The Litchfield County post., 1827-08-16

that he had not the least objection 20 answer
ing the QUESTION. That DC thought wei Of
Mr.. Adams, but had never said or intimated
that he would or would not appoint him Sec
rotary Of State. That these were secrets
that he would keep 20 himself-he would
conceal them from the very hairs Of his head
That if he believed his right hand then knew
what his left hand would do, upon the subject
of appointment to Office, he would cut it off
and cast il into the fire. That if he should
ever be elected President it wOnld be with
| out solicitation and without intrigue on his
part. That he would then go into Office per-
fectIy free and untrammelled. and would be
left at perfect liberty to gil the offices of the
| government with whom at the time he heIiev-
! ed to be the ablest and best in the country.
told him that his answer to my question
was such one as | expected to receive, if he
answered it at ALL and that had not sought
to obtain it for my own satisfaction. then
asked him, if were at liberty to repeat his
answer. He said was perfectly at liberty to
do so to any person thought proper. need
| scarcely remark that afterwards ayailed my
self of the privilege.
| The conversation upon this topic here ended,
and in all our intercourse since, whether per-
| sonally or in the course of our correspond
ence, General jackson has never once adver-
ted to the subject, prior to the date of his
| letter to Mr.. Beverley.
do not recollect that Gen. jackson told
me, might repeat his answers to Mr.. Nay
and his friends, though should be sorry to
say he did not. The whole conversation
being upon the public street, it might have
escaped my observation.
A few remarks, and trust shall have
done with this disagreeable business for
ever.
called upon Gen. jackson on the occa-
sion which have mentioned, solely as his
friend upon my individual responsibility, and
not as the agent of Mr.. Clay, or any other
person. have never been the political friend
Of Mr.. Clay since he became candidate for
the Office of President, as you very we'll know;
until saw Gen. Jackson's letter to Mr.. Bev-
eriey of the 5th uIt and at the same time was
informed by letter from the Editor of the
United States Telegraph that was the per-
son to whom he alluded, the conception new
er once entered my mind, that he believed
me to have been the agent of Mr.. Clay or of
| his friends, or that had intended to propose
to him terms of any kind from them, or that
he couid have supposed me to be capable of
! oAHbGSSIiE tHC OplllOu LllhL IL was IlHuL ~
| fight such intriguers with their own weapons
! Such srpposltion had l entertained it,
would have rendered me exceedingly unhap-
| py,as there is no man upon earth whose good
opinion more valued than that of General
Jackson. He could not think, have receiv-
ed this impression until after Mr.. Clay and
his friends had actually elected Mr.. Adams
| President, and MIR. Adams had appointed Mr..
| .NF fnt. A ffa,r
had TRANSFERRED it may readily be conjectured
in what manner my communication might
| have led INN into the mistake. deeply deplore
| that such has been the effect.
owe it 10 my character to make another
! observation. Had ever known, or even sus-
pected, that Gen. Jackson believed had been
sent to him by Mr.. Clay or his friends,
should have instantly corrected his erroneous
impressions and thus prevented the necessi-
| ty for this most unpleasant explanation.
When the Editor ofthe United States TeIe-
graph on the 18th of October last, asked me
by letter for information upon this subject,
promptly informed him by the returning mail
on the 10th of that month, that had no au-
thority from Mr.. Clay, or his friends, to pro-
pose any terms to Gen. Jackson in relation to
their votes nor did ever make any such prop
capable of becoming messenger upon such
an occasion, as it was known Gen. Jackson
would he to receive such a message. have
deemed it necessary to make this statement,
in order to remove any misconception, which
may have been occasioned by the publication
in the Telegraph of my letter to the Editor
dated the 18th ult.
With another remark shall close this COM
munication Before held the conversation
with Gen. Jackson, which have detailed.
called upon Major Eaton, and requested him
to ask Gen. Jackson, whether he had ever
declared or intimated that he would APP
point Mr.. Adams Secretary of State, and ex-
pressed desire, that the General should say
if consistent with the truth, that he did not
intend to appoint him to that Office. beIicv
ed that such declaration would have hap
ny influence upon the election, and endeav-
ored to convince him that such would be the
effect. The conversation was not so full as
that with General jackson. The Major po-
itely declined to comply with my req uest. Il
advised me to PROFOUND my question to the
General himself, as l possessed a full share
of his confidence.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Lancaster, 9th August, 1927.