Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-17

iame made the subject OF newspaper vulgatily 10
'he purpose OF preventing the political elevation
of the distinguished indvid to whom she is uni
ted: Political intemperance, indeed, led the friend
OF party IN an earlier day 10 inrude into the piivs
ces OF The venerable Jefferson, and to invent an,
propagate the vilest cslumnies of bis private life
| anu The man who now wields the des,inies of tn
na'ion did not disdain to employ his pen in the at
tempt to blacken his fame by vulgar msdrgai. =
But, tho the attacks on Mrs. Jackson are in keep
ing with the malignity which ss-ailed our venerable
patriot and worthy of the administration of hi
VHer, they exceed IN indeceDcy every ftmer out
rage upon public opinion. The sge OF chvalry i
not gone entirely; the decencies of life, however
fuuey torn have not been aitog ether destroy ed;
public feeling shrinks no less from unnecessar,
assault upon female reputation. in the public prints
than 1t would from the indecent exposure of the fe
male form upon the public stage. II is one of The
glorles OF this administration which finds no exam
PIE IN me history OF the past aud il is to be hopet
VIII nnu no rival IN the occurrences of the future
hen went there by time since the rrn-
clries oi our democracy set led by the father.
OF The republic, that the sacred duty of the repre-
sentative to his constituent has been so shamefaliy
d-r-garded?
"When went there by time" that The axe has
been so iecklessy laid to the of representative
responsibility, when the punishment inflicted by
the people upon their members of Congress for po-
iiilcsi ':lsenery IL deprived of all its effect by
dG1cgur from the hand Of n. man whom thz,
treachery alone created president? What becomes
OF this responsibility when the faithle-s servan, re-
ceives from the creature of biz treacbery lucra-
tive office 10 console him for the reprobation OF his
constituents: When such men as Scott and
took-men whose names could not stand the fiery
ordeal ct pure and uncorunted senate: receive
from the contingent fund solace for the indignant
iro"hs OF their own people and the whitening con-
tempt oil The honest portion OF the community
a" When went there by tme' that the finger
OF the administration was 10 be seen in every con-
tested elecon that the legislative halls of the States
were exposed 10 the dangerous intrusion of their
influence, and when the most brilliant talents and
the most fearless integrity have been osracised from
cur counsels in Difference 10 their wishess
These evil times have come upon us. II il
Tor THE PEOPLE the real sovereigns of the land.
TO apply the remedy. that remedy can only be
ieund in removing forever from our councis-not
our servants, for they NOT elected by us; NOT
our representatives. for they dsayow the utilization
OF the VIII OF their constituents but OUR MAS
TIERS; Tor they are in authority over US against
our wH,and struggle TO retain their illgotten power
oy giving our public Offices and our public money
to their sycophanis and retainers.
sHlpPEN.
ar. BUchdnan'S Statement, which we Law be-
fore our readers, has occasioned much exulistion
among the friends OF The Administration II an.
pears 10 be candid and impartial, and aconits Mr..
Clay OF any agency in the communication made 10
General Jackson. But, an attentive examination of
1t will show that it susains the material assertions
oil Gen: Jack-on. MIR. b. successfully wards off
the intamy which Dir. Clay held over him. in
advance In the Lexington Speech. That he came
from Nh Clay, either directly 1r INDIRECTLY had
been the impression of General Jackson, and the
circumstances related by Mr. Buchanan would seem
to justify that inference. The reader will see
with what extreme cTcumspection Mr. B. approach-
ed the General And, Notwithstanding Mr.. b.
merely wished TO know if General jackson had
predetermined to appoint MIR. Adams Secretary of
Slate, he went on 10 tell him 90 the substance of
the conversation he had held with Mr. MarkIev >,
ana does not remember that he mentioned his
name, or merely described him az ." the friend of
or. clay" Markley's statement sufficiently de
veloped the intrigue that was on foot. Tha, Gen.
jackson should have taken the sentiment of
SiaIkley, =" that Toe might fight them NTH
fieT oicn tDeGponS." for the opinion of Mr. r.
10 not 10 be wondered at, when we consider how
cautiously Mr.. Il. approached him, and that he
expressed both his own opinions and those of a
=" friend Of Mr.. Clay" There is some differ
ence between the two versions of the re ly Of
Gen. J. jet both are strong, and characteristic of
the man Wesee that his most confidential friends
are deeply impressed with respect for his ntesr,
and virtue. that one declined converse with him
on this subject and the other approached him with
marked caution and protestatons Of friendship This
tact speaks volumes in favor Of his honesty.
MIR. Buchanan was not the messenger of Mr.
Clay But what intercourse MIR. Markley had with
Mr.. O. or with his more confidential friends does
not appear. From his statement an intrigue was
on foot between the friends of Adams ami Clav
" that some of the friends Of MIR. Adams had al
ready been holding out the idea, that in case he
were elected, MIR Clay might probably be offered
the situation OF Secretary of State" Mr.. CJav,s
friends held he election in their own hands, Mr.
NJ says, they were warmly attached to him ,,
and, he thought, "would endeavor TO act in concer,
at the election.'' That the western r,a,,,..
would naturally prefer voting for tcesteyn man.
if there were probability, that the claims of Mr..
Clay to the second office m the GOuernnynt
st ouid be fairly estimated, and that ii they though,
proper 10 vote for Gen. jackson they could soon
decide The contest in his favor Mr.. MsrkIey
also said " that many of Mr.. Cay's friends would
never agree to vote for Gen. Jackson if they knew
he had predetermined 10 prefer sno,her TO Mr. C.
for the first office in his gift" Mr. A1aiklcy must
We had intercourse this subject with the
friends of MIR. c., else he could not have known of
the overtures OF Mr. Adams friends; nor co iId ne
have known that - many" Of Mr. Claws friends
would vote for The candidate by whom il was most
certain he would be made Secretary of State.
II Mr.. Markley be credible witness in ,bis
matter, to think that Mr.. C's friend. were
determined to make the office of Secretary of SAFE
The consideration Of their votes: and although thew
" naturally preferred a Western man. vet thev
would vote for another, elf there was probabilitv
that the claims OF Mr.. Clay to the second ofice
Ia the government should be fairly estimsted.'
Becsu-e MIR. BuchsnDan disavows being the A.
gent Of Mr. Clay, and dsclsims any di.bono
rsbe intention in making the comlnun icatior he
did to Gen. j.. the fieDds Of Mr.. Clay ard
of The administration raise the shout Of ioy, and
claim the victory and the complete establishment
Of his ms ocence. We speak with sincerifv
when say, we wish such were the conclusion
Of this unpiessan' 'ffsir. The charge Of an in