American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-09

nav here he permitted TO remark, that VI.
Isacks. being native Of Montgomery county, VA
tie district | represented IN Congress, ne carry
souat my acquaintance IN the session q loi-o anu
1924, and had many conversations WIN 'ie -
mivate character. Ia relation to himself, anu ~
,,h;ch tonk an interest, and to the best OF my
ability and opportunities faithfully served him
These conversations necessarily produced an lhii-
macy and friendship, which frequently brought US
together, and even into the habit ~ irec' iiehy,
and nnre served conversations. Inc conversation
which he represcnts to have taken place between
"a i incorrectly reported: he assuredly m,appre-
hended IL much misrepresents me. from .he SeN
eral tenor OF his statements thus, however, does nv"
appear singular. lie seems, from his narrative, 70
have paid regard to our relative positiohs' a'
the several meetings u which he has reference,
than to even the substance Of what passed between
us. RELYING upon the recollection OF MIR. Buchanan
as 10 dates That there was conversation between
Mr. Isacks and myself on the subject OF the res.
dentaI election, the morning alter Mr.. buchanan
had called to see me, perfectly well remember,
and | have no doubt that in the course OF that
conversation, we agreed that General jackson 8
prospects Of election were talr: IN TACT, we po'h
expressed ourselves anxious for his success. uls-
tinctly recollect Mr.. Isacks remalkns that much
would depend on the course MIR. Clay2s friends
would take. and expressing his belief that they
would act with US. replied that sincerely ho-
ped they would 90 with pennsy lvania, and that.
in the event of Cen Jacksons election, ielt CON
fdent that nothing would be more gratifying TO
PENNSYLVANIA than to see Mr.. Clay appointed Sec
retary Of State Mr. Isacks replied that he was
his second choice for Presidents that he would be
his first choice. IL Gen Jackson was elected, to be
appointed Secretary Of State and that ne had ire
quenty expressed himself to that effect have
no recollection Of having said to Mr.. lsacks that
I Eatn ~ Il 1 MAJ
than ordinary interest and earnestncss. insist
:lat Gen, Jackson, if elected, ought to appoint
Mr.. Clay.
1t must be apparent, that before | or any one
could have used the strong language imputed q
me. il was indispensable that it should be distinct
Nv understood that Mr.. Isacks was authorised by
General Jackson to receive proposition, to promote
his election. Of this had no evidence, nor en-
tertaincd any opinion, nor did |, at any time, o. u
any one. use the strong language imputed to ne By
Mr. lsacks. | well remember that, at that tine.
we both believed, and expressed our heIlef, tint 4
General Jackson was elected, aud he could rot Re
elected without tile aid Of Mr.. Clay and his TRENDS.
that he would be appointed Secretary OF state
Further, Mr. lsacks declared, Iii, belief, il whica
concuucd. that large portion 81 tie Western
Delegation, from the unreser,ed conversations We
had lad on tie subiec wished MIR. Clay to be Sec
tretafy OF state, in which desire they were joined
tby large portion OF the delegation IRON other
states, friendly to Gen. Jackson election. II n.
indeed, well known fact, that. amongst the friends
u all tie candidates, there was much speculation
on the subject; much was SAID unresersedly. and
with much zeal and good humor, on the subject u
Cabinet appointments that if this OF thai eanli-
date succeeded to the Presidency the general voice
was raised in favor Of and the general eye always
fixed upon, that distinguished statesman and II
flexible republican,, Henry Clay, the first officer
OF the Government. and now sincerely believe
that, Mhchsaeyer Of the candidates had been cleo
ted, lie would have had the offer Of tile most prom
incnt situation IN the Cabinet that whlch he nov
holds under Mr.. Adams.
II has repeatedly been stated, that | vas tle
agent Or, as Major Eaton is pleased to say, the
ncsotiator' Of Mr. Clay, authorized 70 make pro
positions, or ask pledge Of conditional chaiac-
ter. for the vote Of MIR. Clay and his friends. do
now soemnly aud positively declare, that tie
charge and insinuation are void Of ttuth. never
did, either directly or indirectly. receive from Mr..
Clay or his friends, any insimation which could
be construed even by political rancor, INTO such a
commits sion. or any thing even remotely approach
ing to it. Had any such agency, by any one, been
rendered, should have Indignantly rejected t. |
will 90 further, and state that never did l., in the
course Of any conversation with MIR. Clay, hear
him say, or express desire. that II the event Of
4 the election OF Gen, Jackson, Mr. ADAMS, or Dir.
Crawfur lie should wish to be Secretary OF STATE,
OF hold any station in the Cabinet. Further, !
never have, to any one, at any time. on any &C
casion, represented myself. wished it 70 be I'M
derstood, that was authorised 70 receive, or to
make overtuies on tie part Of Mr. Clay, Or his
friends. think proper to make this general and
unqualified declaration, that there may not be lptt
d loop on which to hang doubt, this subject. |
did not know, until ten days after the election q
Mr. Adams that Mr.. Clay had been offered the ap-
\ pointmcnt Of Secretary of state; and il ! wei
known fact that, after lie had tie Offer tie consul.
ted many OF his friends whether lie should Of should
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