Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-01
nI-CuaSAS AND CLAY.

yr;,i,.n, of the South to the support OF Buchanan. 1
ue entertain no exaggerated opinion OF the pa'rio1
Ism Of the Old Line Whigs Of the South, it Is no
lk.,- that they will suffer their personal passions t
outweigh considerations of public duty. SATISFIED a
,a-y mus, be, that a vote for Fillmore is equivalent I
a vote for Fremont, and that the election OF buchaha
A. -~a",.t to the interests of the SSp'bu bbsr QQ'88; 81 IL
w. of an extinct feud betwesq, ON the pre-
tnd;... III 't ~ Patriotism of it's confsdera,esi ant
accordingly essays 10 detach them from the supper
OF Mr.. buchanan by ali appeal to their passions o
resentment and revenge. In it's issue OF yesterda!
tie Nag revives the recollection of all almost for
gotten misunderstanding between Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Buchanan, and on the basis of an incorrect statement
OF the facts Of the affair, for which the Louisville
Journal is responsible, it inquiries "if any high. mind
Ell and honorable Wing in the land can" support thu
Democratic csndidate!
Nj. buchanan was implicated 10 some extent i,
the quarrel between Mr.. Clay aud General jackson
bu. there il abundant testimony to the fact that biz
conduct was above rep-oach, insomuch rs to ext"r
expressions Of satisfaction and approval from the
friends OF Mr.. Clay.
IN Malo-y's Life of Henry Clay. vol. |, page 1873,
re:r."rce is made to the charge against Mr. Clay aud
his friends, Of having proposed, through Mr.. Buc
L4aan. to give General Jackson their support on Ger.
sam conditions. Mr.. Clay Indignantly repealed the
charge, aud his bio,rapher adds: Mr.. Buchanan
A.;iy uud promptly denied that such a proposition
bad oesn made through him as had been alleged, ana
entirely exonerated NJ. Clay and has adhrcnts from
81. couuexion with it,
Mr.. Clay himself, in a letter to Judge Brooke, of
Virginia, dated Washington, August IA, 1872, (see
his private correspondence, published by Colton,)
states emphaticelly in regard to the same matter: Il
could not desire a stronger statement from Mr.. Buc'
hgran. The tables are completely turned
A-air: the Hon. Il. Z. LetclIer, Of Kentucky, a
devoted personal aud political friend Of Mr.. Clay's'
Whites I" the latter, under date of August g, 1876, in
rela,i"n to the same point in Mr.. Buchansn's response:
This answer i, well put together. As they say in
Connecticut, there is a great deal Of good reading in
Buck reply Ii is modest and genteel, yet strong
and conclusive. / am truly delighted with the man.
ner in which Mr.. Is. 6as acquitted HIMSELF
Aud George u. Prentice himself the man upon whose
testimony the IVa.y now relies 70 convict Mr. Buc'
hauan Of Infamous, conduct towards Mr.. Clay, EN-.
ploys tits Language in his LIE Q, Henry Clay, PIP.
23G-7:
"Frr some time it seemed as If partjzan vengeance
would Grsi-, from The pursuit of Mr.. Clay; but ads
,insuis!ied accuser at length appeared against him.
]; VAS Gen. Jackson. This gentleman began TO as
erTi IN ltivd!t CIRCLES, tnht TIC uiNseii UNCUT TOUdOiy
have been President, had he but offered Mr.. Clay the
S-cgetaryship-
; Not satisfied with private hints and
declarations, Nj. Clay's distinguished accuser hually
Stated in a public letter, that overtures Of bargain had
heea made 10 him during tue tendency OF the Presl.
d~a;!al election in The House OF Representatives, BY
tbs f,,cnds Of Mr.. Clay. With his arnal pronptness
.; character, he demanded through whom these over
turcs were made. In reply Gen. Jackson gaze mp the
H.ar Of James Bgchanaa, one Of his orn PERSONAL end
pl.ral trI"ads. Nix. BCcHaSAs, HOWEVER, MAS
Az HONORABLE MAS, ANs REsirarED NOT TO SAY
PUBLICLY, THAT HE HAD NEVER MADE To GEs. JACK
sDN The "yEkTUKEsI Is QUESTION, OR ANY THAT BORE
rn" LEAST RESEMBLANCE TO THEM. The principal
srcuser was now silent; but his partizans stopped
their ears aud shut their eyes to the proof of Dir.
