The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-24
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~, Nashville lTsunssses) Onion d the lsth ins con
t.;,s = eouespondeBos betweea Andrew Jackson and
p8gs CArOn, which shsSaAIy brushes ont the wicked
ma malignant inyenfon that General Jackson disTusted
a, integrity fdsiy and ability Of Mr.. buchanan Judge
c.,ou letter gives the substance Of interview with
General jackson in 1874 which shows that after Mr. Van
Rnr.D wrote hh AnTeIas letter the Old Hero out
sassdly for Mr. Buchanan as the democratic candidate
~ President and recommended the delegates present At
n, interview % support him in the Baltimore Convention.
il scarcely necessary for Us to Alude 10 the high char
s a Judge Oatron the author Of the letter referred
a. ii present and has been for many years one Of the
justices Of the Supreme Court Of the United States. The
eorresp0ndenOe is as follows:
HEEAuTA0E, Sept ls, 1856.
pEAR IN win you be kind enough stale 10 your
rtiou OF certain remarks and the conversation that
res on your visit TO the Hermitage in the spring Of
Ig4a between my father General JEckson and certain
delegates Alabama think, their way then 70 All
tend the Baltimore Convention and just after the letter Of
M van Barren against the annexation Of Texas appeared
il public and greatly obge your sIa ana oosqieat ser
want ANDREW JACKSON.
If the Supreme Court Of the United States
NASHVILLE Sept II, 1856.
DEAa an: In your note Of yesterday you desire
state n recollection Of certain remarks that occurred IN
tween General Jackson and Others IN regard 10 the proba-
bic action of The baltimore ConTeniion, etc
In 1874 whsn the delegates were on their way 70 the
Baltimore Convention from Alabama and Tennessee, Gen
jackson wrote Gen Armstrong the postmaster
al Nashville saying "thAi he Gen Jacksonl wished 10
see and have conversation wsah some OF his friends on
The subject proper candidate TO be presented by The
convention and come early next morning 10 the her
uiagep Gen Armstrong and myself drove ap very early
nor do recoect whether any other person Indicated IN
The note got there in time long private conversation
was held BY Gen jackson with those be had invited al
which Gen. Armstrong and myself were present well
recollect
The General had been warm friend Of Mr. Van Buren,
nor did know that he had changed MS mind till thai
morning De then concurred with his friends present that
il was not possible for the democratic party TO elect Mr.
Van Buren the face OF his letter condemning the acqu
sirou Of Texas
Mr. Van Buren being out Of the question the mat
ter OF discussion was who of prominent friends
qualified to fill the high Office Of President and carried
insnt leader the other side, Mr. Clay who il moi
doubted would be the wing candidate We discussed the
fitness Of our friends and gave opinion with entire free
dom When got through Gen jackson said he did not
doubt that Mr. Buchanan ought 10 be the nominee
When returned To the parlor considerable number
Of gentlemen there and Others coming in from
Nashville The conversation, Of course turned politics
and the probable complexion Of the convention and what
il ought to do Some one asked tbs General bluntly who
be thought should be selected the candidate He prompt
" replied II is possible for friends support
Mr. Van Buren, in the face Of his letter opposing the acqu
son and annexation of Texas and amongst Other
prominent friends have hesitation in saying that my
opinion is Mr. Buchanan should be selected by the
uOu as our candidate
There several delegates present but do recol
any of them except Mr. Turner, Of Huntsville Ala
bAmR
The foregoing Is the substance Of my recollec
non Of the conversation 10 which your note refers
Most respectfully, your obedient servant
IN ANnRFv IArESox