Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
Gen. Jackson & James Buchanan.


We hope every man who is deceived
nto the idea that Buchanan is or even was "a
democrat or honorable man among the old
eaders of the great political wars which
lave given our Country It's history, will read
he opinion which that second father OF do
nocracy Gen. jackson, had OF him. The
acts which we present below are taken from
| correspondence of the Washington Organ
Of Aug II.
In the Reynblinan Banner, of Nashville,
Tenn, Of the 22d of June last, there APP
peared an able editorial fixing upon Mr. Bu-
chanan the authorship Of the bargain and
intrigue SANDER which wrought so much in
jury upon Henry Clay. In the article the
folwiog extracts of ettrer from Gen.
Jasksou to Major William b. Lewis. an old
and reVercd friend of the departed chiettain,
were quoted to show in what light Mr.. Bu-
chanan's conduct was regarded by Gen. jack
son:
GEN. JACKSON TO MAJOR W. B. LEWIS.
HERMITAGE, February, %, 1916.
6 our observation with regard to Mr..
Buchanan are correct. He Shoaced ava7a
Of moral courage IN the affairs of the in.
trigue Of adams and Clay did not do me
iu'tcs il The exp Sc he there made, and an
Sure about that time did beLiece there acaS
perfect understanding betaceen Adams and
Clay about the Presidency and the Secreta-
ry of the State. THIS AN SURE OF. But
whether he viewed that there was any cor
ruption in the case or not l know not butt
one thing do know that he ,cished me to
combat them acHh their oaon aoeapons that
scas, to bet ny friends say, il l acas elected
[ scould mche Mr.. Clay Secretary Of State.
THIS to me appeared deep corruption, and l
repealed it Nth that honest Indignation as I
thought 1t deServed
ANDREW JACKSON,
This letter fell with crushing effect upon
the Buchanan democracy here, ana uotwiu-
standing all their efforts to break It's ioget,
it is still doing misch,cl 70 iLlm and the
cause Of Mr.. Buchanan. In their extrem-
ity they called in the aid of Andrew jack
son, j., who intimated that the letter did
not express the real sentiments Of Gen. jack
son that he wrote it under " irritation" &c.
The question then arose, what was it that
could have SO irritatod " the General that
he deliberately put on record what bis
adopted son declares is not his real opinion
Of Mr. Buchanan What was it ihat made
the old chief belize il the opinion OF his
adopted son, the honest sentim nts of his
heart? The American party had no means
Of knowing they had no copy Of Major
Lewss letter to Gen. Jackson; but the
Patriot. one Of the American papers sue
ceeded, after nlicting terrible flashing On
the adopted son, in drawing the desired in
formation from him In the Nashville Un-
ion and american of the 9th of July, An
drew jackson, Jr., appeared in a long let
ter, and introduces the following:
LETTER FROM MAJOR LEWIS TO GEN. JACKSON.
Washington, February II, 1915.
"My dear General Your two confden-
tia and very interesting letters of the 4th
9th instant have been received and disposed
of as requested. am happy to say that |
am entirely satisfied, and SC is Mr.. Blair,
with the gentlemen who it is supposed will
constitute the new cabinet. Mr.. Blair and
myself both think it doubtful, however,
whether Mr.. Buchanan wa2 except upon
, these terms proposed, (he should not be ap-
pointed unless he dOes,) as he is full of the
idea as stated to you in'my previous letters
: Of being candidate for the succession. II
he should not except, suppose the State
Department will then be offered to Mr.. Ste
vcnson. With or yithout Mr. Buchanan.
r however think the cabinet will be IN able
one, and fully entitled to, and doubtless will
| +bo IL.
"The truth is General, | have never had
any very great respect for Mr. Buchanan,
and of late | have even had less than tormy
He did not come out upon the subject OF that
: bargain, intrigue and corruption charge
upon Messrs. Clay and Adams in 1928. as he
> ought to have done, and as was expected Of
him.-Besjdes | hav heard him sag, not more
> than month ago, that he did not, and mec-
er had, beliered there acas any truth IN the
charye. This occurred at Mis- dicner
table, and the remarks were addressed to
Judge Maugum, the President of the Sen
ate. But having taken place at the time and
: place aohen IL did have said nothing about
it to any one.
y "W. B. Lewis"
With this letter before the public, Gen.
: Jackson's " irritation is very easy accouu-
ted for. No doubt he was indignant, excess
+ slvely indignant, when he learned that Mr..
Buchanan, upon whose authority he had
= made the charge Of bargain and intrigue
). against MIR. Clay. had declared he did not
and NEVER HAD BELIEVED there vaS ANY
/, TRUTH in THIS cHARoE.' But indignau, as he
might have been, who will believe tha' he, in
h his letter above 10 Major Lewis, wrote what
!, were not his honest sentiments
Unable to meet and COMPUTE the damning
} evidences OF MIR. Buchanans guilt, furnished
l. by Gen. jackson, attempts have been made
to discredu the authencity OF the letter to
!, MAJOR Lewis, this has not been openly done
here, for the reason that the letter is IN this
D city, oyen to the inspection Of aay one miO
n tciSlseS TO see a. But it has been dO4e ao.oai
II Ooe Of thee attempts was made 10y ,ae
A. Washington Union.
Fr IN tae Washington Union II July ID, 1886.
4 GEN JACKSON AND Mr.. BUCHANAN.
-s T" The most disreputable attemps that has
n been made to injure Mr., Buchanan, is that
which seeks to make the impression that Gen
eral Jackson lacked confidence III hiu or
account of his conduct in the mislortuaat,
difficulty as to the charge of bargain aut
corruption, which grew cut Of the, election
CT Mr. Adams in 1925. We have alread,
published two letters from Gen. jackson, i
Sc which triumphantly vindicates the memor
Sc OF his father, aud entirely relutcs the alleca
ton that Mr. Buchanan did not enio, hi
N entire confidence. 1t will be remembers
ID that Andrew jackson was Induced to appea
a to the public in consequence of the disgra &c
tie tal violation of all decency and proprety Q