Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-05

have been silent towards me, anu that TIC shooio
think proper to introduce to the public de-
tailed conversation in which ne makes me say
all and himself little or nothng-a converse
ton totally unnecessary for the purpose Of sus-
tanning an individual acting, as he protests he
aIw,vs acted. on his own authoriiy--does to me
and probably will to the public, seem somewhat
unaccountable. Ii gives me pain to think OF
these things, especially as having emana'ed
from person TO whom / felt obligations oil
friendship for acts of kindness, and IN whose
friendship reposed the most unlimited comb
dence.
The succeeding morning after the converse
ton with Mr.. Buchanan, met with Mr. lsacks
of Tennessee, in the Hall Of the House OF Rep
resen,alives. NV recollection does not enable
me TO STATE whether il was at his seat, or IN ne
lobby, or on the sofa, at the right hand as you
60 into the door.
l may here be permitted to remark, that MIR.
Isacks being native Of Montgomery country,
(pa the district represented in congress, he
early sought my acquaintance in the session oil
| 1928 and 1924, and had many conversations
with mr.of private character, In relation 70
himself, and IN which took an interest, and 10
the. best Of my ability and opportunities faith
fully served him. These conversations neces'
sarily produced an intimacy and friendship
which frequently brought US together, and even
| into the habit of free, friendly and unreserved
| conversation The conversation which he re-
presents 10 have taken place between US Is IN
correctly reported: he assursdly misapprehend-
ed or much msrcpresents me. From the &C.
neral Hnor OF his statement this however does
not aapear singular. He seems, from his mar
rative, TO have -aid more regard 10 our relative
positions, at the several meetings, to which he
| H.. az. INN IN The SuhSfaDce what
passed between us, relying upon the recol; lection
| of Mr. Buc hanan as 10 dates. That lhere'was
conversation between Issacks and myself on
the subject Of the presidential eicsion, the
morning after Mr.. Buchanan had ,csl<d 10 see
me, I perfectly we'll remember. and have no
| doubt tina, in the course Of ihai conversation,
ave agreed that Gen. Jaokson's prospects OF an
election were fair in fact we both expressed
ourselves anxious for his success l distinctly
recollect Mr.. Isacks reInarkinG tina, much
would depend on the course Mr. Clay's friends
would take, and expressing his belief thai they
would &C, with us Irepled that l sincerely
hoped they would go with Pennsylvania, and
that in the event Of General Jackson's election,
/ felt confident that nothing would be more
gratifying to Pennsylvania than to see Mr.. Clay
appointed Secretary Of Stale. Mr. Isacks re.
piled that he was his second choice for Prrsi-
dent; that he would be his first choice, Il Gem
eral Jackson was elected, to be appointed Sec.
rotary of State, and that he had frequently cx-
pressed himself 10 that effect. i have no re-
collec ton Of having said 10 Mr.. Isacks that
! wished to see Mr.. Ealon, did I, with more
than ordinary interest and earnestness, insist
that General Jackson, if elected, ought 10 APP
Loint Mr. Clay.
Ii must be apparent tina: before or any one
could have used the strong language imputed
to me, that il was,indispensible that il should
be distinctly understood THAT Mr.. Isacks was
authorised, by General Jackson, 10 receive pro-
positions 20 promote his election, OF this had
no evidence, nor entertained any opinion, nor
did | at any time, or 10 any one, use the strong
language imputed to me by Mr.. Isacks well
remember that, az that time we both believed,
and expressed our belief, that if General Jack
son was elected, and he could not be elected
without the aid Of Mr.. Clay and his friends, hat
he would be appointed Secretary Of State. Fur
Their, Mr.. }sacks declared his belief, IN which
concurred, that large portion of the western
deleg cation, from the unresrrved conversation
we had had on the sub ect, wished MIR. Clay to
be Secretary OF State, in which .desile they
were joined by a large portion OF the delsga-
ton from other states friendly to General Jack
sons election. IL is indeed well known fact,
that amongst Inc IFienuS OF all Inc CaHuIudttS
there was much speculation on the subject,
much was said unreservedly and with much
zeal and good humour on the subject Of cabinet
appointments; that If this, or that, candidate
succeeded to the Presidency, the general voice
was raised in favour OF, and the general eye al
ways fixed upon, that distinguished statesman
and inHexible republican Henry Clay, the
first officer Of the government, and now sim
cerPly believe that whichever OF The candidates
had been elected, he would have had the offer
of the most prominent situation in the cabinet;
that which he now holds under Mr.. Adams
1t has repeatedly been stated, that was The
agent or as Major Eaton is pleased 10 say, the
'negocia,or' Of Mr.. Clay, authorised to make
propositions or ask pledge Of conditional
character, for the vote Of Mr.. Clay and his
friends. do now solemnly and positively de.
clare that the charge and insnuation are void
of,ruth. never did, either directly or indi-
'eclly, receive from Mr.. Clay or his friends,
my intimation which could be construed even
BY political rancour, into such commission,