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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-08-28
JACKSON AND CLAY UPON BUCHANAN.

We recently gave full history of Mr.. Bu-
chanan's disreputable connection with the old
Bargain and Intrigue" business, and of his
conviction, both by General Jackson and Henry
Clay, of a most scandalous attempt upon the
virtue of the latter. We intend to keep their
testimony before the people. 1t cannot be-,
and has not been, disputed.
MR.. CLAY'S STATEMENT.
Some time in January, eighteen hundred and
twenty five, and not long before the election of
President of the United States by the House of
Representatives, the Hon. James Buchanan,
then a member of the House, and afterwards
many years Senator of the United States from
Pennsylvania, who had been Jealous and
influential supporter of General jackson in the
preceding canvass, and was supposed to enjoy
his unbounded confidence, called at the lodg.
ings of Mr.. Clay, in the city of Washington.
Mr.. Clay was at the time in the room of his
only messmste in the House, This intimate and
confidential friend the Hon. R. P. Letcher,
since Governor of Kentucky, then also mem
Der of the House.) Shortly after Mr.. Buchan-
ans entry into the room, he introduced the
subject of the approaching Presidential elec-
election, and spoke Of the certainty of the cleo
ton of his Notwithstanding, that he would form
the most splendid Cabinet that the country had
ever had. Mr.. Letcher asked how he could
have had one more distinguished than that of
Mr.. Jefferson, in which were both Madison and
Gallatin? Where would he be able to find
equally eminent men? Mr.. Buchanan replied,
I" He would not go out Of this room for Secre-
tary of State" looking at Mr.. Clay. This gen
tlemau Mr.. Clay) playfully remarked that he
thought there was no timber there fit for q
Cabinet officer, unless it were Mr.. Buchanan
himself.
GEN. JACKSON'S STATEMENT.
HERMITAGE, February %, 1S45.
Your observations with regard to Mr.. Bu-
chanan are correct. He showed q want OF moral
courage in the affair of the intrigue of Adams
and Clay-did not do me justice in the expose
he then msde-and am sure, about that time,
did believe there was perfect understanding
between Adams and Clay, and about the Pres
idency. and the Secretary of State. This am
sure of. But whether he viewed that there
was any corruption in the case, or not, know
not; but one thing do know, that he wished
me to combat them with their own weapons
that was, to let my friends say, if was elected,
| would make Mr.. Clay Secretary of State.
This, to me. appeared to be gross corruption,
and / repealed it with that honest indignation
as thought it deserved.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON, D. c. AUGUST 20, 1856

