American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-10


that Mr.. Buchanan came to visit me, and when
the conversation have stated, took place. The
answer returned. has already been published, and
need not here he repeated.
10 be thus approached by gentleman Of Mr..
I3uchanan's nigh character and standing, with an
apoogy preferred at the time for what he was about
ii remark to ,rie-une who, as understood, had
always, that moment, been on familiar and friend
IL terms with Mr.. Clay, assuring me that on Ger
lain terms and conditions being assened to on my
mart, then, "by an Union of MIR. Clay and his
friends they would put an end 10 the Presidential
contest in hours" what other conclusion or IN
ference was to be made, than that he spoke By au-
,horitv. either Of Mr. Clay himself or some of his
cunfi ental friends The character Of Mr.. Buc-
l,anan with forbitls the idea that he was acting
on his own responsibility, or that, under any cir
cunlsances, he could have been induced to propose
IN arrangement, unless possessed of satisfactory
assurances, that, il accepted, it would be carried
fully into effect. A weak mind would seldom or
ever be thus disposed to act, an intelligent one
never
Under all the circumstances appearing at that
time. | did not resist the impression that Mr.. Buc-
hanan had approached ME on the cautiously sub
nitted proposition OF some authorized person and.
therefore, in giving him my answer, did request
him to say TO Mr.. Clay and his friends" what
Nat answer had been Whether the communica-
ion vac made to Mr., Clay and his friends know
mt; tins, though, do know, that while the opin-
ION, and course of Mr.. Clay as to the election,
we've bat matter of conjcctu.e with many at and
before this time very shortly after this conversa-
Goa took place, his, and his friends opinion be-
came forthwith matter of certainty and general
trnN,edYe. Still have not said. nor do now
gay that the proposal male to me was "WiM the
5j,5.g and c,,sent.'' Of Mr.. Clay; nor. either.
l5se said that his friends in congress made pro-
pasiti3ns to me-. These are Mr.. Clay sinterpctra
tni., 1T my letter ia MIR. Beverly. and not what
II; letter itself contains. What have stated are
IT, tlcts of a conversation between myself and Il
meHber Of congress- Of high responsibility The
conclusion and inference iron! that conversation -
IN time--,nanner--a all the circumstances.
3ati,Ged NY mind that it was not uneathOrixpd
N have thought. and 50 I still think and vet. |
as,,n repeat that in this supposl,on may have
possibly done MIR Clay injustice. II he should be
,oe ID sustain the ayerneDts he has made, and &C
oli, hinlself Of any agency and participation IN
ine ,nater, 5es leave 10 assure him that, 50 lar
from ..iording me pain, il will give ne pleasure
cre,ainiy can have no desire that the character Of
M country. through the acts Of prominent citi
,e5. s.ali rest under any seslons imputation: for
H. ltaor Of that country. should greatly prefer
TIN, ar. inference have made, may turn ont to be
III taHGied
.;. Cav declares his great satisfaction, that
his .,,t., has at last been brought to light and to
nnbi,, 5 n,deraton. lie feels rcjoIccd that
snecnc .ccusation by responsible accuscr has at
euot apy .are,l.'' To this passing notice is due.
II ,0as, bt recollected, that in consequence OF
letter fTa.n Mr.. George krcmer in January, 1885,
Al .ner.rv vas set on foot i'll Congress upon the
anpl;catian Of Mr.. Clay himself.
on ,is memorable occasion. of guilt,mputed OH
ill., oNe hand, and innocence maintained on the
at5cr. sir McDufIie. it will be recollccted, sub
| n,tetI for consideration to the House OF kepresen
taycs, ae matter Of instruction to the committee
TIE following resolution that the sand committee
h. istructcd to enquire whether the friends OF Mr.
Cav have limited, that they would light Tor those
wne would pay best. any thing to that effect ;
and whether ovcrures we're said TO have been made
H. the friends Of Adams to the friends OF Mr.
CLAY, Offering the appointment ot Secretary OF
State for lis aid to elrct Adams: and whether the
friends of CLAY gave this information to the TRENDS
Of Jackson. and limited that If his friends would
oAer the same price they would close with them !;
and whether Henry Clay has transferred, or re-
solved 70 transfer, his interest to John u Adams !;
and whethsrit was said aud believed that as CON
siderat,un for this abandonment OF duty to his con-
stituen,s. Cia, was To be appointed Secretary OF
State. an, that the said committee he authorized
to send for persons and papers, and 70 compel 'he
persons so sent for to answer upon oatll.
Nov here is resolution, officially submitted,
covering more than the ground Of my eommunca-
ton to MIR Beverly; and resting in connection
With an accusation publicly charged in the news
papers; and yet. Mr.. Clay, at this late PERIOD
Processes to be reoced, that ga specific accusa-
tiun by responsible accuser, has at length appea
yed'' Certainly more than two years ago, an ac-
cus,r respectable, and an accusation specific were
both before him--were both within his reach, and
might have been met, had he been at all disposed
10 the interview. or rejoiced at the prospect Of
meeting an accuser- Had Mr.. M'Dufic believed
The charge groundless and untrue, he is man o.
TOO high sense Of honor TO have pressed upon tht
consideration nf the committee an instruction.