The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-20
LYNcHBURG. AUGUST. 20 Is27.
Mes.rs. jackson, clqu md buchanan.

4htSdS. JNttSHN, ttdU ma bbfNhlHH.
Since the world began. there never has been
more unrighleous attempt TO blast the reputa-
ton aud hopes of a man, than taat which is a
boul TO result in the complete discontinue of the
corruption against thai gentleman has assumed
ever, phaze ofwhich 1t was susceptible, aud
has only been proved TO be false in one aspect
thu il might borrow another aud another form,
and procure another AMI another endorser. Of
all the sngnIarites Of The contest, none deserves
more marked attention than the circumstances
which have been recently brought to light thru
the agency of Gen Jackson himself; aud, IN pro-
portion TO then singuarity, ought ignominy and
disgrace to attach 20 whomsoever shallbe found
guilty Of talsiisug, magnifying concealmg
any event connected with them, calculated 10 con-
vey erroneous impressions, 10 the detrment of
any individual concerned. Be the result how
ever. VIVA II NAV, MI Clay il PROVED 10 be
innocent III has nothing more 10 dread. Char
eed by Sen. Jackson, on the authority OF Nh
Buchanan, " on tie circumstances which he al
alleges attended Mr. Buchanan's mission to him.
with an.infamous crime, of which, if he were
guilty, no punishment would be inadequate TO
lis ma nitude. he has provedby that very witness.
that that mission, which has been so frequently,
n the tirc-side of Gen. Jackson, attributed to the
t,guing ambitious soctude of Mr. Clay, was
the offspring of Nj. Buchanans unadvised and
unpromped anxiety for Gen. Jacksons election,
that TO use his emphatic words } he act
ed upon his o'rn responsibility and mol as The A.
geM Of Hr. Cifg or any Other person We beg
the reader, throughout his perusal of Bnchanans
letter. 10 bear IN mind this important remarR-
his ayowal Of sef.responsibility ; and This dis
camer Of any extfaueouS agency, as it is impor
tant to co reci understanding offs Spirh which,
10 the truth, is so frequently forgotten in their
unwarfantablc con trueton Of ITS strict letter.
We shall attempt brief candid and dispassion-
ate anal, SIS ofthe various readings which lave
been given 10 the vario1, documents connected
with his matter. from fhe frst appearance ofthe
Fayetteville letter to the publication of MIR. Blu
chanan's, which will he found in our columns to.
day THIS analysis rs not intended for such as see
IN Nj. Euehnnan's letter a confirmation ofGen.
Iackson's statement nor is 1t intended for such
rs do not Sc it an unequivocal denial of that in.
strumeni, calt0 us'v and mildly-Worded. 10 be
sure, hat 50 a.o"ded, in consequence of the pecn-
liar circumstances Of the case. and the particular
relations SubSsring between the writer and Gcn.
4 i. a,
OF con.cton--thcir minds are too deeply incrus-
cl wiihtprciudice to yied'to proofs. clear as
the noou-day sun. II Is intended for such
of Gen. Jackson's supporters as have acted
from firm conviction that - eridfr,ce" could he
! adduccd ola corrupt bargain between Adams
and Clay. and for those who, mol having YET ir-
revocahy determined TO support either of the
candidates, do NOT permit their Judgment, TO be
swept away by the torrents ofpassion which have
asnped he field OF argument nor their reason
10 be overthrow BY cunning and sophistical mp
peas, made by artiu men To their pride ofcon-
ssteney.
II is our object TO show, LIST. that there is i dis
-tepaacy IN the charge made against Mr.. Clay bv
Genera Jackson Trough Garter Beverly as fcsi
published in the Fayetteville letter then reifern
tod in Mr. s note at Louisville ayowinc himself
rhe author Of that letter. and AGAIN in CONVEX,
sation At Wheeling before he had received bull
letin from the Hermitage and as that charge
wis afryaaordg riyen 10 the public in Gen. is
eyer TO Catte, Beverly; ID thai. by Gen. Jack
so,'s second ,.. SON. il Is not only unsusta,ned
bnt d nicd u ~ important particular by the
witness Buchanan) whom he has brought
.or4yarli "a prove II.
Ist. What was lhe original charge. os il an
pearea ~ the Fayetteville letter The following
r.n reybaiiD copy Of.
o. He Gen, Jaerson) told me this morning
!" before al his mpaay. IN reply to a question