Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-24

lodged by Mr. Buchanan 70 be the friend of Mr.
Clay. This conversation then, between Mr.. Blu.
| ehanan and Mr. Markley, must have been re.
lated to General Jackson by the former for the
purpose Of inducing him 10 give the wished for
pledge. The true puTport OF the conversation
and the manner in which it was related. i, is OF
no little importance 10 ascertain. There is one
con sideraiion that strikes US with great force
II is evident thar MIR. Buchanan considered The
conversation which he intended to hold with
General Jackson Of the greatest importance -
he had long revolved it in his mind-he had
consulted his frends--he had proposed 10 Ma
jor Eaton tn obtain for him the desired Informs
ton. All these things show, that Mr. Buchaa-
an had the object Of his visit much at heart
that he himself earnestly wished to obtain from
General Jackson promise not to make Mr..
Adams Sec'v Of State in case he were elected
to the Presidency. Feeling thus, and wishing
thus, the conclusion is irresistible tina, he would
endeavor TO presen, 10 General Jaoksons's mind
the strongest inducements, clothed in the stron-
gest language; in short, that he would neces
rily, al such time, having at heart such an
object, give a tone, com Xion, coloring to
his language, which a, the expiration Of nearly
two years, when laborng under no excitement,
and IN an extremely delicate situation, he rot
only would fail to use again, but absolutely fer
get that he ever had used We appeal to COM
mon experience and to common sense for the
truth of this position. A man in his endeavors
TO prevail upon another TO adopt course of
conduct which he most earneetlv wishes, will,
Of necessity, and unconsciouslv, give a tone and
coloring to The considerations presented, which
in his cooler moments, particularly ifany length
Of time has elapsed, he would not only not re-
col M in ali hali. he had
ed, These things being taken into view in con-
nexion with the language which Mr. Buchanan
&c knowledges he used 10 General Jackson, II
will be readily perceived that the inference
drawn BY General Jackson. and the construction
I've put upon it, were perfectly natural, and by
no means strained or far fetched. Mr.. Walsh,
one Of the most candid and honorable editors
who are opposed TO the election OF Gen Jack
son, SAYS:
<'Cons;,lering the circumstances of the time--the
Generals feelings towards Mr. Clay, and the tenor OF
Mr.. Marllet 'sdiscourse, reported by MIR Buchanan,
we not surprised that misspprehenson did &C.
cur"
Blu, If, in addition to the 'tenor Of Mr.
Mar keys dis curse reported by Mr. Buchan-
an we take into consideration TIE manner
and the CO oring which, from the nature of
things, must have accompanied the discourse
Of Mr. Buchanan to Gen. Jackson instead Of
berg surprised hat Gsn Jacks n shouli have
inf rr,d y agency on the part Of Mr.. e., we
conten thai ibe inference he d'd draw was per
feotly material, and warranted By The ten'r and
manner Of Mr. Buchanan'> conversation. IT
such agency, lo,ceyer, Mr.. B. HAS Gle ARLf
AND UNEQUlVOCALLY ACQUl TIED
Mr.. CLAY; nd the administration nriits, N
con ,equence, have shouted, "a triumph" trl-
um PHI Ifa man were arraigned for treason,
and the whole circumstances OF the case tens
ding to prove his guilt. we should conceive his
counsel egregious b'ockheads, WHO, upon the
production of single witness by the P:osecu,
ton, that failed to prove as much as was expec-
ted should set up cry of'innocencc! innocence!
triumph! triumph! For The present we post
pone further remarks-they will here after oe
resumed at leisure.
We brig leave TO amend the case mooted by
the Republican in the last sentence OF the above
article IL that single witness were the only
one called by the prosecution TO testify, and the
prosecutor rested his cause Oh his testimony las
was the case with Jackson vs.. Clay. we aPpre-
he nd that his failing to prove as much as was
expected, otherwise nothing al Az would author
I'VE, not only his Counsel, but the jury, 10 "sel
nm cry of innocence! innocence! triumph! tri-
um3bi"