an essential requisite to Democratic ortho-
doxy. The proposition of Mr.. Douglas is a
practical execution of the principles of that
Compromise, and therefore cannot but be re-
garded by the Administration as test of DEM
ocratic orthodoxy"
We should deem it paltry triumph to con-
Wet dependent newspaper of inconsistency;
and we wish it distinctly understood that that
is no part of our object. What we lay stress
upon is the fact that the Washington Union is
merely and purely the mouthpiece of the Ad-
ministration. 1t was instituted in 1916, to be
a mere mouthpiece of the sham Democratic
President; and shortly before the introduction
of the Nebraska bill, one of its editors was
forced to withdraw, in consequence of venturing
to have an opinion of his own. What we have
quoted above, therefore, shows the vacillating
policy of the Administration, in its neck and
neck race for Southern popularity, with Stephen
A. Douglas.
Well, the foul treachery to the North was
carried. The Missouri restriction upon Slavery
was repealed, and Kansas and Nebraska were
made slave marts for Democratic Virginia.
The result is before the country. The sham
Democracy has been nearly extinguished in all
the free States; Whiggery, which attempted to
strengthen itself by entering the lists with
Douglas and Pierce, has broken down, and dis
appeared. Slavery has been introduced into
Kansas, and free settlers have been driven out
by Missouri ruffians. The Territory is in
state of civil war, and there is danger of the
war extending to the adjoining States. Con-
gress is paralyzed. The President and Senate
insist on carrying out their criminal scheme of
upholding Slavery in Kansas, and expelling
the Free-Soilers. The House of Representa-
tives still holds out, while we write, in resisting
the reasonable usurpation. Such are the first
fruits of the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, by dishonorable conspiracy between
the Southern propagandists of Slavery and their
INSCRIPTIONS minions, the Northern dough
faces.
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out. Indeed And the time had come when
they must take the law into their own hands,
or step outside of law, and constitute themselves
the lawmakers, the judges and executioners of
the law for the county of Shenandoah. Bah |!
The most remarkable fact of all was, that this
man, though attempting to enlighten his hear
ers, did not touch upon the questions now be-
fore the people of the United States He did
not name Kansas, nor did he read one article
of the Republican platform, nor anything from
Republican paper, for it was the very last
thing he dared do, because such reading would
have proved to the satisfaction of every one
present, that there was not particle of truth in
anything he said. He contented himself with
repeating set of stale old charges, that have
been exploded throughout all civilization long
years ago.
! had an oblique view of this gentleman 8
face, and his eyes turned in every direction hut
to the point at which / sat- The reason, Der.
hsps, was, that he was afraid of the fate of An.
anias and Sapphira.
At the conclusion of this short speech. the
orator moved that q committee be appointed by
the Chairman to draft resolutions, &c. The
committee was accordingly appointed, and re.
tired. While they were out, the Chairman
passed by me, to go off the bench, and remarked
that 1t was livery warm up here" Well. /
thought 80 myself; but as he was engaged in
very warm business, it was perhaps more op.
rressive TO him. The committee returned. and
reported preamble and resolutions, calling on
Mr. bye to leave the State at once, through their
Chairman, s. c. W. Mr.. Charles Welsh, one
OF the committee; MOVED ..:sir adoption, and
the motion was carried by very meagre vote.
I do not think there were ten persons at any
time who took part in the meeting.
The Secretary of the meeting and Chairman
of the committee moved that the proceedings
of the meeting be published in the papers Of
the State, dc. When the Chairman was about
to put this to vote, l remarked to him, in az
under tone, that they ought to send me copy
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After quoting the fourteenth section of the
bill, which embraces the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, the Union goes on to remark
This amendment declares, in express terms,
! that the Missouri Compromise of 1920 was
superseded by the principles of the Compromise
of 1850. AS far as we have observed. tha gen.
eral construction of Mr.. Douglass original bin
Was, that in adopting and re-enacting the prin-
| cples OF the Compromise of 1850, it lecessa
riy superseded the Compromise of 1920. THIs
icds OUR construction Of 1t and with this I'M
Outstanding of the effect of its provisions. we
expressed our opposition to the amendment of
Mr.. Dixon. That amendment, as we under.
stand was intended to repeal the Missouri Com.
promise act. That was an admission that the
Compromise of 1850 had not superseded the
Missouri Compromise, and therefore that it was
now necessary to repeal it, to carry out the
Compromise Of 1850. The principles of the
too Compromises, in our judgment, are soholly
irreconcttdble. The one rests upon the principle
Of Congressional non-interventon-the other
recognises the Eight of Congress to legislate on
the subject of Slavery"
1.-The amendment proposed by Mr.. Douglas,
on yesterday, was intended to remove all room
tor doubt ss to the true meaning and operation
Of the Compromise of 1859. It declares that
by the principles of that Compromise, the Mis-.
souri, Compromise was superseded, and there.
fore that the re-enactment of those principles
in thu Nebraska bill renders TIC Missouri Com.
promise imperative. il is designed. therefore
to carry out in good faith tie principles of ne
Compromised 1850, and as such 1t cannot fail
TO c9mwqnd the support Of all Democrats who
are standing faithfully and sincerely upon the
Compromise of 1850, as final aud permanent,
settlement of the Slavery question. ne capno,
but regard the policy of the Administration az
directly involved in this question. That policy
looks to fidelity to the Compromise of 1850 a.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
ARE YOU ASSESSED,

Next Saturday is the last day, the law re-
quirng ten days before the election. Look to
your own names, Republicans and then those
of your neighbors. Let not vote be lost by
inattention to the assessments.
It should be known that to entitlo q man to
Toto at the coming election, it is necessary that
ho shall have been resident of the State one
year, and of the district or township where he
offers his vote, ten days, and that he has paid
a State and County tax which was assessed at
least ten days previous to the day of election
Young men, however, between twenty-one
and twenty-tw who are qualified in other re-
spects are entitled to vote without payment
of any tax
And for the persons who have once been
voters in the State and removed therefrom and
returned, residence of six months in the State
is sufficient but in all cases where the pay
ment of tax is necessary, it must have been
assessed ten days previous to the election.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
A Confession of Degeneracv.
". II. LANNING,
STEPHEN POWELL,
r. w. HALE,
J. @. RlDGWAY,
Committee.


