Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-23
From the Maysvle Express
Geo. d. Prentice classifying his own Biography
OF MIR. Clay, to calumniate NJ r. Buchanan!

From the MaySvllle EXPRESS
Geo: D. Prentice classifying his own Biography
OF MIR. Clay, to calumniate Mr.. Buchanan!
OF all the bitter and INSCRIPTIONS enemies of Mr.
Clay, there was none SO deadly hostile, none who
has often and violently traduced and calumni-
ated him as James Buchanan of Pennsylvania. He
was Mr. Cay's most vindictive enemy. He the
author of the most foul and malignant charges that
were ever brought up against him, and during the
whole of Mr.. Clay's public service, James Buchan-
an Of Pennsylvania lost no opportunity to malgn
his motives, undcrrate his services, and pour out
against him the most bitter invectve and foul abuse
Louisville Journal.
1t would be hard task, if not wholly impossible
for any but the editor of the Louisville Journal
to condense in so few words, so much malignant
calumny and unmitigatcd falsehood. For all he
says of Mr.. Buchanan, there is not the shadow of
foundation, and We will, out Of the EDITORS own
mouth, convict him of deliberate, wful and inten-
tiona design to do Mr.. Buchanan injury, in assert
ing these charges.
GEORGE D. PRENTICE is the editor of the Journal,
and he is the same GEO. d. PRENTICE who in 1881,
wrote the " Biography Of Mr.. Clay We have that
work now before us. After referring to the Kremer
Mr.. Clay's vote for Mr. Adams for the Presidency,
the Bographcr of Mr. Clay, thus refers to the
charge of bargain" which it had been supposed
was put to rest by the investigation in the House of
Representatives
For some time it seemed as ifpartizan vengeance
WOuiu Sooii, ucSiSt Hou Tie pursuit VI Sldy )
but distinguished accuser at length appeared aga
inst him. 1t was Gen. jackson. This gentleman
began to assert in private circles that he himself
might probably have been President had he but Of
fored Mr.. Clay the Secretaryship.
Not satisfied with private hints
and declarations, Mr.. Clay's distinguished accuser
finally stated in public letter. that overtures of
bargain had been made to him during the tendency
Of the Presidential election in the House Of Repre-
senta:ives, by the friends Of Mr.. Clay. With his
usual promptness Of character he demanded thro'
whom these overtures were made. In reply Gen.
Jackson GAGE up the name of James Buchanan, one
Of Ills oaom personal and political friends. Mr..
BUCHANAN, HOWEVER, WAS AN HONORABLE MAN. AND
HEsITATED NOT TO PUBLICLY, THAT lie HAD NEVER
MADE TO GEN. JACKSON THE ovERTUREs IN QUESTION,
OR ANY THAT BORE THE LEAST RESEMBLANCE TO THEM
The principal accuser now silent; but his par
tzans stopped their and shut their eyes to the
proof of Mr. Cay's innocence, and cried" away
with him!"-Prentices Biography Of Henry Clay,
p. p 236-7
Here then the editor of the Journal who was
Mr. Ciay's biographer, declares Mr.. Buchanan to
be AN HONORABLE MAN" and acquits him of the
very charges which he brings up in judgment
against him. Now which is to be believed, the au-
thor of the biography, or the editor the Journal?
If the author of the biography told the truth in
1881; then the editor of the Journal in 1856, has
basey slandered Mr.. Buchanan. We content
to leave the question, to whether Geo. D Prem
tce the editor is the calumniator, to our readers
only requesting them to refer to the testimony which
we give in another place. fully establishing the truth
in regard to Mr.. Buchanan's conduct towards Mr..
Clay in the matter complained Of