Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-18

"inuocc"re resorts TO corcn ways ard hidden
buscades poor misrepresentation sha low alsehnud
her defence. Proud in her strength she meets her
enemy ieaiessly in open day"
The General says:
"Tho resolution contained strong impu,a,ons and Sc
ouS charges. Mr. Clay aud his friends were both imp,i-
Gated.
Hear MIR. NIcDuilie again:
'Le me adj the friends of Mr. CLAW on this
moor, iand there are no meuHcrs this floor whom
feel generally more respect) have informed that
some ut his friends suppose that the amendment have
offered contains something rhtch Intended 10 bear
hdTSfy Uq0H HteH No; so; so. My object is To
conh"e the charges made agans, the honorable Speaker
to the very words OF the gentleman from Pennsylvania"
The Generals version OF the object and meaning of
The resolution Is III direct contradiction to Mr. AIcDu
hes own version of both In plain terms the General
has msstaed Mr.. McDuGie's amendment has perverted
us whole tenor anu made 1t what lis author disaYowed
tor the purpose OF protecting himself from the imputation
OF being the st responsible accuser. With this eypos
sure the suggestions and sur,nses of the General as 10
what MT Ciays friends might have done, are consgn-
ed to The contempt they deserve. They unsonn>
ded, as the attempted Interpretation of Mr.. Nc Duties
amendment is paltry and disingenuous.
While upon the subject of the proposed INQUIRY in
congress- in 1925, IL may be we'll 20 remark that Mr.
buchanan VotCd against all inquiry in every shape-
This must have been known to Gen. Jackson, and
ought TO have convinced him that Buchanan knew
That what had been stated by hin. could not be sub
stantated.
":"He' ccsain condolences particularly renatk-
able Thus Gen. Duff Green published, i'll the Un,-
ted States Telegraph, at Was1,gon, July g labor
ed Vncication OF the Beverly letter. and the ci,cum-
stances that gave rise TO and connected with it,
On the l8:h of July, Gen. Jackson publishes an ad-
dress to the public, at Nashville, the same subject
which but substantial reiteration of mapy posiuns
taken in the Telegraph The introduction of this re-
solution OF McDuilc, aud its rejection are urged by
both the Generals proof that the cuarge had before
been made in responsible form, and that Mr. CLAW
had declined 10 meet it, If there were any pertinence
IN the fact or the argument attempted to be raised upon
IL ti's would not be extraordinary. But il certainly
singular that two great men, far apart should acci
dentaiiy biunder upon the same absu;dity II would
seem TO me that either the General at Nashville has
but copied from the General at Washngton or that
tHsre an organized plan of operation among those
concerned. The latter proposition appears evident
from many circumstances. Gen. Green appears to be
rs familiar with the whole case as Gen jackson him
sell. lie has the same story, the Mr. kremer
| MAJOR Eaton, ard Mr.. Buchanan. He has the same
argument OF conclusion and inference, and makes the
same application of hir. McDufie,s resolution So
'oS ago. ms last Ocfober, 1t appears from the hghly
Respectable" Sentieman letter, Gen. Greene was in
correspondence with him upon the subiet notitstan
ding that Gen. jackson asserts that sthe oririn,hc
beginning was at his own house, and rese in March
last
a few words as to Mr. Buchanan, and am done -
he Is an Old school Pennsy lvania Federast wi has
been determlnaeiy hostile TO MIR. Adams for MANY
years lie never was Mr. Clays personal or political
friend lie was IN 1924, up the election i'm Febru.
airy, 1875, decided and boisterous supporter of Gen
jackson, and voted for him. He is now a most clano-
rous advocate of the General denouncer of the Wool
ens OIL and mouheT IN support of ''nuijonuE Ia
rW" W hat else he is, do not say. The part assig
ned TO hum by Cen Jackson in 'tis nattcr,'' is that
OF political pitnp and pander. Yet Gen jackson es
teens him a man OF "hjs7t character and Sf1adinn.r-
| Tins | do not impugn, further than TO say that here
otore The character evinced by the act and that main
tanned by the assertion, in this matter have been
hat DcO 10
Jackson's pretensions or less paradoxical
In Mr. Buchanan's letter 20 the Editor of the Tee-
graph, before referred TO, he says:
81 have re district recollection Of the only copversa
ton ever held with Gen Jackson concerning the last Pre-
siena' election prior 20 its termination, and con0
tsd to disclose IL need say that will speak the truth
what conpnIsion viii be required to coerce this dis
closure, we are not able TO conjecture The Telegraph
and alter him the ADVERTISER psinuates thai some legal
tribunal rl:l be necessary. This cannot believe =
When Mr. Buchanan finds himself youched by Gen.
Jackson, he must mm edlaiely respond ave or nav He
must show the authority upon which he acted il is a
com'orticss dilemma, admit to choose between the ci
rac'er OF political Pimp, and that of fabrcafor of 4
corrupt proposal of political bargain and arrangement
ijn' Mr. Buchanan remain silent he is exposed 70 the
double linputat!on either OF Which is enough for aDy
man 10 bear.
The assertion of instinct recollection. and tho MAJ,
ner Of alleging he twill speak the truth appear TO mo
a little omlHous. They TO say to the oartv con
cerned, ''CaIcnate nothing upon my orgeifulness or
tm'dity." The notice received the 9Th and an
swered the lth. Every thing was done !aberstelv
except the publication of The reply That was moi
well advised The equivocal tone of the letter is ra
ther calculated to dsmay than encourage the satellite.
OF the Hero, and such to be lis effect upon the
Advertiser, from which have taken IT,
Nr Richie the Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer said
IN the year 1924, among ether very THINGS that
WOULD DEPREcATE THE ELECTION or GTy T,rz,
SON AS a CURSE CroN TEE COUNTRY" When the