The Richmond Enquirer of late date re-
ferring to the votes of the United States
Senate in opposition to the three vetoes of
President Pierce, thus speaks of the degencr-
acy and degradation of its own political par
ty: ....
If it were possible to defeat the election
OF MIR. Buchanan, the recent course of certain
democratic members of Congress on the sub
ject of internal improvements would precipi
tate that deplorable catastrophe upon the
country. Against the traditional policy of
the party, against its latest declaration of
principle in the Cincinnati platform, and tes-
pite the protest of the President, three Inter
nal Improvement bills have been enacted by
the aid of democratic votes. Never have we
known the mass of the democracy in this state,
and we may say throughout the South so
Inundated and iDeensed as by this instance of
ProilIgate subserViency to local prejudice-
NO occurrence since the organization of the
democratic party has so shaken the faith of
the people in its frmnesS and fidelity"
This is true enough The party by which
buchanan is supported has forfeited all claim
to respect It's leaders seem to have lost sight
OF all political principle. The only bend of
union among them, that we can perceive, is
that of interest-thc desire to retain posses
sion OF the offices and honors of she federal
governments.
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Preserve both Liberty and the Union"
-
NJ A So ME- E It IN G,
TOwanda, Monday, September "a, 1856,


The Mass Meeting held at this place on
Monday last, was one of the largest, most i'm
posing and enthusiastic demonstrations ever held
in Northern Pennsylvania. The clonds which
lowered over the prospects Of fair day, the
evening before, broke away on the morning OF
the occasion, and more propitious day could
not have been desired. Early in the morning
there was every indication that the attendance
would be large, and about ii o'clock, delega-
tions from the different townships began to ar
rive. Most numerous, of course, was the turn
out from the Eastern townships, (as the Wes-
tern part of the County expected to attend the
meeting at Troy the next day preceded by the
Leraysville Band The concourse of wagons,
drawn by six, four and two horses was beyond
all question, greater than ever before known
in the County Crossing the river below the
dam, they were met by an immense procession
from Durel Asylum, Monroe, Franklin and
Leroy, and marched up Main street and re-
turned to the public square. From Ulster,
Athens Sheshequn Litchfeld and Windham,
the attendance was large and the display fine.
We have not opportunity to designate the
different delegations as they properly deserve,
nor to give the devices and inscriptions upon
the many banners, as we must content ourselves
with brief account.
Stands were erected upon the public square
and seats provided for the accommodation of
the audience At | o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the selection of the follow
ing officers - ...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
GOV. REEDER FOR FREMONT.

The letter from Hon. A H. REEDER to the
editer of the Erening Post, which will be
found in another column, is deserving the at
tention of every candid and patriotic voter
Perhaps DO man in the Commonwealth has
been more intimate friend and Nzealous sup
porter of Mr.. BUCHANAN for many years, than
has Gov. REEDER. He has on two different
occasions been selected to represent Mr. Bu-
cHANAN's cause in the Democratic National
Convention and has always shared alike the
confidence and respect Of that gentleman and
the Democratic party of the State. . a3ii-at
The reasons which, after a. long and painful
struggle, have irresistibly forced upon him the
necessity of withholding his support from the
nominee of the Cincinnati Convention, should
be carefully pondered by every Democrat es-
pecially. He sees in Mr.. BUcHANAE the can
didate of party now prostituted to the dis
reputable condition of being a mere ally Of
the slave power He finds that party control
led by the Multiplying Disunionists of the South
who have no other purpose except to extend
and perpetuate the institution of Slavery
Intimately connected with the cause of Free
dom in Kansas Gov REEDER has learned that
when in the North the Democratic party has
no sympathy for the settlers who have suffer
ed SO many outrages and so much injustice,
while Border Ruffianism is united and jealous
in its support Of Mr.. BUCHANAN. BY this
party, the Northern emigrants are maligned
and stigmatized as abolitionists, and denomi-
mated drunken, blear-eyed rabble,' their
purposes misrepresented, and their oppressors
openly defended, by the Democratic press, or
excuses and palliating circumstances sought
after. &
Gov REEDER knows too well that the cleo
tion of JAMES BUCHANAN under all the cir
cumstances Of the present contest, would be
regarded as verdict of tue American people
in favor of Border Ruf1ianism--he understands
too well the influences that surround and con
troll President, to indulge in the hope that
Mr.. BUCHANAN could, if desirous, favor the
cause of Freedom or halt one step in the on
ward march of Slavery aggrandizement, which
the South now demands of its Northern tools
He would be surrounded by the same ambi-
tious crew, who have made the name of PIERCE
infamous--his advisers and the supporters of
his administration would be composed of the
same clique of disunionists and nulifers-and
to hesitate one moment in giving the support
of his administration to forward their. designs,
would bring down upon him the denunciation
and warfare of the men who had nominated
and elected him, and to whom he must look
for support. ..... ......
To man of Gov REEDER's sagacity and
experience the consequences are pain-the
only hope for Freedom is in the success of Col
Fremont, to this end he will hereafter devote
all his time and energies He is destined 20
powerfully affect the result in Pennsylvania,
which, with his aid cannot be considered doubt
fnI
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
TFor the Bradford Reporter.1

