Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-03

the precise sense of conversation which il ,yould
have been inconsistent for TO carry farther and
not to keep secret while a recollection of IL 20
assist your memory should not now deny, moi on
~ TO You as my friend, but 20 any man in similar
situation"
Gen. Lafayette was not able 20 state, with abso-
lutte precision, the date of the conversation between
US, nor can undertake to specify the day although
l retain perfect recollection Of the Condensation
II was, he says, . in the latter end of December
either before or alter my visit to Annapolis, YOU
being out OF the Presidential Candidatire." lie
left Washington on the 10th for Annanois and re-
turned on the 2ist. See National! Incligenccr
II the conversation took place before that excursion
unjust have hceu prior 10 the 10th of Decen-
ber ut lac says that out OF the &c Prcsi-
GENITAL Gar iiiaturc. Whether l should be re-
turned 10 the House or not, not asccrtancd
until the vote OF Louisiana was known Rumors
had reached this city oi the issue of it. previous to
The 2oi oi the month; but the first certain intel,i-
gence OF it was brought here by Mr.. Senator Bou-
iiighy on the 2oth, according 10 his recollection
Cn zen. Lafayettcs return from Annapolis, the
probability Is that the su bject of the Presidential
election was common topic OF conversation as in
formation had then just reached the city from Lou
isiana called 10 see him Immediately after his
return, and, az IL had been very confidently ex-
pcctcd that would receive the vote Of Louisiana
1t IS quite likely that il as on That occasion that he
held the conversation with me. This would Ia the
Day TO have been prior TO Christmas. But whate-
yer was the actual day, there can be no Doubt that
II was before the memorable interview between
Gen. Jackson and Mr. Buchanan.
lierc, then, Is an unbrokcn chain of testimony,
commencing early in October 1924 and extending
10 nearly the end oi the year, establishing beyond
all controversy, my fixed and utwavcrinc decision
not 10 vote for Gen Jackson. This purpose i, a.,
hbcrateiy manifested 1t different periods in differ
ent places, and 20 distinguished individuals who
would have been the las; in society that should
nave thought oil deceiVing This testimony stands
unopposcd. and, with TRUTH cannot he opposed by
solitary Individual There does not exist a human
being, and if the dead could be recalled one could
not DC summoned from the grave, who could truly
testify that ever expressed or ever minated the
remotest intention 10 vote for Gen. jackson in any
contingency whatever. KS to him, my mind was
never Tor moment in doubt or difficulty And
whatever personal prediction might have enter
tanned Tor Mr. Crawford Of whose state OF health
there were such opposite representations in the
public prints, when saw him myself there was
no alternative in my Judgment but that which en-
braccd. have reason 10 believe that Gen. Jack
son and bis friends cherished expectation that
would vote for him. Gen. Call, the then DELIBERATE
from Florida was his ardent and intimate friend.
and had been his Aid. They travelled together on
their Journey TO ashington Cityin the fall of 1924
in q letter from Gen jackson to MIR. Eaton which
Is contained In the 66th page of the 18th vol. OF
Mics Register, he states that Gen. Call was with
hin that journey, and he refers to him as corro
Grating his own memory relative 10 a transaction
at Washington (pennsyiyania.) 1t is presunlable
,hat t4c election with its prospects and hopes must
me Journey. IT can scarcely be doubted that Gen.
Cai was well acquainted with Gen. Jackson's
views and expectations. At a tavern at Rockville
IN maryland about fifteen miles from this city du
ring that same journey, Gen Call and several 9TH
or gentlemen engaged in conversation about the
presidential election. John Braddock, Esq "a een-
tieman not known 10 me, but who, | understand is
merchant OF great respectability) was present and
he states That when the vote which Mr.. Clay
would probably give was spoken of Gen Call de-
cared that the friends of Gen. Jackson did not ex-
pect Mr. Clay TO vote for him, and if he did So it
would be an act Of dupiicity his part" GSee
Appendix CT
In General Jacksons address TO The public of
the 18Th OF July last, touching his previous state
inents to MIR. beverly, & communicating the name
oil MIR. Buchanan, as the gentleman who bore the
imaginary overture he says, g the orgn-the be-
ginning oil this matter was at my own house s. fire
side; where surely freeman may be permitted 10
speak on public topics, without having ascribed To
him improper designs" From this statement tn e. p
Inference il, t.at General Jackson intends 10 aver
mat nc had never before spoken of his charge a.
gainSt me. The origin, the beginning Of this
matter was, he says as his firesde; that is il
was IN March, 1897, when, according TO Mr. Be
very, before crowd of company, of which there
were no less than seven Virginians he proclaimed
ms accusation. The obligation 60 observe the prin-
cIpies OF honor, and to speak with scrupulous vera
city OF all men, and especially of our competitors
IS unaffected by time or place The domestic fire
side has no privilege which exempts man of no.
nor from the force of that obligation. On the con-
trary there, more than in any other pIace. in the
midst OF ones family, should examples be exhibit
TED OF truth, OF charity, and of kindness towards
our fcliow-mcn. All the surrounding circumsta,
ces tend 10 soothe the vndictive passions, and 70
lncuicate moderation. Whether the privileges of
tue domestic circle have been abused by General
Jackson oTnot, in my instance, let the impartial
world desire. The attitude in which he stood be-
fore the American people, and the subsis;ine rcIa-
tons between him and me, one might have sup-
posed would prompt him 20 the observance of the
greatest delicacy. Has he practised ii? If indeed
IN an ungusrded moment Of hi!arity, amidst his
convivlal friends, in his own doinicil, he had in
cautiously touched subject, respecting which he
might have been expected 20 prescribe to himself
the most profound silence, he might possibly find
nor any Justification, but some excuse for his in
discretion In the public lberality. But what must
be the general surprise when the fact turns out 10
be, that the q" oTigin-the beginning of this mat
ter with General Jackson, was hot, as no alleges
In March, 1927, but at least two years before not
as lac also alleges, at his own iiresde but in min
lie places, on the highway, at tavcrns, and on
board steam boat! have expected 10 receive tcs-
tmony 10 establish the fact Of his FORMULATING his
charge on ali those various occasions during his
journey on his return from Congress, in March.
1879. at present, have only obt8ined IL in part
(occ Appendix d.
MIR. Daniel Large icstifes seth at on nv wa,
down the Ohio from Wheeling to CINCINNATI, in
the month Of March 1926, on board the steam boat
General Neville, among many other passengers
were General Jackson and a number Of gentlemen
from Pennsylvania, some Of whom remarked TO the
General that they regretted that he had ROT bcep
elected President instead Of Mr.. Adams General
Jackson replied, that if ne would have made tlie
same promises and offers TO MIR. Clay, that Mr. A.
dams had done, he General Jsckson) would then
IN that case, have been in the Presidential chair
but ne would make no promises TO any; that IL he
went % the Presidential choir, he would 90 with
clean bands and uncontrolled by any one