difference Of opinion. and il was painful
to see a man who bad raised himself by bis own
talents and exerlions to be one Of the most dHs-
tinguished statesmen and orators of the ages
one who IN war and 10 peace bad never absn-
doaed hs country. but always stood htmly hy
her, defending by the powers of bis gigantic
mind and powerful ~eioquence her rights. and
bodily proclaimiag her true policy: that such .
man should be unthanked when ABOUT TO re,iro
from The speakers char OF a body Of witch Z
had the honor 20 hea member. dad not conn.,
port with nv feelings or sense al RICH, and
wrong Isaould indeed have consider cd such
aneglect a gross derehction Of duty.
Heel enanewlia al a loss for term. sufficiently
measured, in which 60 speak g OF The presump-
tuois aud understandable conclusion III whicE.
Major Eaton hiss arrived. and the boIi snd
uncercmonious epithet which il has been HE
pleasure to apply to me. The conversations,
reported a. they are, by MIR. buchanan and
MIR. sacks, and laboriously and carefully d-
Feeted against me-, furnish 10 evidence, even
OF a remote OF elrcumstantial character, 20
warrant the declaration that was q negp~iator.
and | feel assured thas nothing but the devoted
Zeal Of MAJOR Eaton. to the cause of General
Jackson, could have tempted hun. IN the face
d an intelligent people, 10 use The language
he has used MIR. buchanan Indignantly ses
aside the impu,ation, attempted 10 be cast up-
on him by General Jackson, OF having made .
proposition, or proportions to him. in the
name OF Mr.. clay, or Mr. Gays friends, ard
declares, in express terms. that he always act.
ed, and represented himself az acting on h4s
own responsibility. and was solely moved by =
jealous and anxious de sire to manifest his
friendship for gen. jackson, by assisting to e.
Ievate him to the presidential chair. Afer
such a declaration nothing but lniasnalion, and
a determination, so far 40 in HIN lay, 10 sla-
tain gen. Jackson, could have tempted maj. Ia.
ton SO far to have forgotten what was due to hia
own character, rs to hazard an assertion. in
support OF which there was not a title Of csi.
deuce. All that appears from the showing oil
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. isacks. so far as ! was
concerned, il, that in common with these gem
tiemen | expressed myself exceedingly anxious
for the election of gen Jackson, and. On my
own personal responsibility. sad, and did. all
could 10 promote il.
was absrn, from the scat 70 governmcnto on
Saturday the 22d OF January. the time Vt which
major Eaton says i was reported q meeting Of
MIR. Clay and his friends took ~piace-and, as
the time OF the conversation ~nich Mr.. such-
snan had with major Eaton, l had left Wash.
ington and was absent for more than two week
III had been acting US the authorised friend or
agent of Mr. Clay. il would have been Indispcn-
sable hat l should have renamed on the spot
where my services might have been usetus
Frequent intercourse would have been ahso.
lutely necessary, to communicate what was
done and contemplated 10 be done,
II Major Eaton be credited lac wonh wholiy
disprove the statement of Mr.. buchanan, who
AYERS that he acted solely on his oxn authority,
in the conye -sstlon held between him and gen.
Jackson, aud that il was not me. but his triend
in Pennsylyaals whose letter determined him 20
hold such acouvc rsation Mr.. Bucbapan's dates
do no, agree with those Of Major Eaton, who
Isbors III most things TO agree with Mr.. Bueh-
anan. The only conversation he ever had with
gen. jackson on the presidential election WAS On
the ID Of January according 10 major Eaton's
she wing, MIR Buchanan however says he did
not call on him. before bis conve rsation with tic
General at s~certain day about the 18th or 10Th
OF January.
There appears some strange discrepancy in
parts of the statements of Mr.. buchanan. Mr..
Isscks and major Eaton. which are perfectly ir-
reconciiesbie with the letter OF gen. Jackson.
Mr.. lsacks thinks that his conversation with
MT nilLHAifsA1 NAV UasE DCGt Ott& VI wv
later than Mr.. Buchanan states il to have beens
he seerHs quite willing to give up his own
recollection for accommodates sake. and to
take the time stated by sir. buchanan, and -
grcss that il shall be fixed on tue 30th OF De-
Icannot pretend TO say when Mr. Buchanan
called on gen. Jackson, as he never communities
Gated to me-whom major Eaton represents 40
'ahe negocia.or." any conversation betueen
him and gen. Jackson. lido not ~recollect that
MIR. Buchanan and m, sell had any conversation.
from the SGtb OF mbss until alter my return
to VAS ineton, on the 10Th January, from
n. tina, IL for the whole month almost
Immediately proceeding the e~lections during
the greater part Of which time was more than
a hundred miles fron the scene OF action, the
of government.
To undertake to detail he numerous con-
versations held, pending the presidential esec-
ton BY the friends OF all the candidates, in
which I was a party or which heard. is NOT
nv purpose. Indeed no consideration would
tempt me 70 diyulge private conversation. es-
peciany ifthe object was TO injure q friend, OF
even a po.uicsl eneriy. II may. however be
proper 10 state bat in uane oil the convcfsa-
tions, Of which | have any knowledge, VAS
there any thing said waien bad the slightest
tendency TO fix or trace either corruption or
bargain to Mr.. Adams. to bsn jackson, 10 Mr.
crawford or 20 Mr. Clay. All hat ! was abie
10 discover. among the Friends OF 'oe sespec-
tive candidates. was a fair snj honoraais anx-
lety and zeal 10 promote The eirctioh OF their
favorite cznd date.
elose this communication, which has been
ex,orted from mr., in vind:catloa Ct N seb. and
IN ;,,stice TO those who. through me, have Dern
assail.d and charged with having participates
Ia a corripf Transaction. II has been 10 me .