Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06
II o., ths Phiidieiohi1 Democratic Pr.ss.l
TO THE pITRII,,

10 THE PUBLIC
Mr.. Buchanan, MIR. I4aclSs and Major E,to,
nave thought proper 10 bring my name before the
public, as that of person implicated, or in some
way concerGed, ia an attempt TO ia.uc- Gen. sca :
son TO give certain pledge, pledges to ascertain
appointment it would bs hrs duty TO make in the
event OF his election as President OF the United
oiatcs.-One consequence at the publications OF
these gentlemen has bsen that ihey have given rise
- torrent of abuse * Column which has been di-
Tected sgains, me. IL is no; however fer the pur
pose OF ave ting this polluted stream, or of MOTTO
ing those who have their mite Of SANDER
that SIT down. My object is of higher nature:
desire 10 do my =sli justice, * far az my best re-
collection and ludgem eut shall permit spread the
truth aud the whole truth before my FELLOW citizens
do not hope by any thing can saw however ga.
tisiactory and conclusive ~ opiiiate any OF my
enemies, personal poliicsl; shall for that OF
any other, purpose, turn from full and fair sAami-
nation of such parts Of the letters oil the cenlem en-
who have imposed upon this unpIea SAINT dut y.
Az relates TO myself, 1 could have wished To hay c
been spared this appeal but it is no longer mat
scr oil choice. | might have been persuaded TO
pei INIT the errors and inacc,tsci ot Mr. Buchan-
and MIR IsaclSs arising from a want Of recoliec-
ton, I" pass unnOtced; and irum a desire TO tee at
peace might even have been content to overlook
their nnkindness; but, when Major Eaton, on their
shelving, pTssumes to call me the nesotiator -
in wha he represents to he couupt Transaction I
impeTa;ively bound to speak amd will sneak
tdat which DO know 90 be true. Lot blame and
condemnation fall where it ought; where i, is mer-
tied, but not on me.
IL these were not motives sufficiently powerful
there Is another which would determine me. An
effort is making by the use, AID the abuse Of NV
name, To wound the characters vi some of our q.
bitsi and most exalted citizens, aud by accusations
which believe 10 be uBfoundsd and in which /
am certain bore no part, TO sink them in public
estimation; 10 cast them down from tbs heights
which They have honorraOly aimed and in their
places TO put those whom / regard as having adop
teri principles and sYowng determination 10
pursue a course of policy, whch have no d. ubt
would greatly affect the prosperity and happiness
ct the State OF Pcnnsy yan.a and Of the whoIs
Union.
That was originally friendly to H. election g
General jackson To the Presidency do not deny
sly feelings OF gratitude toward him for his militia
~ services to his country remain, aud ever Gall
sem@iD, unchanged. voted i.r him in the Demo
cratic Caucus OF 1924. As 4 representative OF
Psnn'ylVsnis. subsequently, not only gave him
my yoie' but used my best exefions, 10y every fair
nnd honorable means 10 promote his election to
The PTesidentiI Chair. The united exr.tions OF
has friends having failed 10 eficc, his election,
was not one OF those who felt ii duty or thousb
II proper, Immediately TO unfurl the standard of
opposition without knowing the PRINCIPLES and the
POLICY OF The msn who were b. ca!is.! to assist
IN administering The Government; of the Union.
bccan'e had been dslesled, by constitutional
majority of the States, In my desire to b,g.
~
was called upon to resist, epbarrass and OVER
tEFow the ns'" administration whether II shout,
lie wright or wEong. thought it my duty a. a re-
preventative ofihe people, and as citizen raiieut.
~ To wat, and see wha' would be the general char
acieT oil Mr. Is dams Administration and - hst
would be the complexion Of his cabinet NVhen
ascertained ths' he had taken TO his aid such able s
experienced advisers as Mr.. Clay Mr. Rash Mr.
i9ouihiTd, & Mr. Barbour, men Identified with the
republican Institutions oil or country, la peac- 6
4sy.r s.,aa, 10 l. -
republican AImnistraiions of Mr.. Jefferson, Mr.
Nadison and Mr. Monroe; men who had Ion. ar.
teu and were IncOfpoTa ell with ths great democrat
&c isnly Of The UAiou did not feel myself AZ L.,
Berry to doHb' what would be The character and mol
Icy oi MIR. Adams Administration I considered
that In these appointments pledge was given to
the Nation that the Po.icy which had been Dur.ueI
under former Administrations would 3e Dersu Ell nm
der the pTesgdt. determined therefore that "a
representative oil the people and az one of the peo
ile' would not permit my parlialiiss my dap
sentiments Or my PTeiIdces to get The better If n,
Judgment aad patriotism, bul that | would fp1,,s
tae Administration by its measures If il conttn
HeG TO support and sus ain those that sustained a
system which promotes national prosperity, Ame-
IIcan Ma"uiacures, Internal improvements and
commerce. and TO Cherish peace and administer the
government with due regard to economy i:
SHOULD receive my cordial and hearty support,
The latter end Of December 1921, | believe
D1' Cannot with absouts certainty i, was on the
3Ulh, mJ friend Mr.. Buchanan csleI To see me In
the evening a; my boarding house hspo,ned tn
he alone in my roOm:- he sat with fns a cosid-ra-
bic Length Oh time; our Conversation turned. pfin.
Cipaily, on the then pending Presidential election
MIR. u. commenced by stating that lie felt sc!,ci
code Tor the election OF General Jackson and that
bio friends shoUiI Use every honorable means to
promote ito which / replied that heartily uni
ted WI Il him IN opinion. Mir. Buchanan adyeried
- the Tumors which were ailnsi, that the friends
d Mr. Adams were holding out he idea that in
case he should be elected Fir. Clay would proba-
ny be oiterel the situation Of Secretary OF State
and that IA case General sex son was elected he
would appoint or continue Mr. Adams, Secretary
OF State. told MIR Buchanan tbonal. ouch =
report was Calculated 70 DO the General pfs.,
deal Of injury, ond 81 IL were not well founded il
ought 10 be conirajicted, and mentioned further
that there great pldu-bility in such reports q
their receiving credit particularly that which re-
presented General Jackson az having determined If
ne should be elected that he would continue Mr.
tAdsWs, Secretary Of Slate, inssmuch as Mr. a
oSms had been one OF his aJlsst defenders and al
VOcates ln hisrepoTt sustaining General Jackson
Eainst the Charges which were pgeferfeJ soairsf
lin Tor LIS conduci in relation to the Seminole
war.
Mr.. buchanan slated that he had written IN n,
received a leiter ifom a mutual friend OF ou,s h.
EeansSlYsnia, on The subject Of the Presidential p.
Lection, and cabinet appointments, and ti.t he rad
cs eruiined 10 call upon the General himself. or N
GET Major Eaton. 10 meDt on 10 him The reports trs,
were ia circulation, and II he could obtain conrs-
cirtion of them. Mr.. y sIeo asked il had seen
EiF' Clay and whs her had any I'VE ssiion with
him tosching Tie Prcsdenfial election! replfs
lha' BAL seen him in he House, but had had no
tO"Fersalon wth him on that subject, but said
=" eh~''u - 10 rei an 0nporiunity Co have q con.