Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-11

Ihiruly---M70 the Euit0r OK tne 1tieSs"P" o. :
Washington city, the confidential editor o. zen. 'aek
son and his party, declares that Gen. Jackson tod
the matter 10 him at Wheeling year or two ago
and payc him the name of the person who brought
the proposition What confirms the truth Oh tins
statement is the fact that the Editor OF this print
wrote last October, to Mr. Buchanan, upon the sub
iect.-This was no private conversation. Inc Ed.-
tor of the Telegraph gathering matter or puo''-
cation and it is well known made ample use OF tne
foul charge Of a corrupt proposition to Gen. Jack
son. What is the difference whether Gen' JACKSON
wrote the paragraphs for the paper, or gave the
accusations to the printer to form them
Fuurtt--Mr. Beverly. as his statement was deni-
ed, wrote to Gen. Jackson, full repetition OF the
charge and received reply on the lace OF 1t, meant
to be made public, for it was written expressly 10
give correct version OF what had been sad IN con-
yersation, and published by Mr.. Beverly. So too,
Beverly in his letter to Mr.. Zane, says 1T is ALL
PUBLIC NATTER and moreover, the letter was pub
shed by Mr.. Beverly himself, he having sent II lot
that purpose to the Telegraph.
The point is ther efore, made out perfectly clear,
that Gen. jackson was the public accuser OF MT,
| Clay And here we take occasion to 0bsorve, that
there seems great want of delicacy in Gen. jack
son. even If il so, to be trumpeting his own pu-
ry and praise no less than his steady, perseverlDg
attacks upon the reputation of Mr. Adams and Mr..
CLAY. If he had any proof of corruption it was his
duty as faithful guardian of the public rights to
have produced i, in his place in Senate, when the
nomination of Mr. Clay was called up for conflrma-
ton.-If he had no proof, it was unworthy OF him
as man, and more especially improper, as he stood
in the delicate situation of candidate for the Presi-
dency to assail the reputation Of his rivals and OPP
ponens, BY charges calculated to injure them deep
J Nv in public estimation In ordinary election,
such course would sinll beyond redemption, the
} hopes of a candidate for Sheriff the Assembly.
8 Whether the deusion raised by the cry Of the
HERO! the HERO! will vary the result in his
case, time must determine
q We proceed to the main point.
$ lI-Are Gen. Jackson's statements substanti-
!. ated BY the letter of Mr.. Buchanan
t What were those statements? What is the gist
and marrow Of them What is all this noise about
Is it that person called morning early IN Jaau-
arv on Gen. Jackson Is it that somebody said,
that somebody else had said, that he had heard some
body say. &cp This is striving about words to
no profit" Let us come down, with common sense
and sober understanding, to the matter at hand.
What then was the burden of Gen. Jackson's charger
. Was it not that corrupt proposition was made to
II him
= By Mr.. Clay and his friends
To which. if he acceded, he would be made Pre-.
= sident in one hour.
: The General did suppose the gentleman came
from Mr.. Clay He did not suppose he would come
on such an Grand without having assurance, that j
tne prOpoS'UOn sloulu NC CouiFiicu Wit'is Ao'"'
would be fulfilled
Here we have all that is important 1t is not th'
J., question: whether Gen. Jackson might have conceiv
o ed the matter. 1t is not the question whether enougl
e was said to mslead his ardent mind, highly excited
l. The question is, acas any such proposition mad
TO him go And be it emphatcally remarked. hereir
j. lies the whole sum and substance of the matter
e Was proposition made to Gen. Jackson, by Mr.
e Buchanan, that if he would comply with certain con
ditions. by an union of Mr. Clay and his frie nds
y they would make him President in an hour You
70 shall not escape from us, Mr.. REPUBLICAN. w
fix you here, in the view, and appealing to the goot
sense of this community, and aver, that this IS tn
I'd important point on which the whole depends. Tha
If no such proposition was made by Mr.. Buchanan
at the whole falls, there being nothing to sustain
that it is idle waste of words to talk about the rest
er before this is disposed Of Direct to the pontwha
al does Mr. Buchanan say2
ng ''When the Editor of the U. S. Telegraph. o
Is, the 9th October last, asked for information uI
o. on this subject promptly informed him by the re
rst HAD NO AUTHORITY FROM Mr.. CLAY. OF
ne HIS FRIENDS, TO PROP OsE ANY TERN
he TOsGENERAL JACKSON In RELATION IT
OIL THEIR VOTES; NOR DID EVER MAX
'pt SUCH PROPOSITION"
ay This we pronounce, decisive-conclusive-
ld lutely overwhelming! 1t routs the General and a
his charges-horse and foot cavalry, artillery
I'm infantry! We might multiply quotations, but
ted what purposes words cannot be stronger. II
point-the main point, cannot be made clearer an
n.y. SO it is perfectly understood. An attempt may
ON made to drown the subject in multiplicity of words
act but the clear sighted public understand it perfect
i'm, WE'LL Mr.. Clay stands forth in his innocence Ar
the other man than the Hero would retire with conf
lent sion, from such an exposure.
be- For, be it remembered, that although Gen. JAG
the son might have been mistaken, and as it regards
The vii affairs, he to have had any Gle
pr views of things yet he had time to correct the nj
ypd tolo II va hiS dutv To hav dnnp He hol