The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
BUCHANAN'S CONDUCT TOWARDS
CLAY.

Locofocoism is making largo calculations
upon Whig support. It is n vain hope
These Old Line Wings are and were the de.
voted friends of Henry Clay, and they will
never give their political support TO one, who
more than any one else, was instrumental in
fastening upon Mr.. Clay the charge of "Bribe.
ry and Corruption" and which followed him,
in every political canvass in which he was en-
gagged. 1t was pretended conversation be-
tween Mr.. Buchanan and Gen. Jackson, and
the open charge Of Mr.. Kremer, n colleague
of Mr. Buchanan's, that opened the food
gates Of columny upon Mr.. Clay, and that
closed to him the avenues of political prefer
ment No man who chcrishes with affc,
tionate regard the memory and reputation of
the Statesman of Ashland, can think one mo.
ment Of endorsing such man as Mr.. Buch.
nnan. With cold nnd selfish purposes he
saw the shafts of calumny Ay fast and thick
at the noble hearted, and yet never dared
to stand up and right the wrong created by
his own net. The New York Express gives
the following, taken principally from Col
tons Life Of Clay, which will pay any per-
son des;rons of inform,t;on cor.or,;rn NJ
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""'.""''' W pe'"se III 70 "''e o''ler emu
Abont two years after Mr. Buchannn's
Federal Circular to the citizens of Pennsyl-
vnnia, we find him engaged very assduouslv
in the great "Bargnin and Sale" plot. Mr.
Buchanan figured prominently throughout in
that trnnsacton-nn arena so admirably
adapted to the inclination of his disposition
Beng ut That time member OF the House
OF representatives, the excitement and Zeal
~ "rtter Judgment allowed nm to bear no
cnvlab'e position from beginning to end
rms matter ms occupied large space IN
the political history of the country, and an
cry discussion on both sides have taken
place. 1t however, any candid person, dis
posed to view the proceedings impartally,
will take the trouble to do so, lie will dis.
cover the political trIckrry OF Mr.. Buchanan,
and ingenuity to avoid any responsibility in
the part he performed. with regard to the
bearer or overtnres from Henry Clay's
iriends 10 Hen. JacKsons friends, IT is sngu-
inr thnt ne mas never been FOUND, unless, ms
II has been pertlnently remorked, sit be in the
person OF Mr. Buchanan, as alledged by Gen.
'hckson! iaKing al the circumstances
wh'cn trnnspised durlng the plot, the follow
ing s'gn'icant inorcehn is worthy of note.
ana "hleh 10 ms day mas never been gain
saio. t1rre u ~, Tree from denlal:
"Some time in January, 1925, and not long
oei"Ie the election OF President OF the Uni
ted Hta'es by the House OF Representatives,
the lion James Buchanan, then member of
tne House, ana afterwards many years Sen
ator OF the United States from Pennsylvn-
MA VINO had been n Jealous and Influential
supporter OF Gen. Jackson in the prrced-
III! canvass, and was supposed to enjoy his
ohoonnded confidence, called ut the l0dg.
,ngs OF Mr.. Clay, in the city of Washington.
MIR. |iay nt ihe time in the room of bis only
lnssSmnte in tlie h0nse. his intimate and CON
ilaent'al friend, the Hon Il. +. l'etcher, since
governor OF hentucRy' Then also member
OF me rouse. Shortly after Mr. Buchanan's
e"ly ny" Tue r"om' he introduced the sub
Jec, OF sne approaching rresldeptlal election
VI " "'s 'a'orte' aua'ng that he would f"rm
,"e "i"s' Spiehd'a ca6ihet tlIat the country
n"u eyer hau. MI Le'cner asked, slow
oouIu ne nave one more distinguished than
,i,"vo' Mr. Jeherson' IN winch were both
m'o'soi, ana "al'at'h' Where would he be
"o'e 70 hhu equally eminent men" Mr. Bneh.
,h" ,h;S W. aep'seu' INA. ne w'uia not 20 o't OF
". ~ Ioo@. lor n'cre'ary OF STATE, looking
Nv r.,,' mt lay. ms genIeman (Mr. Clay)
p'ay,ul'y remarked in"t me thought there
was ho ''nioer ,herr III Tor cabinet otlice,
u".ess were W.T. Duch"nhn himself.
MT; tny "h'le ne was SO hotly assailed
during the administration OF Mr.. Adams, no.
tiren MI puc'ahhh OF MS intention TO pub
S" os, .",rsats % . f',heee ,h, o",, oy .ne tain'
duccd TO forLeur doinS no ~
Several times since the administration of
Mr. Adams. il has becn intim,ted IN Mr.
Buchanan. as we have been informed Tint il
might be Mr.. Claws imnerativa dntv IN nuh.
lish these fnc,s' but tbnt he v,,. dissuad..d
from it by Mr.. Buchanan.