Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
Communicated for the Baltimore Chronicle.

I Communicated FOR the Baltimore Chronicle.
MR.. BUCHANAN IN lS25-In looking o.
yer the debates IN congress-, in the session Of
lS24-5 ! find the following sentiments deliver.
Ell BY Mr. James buchanan, OF Penns,l sania. the
witness OF Gen. Jackson IN the eass o, his charge
ag4iast Mr. Clay; they were pronounced IN a
DEBATE which arose on the - day Of Feb. l82s,
on a motion OF MIR. Ingham, OF Pennsylvania,
TO amend the 81 ru e, as reported BY q special
committee Of the house Of representatives, to
prepare rules TO be observed by toe house, ia
choosing a president OF the United States. by
striking out the last clause thereof, viz: .and
The galleries snail be cleared on tho reoues; Of
The delegation OF any enc state"
Nj. Buchanan said, ''ghat are the conse
qnences which will result from closing the
doors OF the gallery We shall impsrt to the
election an ar of mystery. We shalt give ex
efeIse to the tmas+saioas OF the multitude. in
eonJeeturtng ahSt scenes are acting within this
hal' Busy RUMoUR WITH HeR HuNpRKn
tongues WILL cIRcuLATERE P Rrs OF WICKED
coaBiNA rIoSs AND OF CORRUPTION, WHICH
HAVE NO EXISTENCE Let Inc people see
what we are doing; let them know that il is
neither more nor less than putting our ballots in.
10 the boxes, and they viii soon become sati.i
ed with the spectacle and retire. sir. Bucha.
nan said, be knew well his friend from Dele.
ware MI. McLane,e was willing that all his
eoh'uctin regard to the presidential question,
should be exhibited before the public, aud thar
y was principle alone. which had suggested has
remarks
That, which gives this subject its chief in
porahee, SAID Mr.. Buchanan. il the precedent
lie was snxIous that n should be settled on sure
foundations. Ii the rule, in it's present form,
should be adopted, it may and probably will
Dc danverOus in ftHrrn Fsu1ra Az 4. .,.
republic u in it's infancy. AT THIS TIME
he IN fERTAlNE0 No FEAR or COR
RuPiION. In the approaching election It can
tn refore make bat httle difference whether
tae gallery shall be opened or closed'
Ny reader VIII bear IN mind that the above
remarks were deiiveredon the ID day of Feb.
1879, only hIris four days after Mr.. Buchanan
maize ms communication 10 Gen. Jac sson, and
Wien me whole eiEcumstaRce of the transaction
were fresh upon bis memory, and that II was
upon the subject too, of the presidential elec
ton; that he then distinctly declared in the face
OF the whole house, and Of the nation, "busy
Vumour with her hundred tongues, will circu
late (he has been pr0phetiC,) reports of wick
ed combinations and OF Corruption, which have
no exs'ence." AT this time nc entertained no
tear OF corruption" | will ask, IL a gentleman
oil Mr. bIohsnan's standig and acknowledged
'N'oNiyf . OcGD pffbY 10 t1e existence 81 s
'csrrnpi bargain" between sir. Adams anil Mr..
Clay, WHICH went TO deprive ms friend and can
uidate, General Jackson, Of an election, whe
Their he would have compromised his honour BY
aVerf1ng that 1t had .no erisfence," and that be
"entertalned no fear Of corruptisn?" would
ask, would 1t not have been more ooBgenial
~ith ne duty 20 himself, his constituents, he
country, and his God. 20 have "cried aisgd and
@sared "of?" ! would ask. IS il probable that a
gentleman SO devoted to Gen jackson IS is Mr..
buchanan, @hp 10 further he interests of his
election With the people Of she south, has CIV.
en- up his tayourite doctrine OF proiecti0a 20
nome industry, | say ls il probable, that he
would have permitted 40 excellent an opnoFtu.
tlty 81 pfostFat,ng Mr.. adams. to pass by un
lmprofedt These are questions which come
home to The understanding Of all-because hey
are founded on human nature, end speak through
her feelings and propensjiies. Let those who
really wish tor light. who are DIES .rous of reach
ing The truth, PROFOUND them 10 their verdict.
let tht.n act like ho0ourahle men, and cometo
the determination Of abandoning the cause of
those, who can give credit to, If nut propagate,
one OF the most in'quitous and false charges
ever begot in disappointment, snd nurtured ~
pslIgnity. A MARYLANDER.
The Governor Of Connecticut mas appointed
the 29tb day Of November 20 be observed
asa day of Thanksgiving, praise, and prayer
throughout the state.