The daily union., 1856-10-30

HIGHLY INTERESTING LErTER-AS EVENING
SENATOR KENT.
The following letter reaches at a most appropriate
time, and from source which cannot fail to awaken the
pleasing recollection the part Of those who have
just appreciation Of eminent talent joined with exalted
patriotism. Although ex-senator Brown has in measure
retired from public life his testimony any subject and
at any time will be received with the confidence and
spect due to one who occupied distinguished position in
one Of the sVentu periods in political history
WAsmSsrOS Clrr, Oct 20, 1856.
MEssRs EDrroRs Permit now, on the OF the
most important presidential election which has
CURED in the history Of country while brief
visit here to communicate through the medium Of your
paper few facts and circumstances within my per-
sonal knowledge having, in my estimation important
bearing in reference TO the alleged connexion Of Mr. Bu-
chanan with the charge Of bargain and intrigue against
Mr.. Clay with respect to the election OF Mr.. Adams.
This allegation having been perseyerngiy circulated
against Mr. Buchanan by his political opponents and
especially in the State maryland with the view OF alien
ating the conservative and national portion Of Mr. Clay
friends 1t IS due TO truth and justice TO the dead well
the living that the country should be informed OF
every circumstance calculated place it in a correct
point of view.
The facts to which allude are these At the ses-
sion of Congress of 1884 1885, that Immediately
succeeding, not certain which, the late Vice Pres
ident King Mr. Buchanan, and myself were invited
by the late Senator Kent Of Maryland pass social
evening with him at his boarding house in Washington
informing at the time that other person besides Mr.
Clay would be present Col King too much ndsposed
to attend. Mr.. Buchanan and myself complied with the
invitation, and had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Clay
as we bad anticipated.
No gentleman, with whom il was ever my fortune
to have associated bland in manners, more
interesting in conversation, and agreeable in de-
pertinent than Mr. Clay on that occasion Towards
Mr. Buchanan he especially courteous and re
spectful Now, the inference i. irresistible my mind
distinguished Mr.. Clay for his frank open and
manly character that if he had entertained impressions
that Mr. Buchanan had been instrumental in nuring his
reputation, he would have and treated him in
the social and friendly evnced that occasion
Few men, at that time, who actors the public
theatre probably possessed of the confidence of Mr.
Clay better informed of his opinions respecting
men, than Senator Kent Those acquainted with the lat
gentleman known for his genial qualities and
his bearing q gentleman, could believe that b,
would so far have forgotten what due TO himself
well the gentlemen who his guests the occasion
of private conversational party to have brought
them into association if such impression had existed il
| the mind of Mr.. Clay.
/ make this statement with no view of invading th
sancy which properly belongs the associations Of gen
temen but simply with the view what belev
very impressions attempted 10 be made il
regard to the relations of the distinguished gentlemen
to whom have alluded.
/ Very respectfully,
BEDFORD BROWN.