The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-07-25

The charge unrefuted stands against him
him now. In all this transaction we see q
manliness and dignity in the conduct Of MIR.
Clay in striking contrast with the rnsidiOuS-
ness and utter want of manliness Of Mr.. Blu
ehanan. The latter acted the part of MN un-
scrupulous politician. The former suffered
the blight of all his political prospects rather
than DO that which might seem to be breach
OF confidence between gentlemen.
The Louisville Journal of July /, gives
the fact. which stamp with infamy tho con-
duet Of James Buchanan, as follows:
Z" Here is Mr.. Clay's testimony, written
ont in the last days OF his life. when all his
dreams Of Office were ut an end, 10 rescue for
all time to come his bright name from tho
accursed stain that has been cast upon il.
I Some time in January, eighteen hundred
and Twenty-Five, and not long before the
election OF President Of the United States by
the House Of Representatives, the Hon.
James Buchanan, then a member of the
House aud afterwards many years Senator
of the United States from PENNSYLVANIA, who
had been jealous and influential supporter
OF General jackson in the preceding canvass,
and was supposed to enjoy his unboundcd
confidence, called at the lodgings of Mr.. Clay,
in the city of Washington. Mr.. Clay was
at the time in the room of his oply messnate
/ in the House, his intimate and confidential
/ friend, the Hon. X. II. ls.chcr, since Cover
nor of Kentucky, then also member OF the
House. shortly after Mr.. Buchanan's en-
try into the room he introduced the subject
Ofthc approaching Presidential election, and
spoke o, the certainty of the election OF his
fsvori,c, adding that he would form the most
splendid Cabinet, that the country had ever
| had. Mr.. Lsteher asked hcw he could have
had one more distinguished than that OF Mr..
JEFF rsoa, in which were both Madison and
Gallatln? Where would he be able TO find
equally eminent men? MIR. Buchanan re-
Piled, ''hc would not 20 out of this room
/ Tor Secretary Of State" looking at Mr..
/ Clay. This gentleman (Nlr. Clay)playfully
remarked that he thought there was no TIM
| b,r there f. for Cabinet officer, unless IL
were Mr.. Buchanan himself.
Mr.. Clay, while he was 50 holly asSailcd
with the charge Of bargain, intrigue, and
corruption during the administration OF Mr..
Adams, notified Mr.. buchanan of his inten-
ton to publish tho above occurrence; but
by the earnest cntreatics of this gentleman,
he was induced to iorbcar doing 80.
And 10 this we annex the statement OF
C.n .LcLson alre,dy aid beE,re our readers.
w. ~ N IN nlnce the two together TO show
,Lo ,nII;, lac tho bigb and unimnaacbable
,,S,in,,ny oc,bc ;linstr;ors dro6 Tint lanes
n',oL, :, III ,nc,,no,,s ,ny;s,, IN hr;r,,
- -, ;,,r;,,noon1 c,rr,;r,;nn hs,
~ ~ ~ VI. ~ anf a." i,cSs,n ,vcnt %
NJ %,,,.,,i .',o,J,JI,, IL L,Lair ocGon
Nr; Clay and, gFsiGndsaly "a behalf o. "en
Ss,r Tnr hi, ,oI,. aud then went 10 Gen.
Jackson, and pretendedly in behalf Of Mr..
Clay, said that the vote OF Mr. CiaSand ms
Islenus snGu,u o. 't S 20 ~ Mr.
CLAW! Herr is Cien. Jac, sons letter, writ
ten, when he, like Mr. Clay. had ceased to
cherish any dream Of earthly amhl'ion
~. IIL1 .,. t'o, .S.I , 20 A..
pncb,n,p arm carrect He showed want of
moral courage in the aiIlir of the intrigue of
Adams and C!ay-did not do Te justice in
'Ve eAi ~ '"In Ill., 80, ra. ar.
Go, "rScrsandin, between Adams and CLAW,
and about the Presidency and the Secretary
Of State. This ! an sure OIL Bat whittier
S Nl.ssH Una, inyr No W. o an nnc ,bimr
,lo Inv. tbnt be wished me 70 combat them
with their own wcapons-,hat was to lie, my
friends say If was elected would make
NE CGy o' 8, .rS. u o Suy and ny
psIIeJ Il with that honest indignation as
Thought it deserved. ...
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sources anu Tue Hi'''' u '"e FapSF I" copy,
inS II says I'VE copy RON 'ae oF'S'nal
manuscript IN tue hahd Writing OF "eneral
jackson 1t was addressed 10 VT, blaiF'
The last sentence IN "i'''n u,nCFan 'o'Ns'"
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the a'Ienp' 10 c9s'ap' h'm' ana II was
Janes buchanan VINO thus approached nm
ana Afterwards gave currency 10 the sianueF
against Henry Clay and years after begged
OF Gov. L''eher' Us ne says III a letter recent