Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-22

II exhibits two friends OF Gen jackson consulting
on the of securing his election. IL contain,
their views and reflections upon public and political
parties. IL eviuccs their penetration into the motives
and springs of human action and their knowledge o.
the honest means which might be r'gufy employed tC
prcunH over the rirtue of .Tr. Clay ana his friends.
IF they intended merely obtain declaration that
Gen. Jackson had not determined make Air. Ada,s
Seer tary of State, that very innocent But il
,hey wished an explicit syowal, that in case. would
he appoint HIM Secretary of State, and they intended
10 hold out expectations, false, 10 the friends OF
Mr. Clay-hen Ii is an intrigue among the friends OF
Gen Jacksonhs election, the end; the nilueuce OF
MI Ciays friends, the means, and the procurement, OF
il by inducenient, which could be misunderstood.
II true and intended TO be carried into effect in eooi
faith, what is but the indirect tender OF the Office OF
Secretary of Sa,e' and then the intrigue base and
the proposition corrupt. But n false and intended to
deceive and allure, by false hopes, then adds islo-
nesty and trcaclery TO the crime But, if intended
merely 10 place themselves equality, BY assuring
the friends of Mr. Clay that his claims would be fairly
estimated then it is innocent. In whatever light IL
may be viewed it hogan i'll the anxiety OF hIr Bucha.
nan; was conducted by him. With the desire OF
eiiecling ti.e election Of Gen. Jackson by means
which he no doubt thought fair and honorable. III
stead OF the friends of Mr. Clay being active and urgent
and conspicuous, and evincing their interest in The
result not an act has been done; not word not WISH
has been expressed.
The object of the consultation is how ca, tie JVest.
e'n members, who the umpres who can decide The
confess who will act in concert, be broun! over TO The
interests Of Gen. Jackson? They are the power TO be
muved-to he acted on!
But if Gen. Jackson has been so unfortunate in IN
dersaudng recoecting MIR. Buchanan's comruui-
cation, and his feelings and fame have been decorated
how can nc, with such before him. venture to
give the words of Mr. Marley III converse lion liz &
years and eight months ago.
Nothing is difficult than repeat ton
in one hour: nothing is difficult for diplonaistg than
to reduce To writing the words the sst of
conference the day; ministers raro aoree
in tie statement, with every motive be accurate How
then they be remembered so long " nj, so many n,.r
J. -Q Ear,tcS Rot, ,.;.,
dcmmcd on the testimony of the General can he upor
similar evidence, and himself interested witness
to bring Mr. Marley, his friend before the public? And
how can, not only man. but whole patty composed
of the respectable in country he
such evidence? aud how converse lions of tgo Of
General Jacksons friends, thus peria disclosed fer
SD long an interval, attach any party Of mem
1t does not appear tina, Mr. Buchanan went back TO Mr.
Markry with the Generals answer, hat he ever held
any Intercourse witt! any of the friends Mr. Clay Blu,
he says he got such an answer he asked
and obtained permission repeat which ne ayaIcd
himself Certainly MIR. Buchanan did sa any thing
l" discourage tue hopes the wishes o the Western
bers He authorized contradict the report and 10
say that She would go into office free and that he would
he al perfect liberty to fiji the offices with the men whom
at the time he believed be the ATTEST and hest re in
"hc county, Did Mr. Buchanan tell the friends uf MIR
Clay, "Ia, before he would the Presidential Chair
Shy such Of bargain and coyDDiion he would see
''he earth open aud swallow them all up? Mr. Buchanan
carried message calculated ave the most unhnruy
EFFECT on their exertions He, doubt, carried sooh-
ing calculated s!ev the Western n,enbcrs
that tie claims of their end would be airy esfjna!ed-
''0ne Het nrgi be Of great advantage HE cause But
whom did he carry this answer? That is left To coe-
ture. But ii be brought home to some friend cf Mr.
Clay. conclude that Mr.. Buchanan ga gentleman Of
''the first responsibility and intelligence" would .ye
made communication which was calculated to decent
the end aud object he had in view, by cutting OF all hone
of the friends of Mir. Clay. If Inc influenced bv the
strong feelings w;ch said govern the actions Of
ambitious men, he would rather have held on, homes if not
temptations TO that party that had power to decide the
political fate OF his friend aud CHIEF, in cause ne I'm
manifested so much zeal. IF Mr. Buchanan had set on. 10
the election Of Cen Jackson by bringing abot n
corrupt understanding, and capale Of making
rupt proposition To General Jackson, lie OF
intrigue, the tool of the Prince ofntrgners and would
not trust him. lie wsuld have consuinIat ted the intrigue
by carrying back favorable response e would not wit
the triumph of rival party, whom was his chief
object to defeat, and the mortfyu of mis- OWL
aAd the disappointment of his npG, astidous-
ness. No man who makes up his mind do criminal
act will be scrupulnus of the pro-
missed the reward If I've seive afterwa r
and man, less casut might have thou ,ht it meori-
''io fight such ntrguers with their own we5ponsn-
But Mr.. Buchanan is honorable man, aud So is General
Jackson and why not the friends Mr. Clay? Is not tn,
Presidency as high temptation the Office of Secreia
OF State? HAAfPpEY .