Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08

substance, "that in case Gen. Jackson shouio
be elected he believed the administration VIII"
its weight would be opposed 10 him, 10 pros
trate him: that should Mr. A. be elected he iet
satisfied il would not be so but that he hoped
no personal considerations for him would IN
duce them to act contrary 10 their desire. Up
on these circumstances have often remarRta,
that the first was not in character Of hento'Ri-
ans, and that the last was the strongest appear
which could be made 10 mans friends, anu
the heaviest requisiiion which could oe isViea
on their attachment. Until very snort 'In'
since had not been convinced that the bargain
| had been made as executed, and even no" res
pret thai am constrained 10 admit il; but be-
| leying it., l shall leave nothing undonc when
can be honourably performed to defeat the co
| aiticn."
I AnIhony's Grafton over the dead body oil CG-
sar has bren greatly admired for manner, art
fulness. and concealment of intended purpose;
but this of Mr.. Clay is quite match Tor IL: so
Doiuted: and vet so modest; so retiring, and so
| evidently concealing its real intentions. Cen
tlemcn you are my friends, and such we have
met. LIE, me not ask you to negIee; your un-
ty, or sacrifice yourselves for me: ask nothing
at YOUR hands:-but of one thing yuu may rest
assured--if Jackson is elected Shall BE- pros
,rs,ed; but if Mr. Adams shall BE chosen, "he
felt satisfied il would no, be SO" In the ono
case, there was danger 10 his prospects, IN the
other there would be none; nor was this gwen
as an opinion formed, or belief enleriained-i'
is Of stronger import-he was SATISFIED there
would be none. The speech had its etf' ct, the
ong agony was over, and the determination
taken ID move together. Thus was the whole
machinery ready to operate, provided ceftctIon
could be KEEP; from its parts. And until tins
RI ~ hut a
ter Of conjecture. If judgment and sound de-
liberation, prompted him TO adopt the prefer
ence he did, certainly it does not follow, that
duty demanded of him this grave ard formal
exercise of his influence, whereby 10 have con-
,roled the opinions and votes Of others Rest
. ing on this ground Of decision merely. apart
, from any other, and future consideration, such
active zeal was forbidden by the situation III
which he himself had very lately stood, and
. mole especially from the personal relation
which he, and Mr. Adams had recently occu-
I pied towards each other.
The course adopted by Mr. Clay, in reference
TO this election, * The circumstances attending
it at the time, were then as now the subject OF
, free and censurable remark The final con-
, summation though, did not for time take
place Many, incredulous to mere assertion,
and anxious 10 maintain their former favorbe
opinions, were willing & disposed to defer all
crcdence until after the Inauguration, mi when /,
: should with certainty be ascertained, Width, r
MrClay would be appointed 10 the hrst situation
D in The Cabinet. The nomination came. 1t was
r substituted to the Senate.-a vote taken, and
contrary TO what before, believe, had ever
: happened, in reference to Cabinet Appoint
a ment, large number Of that body Gone third
--vr~ found in opposition it. Resides those
j 4 ,nra ,xapa npErI IN ihn
: ton but who yielded their assen, on the ground
that The President was amenable to the coun-
; try, for correct administration Of its affairs;
and that the imme morial usage Of the Senate,
had conceded him the rghtto select his Cahi.
y, net agrecably 10 his own wishes. Itwas said,
il the Senate shall refuse their assent, and fn-
ture mishaps arise, a srong defence to the Ex-
ecuti,c would be afforded and the President be
enabled 10 say the Senate opposed me, and de-
/, med right heretofore never withheld, the
right of obtaining that assistance in which
had confidence, and which, i, was my desire
and object to procure. That the nomination
though, was silently oted on, and nothing said
respecting it, is not correct. a Senator in his
place, addressed the chair--opposcd con-
frmation and presented the reasons Of his OBJ
Jec'ions, which were entirely in reference 10
|, Mr.. CIay's course and conduct on the Presi-
attempt to quote his remarks, although the IN
juno ton Of secrecy has been long since reno.
we'd, well remember tho that the name Of this
Senator, & what hehad done, and what said
were spoken OF al the time publicly, and well
remember too, that no reply to him, was made
or attempted, or committee Of enquiry asked
for. After he had taken his seat, the nomina-
ton was voted on and carried, and the ap.
Dointment confirmed I know nor what friend
or member, afforded Mr.. Clay the information
tha' his nomination was not objected 10 in the
Senate; Blu. do know, that he made an incor.
rect report.
II after perusal of what is here written,
there shall be any, disposed 10 maintain, that
statement, simply, of Mr.. Buchanan's conver-
sation, is all that was necessary, or proper to
be presented; and that should have gone no
farther; this is my answer. II is public mat.
ter, and one about which the country has man.
iiested deep solicitude, it was right thence to