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From the above it will be seen that, with full know
edge OF all the facts and years after the charge had been
first made, Prentice declares that Mr. Buchanan
honorable man. and fully acquitted Mr. Clay Of all sgroag
1t B true that since the commencement OF the present
test this INSCRIPTIONS man has eaten his words and
now charges without syllable Of proof that Mr. Buchan-
not ian honorable man. and that he did not ex-
Nc Clay but he only proves thereby that he then
dbay and t0h tH kno0iedge taisifed history TO de-
fend Mr. Clay that he is the sanderer OF both the
living and the dead
Another biographer of Mr. Clay, Eppes Sergeant so
late the year 1872 bears full testimony the honorable
conduct Of Mr. Buchanan, and in common with all the
other friends OF Mr. Clay points to his testimony As
TRIUMPHANT yINBICArloS
read from Eppes Sergeants Life of Clay page Ia
Mr. Buchanan being thus ingolUed ia he e6aropsrsy al
though personal and political friend Of Gen. Jackson made
stGemtat Which ENTIRELY eIcuipaed Mr. Clay and hiS
friends from all participation IN Me alleged proposiioas"
But there is still another distinguished citizen who has
unquafdy commended the honorable and noble conduct
of Mr. Buchanan in reference to this question Although
enemy the Union and deserer from the great
conservative principles of Mr.. Clay his testimony debe
ratey uttered before his detection be repu-
dated
From Wm. H. Ssoa,as Life Of j. O. adams, pages 1878
Here direct collision between General jackson
and Mr.. Clay. All rested with Mr. Buchanan. HIS
testimony ~ouM either prostrate Mr. Clay place him. an
regard % Mis matter, BEYOND The REACH OF The
FOULEST TONGUE OF CALUMNY. In due time Mr.
Buchanan made his statement an ehich he denied
quUocai language hdOg made any such proposition 10 Gen
M Ca M ASas and er ana i.nSs @Ss o 4. seSaroe' eara
bargain and corruption which had been boldy and
widely disseminated"
This author it will be observed declares that Mr. Bu
chanans testimony in favor of Mr. Clay was absolutely
necessary to his deencewithout it no would be crushed
But in due time (says Mr. Seward e fully and triumph
any exonerated Mr. Clay Mr. Adams and their friends
Wehave thus before US the statement of Mr. Buchanan
and the comments and conclusions drawn therefrom by
Mr. Clays friends Let what Mr. Clay himself
thought of the nature and probable effect of Mr. BIS pub
Eauon,
Mr. Clay 10 Francis Brooke.
WASHINGTON, Augrst Ia 1897
Ny DEAR SIR Mr. Buchanan has Presented his commu-
ncaon TO the public and although he evidently labors
throughout the whole Of it 10 spare and cover Gen Jack
son. he fails in every essential particular to sustain the
General. Iadeed COULD NOT DESIRE A STRONGER
STATEMENT FROM MR., BUCHANAN. The tables are
completely turned upon the General directed COPY to
DO enclosed yesterday to Mr.. Southland
must eo1fr@ any good impression produced By my
IT. then Mr. Clay couM not desire stronqer statement
from Mr. BaehdaaH' and all his friends and biographers
from That day up to the I'd day of June 1885, concded
with Mr. Clay in opinion will il not strike the public mind
with force that his posthumous admirers OF the od
Kitchen Cabinet together with their followers ought TO
satisfied with the part enacted by Mr. Buchanan Ian
guage could not be stronger than that used by Mr. Clay
and he concludes by declaring his belief that Mr. state
mept must confirm any favorable impression produced BY
the speech he had recently delivered.
