Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-18
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Gen Jackson and Mr.. Buchnaan-Ni Mr. Buchan
ans letter has been received expected it would
with almost universal convection of its claims
to entire confidence. The Enquirer and sone usrA;
few individuals find in it perfect confirmation of al
Gen. Jacksons material allegations; but these ndivid
nails not only few in number, but of little influence
from the desperate character of their political opinions
They happen to be of that description of whom ST;
Paul speaks-"lhey would believe Tor at least they
would acknow ledge that they did) though one were
TO come from the doad' Being OF this thorough going
kidney very little Importance is attached to what they
say what they think.
But all men who retain spark of candor, and who
bear in mind what the material allegation of Gen.
Jackson's letter was satisfied-std admit that they
satisfied of Mr.. Clay's innocence. What was this
material allegation? That corrupt proposals were
made to Gen. Jackson by Mr.. Clay and his friends
What is Mr.. Buchanan's statement on This head That
lie went TO Cen Jackson upon his own responsibility
and not the agent of Mr.. Clay's friends, or any
other person. Does this acqut MIR. Clay or not? ST.
far then from confirming Gen. Jackson In his onlp ma
terial allegations, Mr.. Buchanan expressly and FULLY
coDradicts them. Yet, say the desperadoes whom ,ge
have alluded to above, Mr.. Buchanan in his material
statements supports the General Very well gentle
rnen--if you are satisfied we-Iappy, and rare
rs happy, IS that controversy which ends 10 the salts
faction of all parties.
What Gen. Jackson viii now pursue, VIC
cannot conjecture. He has but two allernatiyes-to
place himself on that ground which have already
taken for him, and which really believe 10 be the
true ground, viz. that he msapprebendsd Mr. Buchan-
AN in snPposiDg him the agent of Mr. Clay, who
brought hun corrupt Proposai-or 10 attempt to sus
tain his averments in opposition TO Mr. Buclanan's
evidence, by the testimony of Major Eaton
we hope and believe, for his own sake and that
OF the public quiet that the General will ADM, him.
self TO have been mistaken, and by magnanrnous
acknowledgment, make late atonemeut TO MI. CLAW
for the ungeneous and cruel persecution to which bis
jliberal and unfouuded suspicious have subjected him
This is the safe and the honorable course Such j.
the simplicity of Bucbanans letter. and the strong in
terna evidence which it bears of TRUTH that we do not
think Gen. Jackson can succeed even bY the coon
Grafton of Maj Eaton in discrcdng its statements.
But these matters more properly belong 10 the Jack
soniie, 1t is for them to consider what new strata
gem they will now resort TO, TO prop sinking cause
and TO procure the sacrifice of Clay, for not giving
lis vote to the Hero That something will be aemp-
tedthat some coined ISLANDERS will be thrown into
circulation, yet desperate than the thousands
which have already been exposed and refued we no.
thing doubt There too many engaged in the
cause-"too many wanting character and wanting
bread"-too many who have embarked in il their whole
stock OF political views-too many who have received
promises Of being fed public expense TO surrender
il without and more despetate STRUGGLES. To,
them struggle TIE triumphant exposure Of ,,;s
audacious and long and boldly repeated caiumny, will
leave them without dupes. The people are getting
vide awake aud if we know aught oftbe "Sgns of the
Times" they will speedily speak in voice of thunder
TO that nocturnal combination who have sought TO ele
yae themselves tue blasted reputation Of the first
and Purest men of TIC country.
Worth Carolina Elections In the PaIeiaI District
D. l.. BarriDgcr is elected TO Congress over A. d.
Murphy In the Warren District Daniel Turner is e.
iected in the place of Edwards who declined MIR.
Bryan IS reelected without opposition-and it is not
believed that Messrs. Long Aston, or Holmes had any
opposition,