Mr. EDIroR.-I well rccolIcct that V. f.
PIoLLEr, who seemed to be the mouth piece of
the socalled democracy in this county, last fall,
in his stump speeches. condemned the policy
of the present national administration; and
proclaimed himself first rate, simon pure
" Free Soiler," and asked the people to believe
it upon his honor as man, and was backed
up by j. f. MEANS, and G. H. WARD in par
ticular, and by the party leaders generally in
last falls campaign. This same trio has since
participated as delegates, the two first in the
State Convention which assembled last spring
at Harrisburg, and the first and last named,
in the Cincinnati Convention, which nominated
JAMES BUCHANAN, both of which conyentions
endorsed FRANKLIN PIERCE in the strongest
terms by the aid of their votes and without
dissenting voice, and stigmatized the Free
Soil party as Sectionalists," Black Re
publicans," Disunionists," "Abolitionsts
and with other reproachful epthets. After
endorsing the measures of Pierce's administra-
tion and aiding in the nomination of JAMES
BUCHANAN, andin placing him upon platform
of principles embodying all the iniqutous doc
trines of Douglas, Pierce, & Co., and in which
Mr.. BUCHANAN has merged his indentty, we
find these same men again among the people
proclaiming JAMES BUCHANAN as a truer friend
of the oppressed in Kansas, than JOHN c.
Fremont and ask the people again to believe
thopn yrbi1a fha1
can be rt lied on to secure the freedom of Kan
sas and prevent the extention of Slavery over
that Territory
QUERy.-In which instance have they spok-
en- the truth? Will some one please inform
me through the Reporter. CANDOR.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

CAiIFoRNTA-7'ne steamer George Law mr.
rived in Ncw-Y York on last Sunday week 1t
brought 81 ,607, 900 in gold The Vigilance
Committee had disbanded quietly, and a most
splendid review was made of their troops, five
or six thousand strong. A spectator who was
in the Mexican war says he never saw any,
thing military half SO magnificent. Judge Ter
~, of the Supreme Court, was released from
Imprisonment, the man he stabbed having re,
covered. All was quiet again.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
To Hon. S. r. ADAMS.

JoHN NJ. Boris uHoN THE JNoN--iH ". ".
recent speech at Richmond, Virginia MI
Bolts made use of the following lang'la-' I'll
" But it is said the election Of tremH.' w." w."
be just ground for dissolution OF the Il "Ss S.s
and it has been charged that Mr.. tInlTIy ,s.oo "y
said in one of his speeches, that MS eiS.,b S.oEr
would not and ought not to be su6mt'eH ,, ,Gr m:
the South" | must do Mr.. Fillmore '"e :,
tce to say that l do not understand ~ lDr nv. =
have said any such thing and | must t,orsl ~
self the justice to say, that if he had n'.,;
the sentiment so repugnant to the constitute .o,.
and the Union, and in every yrncIpIc " ali;
ScIvatism and submission to the popal"'
when, constitutionalIy and lawfully eAN.l .l n
that | would not now occupy this ''aD'
support of his election"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
What will Buchanan do in the Case of no
Election by the People.

