Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-28
what Jackson, Polk and Clay
thought Of Buchanan.

thought Of Buchanan.
Some weeks ago met with the following
staiemen, in exchange paper, since which
time it has been circulating generally in the an.
Il Buchanan newspapers. We have weited to
zee whether there would be any contradiction of
/. As there has been none that we have seen.
se give il to the public as the judgment OF a man,
shn. by common consent, possessed extraordina-
y sagacty in understanding the true.characters
those with whom I've came in contact:
ON the night before leaving Nashville TO occupy
he White House. Mr. Polk, in company with Gen,
.obert Armstrong, called at the Hermitage 10 pro
nre advice from the old hero as TO the selection
# his cabinet jackson strongly urged the President
leet 10 give place IN 1t 10 Mr.. Buchanan, as he
coald not be relied upon II so happened that Polk
had already determined to make that very appoint
nent having probably offered the situation TO the
Statesman of Penn. This fact induced Gen. Arm
strong subsequently tell Jackson that he had Civ
en- Polk rather hard rub, buchanan Ind already
been selected for Secretary Of State 81 can't help it,
said the old man, 81 felt IL my duty to warn him IL
lainst Mr.. Buchanan. whether IL agreeable or
not. know him well and Mr.. Polk will yet admit
he correctness of my prediction"
Ii was the last visit made by Mr. Polk to the
old hero when this unayailng remonstrance was de-
yered but the President, long before the end of
lis administration, had reason TO acknowledge its
Turing that period may still be read most emphat-
declaration of his distrust of Mr.. Buchanan. Every
me Ii aware of two marked instances in which,
Secretary of State, the latter failed to support the
Ioey of the adminstraon,vz on the question of the
b anff of l846 and the requsition of the ten regi-
nents voted by Congress for the Mexican war. On
10Th of these measures he was known to be opposed
the wishes Of Mr., Polk
Here is another opinion from hot less ac-
curate in his judgments of men than the hero of
tho IIermitage--nor less favored with opportu-
mites for forming conclusion. In letter dated
Ashland, June Ia. 1851, Mr.. Clay writes to Dan
iel Ullman. respecting the then approaching Pre-
sldential canvass, as follows:
"Of the candidates spoken Of on the Democratic
side confess that should prefer Gen. Cass. He is
think more 10 be relied upon than any of his COM
pctors. During the trials of the long session Of the
last Congress he bore himself firmly and consistent
" and periodically. lie has quite much ability
quite rs much hrmress, and think much more homes
" and sincerity than Mr. buchanan
The letter from which the foregoing is extract
Oh may be found in the volume of Mr.. Cays pri-
vate correspondence, published last year by Cal
vim Cotton, LII. d., pages dl7-G2O
The American Organ accounts for the prefer
ence given to Col. Fremont over Judge Mclean,
by the Black Republicans, by ascribing it to the
influence Of Archbishop Hughes. 1t says:-
"Mcl.ean's long connection with Protestant BIZ
Bile Society and his firm adherence to Protestant
ism sufficient to secure the Archbishop hos
tiliy and Fremonts known Catholic tendencies
and associations were sufficient to secure the
dial support OF the preae.' 1t is charged 1--WE
have not the information for determining how ac-
al, a. a, t,Il
omnpotent political influence in his church,
Should he transfer tho catholic vote of the Free
States to the Black Republican ticket,and should
tho German vote of the same section be fonnd go
ing for it also it will be apt to to pass that
DemocratsSouth well as North will have less
to say in future than we have been accu stoned Ia
hear from them about election times, in honor of
nainralized citizens and the Catholic Church -
Meanwhile, we shall continue to put our trust in
those who were born beneath the shadow of the
stars and stripes, and who drank in a love of lib
erty,equality and law from their mothers breasts.
Sacred history tells of one who was hung on the
gallows he had built. and profane of another (the
Republican must excuse the liberty we take in
quoting from its text -book) who was stung by the
viper no had cherished The Democratic party,
in the course of Foreigners may yet learn the
moral of these events.
The Sumiervie Waterman, Democratic
ournal ofSouth Carolina, refuses to support Blu
hanan, and advises South Carolina to throw =
way her vote on Franklin Pierce. 1t remarks
I'VE trust, for the sake of the sanctity of her long
hershed and ancient faith that she will rather throw
way her vote upon Mr.. Pierce than cast it for
Who is not only the nominee ofa caucus, but whose
ympathes and views vary much from those
our section
The Baltimore American says 1--WE have
,ever disguised our approval of Mr. Fillmore as
he man who by his former connection with the
Wig party, by his present position. his known
principles, his ability and experience as states
nan, and The pledge given by former admins
ration. is best entitled to the support of the
Wigs in contest where, having no candidate of
heir own.they will be forced to choose from those
laced in nomination through other political agpn
les. In common with vast ma ority of the
Wigs of our own city and State, and we believe
# the whole Union,we still retain that conviction,
nd shall endeavor by those means that a public
'urnal may fairly and honorably use, to press
he Wing Convention to adopt that conviction. ;
'hese are the sentiments which actuate the great