The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

minont partisans Of MIR Van Buren, and Thai ono "
MIR. Cisys psrtissns, was despatched to him at Rs-
leigh, and that one Of MIR. Van Buron's political
friends was at the same time despatched 10 him with
protoc, Of the reply that each was to give on the
subject OF the annexation Of Texas mat
friend of Mr.. Clay did 80 to Raleigh, and
friend OF Mr.. Van Buren, To kinderhoos,
about the time, and that rumors oil ue
purpose for which each had gone, we're circulated,
will not, presume, be controyerted. Mr' Gays
letter is dated Raleigh, April l7ih ls44;" but II
did reach the hands Of the editors Of the National
Intelligencer for publication before the 9Th April
Why was it written at all twas known that the
treaty was IN progress. IL presumed by Mr.
Clay that the Executive was in possession Of nfor
nation which he admits should have an important
bearing on his opinion. Why did he anticipate the
action of The Senate and The public action OF the doc
umentsi lie was ON his way to Washington where
he could obtain correct and full information. Why
did he not wait until he reached Washington But
there is another incident in this case Why was the
letter published on the 9Th April No one can be-
eye that IT was written for the purpose Of operat-
ing on the Convention at Baltimore, because MIR.
Clay had no competitor for the nomination at Balti-
more and ii ii had been intended 10 operate on that
Convention, il should have been addressed to some
friend to be used in the Convention or else il should
have been published Immediately after il was writ.
ten. Why il not published Immediately after it
was wrtten' 1t bears date on the 18th it was pub
lshed on the 9Th Of April. Where was il during
the inierval' Who had it in possession, and where
fore was it kept back' Let us if there is no
connexion with the writing and publication Of MIR.
Van Buren's letter, which furnishes an answer 10
these Inquiries MIR. Clay's letter appeared in the
Inlelgencer in the morning Mr.. Van Burens APP
peared in the Globe Of the evening of the same
day I. Mr.. Clay's letter was written Oh
the 18th, and kept back until Mr.. Van Buren's
was ready for publication! Mr.. Ciay's is an f-hand
ad captlndum essay, that might have been and n,
doubt was written On the spur of the occasion--the
mere filling up of the outline agreed upon. 1t was no
d,ubt prepared and despatched by the messenger
sent to notify him Of the arrangement agreed on
Mr. Van Burens is work of labor, prepared after
some reading and careful investigation. II was,
therefore, delayed, and brought to this city
by his son. Take up the two letters, com
pare them sentence by sentence, point with
point, and put it to your candor to say whether
they are not both Of them just such documents as
you would expect Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Clay to
write il they had had before them the same men,
orandum of case agreed oni and put it further.to
your candor TO say whether the facts, that MIR. Van
Buren, visited Mr.. Clay at Ashland, and doubt con
ferred with him the subject; that both prefer the
other as the opposing candidate that 10th had been in
favor of the alton Of Texas hat the letters
Of both take the same identical objections to the pre-
nj frea hat IF Mr. H., Il
Raleigh tina, friend Of Mr.. Van Buren, visited him
at undertook; that Mr.. Clay's letter was written
the 18th, and kept back until the 9th, and until
Mr. Van Buren's son brought Mr.. Van Buren's letter
here that Mr. Clays letter then published in
the morning, and followed by Mr.. Van Burens in
the evening that Mr.. Hamme 10 whom Mr. Van
Buren's letter adore ssed endeavored prevent
its publication, and that he told that copy had
been prepared and would be published under the ad-
vice Of Mr.. Wright, Colonel Benton, Mr.. Allen, and
Mr. Tappan, and that it was thus published against
the advice and without the consent Of MIR. Hammet.
repeat, whether, taking all these facts, il will not be
very difficult TO persuade the world that Mr.. Clay
aad Mr.. Van Buren, have not acted in concert that
their letters were written under agreement be-
tween Colonel Benton, Mr.. Wright Mr.. Allen, and
MIR. Tappan, on the one side, acting for Mr. Van
Buren,, and certain promn, nj partisans Of MIR. Clay
on the other. And / ask You what motive will
the public assign for such concert between the
leaders Of the two great parties, whose political
opposition and violent personal denunciation Of
each other would seem 10 forbid such aiiaiion'
What could bring such extremes together! Was it
fear of John Tyler, or Of Mexico' Or il an
apprehension Of the consequences Of giving offence
TO the Abolilionisisi
Now II may be that there no such understand
ing between these prominent political managers. 1t
may be that the confederation OF facts, which look
as il they were parts Of onn concerted movement,
the result Of pure accident, but they facts
in the case and will give color TO the action of the
Senate, and Influence the public judgment in case the
Treaty is rejected. refer 10 them because they will
affect the character Of the Senate. and deserve your
most earnest consideration.
Yours, truly
DUFF GREEN.