Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03
CEN JAukSoN.S LErTkR.

''-''F~ASnsON > III ~
We give below Gen. Jscksou's reioinder II Mr. Clay
We do not conceive that Comment uron rt !, needed
by any one. Is only show. iha, Gen. Jackson is bent
on n vuarci with Mr. Clay. IIcdocs no, seen ,ocerc
much What the subject Of it is.
To he Editor Of ne Nashville Union.
Sal have Just read in The Banner Of this cay an
article nddrCsscd by ticnry Clsy. OF Kentucky, IA the
puolie the object of which T. evidently 20 CNculplic
himself for the calursnous assault he made uIon my
character and thai Of Edward livingston. deceased. ia
his speech To the multitude un Nondny last.
In tho Nashville Wing OF l7st Trcsday's date. the
paper selected for the publication Of Mr.. Clsys speech
ON that occasiun. he u reported 10 have used the fol-
lowing angusgC-"Hc referred To the appointment OF
Edward Livingston. ne Secretary VI State nj a time
when he WIS n dciaulter. bat said he presumed the
President did TO, reflect sufficiently upon the tcndeu-
cy such an appointment would have" On tho same
day several gentlemen o. the Federal whi- Party in
formed me TINT Mr.. Clay had charged me with up
pointing dofnul'crs TO office and since my arrival nj
Nashville a great number Of my friends have stated
That They heard Mr.. Cloys speech on the occasion al
ludcd to. and that he did declare Iha,I had appointed
Mr.. LiVingsron Secretary of State when he was n de-
faulier.
With TN. evidence before me I cannot entertnin n
doubt that the information on which I acted when I
addressed you on Tuesday - correct, nor is il at oil
impaired by the inculpauOn which Mr.. Clay has offer
ed 10 the public. Knowing the man as do. knew
NhA ht Npuiu fCebIA 10 siule snCn nrtincC 10 CONCT hrs
retreat from the position into which no had been
thrown by hs vain desire To qualify those who had
follow Il hun m tho racco0u md harl-cIdcr pageaniry
OF the DAY. Convicted Uf making an assertion which
the recoris ofihe Senate auy other familiar history
proved to be hlse. he now attempts to qualify il wv
the following languag~"In orguin, from caus. Ia
effect, I commended that tho appointment of Mr.. Liv-
ings;on was a pcrnicIOns Preccdent-ih1i IL was a viz
tual proclamation To all who we're or might be de-
i"o'iers. that their rniidcliy IN n public trust consritu-
ted no msuperlble barrier to n promotion to one of
the highest Offices IA the Government. I dId not A.
tribute 10 Gen. jackson q knowledge of the default I
went even 20 far n 90 say that he might not have re-
heciod upon the consequences Of the appointment Of
an individual - situated. I must now say that until
Gen. Jackson Otherwise asserts. I am constrained TO be.
leve thai he could not have beou ignorant ON tact 81
conspicuous in the annals Of our conniry nj Thar nj
the default of Edward Livingston. Esq. as Attorney
VI the unIjcd States in the DISTRICT Of New York. dn.
ring iho administration of Mt. jefferson. To the amount,
Of 100000" And all tins moral sin is now made 10
result, not from the fact iiat Mr.. Livingston was a de-
nul;cr whom he was appointed 10 the Office OF Secrc-
iary olStatc. but that he had been some thirty wears
before. IL would nc easy 10 show from The life of
Livf Ss;on that the default here allnded 10 was one
which did not prejudice has mJrnl character. or lessen
The high standing which be enjoyed at the time. and
has since invariably sustained wherever be has been
known. BIT II Is not my purpose here to viadicate
TIE memory o! That cmlnCnt'pairoi and sinicsman. Ev-
cry ono can see that, explained rs Mr.. Clay now pla-
ces ms reference 10 that appointment. he fails 10 con.
ccal hs real design of leaving an impression on tho
public mind unfavorable 20 my character, and ny a
resort To facts which when examined ore insufficient
or iInaginary.
lie cannot say in an article which bear his sigma
tnre ihni / ever appointed n delaulier or retaind one in
Office knowing him To be aae. Yet this was the i'm
preston which he sought 70 make on the multitude
that were assembled here with him on Aonday last.
That he dad then predicate this charge on the appoin-
Hent OF Mr. L1vings'nn ~ proved 10y The testimony
which J have odduccd, but my exposure OF the calum-
ny MI. never reach. probably, those who heard ITS nj.
icrauoe. Tins wHs my conpiaiHt-noi that Mr. Clay
bad notn right 10 argue (as hc expresses ID from cause
10 effect IN the examination OF hay uficial conduct; but
that he had no right 10 pervcH facts bT the purpose
OF giving elect To Islander o. Mr. Livingston and my-
self
Taking The anne latitude thar Mr.. Clay did in hi.
speech. AID IN his answer to my card, or by tracing
ELECTS To their causes with au impartialifv and ;r,tice
which will SANDER Mother the living nor the dead. il
would not be difficult 10 refer th- public to a Ear more
Appropriate source for the evils Of which hir CI,y
complains. than Mr.. LIvings:ons Appointment This
would be the eximvaglnt extent OF the Bunk NM,
systoIn; upheld a. AZ hos bcCa by tho Federal parry h,
their Cii1Us 70 make the Federal Gov,rlmeal sDbs.r
went Ia the schemes Of the stockholders and money
brokers Of this country and Europe. But | DO nor feel
called upon here TO VInd!Cg'e The measures oCtAe nal.
m,UisiraIOn on this subject which have been N L,pg
resisted ~ tho party 0i which hr Clay L. inc head
Mr.. Clay, when successful in Inc intrigue which
nsnao I'm secretary OF State, declared. 'eirc as J.zysg-
rge and zoe nil make o~,ySciU~s pQDB'Gr.' lilo has grasp
ed twice at tro ffc.ldoncr. The peopIe rcpudiaie
the principles Of the administration OF which lie was
n prominent member. lie has made an inccssant war
upon every measure ofTy administration. and a,.a,Ied
the Character OF every public man who has no, favor.
cd hrs ambitious preteusions. Avsiling himself Of the
corruPiious Of the Bank of the United S,aies. aud oC
'he disasters which have bciallen The country IN con.
sequence Of tho paper money system, no now makes
piiCous appeals 60 the people. cOuceaIing The re,I
causes OF their pccuniary difficulties. and instead ofex.
boring them TO unite IN maintaining the invFolsbI!,tv
OF contracts and reforming the currency he tells IheU,
TO make another bank Of ffy Millions
This certainly - not the man to come here nnd lee.
itre ieiinossce on moruis or politics. and 10 puf down
or build uP the reputation Of her citizen,
MIR Clay seems 10 have considered that he wa nd.
dressing n b~enighted poopIe-beiore whom he might
indulge hrs malignant disposition To SANDER the living
and the dead withOut exposure. aud whose passions
might be appealed To by thc exhibition of empty pnre-
ants Of new device, not The flag Of the country, Indicat.
ms allegiance 10 our free institutions, but n1gs repre-
scniing the evil passion Of The leaders Of tho various
factions that arc united in the present war against The
principles Of the republican parry. l leave an imoar.
iial public 10 determine what reliance ought TO DO pl,c.
cd "n the statements ola denagogue thus rockies. OF
ruth and decency.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Nashville. Friday, 2lH August 1870.