Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-12

fact from ms appointment Office in fiiiade
Look the circumstances of his preerment Office.
After the election of the President over, and he had
faithfully roci for General JuekSon nd he had lost his
election i'll his District he presented the highest
commendatiOu the President, perhaps ever offered i'm
support any He strongly recommended by a
large number ct the Pcnnsy vuna Legislatures by several
officers of the State Government,
by great majority o the Representatives in Congress,
well as by the Bar. His recommendation strongly
pressed by his friends, and in altogether reSs
bic. On occasion has much interest been excited
he appointment was made by the Secretary OF the TIea
sury To an office in his Department, aud in his State,
and is an evidence OF the justice and berali,y of the Ad
mnistraton And the face OF all this evidence,
IS nan'ained before the American People, that he the
friend and agent OF Mr. Clay, making corrupt
To Mr. Buchanan, and that this Office Is his So
eject their object Mr. Clay, they do not hesitate
renounce their friend, expose him the odum of the
phc, audi knowing that he could be relied
tain the charge, they have accused him every
pronounced him not only unwilling, but incredible
witness DIR. Markley, member of Congress the friend
III Mr. Buchanan, the supporter of Gen Jackson,
n'ended By the members OF his State Legislature, by
large maj ory of the friends of Gen. Jackson in Congress-
FOR the s Office OF Collector of the Port of Phiiads hia
pronounced of infamous character
any evidence, and unworthy of beliefif he does.
Mr.. Buchanan has declared tina; he the friend Of
Mr.. Clay, mis- agent the agent of persoi
but the friend of Gen. Jackson, and on lis own
responsibility. How then, does this
TO Mr. Clay? 1t mas not been traced any Individual
connected with him i'll the IN nner
Mr.. buchanan did not consider the conversa ton with
Marley as any thing more than the casual remarks of
friends, accidentally met and comforting, they often
did, on the best mode of securing the election of their
mutual friend. He did deem it in the light Of promo
siton, or as communication from any other source
Whatever erroneous impression therefore have been
entertained on this subject it hoped that his assurance
will be saactoryhat the mistake, well injus-
,ice done Mr. Clay, and all his friends, viii! promptly
and honestly acknowledged
Besides the absardity of holding Mr. Clay responsible
the opinions or the conduct every particular individual
who be attached his person, his political
est, there is wickedness well as folly in connecting him
with idle speculation and and referring
every expression of every busy and oGicous friend.
much when private, familiar confidential inter-
course * violated draw forth his enc
mics to palm the public an fix him. What public
man could stand such ordeal? There is conscous
Ia nnucen:e which dehes detraction-a power in truth
which will prevail over fasehood and maice-a
III the bosom of every honest man, which the injured
never appealed in vain.
rms view OF the case is preparatory to the examination
of the charge founded tile o Gen.
as II is now" explained by Mr.. Buchanan.
1t is now freely submitted, WHETHER making Mr.
Clay responsible for all that has been by his friends
there is any thing developed which, in the slightest degree
attaches t" him, or his friends, individual them
Che subject rs instructive, and will be resumed.
tlAMPDEN.