The following letter from Andrew Jackson
the original of which is now in the possession
of the editor of the Nashville Banner. serves
to give rs some idea of the course Mr.. Bu
chanan would be likely to pursue in case the
election should haze to be decided by the House
of Representatives, If he was willing to use
gross corruption thirty years ago to secure the
Presidency for friend, what would he be
willing to do now to secure it for himself =
Any one who is good in figures may be nseful-
ly employed in cphering ont the answer to this
question.
HERMITAGE, February 90 IS45.
our observations with regard to Mr.. Bu-
ehanan are correct. Hc showed want Of
moral courage in the affair Of the Intrigue of
Adams and Clay-dd not do me Justice in the
expose he then made, and | am sure about
that time did believe there was perfect un-
derstanding between Adams and Clay about
the Presidency and the Secretary of State
this | am sure Of. But whether he viewed
that there was any corruption OF not | know
not, but one thing | do know, that he wished
me to combat them with their own weapons
that was to let my friends say if | was elected
would make Mr.. Clay Secretary of State
This, to me, appeared gross corruption and
repelled it with that honest indignation as
(which) | thought it deserved.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
B&- The Hon. John NJ. Bolts, q vetera

bSs- The Hon. John NJ. Bolts, veteran
politician of Virginia lately delivered speech
at Richmond, Va, in which he repudiated the
idea that the South would dissolve the Union
If Fremont were elected lie denounced une-
quivocally the brutal assault upon Mr. Sumner
The Richmond Enquirer denomces this speech
as Black Republican" and trusts that Bolts
may be arrested and prosecuted under the act
for the suppression Of incendiary language.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
REPUBLICAN IN. " STATE CONVENTION

The Republican State Convention of New
York assembled at Syracuse, on the 18th inst.
CHARLES E. CLARKE, of Jefferson county, was
chosen permanent Chairman. The following
ticket was nominated with great unanimity -
For Gorernor-JoHs A. KING, Of Jamaica, L. |.
For Lieut.. Gorsrnor-HENKY r. SBLDES of Rochester.
For Canal COnmissioner-C. II. SHERRILL, of Oneida.
For State P,ison hspeetor--WEsLEY BAILEY, of
Oneida.
For Clerk Of Appcals--RusszLL F. HICKS, Of Lv-
!ngston.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

Das- The State Fair this year will be held
at Pittsburg, commencing September 30th, and
continuing the tst, I'd, and Sd of October
The annual address win be delivered by Hon.
GEORGE ". WOODWARD Of the Supreme Court.
Very extensive preparations are being made
to accommodate the exhibitors, and everything
promises this to be one Of the largest and
most interesting Fairs ever held in our State.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

DEATH OF LoREyzO b. SHEPARD.-The n.
Y. Tribune says We are greatly panied at
being compelled to announce the sudden death
of LORENZO b. SHEP4Rp, Counsel to the Cor
poration Of this city, who died Wednesday 18th
instant
Mr.. Shepard, though comparatively young
man, had filled many high and prominent po-
sitions, and been known for years as leading
lawyer and an energetic Democratic politician
We learn that an intimate friend called at
Mr.. Shepards house to see him on Wednes-
dad morning early, and was told that Mr..
Shepard was then in the bath. After wait
ing some time, the visitor proceeded to his
chamber, and discovered Mr. Shepard dead in
the bath. He had evidently been Suddenly
attacked by a rush of blood to the head, and
had breathed his last before assistance reached
him
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

Rss@ " You profess to feel great confidence
IN the election of your candidate" said Bu-
chaneer to Fremonter, in Wisconsin lately,
but You dare not bet on IT," :" Yes, | am
ready to bet, replied the other. "Well, then
name your bet,". returned the former. al
will bet you FIVE hundred dollars that, if Ere
mont shall be elected, Kansas will be a Free
State, and FIVE hundred more that, if Buchan-
an shall succeed, it will be a Slave State" re-
joined the Fremonter The Buchauecr dcclin-
ed both bets, and disappeared '
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

ha~ The vacancy in the Congressional dele
CATION of Illinois, caused by the resignation of
Col. Richardson, Dem, is to be filed at the
ensuing election. The opponents of the ad-
mlnlstration have united upon Thomas C. Sharp
as their candidate