American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-12

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my friends, and as such we have met: let me not
ask you to neglect your duty, or sacrifice your,
selves for me: I ask nothing at your hands but OF
one thing YOU NAV rest assured: it Jackson is
elected. shall be Frustrated but if MIR. Adams
should be chosen, G he felt satisfied it would not
be So" In the one case, there was danger TO his
prospects; in the other, there would be none nor
was this given as an opinion formed, or belief en-
tcrtained it is Of stronger import: he was SATISFIED
there would be none The speech had its effect.
the long agony was over. and the determination
taken to move together. Thus was the whole ma.
chnery ready to operate, provided detection could
be kept from its parts And until this were effect
ed Mr.. CLAWS course was but matter Of conjec-
ture. If judgment and sound deliberaton prompt
ell him to adopt tile preference he did. certainly
it does not follow that duty demanded OF him this
grave and formal exercise Of his influence, where
BY to have controlled the opinions and votes OF
others Resting on this ground Of decision merely,
apart from any other and future considerations
such active zeal was forbidden by the situation in
which he himself had very lately stood, and more
especially from the personal relation whicrhe and
Mr.. Adams had recently occupied towards each
other.
The course adopted by Mr.. Clay, in reference
II at the time, were then as now, the subject of free
and censurabc remark The final contamination
though, did not for time take place. Many, in
credulous to mere assertion, and anxious to main
tain their former favorable opinions, were willing
and disposed, to defer all credence until after the
Inauguration, and when it should with certainty
be asccrtained whether MIR. Clay would be ap-
pointed to the first situation in the Cabinet The
nomination came! 1t was submitted to the Senate
"a vote taken /; and contrary to what before, be
lleve. had ever happened. in reference to Cabinet
appointment, large number OF that body Gone
Thirdly were found in opposition TO it. Besides
those, there were Others, unfriendy to the con-
firmation. but who yielded their assent the
ground, that the President was amenable to the
country for correct administration OF its affairs:
and that the immemoria usage Of the Senate had
conceded him the right to select his Cabinet agree
ably to his own wishes. 1t was said, if the Senate
shall refuse their assent, and future mshaps arise,
strong defence to the Executive would be Afford
ed. and the President be enabled to say--the SEN
ate opposed me, and denied right heretofore ne
withheld--the right OF obtaining that asss-
lance in which had confidence, and which it was
my desire and object to procure. That the nomi-
nation though, was silently voted on, and nothing
said respecting il, is not correct. A Senator IN
his place. addressed the chair-opposed conir-
nation and presented the reasons Of his objections,
which were entirely in reference to Mr.. Claws
course and conduct on the Presidential election
| shall not use his name nor attempt to quote his
remarks. although the injunction of secrecy has
been long since removed. fwsli remember though.
that the name of this Senator, and what he had done
and what said We're spoken Of at the time public
y; and we'll remember. too, that no reply to him
was made or attempted. or committee of inquiry
asked for. Alter he had taken his seat, the nomr
nation voted on. and carried, and the appoint
ment confirmed know not what fllcnt or mem
Der afforded Mr.. Clay the information that his
nomination was not objected to in the Senate but
| do know that he made an incorrect report.
If, after a pesusa Of what is here written there
shall be any disposed to maintain that statement.
simply, of MIR. Buchanan's conversation is all that
was necessary or proper to be presented, and that
I should have gone no farther-this is my answer
1t is apubic matter and one about which the coun.
try has manifested deep solicitudc it was right
thence to speak what knew. But besides this.
hr. CLAY, without regard to others feelings, or 4
concern for the injustice he might be doing, has un
lertaken to hold me before the public Ivy reprcscn.
ting that had sustained paper Tor the avowed
object OF assailing his motives, and lettering him
in the exercise of his duty for thus il seems to be
read noble vocation indeed Why do this : II
had not nterfered to interrupt Mr. Clay's rcpose
| had written no letter to Mr.. Carter Beverly and
far as he then had knowledge, had spoken nothing
OF, or concerning him. No reasonable man then,
can look to me as volunteer in tins business, or
having gone farther, than even Justice to myself
demanded. JOHN H. EATON.
Franklin, Ten. Sept. II, 1872.
From the National Iufeiti~vncer.