Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-14
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From the National Journal.

we NeNtWrpU inc uSSeIilUi III WI '"'N P'f.,, n.
The friends of Gen. jackson would lind Vt u''icuit
to maintain rong hout the position which they nave
taken ia relation to the letter Of Mrs Buchanan lc
,niutons of Mr. Ilill's "hunred farmers to the -,
contrary notwithstanding. 1t begins already to DC -
evi,leu, that while the more remote Editors OF 'he .
.CumUinaion'' huggng themselves, ana ca 81
iolnu then readers with the idea that Mr. bucha- p
nan ha, sustained Gen jackson in all his state Ii
ments those who are to the General enter -
lain. or haze been instructed to express: Opinions
somewhat different in thcir character. lhc Louis
Vile Public Advertiser Of the 18TH uit contains NV" k
consecutive articles upon the subject OF tins letter.
and are arranged under the same editorial head .
Iryhibt an opposition Of opinion which is somewhat
remarkable. and is only expicabe on the supposltion
THAT reflection had corrected the first impressions OF
the editors mind. or, that new light had been
communicated to him as to the course which the &C.
lneru and his committee intend to pursue.
Il The first u these articles takes the ground which
the Opposition Editors assumed in the first instance.
/, 1t asserts that Mr.. Buchanan bears out all the lie
neras statements and ustifes bis suspicious that
= bargain was proposed, and that Mr.. buchanan was
the bearer of it On the contrary, the second artl-
:, Gle, written alter-reHecton, or subsequent III
~ stiuction takes an opposite ground, charges MIR.
=. Buchanans memory with beinsn rather treacheous
y, or deficient" nmates that il be 'xetreshed'
y promises additional evidence and concfNdes with
threat that both Mr. Buchanan and the Coalition
may be placed III more unenvabe situations than
=, they now occepy.' s.Air Buchanan's publication
~ (says this consistent Editor is not of that point
- ed and uncquv0cal character which bis high stani-
ing gentleman and politician authorised us to
a. expect. From these indications it appears pretty
" evident that Mir buchanan is To be prescribed and
IL put down, and that the original statements OF Gen.
re- jackson TO be sustained. They are to be Dol
stored by new evidence to prove what passed at a
~ private interview between the General and l'uchan-
- an, and the friends OF the Administration are told
'u not to iishly exult, until they satisfied that
CO" the statement made by Gen Jackson cannot be sub
stantally sustained by the testimony OF respectable
us men,"
'n The course pursued towards Mr.. Buchanan is
perfectly consistent with that which has been adopt
ou ed with respect to all others. They who refuse II
VI oln the standard Of Gen. jackson, branded a
On mscreans III morals well in politics. Oh thos
ny who consent to JOIN his ranks rigid subordina
'h" ton IS expected, ever required ct troops
rem the field They must consent to suspend their ma
era ural freedom o thought and action and sink int
St mere machines to be used and directed by the mas
Tue ter spirits OF the party. He who dares to assert III
sad independence Of opinion he who presumes to di'
OF play greater love for truth than for the interests
est the party sub ects himself to summary prescription
on. lie is instantly assaulted by the whole kennel an
no scruples on account of quo,id0m friendship an
S IN fellowship prevent them from devotlng his opll
hon ions to nlamy, aud his character to annllalion
The 10 certain eXtcnt-anl we confess. that know
isso- ing Mr. buchanan natural high-mindedness, "
Tor were astonished that he went so tar-Nlr. Eucha
an went with them. But when required to becon
his the calm recorder of his dishonor. the yin
the and better feelings OF his nature rushed forward
hi, eXtrcatlon from the dangerous position in whit
Mr. tie unreasonable acquisitions Of his political ead
y as had placed him. MIR. Buchanan's reputation W;
until lat stake. and he refused to make it ruin, in ord
etr that on liz scattered fragments Gen. Jackson shou
make his way to power. We can readily concei'
70, that there may be politicians and editors unable
~ lappreciae, or event understand, the moral proce
~ olby which elevated minds are enabled to bring in
the s2ch prompt and ellectua operation those powe
,tnrt of sel-redempon, which, in such spirits.
sued .ina and indestructibc. 1t is i'll ,he
inp servlc partiZans aud purchased agents. that
uis look for operations Of this exalted character; NJ
flair Is 1t from 'eh mat we are 10 expect Tue tributes
nued admiration which such deserve Mr.. Buchanan
atom lefeiore' must eNpect Tue treatment Whlch Is ev
lico Identity preparing for him. How he will receive
is another question. Ii we are not mistaken in h
am character, however. he will nut suffer himself to
If the 'educe" VI threatened ho te "iy on becoming II
ofI ,anrrcr of his own honor, the destroyer Of
4 the own rePh'a.'"" ~" tue pu'poSe W aiding the pc
e sonal ambition OF Gen. Jackson, or the intereste
Gov views u 'ie parry WIN "cn NC mas pcen assoca
led
open
most Mr.. Buchanan statement. stamping Gen, JAG
take sons letter TO Garter Beverly with falsehood, WI
npor received in Kentucky about the 221 utimo lie
ercise ter from Paris, in that State, to the Editor of
with National Journal! says:-'A Chiilicnthe paper
unce rived at Paris last night, containing Mr. Bucha
nows ans letter. 1t has spread ,lismay and confusion
,nder the ranks OF the Generals friends Many deca
etary they VIII support INN no longer. Some more dt
ecame berate, affect to believe the letter forgery and
Can NIB. never wrote it. Unless tue General can 1
ent to wise some method OF getting out OF the Difficult
Law of which cannot anticipate, it must according to
,csion sent appearances, ruin his prospects,