Gays innocence, and cried -"away with him! away
S:in him"
Bur, above all, Mr.. Clay hiuself in a dinner speech
In Washington, just after his retirement from the
Sta.e Department, declared in reference ~ Dir. Buc-
hinaa's conduct that "he said nothing which cast the
si,ch'-s. shaie upon my honor and Integrity. WhSl
h. did sey Tas the reesrss of any implications of mr."
Thus acquitted Of blame by the contemporaries Of Mr.
Clay, and by Mr. Clay himself, Mr.. Buchanan cannot
ts convicted o impropsr conduct at this late day and
ON thotestirnony Of a witness wLo cun,cudicts and dis
Sr.ii;s himself.
AA. BUCHANAN \ SQUATTER SOVE-
RElGNTI.
THIS nomination Of MIR. Buchanan was received
With many and warm demonstrations of appreciation
from The entire Democrats party OF the North and
III" South, has occMsioned already great accessions to
thar party, and elected for him mauy expressions of
high esteem and confidence. from the most -especta.
III" Of his opponents. For thirty years he has Gesn a
prominent and conspicuous actor in public affairs. No
'aHn in the nation ia so well known to the people; they
o,upo; mistake his character, aud with singular una.
aiIni,y they concur in prunouncing him an honorable,
ahle sad conservative politician. Row this verdict
OF approval, coming ut a time when his position ex.
pos.s Lm peculiarly to the rivalry, envy aud detrac-
ton OF the malignant and censorious, Is Of double
worth. In truth orr country has produced few men
w!ose greatness IN civil life has been 40 well, 81
evenly aud 80 long sus,ainsd. He has been guilty OF
nothing mean Or low, avoided intrigue, equivocation
and non.comnit;alism, been eEes candid, bold, but
respectful in debate. aud never desceuGed to medi.
ocrry il. dignity of department. in the style aud mat
ter "t his oratory. or in the ability Of his action. In
hne he i.as never said or done, a little, a weak, or a
wicked saing. In the beautiful maturity Of hi. man.
hood. with Il world wide reputation, and with a world
vii" respect aud admiration, it ia not credible that
BE will attempt a silky game Of iudi,sc,ion and dou
Is GsGliag, tia, would econ be detected aud exposed,
and blast alike his present reputation end his iu,ur.
Separations. Ike was not eager to gel the nomination,
en-! will not play faully to get tie Presidency. His
character has been Zoo long and too firmly moulded;
it hiss become too hardened in its outlines. for him to
ltt"mpt in his old age the new port OF the plant,
willy and ambide1trous politician.
Those considerations tn which men of all parties
10 me general will concur,l afford = clue to ascertain
sn! determine his meaning aud opinions as to Squat.
ter Sovereignty. The Nebraska bill has been charged
Sith ambiguity, yet it is hard to suspee: the majority
Ia Congress who enacted it, with fraudulent intention,
The changed phraseolocy employed on the same sub.
feet, ia tie Cincinnati Platform, was adopted in order
inore explicitly and fully to r~epudiate the idea of
SgeHt;ar Sovereignty. The suffice. had been fully
1is.nssed before tie sitting of the Convention, and
the cnLre South went into Convention resolved that
no room for doubt or caviI SHOULD be left, even to our
enemies. Ta place other construction on the plat.
form. is 10 assert that 4 few knaves in Convention
dupei the whole South and most Of the North.
BIT although the Convention satisfied its friends by
resolutions Oh this subject. unanimously adopted In
Convention, il did no. stop the ,avijiiDgs and affected
doubts of its adversSries. No woLIar Dir. Buchanan
cannot safety men who are predetermined not to be
faiisisd. But il would be arrange. woaas.fat. iaere.
Gtbir, that Mr.. Buchanan, knowing that Sauat:ar Sox.
ereignt, had but one conspicuous advocate an che
Union; knowing that the resolutions Of the CiAcin.
ua.i Convention were carefully FRAMED, 10 81 express
II 70 exclude such doctrine, and had. therefore, met
ahc unsnis,cas appreciation Of Southern rs We'll as
Northern members, should studiously accept the "p-
sissix7o vrrbe" Of that platform aud resolutions, as CO.
incident w~itl,ts;s own opinions, ard as the guide Of
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