Daily American organ., 1856-08-28

all because left 70 his tenderness by bis wife, and
because he was helpless and dependent
! "While Biddle and bis Briareus bank waged war
upon him-while Calhoun and bis notification con-
spiracy endangered the Union--while the giants,
CLAW, Webster, and Adams made every step Of his
administration struggle-Andrew, although in
the ime of life, and living in the White House,
was unconscious of the strife, and to those around
him seemed wholly ignorant that there was in all
this anything of Importance. Although was al
ways on familiar and kindly terms with him, and
the more so, as the business of the White House
made ii q solitude to him, ! do not remember that
ever knew him, in the most exciting times TO
open his mouth about politics and now, for the
first time during the twenty-six years nave
known him, he, of sudden, is brought out IN Mr.
Buchanan's press as political gladiator, TO strike
unconsciously the reputation OF the father VINO
gave him his fortune and to destroy the character
| Of one whom he thought most likely to defend 1t.
| Now, hold Mr.. jackson, in every sense, incapa-
| BILE Of conceiving, much less executing this at.
| tempt; and / shall treat it as the work of Mr..
| Buchanan and his emmissaries They are the in
terested parties They have the motives for the
undertaking, and the intrigue developed in the
letters having Mr.. Jacksons signature, is OF
piece with all Mr.. Buchanan's management"
Having thus disposed of this young gentle
man, Mr.. Blair establishes his own claim to
take charge of the papers and reputation of
Gen. jackson, furnishing among other proofs,
on this point, the following extract of General
Jac6son's letter to him of April 9th, 1845:
"This may be the last letter l may be able to
write you but live or die, | am your friend land
never deserted one from polcy,) and leave my pa
pers and reputation in your keeping. As far as
| justice is due to my fame, know you Will shield
it. | ask no more. / rest upon TRUTH and require
~. I..k. .loAI IN III
household Join me in kind wishes for your health
and prosperity, and that of all your family; and
that you may triumph over all enemies. May
Gods choicest blessings be bestowed upon you and
yours through life, is the prayer OF your sincere
friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
Of. P. BLAIR, ESQ.,"
The several statements of Mr.. Garter Bever
ley, General jackson, Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Markly,
Mr. Buchanan, General Eaton, and Mr. Web
ster, then follow in proper order, all which Mr..
Blair compares and contrasts, deducing there
from the logical and irrefutable conclusion that
| the idea of bargain and intrigue in the
winter of 1824-'5 originated with James Bu-
chanan himself he was the sole author
of the plot to purchase Mr.. Clay by the Pre-
miership-that he sought to gain, Gen. Jack
sons consent to it, and was repulsed by him
that when the proposition assumed the shape
of charge he artfully turned the point of it
upon Mr.. Clay,-that he cunningly lodged
ignominy and disgrace by his shrewd and art
full semi-exculp patton Of Mr. Clay, and by his
non mi ricordo responses-an finally, that
he has aZaoays refused, still refuses, and eOW
not and dare not, permit Cor. Letcher, Of
Kentucky, to reeeaI a0hot he h7aoacs Of that
infamous transaction.
Governor Letcher applied to Mr.. Buchanan
in 1874 to be released from his pledge of secre-
cy, and to be permitted to vindicate the honor
of Henry Clay in the matter of that charge of
bargain and intrigue, MFR. Buchanan re-
fused to release him, saying thus
"You told me explicitly that you did not feel at
liberty to give the conversation aliotded to, and
,Oo'tld not do so aOithou my express permission"
Now, we hold that there can be no escape
from this position, to wit:
Mr. Buchanan was guilty of political cor
ruption in the matter referred to, and of bald
injustice to Mr. Clay. Governor Letcher's
statement would convict him of this corrup-
tion and of this injustice, or otherwise Mr..
Buchanan would release Governor Letcher
from the obligation of secrecy, and, more espe-
cially, as Mr. Clay himself in note in his
oaon handwriting, advised his biographer, Mr..
Cotton, to apply to Governor Letcher for in
formation on that question Will James Bu-
chanan nosO release Governor Letcher from
further secrecy, and let him give his testimony?
Ne0er NEVER He dare not
Well, there is no occasion for the damn
ing proofs of his hypocrisy, trcachery, and in
justice, are now colated, compared, arrayed,
and presented to the Countrywide testimony
of Governor Letcher could only make more
apparent what is already established by these
incontrovertible proofs-and the jury of the
country in November next will render ver-
dict, which will at once and alike vindcate the
honor and the magnanimity of Clay, and the
truthfulness and the sagacity of Jackson.
The Allies Coming UP.
During the heat of the contest at Waterloo, and
when the British troops seemed destined tn defost