Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-10

our hope and love, the one idea by which we will
measure cur choice
The Truth Of History INDICATED by Voices
from the Grave.
The sages of Ashland, of Marshfeld, and of the
Hermitage, as well as the universally-venerated
sage Of Mount Vernon, have raised their warning
voices for the enduring welfare Of their beloved
country. Shall such voices be unheeded !?
The Father of the Country, in his Farewell AID
dress, has warned us to beware of sectional divi-
sions, and above all things, of disunionthe great
est calamity, in his opinion that could beall the
American people, .1.5
From the grave, near Ashland, we have the
warning voice of Clay, to the same effect and to
beware of military adventurers, of trading polti-
clans and intriguers. When General Taylor was
candidate for the Presidency, Mr.. Clay found it
difficult to support candidate who, apart from an
unblemished character and his military services
had no other recommendation for the office of
Chief Magistrate. However Mr.. Clay was obliged
to vote for General Taylor; TO use his own words,
because: !" OF course, can never vote for Cass."
Yet, as compared with Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Clay
preferred General Cass :" C. He is more to be
relied on. He has quite as much ability, quite as
much frmness, and, think, mach more honesty
and sincerity than Mr.. Buchanan" Mr.. Clay, it is
known, died under thorough conviction Of the
wrongs done him by Mr.. Buchanan's misrepresen-
taton. From his death-bed, in 1852, Mr.. Clay
expressed his preference for Mr.. Fillmore as "the
candidate for the Presidency" Cat the time when
General SCOTS claims were advocated by Governor
Seward, Jones, and Pratt, by Raymond, Blunt,
Moses Grinnell, the Kings, Truman Smith, and
others, enlisted under Colonel Fremont or Mr. Bu-
chanan including Charles F. Adams, if not James
B. Clay, now following the example Of the degen-
crate Sons of Brutus.) Mr.. Clay declared "the
foundation of his preference that Mr.. Fillmore ad-
ministered the Executive Government with signal
success and ability. He has been tried and found
true, faithful, honest, and conscientious"
The Sage of Marshfeld, from his tomb, has sent
us his admontions to stand by the Constitution,
as admirably expounded by him, and by Liberty
and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
Mr. Webster has also warned us to dstrust Mr..
Buchanan. 81 have suspicion of the respecta-
BILE member of Congress" He (Mr. Buchanan)
did recommend bargain with your (Mr. Clay's)
friends" In 1927, Mr.. Webster also wrote to Mr..
Clay about the bargain SANDER "Mr Buchanan is
treated too gently by you, (Mr. Clay) Many per
sons think his letter candid Ideem IL otherwise.
Although the Generals (Jackson's) friends this way
affect to consider Buchanan's letter as supporting
the charge it is possible the General himself will
think otherwise, and complain of Buchanan So
he did. .
From the grave of the Hermitage we have the
true feelings of General Jacksons heart, short
time preceding his death. On hearing that Mr..
Buchanan had declared he never had believed in
the charge against Adams and Clay, General Jack
son solemnly and emphatically avowed that he
knew nothing about it, until the bargain was pro
posed to him by Mr.. Buchanan " to fight the in
iguers with their own weapons; - that he kaeao
that Mr.. Buchanan at that time asserted his belief
in the truth of the charge; and that his PROPOSE
ton, one OF deep corruption" was rejected with
scorn by him, General jackson. He would have
no connexion with the disgraceful transaction, and
80 told Mr.. Buchanan. That he did not publish
the whole truth, and stick to it, General jackson
considered "a want of moral courage" on the part
of Mr. Buchanan.
subject-those of Mr. Carter Beverley, of Virginia,
whose confidence had been abused, and of the ven.
cradle Timothy Pickering.
Feeling remorse for having been the vehicle of
the " miserable SANDER" though imposed upon, as
he believed like Gen. jackson, Mr.. Beverley asked
forgiveness Of Mr. Clay, THAT was readily granted
and added The entire revocation by me ought
to overwhelm the author Of IL with utter shame
and modification ~" to make atonement for such
an unfounded, unprovoked attack upon your (Mr
Clays )integrity and public fame" Mr.. Beveriey's
letter to Mr.. Clay was dated "April 2, 1912"
Mr.. Pickering, in letter to Mr.. Clay, from
Boston, October %, 1881" referring to the accu-
sation OF "bargain and corruption" added /" You
may be aware that no respectable man of good in
formation does now believe it."
MIR. Adams gave himself no trouble about the
charge. he left the matter to time to vindicate
the truth OF history. That has done him and Mr..
Clay justice. But the author of the SANDER has
escaped public punishment
If the teachings and warnings of the sages and
oracles of other days-of Washington, Of Clay, OF
Webster, and Of jackson, are unheard, or unheed-
ed by this generation--by Clay Wings, by Web
ster Wings, by all other true Wings; or by Jack
son Democrats and other honest Democrats, they
would not be persuaded, even II voice came from
the dead.
But let all know the truth; and, at last, truth
will prevail. TRUTH.
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