Upon many other occasions Mr. Clay reiterated the same
opinions in regard TO Mr. Buchanans conduct On his re-
trenent from the Office Of Secretary of State his friends
in Washington gave him public dinner and in a speech
upon that occasion he said:
"That citizen General jackson has done me g,eat in
justice 1t inflicted must believe me double
purpose of gratifying private resentment promoting
personal ambition When, during the late canvass, he
came forward through the public prn under his proper
name, with his charge against me- and summoned before
the public tribunal bis friend and only witness MR. Bu
chanan TO establish it, tbs anxious attention of the whole
American people directed to the testimony which that
witness might render. He promptly obeyed the call and
SAID NOTHING which cast slightest shade upon my honor
testified 10 what he knew. He say nothing and he
integrity. What he say the reverse Of any i'm
plcation Of me"
Again, in December, 1921 Mr. Clay in his address 10
the public" which he published in his defence, says
Mr. Buchanan has been heard by the public and feel
justified In asserting that the first impression Of the whole
was is yet that OF every intelligent mind unbi-
soi by party prejudice THAT ms TESTIMONY FULLY
oNERATED ME-
In this connexion, desire to direct your attention 10
historical TACT which should be overlooked Mark tho
coincidence between the conduct Of the Kitchen Cabinet
then aud now. portion OF hr. Cays personal enemies
endeayored to break the force Of Mr. Buchanans tes-
mony by giving TO his language Interpretation different
from lis plain import Tbey Insisted jIa as Is no con
landed 6y the Louisville journal FFdfcis r. Blair hs ~
rred Kitchen Cabins and many others who doubt
acung without cue knowledge Of the facts that Mr. Blu
ehinan did not in TACT fully acquit Mr. Clay All Of these
however, were his Incorporating enemies and in the
address from which have quoted Mr. Clay audes with
bitterness TO this effort 10 deprive him OF the benefit OF
Nr Buchanaus conclusive yndcaon and says that
vie most extraordinary Interpretation Of Mr. Buehdndns
aqterqenf thai er0 tras gireH 70 human language =
there any true friends Of thus departed patriot and
statesman who have uuwittngy joined in this olamor
ainst Mr. Buchanan let them remember that they are no
occupying The ground which the most rtess and
uHrseRg Of Mr. CGs stood thirty years ago; and
let them likewise remember Mr. Clsy's indignant rebuke
when be declared that such Interpretation Of Mr. Bu
chlnans conduct towards him involved hs eIfrdord
nary Interpretation spey given 10 human language
desire 10 direct particular attention TO the follow
ing letter from the pen Of r. p Leicher Il will be per
cetved that 1t fully and entirely relates the underground
les declaration OF the Louisville Journal that u Mr. Lech
was permitted TO make public the matter Of the private
couvoTsaton therein referred to- would place Mr. Buchan
In very different attitude before the public from that
which he occupies Can any honorable who has
read the articles referred 10 in the Louisville journal avoid
upon reading the closing paragraphs Of this letter in
voluntary feeling Of contempt and deesaton for that spc
o,s Of party warfare which besates to give uterance
10 any alsehood which may hold ont the prospect Of de-
ceiyng the ignorant uninformed The letter II viii he
borne in mind, written upon the occasion of Mr. Bu-
cbanans published statement In reference the question
a. issue between Mr.. Clay and Gen. Jackson
r. r. Lecher 70 M. Clay
LANCASTER, August 27, 1897
Nv DEAR SIR With your letter OF The 9th Mr.. Buchan-
aus response 20 the hero received His Is well
put together As they say in Connecticut "here great
deal Of good reading in Bucks reply Is podsr and
seutesi vet STRONG AND COSCLdstvB am TRULY
DELIGHTED with the in which D. has acquitted
himself. | GREATLY GRATIFiED with the result
and must believe iH hare happy efeo upon the prssi-
DENTAL election. il impossible should otherpise
Virginia. after this will not cannot support the Gene
raj. ! never have had the least hope Of Virginia until
now. J pTssume Bucks reply SUPERSEDES THE NE
CESSITY OF ANY REFERENCE To THE CONyER-
SAT10N IN MY ROOM. lam oiod oft
And now, gentlemen, permit in counerion with this