The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-13


it to myselfto vote for Mr.. Buchanan, who, they
say, had so seriously injured and wronged my
father by originating, or, ifnot originating by be-
ing complicated with and mixed up in some
way or other with that vile old charge of bar
gain and intrigue betwixt him and Mr. Adams.
In nine cases out of ten the persons who in my
presence refer to that affair." know absolutely
nothing about it, and when refer them to au-
thentc records they are too much prejudiced,
and love to be prejudiced too well, to allow them
to make the most ordinary examination. l
have fully and carefully studied the whole his
tory Of the bargain and intrigue SANDER with
the express purpose Of ascertaining the truth or
the falsity of the charges against Mr. Buchanan,
and the result ofmy research has been, that as an
honest man I am bound to acquit him Of having
had any part in the original SANDER, or Of hay-
ing done my father any wrong, when he was
summoned before the public as witness against
him. am bound to acquit him upon the testi-
mony Of the very person whom he is said to
have wronged and slandered, and however lit
tie partisan editors and partisan orators may es-
teen the evidence of my father himself, it is a.
bundantly sufficient for me, his SON. The charge
of bargaining and intrigue was first made by Mr..
Kermer, in an anonymous letter, subsequently
reiterated by Carter Beverly, in his celebrated
Fayettville letter, and finally asserted by Gen
eral Jackson, who assumed the responsibility of
it, and to prove its truth, summoned Mr. Bu-
Fchanan before the public as his only witness
Mr.. Buchanan promptly responded to the call
for his testimony. Did he sustain Mr.. Kremer,
Carter Beverly, and General jackson, the last
Of whom had summoned him? On the contrary
his evidence was clear and distinct, and fully
excuIpatcd Mr Clay from the charges made a.
gain3t him So Mr.. Clay regarded it himself
and he the person accused testified, publicly and
privately that he considered Mr. Buchanan had
done him no wrong l read to you from Col
toms Private Correspondence of my father his
letter to his old friend, Judge Brooke, of Vir-
gina-the friend of his Ietime--a letter never
intended for publication, dated August, 1897, in
which, referring to Mr.. Buchanan5 Lancaster
letter, he says: ~ could not desire stronger
statement" Again in public, upon the occa-
sion Of dinner given him in Washington on
his retirement from the Office Of Secretary O.
State, he sad:--
"That citizen (Gon3ral Jackson) has done nj
great injustice. 1t was inflicted as | must evel
believe, for the double purpose Of gratifying pri
vate resentment and promoting personal ambi
ton. When during the late canvass, he came
forward in the public prints under his proper
name, with his charge against ME, and summon
cd before the public tribunalhis friend and only
witness (Mr. Buchanan) to establish it, the anx
ious attention ofthe whole American people was
directed to the testimony which that witness
might render. He promptly obeyd the call and
testified to what he knew. He could say moth
ing, and he susd nothing that cast the slightes
shade upon my honor or integrity. What he d5t
say was the reverse ofany implication Of me-
Thus fellow citizens, we have the private ant
public opinion ofmy father respecting the testi
mony of Mr.. Buchanan upon the charge of bar
gain and intrigue. know that my father woull
not have expressed such opinions unless he be
leved them TO be true. He was satisfied will
Mr. Buchanan, and 50 expressed himself private
ly and publicly; that is enough for me, and S
Ear as am concerned, it is Of the smallest posi-
ble consequence what may be the opinion c
those partisans who are now endeavoring t
strike down their political opponent with weap
ons dragged from the tomb
Fellow-citizens, you are aware you canno
vote for Fillmore alone. You must know tha
/. in voting for the ELECTORAL ticket of Mr.. Fill
), more, yon also vote for Andrew Jackson Donel
son; as in voting for that of Mr.. Buchanan, 70
vote for John G. Breckenridge. Mr. Fillmor
!, himself became President by one Of those dis
fpensatons of Providence which may likows
cause Mr. Donelsoh to fill the chair if thei
ticket were successful. Between Donelson an
Brcckinrdge codld not hesitate for single in
stant know Major Breckinridge well; he
mot only my fellow Kentuckan, but my fello,
> townsman also We have differed in politics
but Ihave never heard but one opinion express
ed of him-that he is an honorable, high tone
, Kentucky gentleman 1t affords me very gres
= = pleasure to relate to you an incident which q
y Cured in my presence, and which afforded 3
), much gratifcat,on to my father as it was honor
u able and creditable to Major Breckinridge.-
= Very soon after his first election to Congress
: Major Breckihridge called upon my father an
I was present at the interview.
"Mr Clay said Major Breckenridge, {
course I can only give the substance,) II hay
= been elected from your old district, and am
: bout to go, quite young man, to Washinsto
= City We have always differed, sir, in polite
: but have ever entertained the highest respo
u foryou have no doubt but shall often ha1
!, occasion for good advice, and if you will allo
7 me- sir, to do SO, it will afford me great sati
2 faction to call upon you freely at Washingto
: and to be enabled toavail myselfof your wisdo
y and great experience"
y y Between such man as this and Andre
: Jackson Donelson, ], at least, fellow-citiz
: would have no difficulty in making choice
Fellow citizens, 1 haye already occupied moi
N Of your time than had any right to expect wo
= be given so attentively to every word that ha,
It addressed toyou thank you from the botto
? Of my heart / trust that you will allow me, (
y taking my leave of you, to indulge the hope th
e my effort to direct your attention to the imm
e nent danger which threatens our glorious Unit
L may not be wholly without avail, and chat y,
e will at any rate, fellow-citizens, believe me
e ,rhhE L Lnrn said 10 rnn To have hnnn rnrfncl