Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-10-02

From the Nashville Gazette.
The Whole Truth ont at Last--
Mai. Lewis and Gen. jackson
Tcstifying.
The antics, in their wrath, vowed that
General jackson never spoke of Buchanan
as represented by the American press.
The following letters will show on whose
side truth appears. Major William B.
Lewis, the bosom friend of Gen. jackson
for many years, writes thus:
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1915.
Nv Dear General Your two confiden-
tial and very interesting letters of the 4th
and 9Th inst have been received and dis
posed of as requested. am happy to
say that am entirely satisfied, and so is
Mr.. Blair, with the gentlemen who it Is
supposed will constitute the new cabinet.
Mr.. Blair and myself both think it doubt
full, however, whether Mr. Buchanan will
accept upon the terms proposed, he should
not be appointed unless he does, as he is
full of the idea as stated TO You in my pre-
vious letters of being candidate for the
succession. If he should not accept, l
suppose the State department will then
be offered to Mr.. Stevenson. With or
without Mr.. Buchanan, however, l think
the Cabinet Will be an able one, and fully
entitled to, and doubtless will receive the
confidence of the nation. ,
The truth is; General, l have never had
any great respect for Mr.. buchanan, anu
fIota 7 have even had less than formerly.
He did not come out upon the subject of
that ..bargain, intrigue and corruption"
charge upon Messrs. Clay and Adams in
1925, as he ought to have done, and as
was expected of him. Besides, l have
heard him sag, not more than month
ago, Mn he did not and Aever had Jelier-
ed there was any truth in the charge
This occurred at Mr., --'s dinner ta-
bic, and the remarks were addressed to
Judge Mangum, the President of the Sen
ate. But having taken place at the time
and place when it did, l have said nothing
about it to any one.
General Jackson replied as follows:
Private. HERMITAGE,
Feb. %, 1915,
Maj. Van. B. Lerts:
Nv Dear Maior.-Yo Your interesting letter
of the 18th inst. is received, advising that
mine of the 4th and 5th had reached
Before this reaches you Col. Polk's cabi-
net will be known, and | am sure there
will no one compose it unless under the
terms named to YOU. Should there be,
then Col. Polk must have changed his
mind after he left me. Your observations
with regard to Mr.. Buchanan are correct.
He shew want of moral courage in the
affair of the intrigue of Adams and Clay
did not do me Justice in the expose he
then made, and | am sure about that time
did believe there was perfect understand
ing between Adams and Clay about the
Presidency and the Secretary of State
This l am sure Of But whether he view
ed that there was any corruption in the
case or not, know not, but one thing | do
know, that he wished NE to combat with
them with their OWN weapon--that was,
to let my friends say if l was elected, l
would make Mr.. Clay Secretary of State.
This to me appeared deep corruption, and
| repelled it with that honest Indignation
as thought such corruption deserved.
Mr.. Buchanan is Il man of fine talents, and
if he comes into the department of State,
will execute the duties with ability.
was truly astonished at some informa-
ton brought by Mr.. A. jackson, Jr., from
Nashville the other day. twas this; that
Col. Laughlin had went on to Washington
had bought an interest in the Madison
ian, and expected to make it the organ of
the administration: This, if true, would
be one of the most fatal steps for Col.
Polk that could be taken-it would be
placing him in the shoes of Mr.. Tyler, and
Laughlin travelling on with the Col. to
Washington would place Col. Polk under
the implication oftaking him there for that
purpose, which l am sure was not the
case. Common sense will at once show
the evil consequences that must ensue to
Polk, TO put himself in the attitude of IA
voring Mr.. Tyler, for the succession. 1t
would split the Democracy to pieces, and
rebound to the great injury of Polk's adj
ministration. | have, from the moment l
heard it, put my face against it, and hope
l have checked this inconsiderate move
ment. | hope there is no truth in the r,l-
NOR. If there is, there is less common
sense in the movers than l calculated up
on. Let me hear from you. Your sister,
Mrs. Lester and one. of her daughters,
spent day before yesterday with us. They
all enjoy good health. All my household
join me in the kindest solutions.
Your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
p. S. Nv shortness of breath increases
l am greatly afflicted.
The undersigned have examined letter
in the possession of Allen A. Hall, Esq, Of
which the above is true, correct and ex-
act copy. They are acquainted with the
hand writing of Gen. Andrew Jackson !;
and herewith certify that every part ofsald
letter is in his handwriting, to the best of
their knowledge and belief.
=. ID. MORGAN,
WASHINGTON BARROW.
G. NJ FOGG,
EDWIN II. EWING,
JNO. S. BRIEN.
JNO. TRIMBLE.
Nashville, Aug. IA, 1856.
Reader here you have the whole truth
out at last, Major Lewis and Gen. Jackson