Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

The political intriguer, whose approaches Ken
jackson, in his own emphatic manner, rebuked
at the instant, Must now meet the Gencral'sre-
iterated reprobat on, inscribed by his own hand
in his dying hour. written to u distant friend,
not with reports and hearsays from his freside
in which he is made to contradict himself, but
by an appeal to the recorded facts on which
Gen Jackson founded his opinions Here is
the history of the events written out by the ac-
tors in them:
Carter Beverly, being on II visit to the Her
nitage with other Yirginians, Intercepted
Gen. Jackson as to the overture made to obtain
his promise Of the State Department, to sacure
rotes for himself as President. /
Gen. jackson then related the circumstances
attending Mr. Buchanan's application to him,
repeating the conversation between them Mr..
Beverly, in letter to " friend in North Caro-
lima. Immediately reported what Gen jackson
had said This being disputed, Mr.. Beverly
appealed to Gen. jackson fora written state
ment. 1t is thus quoted in Colton's = Life Of
Clay"
/" HERMITAGE. June 9Th, 1897. i
/ :" EARLY 10 January 1925. a member Of Con-
gress of high responsibility vsated me one
morning. and observed, that he had comn,nni-
cation he was deslio to mako me that he
was informed there was great intrigue going
on, und that it was right should be informed
Of it; that he C ME us u friend. and let me re-
ceive the communication us | might the friend
ly motives through which it was made, he
hoped would prevent any change of friendship
or feeling in regard to him. 10 Which re-
piled, from his high standing ASA gentleman
and member Of Congress, and from his uniform
friendly and gentlemany conduct toward my
self could not suppose he would make any
communication to me which he supposed was
improper. Therefore, his motives being pure
lot me think US might of the communication,
my feelings towards him would remain unalter
ed. The gentleman proceeded He said he had
been informed by the friends of Mr.. CLAW, that
the friends of MIR. Adams had made oyerturcs
to them saying, if Mr.. Clay and his friends
would unto in the aid of Mr.. Adam election,
Mr. Clay should be Secretary of the State
that the friends of Mr.. Adams were urging, as
II reason to induce the friends of Mr. Clay to
acccdr to their proposition. that were elected
President, Mr.. Adams would be continued Sec
rotary of State, (inundo, there would be no
room FOR kentucky ; that the friends of Mr..
Clay stated, the west da not wish to separate
from the west, and if would say, or permit
any of my confidential friends to say, that in
case were elected President. Mr. Adams should
not be continued Secretary of State, by IA com.
plete union of Mr.. Clay and his friends they
would put an end to the Presidential contest in
one hour. And he was Of opinion it was right
to fight such intrigucrs With their own wcap.
ons. To which, in Substance replied, that in
politics, as in everything elss. my guide was
principle; and contrary to the expressed and
unbiased will Of the people. | never would
step into the Presidential chair and requested
him to say to MIR Clay and h is friends (lor | do
suppose no had come from Mr.. Clay, althou h
he used the term Of Mr.. CLAWS lriends) that
before would reach the Presidential chair by
snch means Of bargain and corruption, would
see the earth open and swallow both Mr. Clay
and his friends and myself with them IF they
had not confidence in me to believe, if were
elected, lhatI would cal to my aid in the Cab
met mrn of the first Virtue. talent and integ-
rity, not to vote for me. The second day al
ter this communication and reply, it WAS an
nounccd i'll the new, papc that Mr. Clay had
come out openly and avuptdly in favor OF Mr..
Adams. Il may be proper to observe, that ON
the snpposition that Mr.. Clay was not ,ryv to
the proposition stated, may have don. jnins
tee to him. If SO, the gentleman inlorn,s ,ut
can explain,
am very respectfully,
g Your most otedicnt servant.
(Sisncd) ANDREW JACKSON.
I" Mr. CARTER bEvERLEY
= Cohon's Gag, page 1921, rol. |
This was shown to Mr.. CLAWS friends at wheel
ing, being received the night proceeding Mr.
Clay 5 arrival there. and was put into his hand
Ivy them the next morning On Mr.. Cha,
arrival at Lexington, Kentucky. whittier II
was going. no put out II card denying What h
called the charges Of General jackson. IL
said:
General Jackson havin!; ut list yountarj
ly placed himself in the attitude Of my pu
lie accuser, we are now fairly at issue. re
lolce that specific accusation. by Il ~ospousl,.
sccuser' has at length appeared. though at til
distance OF near two years and half S inc
the charge was first put forth through Nh
George Kremer. 1t will be universally admit
ted that the accusation is Of the most seriou
nature. Hardly any more atrocious could !,
preferred against the representative OF the pee
pie in his official character. The charge i
substance is, that the deliberate PROPOSITION G
bargain were made by my congressional friend
collectively, through an authorized and distir
gushed member Of Congress, to General jack
SON that their object was, by these means
bargain and corruption, to exclude Mr.. Adam
from the department Of state or secure IN
promotion 10 office. and that was priyy an
assentcd to these propositions and to the en-
poymen, Of those means
Such being the accusation, and the pro.
ecntor aud the issue between us, have now
right to expect that he will substantate hi
charges by the cxhibi ion of satisfactory evi
dence. In that event there is no punishnen
that would exceed the measure of nv offence
In the opposite event. what ought to be tn
Judgment Of the American public is cheerful
submitted to their wisdom and justice
4~--a .- (Signed III. CLAY,
Lexington. 20th June, 1927"
Cohon's Clay, pages 33l 2 roI
In reply to this General jackson denied tina
he was AN accuser, but simply the narrator {
facts in reference to the disposition of MI
Clay and his friends as to the Presidential elet
ton, coming from the source on which he ha
reliance--he repeated the information thus de
rived, and then gives the proof of it demande
by MIR. Clay IN this paragraph:
$ This disclosure was made to ME by M,
james buchanan, u member of Congress fror
,, Pennsylvania, gentleman of the first respct
liability and intelligence. This evening befor
he had communicated substantially the san,
proposition to Major Eaton, my colleague in til
Senate, with desire, warmly manifested, tina
he should communicate with me- and ascerta
my views on the subject. This he declined dc
ing, suggesting to Mr.. Buchanan that he, q
well as himself, could converse with me an
ascertain my opinion on the matter--thougl
from this knowledge of me, he thought h
!, could conjecture my answer, that would ente
into no engagement whatever. 1t WAS tho morn
, ing succeeding this interview, after Major la
ton had objected to converse with me on tn
subject, and before had set out from my lodg
ings to the Capitol, that MIR Buchanan came
!, visit me and where the conversation have sta
ted took place The answer returned has al
J ready been published, and need not be here re
peated
!. Under all the circumstances annoa rinr n4 A.