The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-01

msnt with resolutions nominating Mr. Clay for the Pres
dsncy Intending bring them TO Washngton mach
political capital These resolutions dsfsated BY oPPos
ing them in caucus where denounced Mr.. Benton and
con PEELED him the government in haste,
by declaring that he remained til the Senate met on
the nsxt day would institute Legislative inquiry into
his conduct In 1924 purchased from the person 10
whom he had sold It the St Louis Enquirer organized
party in support Of Gen Jackson and carried the popular
OF district for him. in spite OF Col Benton who
came back to Missouri and made extraordinary efforts
for Mr.. Clay. 1t happened that one OF Mr. Gays hall
brothers The clerk CT one OF the which
a majority for Gen. Jackson, ane BY his refusal to
make the return and intrigue in the Legislature the
entire Of the State given to Mr. Clay regardless
Mr. Benton was shrewd .nough to zoe that he would
lose his seat in the Senate unless he could proptAts
Gen SOD although he had his bitter enemy
and unei in an attempt upon his life, he became his
servtle pander and bringing parasite.
As the editor of the Telegraph far from permitting
him to use my TO puff and praise himself he
permitted do in the iede when became satisfied that
the charges made against him by Barton Bates
land in the Senate of the U. s. true repeated the
charges and challenged contradiction giving other
rohorAtve facts showing that his attorney
and as Senator had dsgraceful if not crimi-
nal as His conduct At Chapel Hill He doubtless belisv-
ed that acted with the appreciation IL under the ad-
vice 81 Mr. Calhoun and hence instead Of denying the
charges and challenging the proof he became Mr. Cal
h0uns bitter and relentless enemy and seeks to
crafty his personal malice, well his ambition by
wlul deliberate and malicious fas6caton Of the known
and well authenticated truths. proceed to prove this.
write without reference to memoranda, relying on
my recollection of events. which seldom fails Limit
eG both To time q brief recurrence
TO the past is necessary. had sustained Gen. Jackson
In 1874 was then engaged in St. Louis in q lucrative
professional career which brought to Washington in
the winter OF 1S24-25 1t 80 happened that u pas
senger the boat with Gen Jackson the Ohio
and earnestly entreated by him to to Wash
ington and become the organ of his party. then de-
clined. The reader must see however that thus soic
tel, had stronger claims upon his friendship when
afterwards purchased the Telegraph, and gave to him
a support which contributed az all admit, more than
any other press TO build his popularity and influence
In the canvas of 1924, Mr. Crawford, Mr.. Clay, Mr.
ADAMS, and Cen jackson, were candidates Mr.. Van
Mr.. Clay. Mr.. Calhoun the the candidate for Vice
President on both the Adams and the Jackson itch cts
and TOOK part botw.e them but it was we'll uu
derstood that all hi, influence exerted against Mr.
Crawford.
In the canvas of 1928 Mr. Calhoun was the candidate
for Vice President the jackson ticket and being at
theeat of government exered more influence than any
other person in the organization and success of the
Mr. Van Buren, wished 90 to England and ii was not
until that mission had been given to another and Gen.
for Gen. Jackson. He then sent Mr. Hamilton pill
grimage to the Hermitage who went with Gen. jackson
to New Orleans and during that visit told that Mr.
Crawford had written TO Mr. Bash OF Nashville that he
and his friends would sustain Jackson If he could be
assured that Jackson's election would benefit CAL
houn He also heard that Crawford had written 8ash
that Calhoun as a member of Monroe's Cabinet. had
advised Mr. Monroe to arrest Gen. Jackson for the nva
sion of Florida during the Seminole war. Hamilton
the way to Georgia. (and then there railroads,
and such journey was no sn all matter,) to and
consult CraWforO. Yea. II was important that
Buren, and Cambreleng made the same journey.
