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

lion.
Between the statement Of General Jackson, and
that submitted by MIR. Buchanan. | can perceive
some differences; but thew are principally verbal,
and not material. Those which do obtain, appear
10 me rather as to differences deduced from facts,
tlan as to the facts themselves substantially, there
is accord. Mr.. Buchanan ailed9es, that, on aP
preaching General Jackson, he did not come IRON
MIR. Clay. 1t is not asserted that he did. Gene
raj Jackson states, his opinion at the time was.
that Mr.. Buchanan had come from Mr. Clay, or
some Of his friends but this is given merely as
matter of impression -nothins more. by the
showing of Mr. Isacks and MIR. Buchanan, it now
appears, that Mr.. Marley was the negotiator.-A
difference as to the date the period of time at
which the conversation took pace-may exist /;
for Mr.. Buchanan places it on the 30th of Deceln-
Der. 1t may be, however, that ne intends this as
the period Of his conversation with MIR. Markley :
if it be in reference to his interview with General
Jackson, then, agreeably to my recollection. it is
a mistake. cannot precisely, and to day, de-
clare the time when MIR, 3. came to see and con-
verse with me but do recoect it to have been
during that week, on the Saturday of which the
reported meeting Of MIR. Clay and his friends took
place, and when the determination was taken to
support MIR. Adams feel quite satisfied, that
the meeting to which allude, was on Saturday,
the 22d Of January. Early 10 that week, Tues
day or Wednesday evenins.) Mr.. buchanan visit
ed me. was on the pavement, and in front OF
nv own residence. where we c0n,ersed together.
A statement Of our conversation, concisely drawn.
was gwen to General Green. Editor Of the United
States Telegraph, at his request in August, 1896
more than a year ago. 1t is as follows:
..In January 1895 few DAYS before had been known
that Mr. Clay and his friends had declared favor OF Mr.
Adams WAS called upon by Mr. buchanan Of Penns,lya-
MA lie said It was pretty well understood that oyeriures
we're making by the friends II Adams on the subject OF
cabinet appointment that Jackson should fight them with
their weapons. He sa the opinion was, that Jack
would retain Adams and hn il was doing him i jury.
That the General should whom he would make Sec
,eary Of State, and desired that would name 10 him
Ally reply was that satied General Jackson would
say nothing on the subj Ct. Mr. buchanan then remarked
.Wel, if he will merely he will not retain Mi Adams,
that will answer. repied satisfied General Jack
would neither who should, who should not, be
Secretary Of Sate-hu that lie {Mr. b knew him we'll
and nigh, talk with him we'll as could MIR. Bnchan-
then sad hat the a,, before the General
TO the House. be would call. tie did So afterwards
Understood"
In this application and interview, | felt that Mr.
Buchanan vas acting on the ground Of anxious
solicitude for the success of General jackson. and
from desire that nothing Of stratasem and man
ageinent should interpose to prevent the election
OF one for Whnm he felt more than common inter
est. considered, in hi, zeal. he felt il to be right
to defend the citadel against unlocked for assaults
and believed, consequently. that the enemy should
be met with their own weapons. He may have in
tended to present this as the idea and opinion Of
others, not his own. Such, indeed, may have been
the case though cannot say so understood him
at the time.
take occasion to Sepeat, that the conversation.
as here given, at the request OF the editor OF the
United States Telegraph, was Afforded him IN
August, 1896. while he was on visit to Tennes-
see. I mention this fact, because, the statement
being in his possession, he will be enabled to saw
il the he has, and that which is here submitted
be not the same. BY this circumstance, thus for
tunately existing. | may find safety from some OF
those charges which kindly editor has already
taken occasion to surlnise and insinuate. The IN
generous and ilberal effort is made to excite pre-
JUDGE; to forestal the public, and to awaken sus
picons, through the allegation that an attempt
would be made g to dscredit Mr.. Buchanan by
arraying Major Eaton and others against him. be-
Tore the public. On SO idle errand, and so hope
less AN effort, should exceedingly regret the ne
cessity OF being obliged to proceed; and yet, were
it necessary to maintain myself on any the de-
mands Of truth. should certainly venture, regard
less Of the savings and prophetic, Of any one BE
tween MIR. Ruchanan's statement, my own. and
mat Ut Gen. Jack son, heretofore published, can
as ALREADY remarked, discern no essential or ma
telia difference. True, before | had read and
particularly examined, what hat been stated. I be
!evcd differences were to be found, though that
opinlon no longer remains. If there be those who
Aesie 70 urSe lht aiy sucl no EXIST, dnu that The
submitted ayermpnts are in fact unlike, shall be
free and cheerful to concete that the mistakes are
those which proceed from or Of recollection, and
from no other cause. have known Mr. Bu.
chanan too long, to place any statement Of his.
which might be discrepant with my own. UNI Ter the
head OF Intentional error, ascrbe It to any other
circumstance than naccuracy of recollection.
Knight here restmy remarks, and forbear to say
more on the subject, but being in possession Of
some facts, which may not be considered inmate
rial-the tendency OF which may be to exhibit mat
ters more fully to public consideration-I shall not
conclude this presentation without submitting them