Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-09

James Hushanan's Connection with the Bar
gain and Sale Affair in regard 20 Henry Clay,

ln0nMealih, an aftitle OF hAe column lrAssN
on the ADORE subject. From the numerous
citations yariously quoted in the elaborate
article, The superficial reader may be lsd TO
suppose that the charge against Mr. Buchanan
has been clearly established,
We therefore desire TO reply as briefly as
the nature Of the subject will allow, to the
charge contained ia the article alluded 10, Our
only object at this lime is TO clear up the false
charges against James Buchanan, our VeHeFa'
ble candidate for the highest position IN the
giii OF the word. Evidently, the object Of the
article ~ the Commonwealth was intended 10
prejudice the numerous friends OF Mr, Clay IN
Kentucky against Mr. Buchanan. The know
nothing parry are fully persuaded that il will
require powerful effort TO carry this State for
| Fillmore; and they are, therefore, resolved to
resort TO every means, fair or unfair, 10 njnTe
the cause OI the democracy. Frankfort is truly
a fit place for the birth place Of such an article
as the one TO which We have alluded. For II
the democracy lriumphs the Frankfort "cliqUc"
must forever cease 10 wear the pamphenalia
Of office which they have abused for so long q
time. This they know, aud this they fear.
But as far as we are concerned, we are DC.
termined that II James Buchanan is to be
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and honorable means. II truth condemns our
candidate let him sink, His history is before
the world. II speaks for itself; and most clo.
quenlly does il pronounce him STATES
MAN AND A PATRIOT. But We are de.
tcrmincd 10 blunt the shafts OF caluIhny when
they are directed NJ him BY inscriptions enc.
mics. We know that he will be pursued with
bloodhound ferocity. But we hope we will be
able 10 keep the dogs nt bay ill James Buc.
hnnan shall be proclaimed President Of The
United States.
The proposition which called forth the
lengthy article in the Commonwealth is stated
as folows
"ITas James Buchanan tie author efthat
siQnder? Z"
We will undertake to maintain the negative.
We think we have already proven 10 The satis-
faction OF all reasonable men thar James Buc.
hanan was not the author of the charge
In 1921 Andrew Jackson, John q. Adams,
William H. Crawford, Henry Clay, and John
G. Calhoun were candidates for the Presidency.
IL was ascertained about the close of the year
1924 that the electoral college had returned to
the House the names of the three first men.
toned above, TO choose from the three Pres.
ident. Mr.. Clay was then Speaker Of the
House, and had vote in the choice of a
President. 1t was thought by many ,hat MIR.
Clay ought and would vote for Gen. Jackson.
The Legislature of Kentucky had passed reso-
luions instructing him so to do. But Mr. Clay
kept silenti and therefore gave cause for vari-
Gus surmises as to how he would cast his vote
when the time should arrive.
The election came on at length, and Mr.
Clay cast his vote and influence for Mr. Adams
After Mr.. Adams had been duly inauguuted
and had appointed Mr.. Clay his Secretary of
State, report was put in circulation to the
Lehect that Gen. jackson had said that over
lures had been made to him through the friends
of Mr.. Clay, during the pendency of the Pres
dentia election in the House, TO the effect
that if he (Jackson) had offered to Mr. c. the
Secretaryship, he (CIay) would have voted for
jackson.
The proofs for the foundation for this charge
being called for by Mr.. Clay, Gen. Jackson
stated that such an impression had been made
on his mind from conversation he had held
with Mr.. James Buchanan. Mr.. Buchanan
Immediately stepped forward and made the
following candid statement, which will con-
vince any reasonable man that the impression
made on the mind of Gen. Jackson was never
intended to be made BY Mr.. Buchanan. Read
it.. feow-citizens, and we know in the honesty
of your hearts you will acquit our noble can
didate.
"About the goth of December, 1924, called
upon Gen. jackson. After the company had
left him BY which found him surrounded, he
asked me to take walk with him; and whilst
we were walking together upon the street,
introduced the subject. told him wished to
ask him question in relation to the presiden-
tial election that knew he was unwilling to
converse upon the subject; that therefore if he
deemed the question improper he might refuse
to give it an answer. That my only motive in
asking it was friendship for him, and | trusted
he would excuse me for thus introducing a
subject about which knew be wished TO be
silent.
81 then stated to him there was report in
circulation that be had determined he would
appoint Mr.. Adams Secretary of State in case
he were elected president, and that wished to
ascertain of him whether he had ever intlmat-
ed such an intention. That he must perceive
at once how injurious to his election such
report might be. That no doubt there were
several able and ambitious men in the country,
among whom | thought MIR. Clay might be
included, who were aspiring to that office; and
if it were believed he had already determined
to appoint his chief competitor, it might have
most unhappy effect upon their exertions and
those of their friends That unless he had de-
termined, thought that this report should be
promptly contradcted under his own author
. ity.
81 mentioned, it had already Probably done
him some injury, and proceeded to relate to
him the substance Of the conversation which
had held with Mr. Markley do not remem-
, Der whether mentioned his name or merely
described him as friend of Mr.. Clay.
81 called upon Jackson, on the occasion
which have mentioned. solely as his friend,
upon my individual responsibility, and not as
! the agent Of Mr.. Clay or anv other person.
"When the editor Of the United States Tel
: lecranh On the 1Oth of Octnher last. asked me.