Mr. Van Buren, appointed Secretary of State but,
being Governor of New York, he sent Mr. Hamilton
Washington as Secretary pro ten The Cabinet with the
exception of Mr. ngraham known to be in Var Bn-
rem interest," and combination posed Of inf al
seekers to his election as the of
General jackson at the end of his first term organ
ized In of their consultations Free Tom Msore
after wards appointed Minister Colombia told them
that he had known at school, and that influence OF
money or patronage could purchase my support. He
therefore advised that Kendall who then in Washing
ton under an er gagement with assistant editor
should be appointed auditor with salary Of s. 0OO
with understanding that in refused support
Van Buren, Kendall should establish paper for that pur
pose This disclosed to at the time before Gen.
Jacksons Inauguration. Immediately went to General
Jackson, told him of the intrigue make Van uren his
successor and then proposed that he should select
one else to be his organ telling him that although
then the printer to both houses OF Congress- would give
place to person whom he mis- hit select who would pay
me the actual cost of my types and materials without
ference to my services and would return to
Missouri and resume my profession.
General jackson pledged himselfto that the patron
age OF the government should not be used TO promote
Van Burens election and declared that he should not
remain in his Cabinet if he became candidate. As an
of lis sincerity he declared that one of his frst
off al acts would be order that the printing of the
State Department should be done at my Office and Mr.
Hamilton, under his instructions, did send the print
ing.
few weeks after Mr.. Van Buren, came to Washington
me- Mr. Davis, who told that he to print the
! ublisL paper went Immediately to the State De
] artment, and told Mr. Van Buren, what had
between General jackson and myself, and
upon the Isl ne Of the first number OF Davss paper
would d'nounce him and his purpose. He endeavored
to persuade me that the paper would be auxiliary.
Failing TO convince of this the publication was aba
oned bu. in the fall Of that ear and before the Hrst
meeting Of Congress after General Jacksons election
Van Buren, mated for the next term in the New
York Courier and Enqurr have to believe that he
Procured that nominal ion to be made He endea vored
o persuade me to let it pass without comment. oppo
I'D j. and that opposition led to the subsequent
coptIe between Webb and myself.
The temper manifested during the first session of that
for that term 1t not until this truth
forced Upon him that he and his partsans resolved
to rlace General Jackson again in NOMINATION. and then
with view create an open rupture between jackson
Buren,, who wa after wards rewarded with the state
Department, revived the accusation that Calhoun,
member Of Nonroes Cabinet, had advised General Jack
arrest for the invasion OF Florida previously
to General Jackson by Crawford, through
Bash OF Nashville. General zach son nd then
refused to notice this CHARGE but be now
made it the basis of the hostile correspondence,
because under that feeling he persuaded that Cal
houn intended to become rival candidate for TIE Presi
dency This brings to Bentons declaration that in
the winter Of lsSo3l Presidential levee invited
Mr. Duncanson, then job printer in Washington, to call
and me- and endeayored to engage his assistance in
scheme 10 prevent General Jackson from becoming
dac for reelection and TO bring forward Mr. Calhoun in
bis place. Benton proceeded TO sag that told Duncan
son that the correpondence was then in print but its
publca ton delayed until certain arrangements could
he made that the democratic papers at the most prom
points in the States 10 be first secured and men
known TO the people s9 democrats, eAclubife
interest Of Mr. Calhoun, placed in charge Of them
editors; that these arrangements cem-
rote the Telegraph would starts the country with the
announcement Of the difficulty between Jackson and
Calhoun and the motive for IT. AID that all the secured
presses taking their from the Telegraph, would take
sides with Mr.. Calhoun and cry out at the same time
the would to be universal, and the in
digation against Mr.. Van Buren, would appear to be
great that General Jacksons popularity would be
unable TO him.
Mr. Benton then proceeds 70 say, that Mr Du
invited take part in the execution of this scheme
and to take charge of the Frankfort (Ky) Argus; and
fatsing inducements held out to encourage him TO
10 so and adds that the Telegraph twas still lin 1897
in IFS columns and 10 the public eye the advocate and
supporter of General jack on but he knew what to
happen and auisty took his mea urss to meet an ne7
table contingency"
He proceeds TO say that in the Of 1880 gen
tlenan in one Of the public offices showed him (ackson
pspsr,-the frankfort Ky Argus containing power
ful and spirited review Of nulhicaton speech in Con-
al a. tba Qtsi.