Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-02

conversation then had with him was Of very
general character. No mention was made Of
cabinet appointments, and did not ascertain
which of the candidates Mr.. Clay would sup
port
have no recollection Of anything being
said, in the conversation with Mr.. Buchanan.
about the friends of Mr. Clay moving in con-
cert at the election. l, however, distinctly rec
ollect that we both expressed an anxious hope
that the West would not separate from Penn
syyania. | have no recollection whatever of
having urged Mr. B. to see Gen jackson, al
'hough concurred in the propriety of his sug.
gestion, that he should call to see him. Nor
have the Observation-Disclosures Of wnyshirs he
ing said about fighting Mr.. Adamss friends
with their own weapons. IF any such express
sion were used am very certain it was not me-
Erom The recollection | hare of the conversation
to which Mr. Buchanan has reference in his let
ter 10 The public of the 8th Of August last. my
Impressions are, that the object of his risit that
eren'ng ~0s to urge The propriety Of seeing Mr..
Clay and TO giue HIM my vic,ps as to the impor
lance Of his Identifying himself pHh Pennsyl
pdn'o IN support Of Gen. Jackson entertain
ed no doubt that Mr.. Buchanan was honestly
determined. that no exertions, on bis part,
should be wanting, and that he felt confident
he could speak with certainty as to the great
mass, Of General Jackson's friends. that, in
case of the election of General jackson, they
would press upon him the appointment of Mr..
Clay as Secretary of State.
" Mr.. Buchanan concurrcd with me in opinion
that Pennsylvania would prefer Mr.. Clay's ap-
pointment to that ofany other person as Sec
retary of State, and from the obligation the
General was under to Pennsylvania, that he
would go for to crafty her wishes, and that
therefore, he believed the General, if elected
would appoint Mr.. Clay.
(Signed) PHILIP 5. MARKLEY.
" Philadelphia, October 30, 1927"
-[Cohon's Clay. pages 335 6 col /,
Here is Major Eaton's testimony touching the
application made by Mr. Buchanan to him to
sond General jackson as to the willingness to
tender the office of Secretary of State as make
weight in his Presidential scale:
" In January, 1926 few days before it had
been known that Mr.. Clay and his friends had
declared in favor of Mr.. Adams, was called
upon by Mr.. Buchanan Of Pennsylvania. lie
said it was pretty we'll ascertaincd that over
lures were making by the friends of Adam on
the subject of cabinet appointments; tina,
jackson shon ID fight them with their own weap
ons lie said the opinion was, that jackson
would retain Adams, and that it was doing him
injury that the General should state whom he
would make Secretary of State, and desired thai
| would name it to him. My reply was that
was satisfied General Jackson would SAY moth.
ing on the subject Mr.. Buchanan then re.
marked, Well, if hc will merely say he will
not retain Mr.. Adams that will answer. | re-
piled, | was satisfied General Jackson would
neither say who should, nor who should not, ht
Secretary Of State, but that he (NIr Buchan
an)knew him well, and might talk with me a
we'll as could Mr. Buchanan then said, tha
on the next day before the General went to th
| Senate, he would call. He did SO, as after
wards understood
(Signed) "JoHN P. EATON.
" FRANKLIN, Tennessee, September IL, 1927
-[Cohon's Clay, pages 1853, rol !
1t is clearly established, from Mr.. Buchanan
own cautious, studiously guarded, constraine
admission-from the statement of MIR. Marklcy
t whom he calls his friend and the friend of MI
!. Clay in the transaction from the tcstimon
f Of Ma ior Eaton, which was drawn up by hin
j., and put into Mr.. Buchanan's hands the yea
= before the latter explained himself upon tn
!, subjcct-that Mr.. Buchanan was the prim
mover of the intrigue which General Jackson
frank declaration of the attempt made on hin
cocrced to development From Mr.. Buchan
ans own showing it is manifest, that he had
u confidential correspondence with friend i
D Pennsylvania on tho subject of bringing tn
10 premiership to bear on the Presidential electio
D. "a correspondence which, while he admits il
10 Importance, he witbholdr from the public
appears that this DETERMINED" him to NJ
~ on Gen. Jackson with view to make the Sc,
= retary's appointed give direction to the pres
;" idential election. it appears that he sougl
:, :, Mr.. Markley at his own room, and as M
:. Clay's friend asked his cooperation in ii
:, scheme. and urged him " to use no delay
). seeing Mr.. Clay" That the object of his IN
:. Buchanan's) visit Ito Mr.. Markley) that ev
j., ming was to urge the proprieiy of his seei,
- Mr.. Clay and to give him his view as to Il
10 Importance OF his Identifying himself wi
" Pennsylvania in support of General Jackso
=. and that his (Mr. Buchanan's s solicitude W
,n on account of his(Mr. Clay's ulterior polite
.. prospects-declaring that he (Mr. Buchana
no hoped to see Mr. Clay President of the Unit
:, States and that was another reason why
- should like to see Mr.. Clay Secretary of Sta
=, in case Gen. jackson was elected"
mr. 1t appears that Mr.. Buchanan also attempt
to to enlist Major Eaton, as the friend OF Tie
m jackson, in carrying his point with him that
bo urged on him ,'thaf ,oas pretty icen dscerio'
ho ed that ouertures ,vere making BY hs friends
a Mr.. Adams on the subject Of Cabinet dppo"
ho ments-that Jackson should .fgh them ~'
an their o,oa ,oeapoms.
ny. 1t appears. that Major Eaton declined u
,p- service proposed, and that Mr.. Markley falle
the after making three attempts to accompii'
,ot anything favorable to Mr.. Buchanan design
,us with Mr.. Clay. It appears that Mr.. Bucha
ad an then made his movement Immediately al
ad persona lily on both Mr., Clay and General Jac
nj II Ia now revealed, and in q WRIT