Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-20
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the observation OF all but the opinions OF political opp,
nents no matter hos well formed imputed geoers
to prejudice mae,olence and party feeling But the
dencs OF political friends be thus cast aside an,
d'sresarded Ii carries weight which will have iau
ence upon fair minds and balance those whose ra
sou has been warped BY prejudice.
The attention of conservative men Is now invited TO th,
trial OF Mr. Buchanan by his peers and Judgment il
asked In conformity with the evidence here produced
IL has been claimed for General jackson that he DOS
sessed intuve knowledge of men and vss rarely mis-
taken IN the opinion he formed OF the character thoss
With whom he associated The General will D. ou,
first witness in the before Question; General
what Is your opinion OF James Buchanan Did YOU con
slider him man OF moral courage and reliable Answer
NV opinion OF Mr. buchanan IL record. On the 2Stl
OF February ls45. wrote to friend In Washington
that his observations with regard Mr. Buchanan arr
correct He showed Of moral courage in the A.
lair oil the intrigue Ut Adams and Csydid not do
Justice In the expose he then made, and about
!" that time did believe that there was perfect under.
standing b ~een Adams and Clay about the Prcsden-
"cy and the Secretary ct State This sure of but
whether he viewed that there any corruption In the
case not, know not but one thing do know that
9" he wished to combat them with their weapons:
that was. To let friends il elected would
make Mr. Clay Secretary of State. This me appear
cd gross corruption and repealed it with that honest
indignation thought deserved T. You are sure
thst Mr. II. believed thore understanding between
Adams and Csys A. Yes but do not know that he
had sufficient OF right and wrong see whether
'there any corruption in the case" I thought IL
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tight 20 hght such ntigaers with their weapons
said this my letter the public OF July Is 1871
This moral inhrmity Of Mr. D. | wrote thus about
him In answer 10 friend who wrote the iron Washing
in these The truth Is. General hsvr never
had any very great respect Tor Mr.. Buchanan and OF
q" late have had less than formerly. tie did not
out upon the subject Of that bargain intrigue,
and corruption charge upon Messrs. Clay aiyi Adan,s
ain sa5 "a he ought To- have DONE and expected
of him Besides, have hear him saw. more than
- month ago that he did not aud never had believed
hers WAS ny truth N he
" Mr.. - dinner table, and the remarks were al
dcesse a. Judge NanguIn the President OF the Seq
ate" IL vas IL this wrote INV friend that
your Observations Ia regard TO Buchanan eorrcctT-
What General have you said about Mr.. Rs being AN
unreliable man A. When Mr. Polk called at the Her.
milagc in company with Gen. Robert Armstrong to ask
advice about the selection OF his cabinet urged him
give place H. il TO buchanan because he could not
ne rEied upon Gen. Armstrong afterwards told me
had given Polk rather hard nh, H. had already been
selected for Secretary Ui state. Nv reply was II can't
help t. felt it INV duty him against Bucha.
" an, whether 1t was agreeable not Mr.. Polk will fluid
" Buchanan unreliable / know him we'll and
Mr. Fox viii yet admit the correctness OF my predic-
=" ton"
Il ia said that in n diary kept by Mr. Polk there il
most emphatic declaration of his diSrust OF Mr. Buchan
an.
Mr. Charles Irving of Lynchburg, Va, is the next
witness. =. Were YOU m Rlector the Democratic
ticket in Virginia. 4. The democracy of INV district
did recommend me Presidential Elector and was
appointed without opposition, either in district
delegation, or IN the State Convention" Since the nomi.
nation OF Mr. Buchanan, circumstances have compelled
me 10 resign the appointment 9. Were YOU d-trustul
OF Mr. B. aud were YOU opposed TO Mr.. B., and why p
A ut appeared that peculiar circumstances at the
time imposed upon the South ordinary
caution in casting its vote O. Your friend OF the Wash.
,ngton Sentinel asked YOU "dout YOU mean that this
than ordinary caution should Be applied TO old
Buck - A. reply frankly. Charles Irving did mean
Mr. Buchanan. will nov up and tell the reasons"
The South has right require that the election if
in her power shall settle least tor time the sa-
very agitation. What certain means Of producing this
result be adopted except in the selection OF can
iidate who is identified with the as-Nebraska
bill 81 Can any man candidy say that Mr.. Buchanan
:" il identified: think In the very Side let
ter in which he commits himself IT, he ao that
rs should make no upon Mose dsmoeTIis ho rOfei
against L. What does this kindness anti Nebraska
" Democrats mean?" The real source Of President
Percr inability allay fAnatcisn is trscesble to the
" principle upon which he nominated. Gen. Cas-
Judge Douglass and Mr. Dickinson had al been in the
compromise fghtwere all identified with the Fugitive
Slsve Law They all ignored upon the ground
that they wstkS, and President Pierce sel-c
ted upnu the ground that being the fight he was
objectionable Northern Free solerS and that
- he perfectly sound We gained the election but
We lid not gain triumph OF principle for the reason
that Free Soilers syaied themselves of the excuse
" come hto the ranks and again enbarrass il The
itdton NJ Nr. buchanan viii he repetition of that
" error and sd>r boo tue he 0,Hy b, Ia the Constr
fiioa ny Will EI UNABLE CONTROL ELEMENTS 81,
q" rASATioiSH as EiFtTIoN WILL CRC-H. Tn
- coming 'l'"o" '" fA, h' question Of 'ch,er not
" he equality al the SoRkeTI, States IA, he Union il re-
cogRis,d To that question the candidate must not
only be sound but he have been in the fight and
Toe able to show that he stood the fire." ITO carry the
entire South, must have not only sound man. but
4" one who is above impeGchnent-v record il A.
- stainless the principles he advocates q s,,ch th<
" cdsc cih Wr. buchanan Let the record aus4er. Mr.
Buchanan NAV be, and readily think he is sound but
q" to cary the united South have a candidate
' whose record s perfectly unsssaed Is Mr. Buchanan
- that man. Let u see -. q. Mr.. Irving You have
" answered frankly, that willing to admit YOUR
proofs What your oonEiTsonsS A. From the
votes and the language OF Mr.. Buchanan il is clear
lst That he opposed IN :he Tiigi0ts agitation
4" Of the slavery que-uon-a species OF agitation which
Mr. Calhoun justly regarded fatal than any 9th
3D. That he recognised the constitutional pT of
Congress to sbolsh slavery in the District Of Columbia
opposing its exercise ony the ground Of its nexpe.
- dency-a proposition which tue position OF Mr. IAN
Buren, shows, affords reliable protection to Southern
" institutions: 3D. That he refused to commit himself
fully the great question 10 tile power OF Congress
the Territories Of the United States and rs far AS
" he did 20, evidently left il he understood that the
abolition Of slavery by Congress, in those Territories
would bc no attack the States in which il exists
" The reflections by him the institution of slavery
in Of his speeches in England and the studied De.
sign he has manifested TO keep aiooi IRON the excite
ment growing out OF tie repeal of the Missouri Com.
promise not well calculated To Inspire confidence
that II his views have undergone any change il has
been change for the better How does Mr. Hucli4n.
stand upon the TARIFF Will the Seaf;nsI saw that
" he is sounI justify HE low wages. speech How
does he stand the French SpolaiiOn BILL which Pre-.
siden Polk and President Pierce votoedg Every BODY
knows that ne was VI favor OF IL. How does he stand
upon the Pacific Rioady lie declared himself In "a
vor Of al appropriation OF public money build it, As
notoous II, fact. - herc single feerni iseas,re
" crceDf haf of me Uafed Sf1f,s Rank gta ,L;,L h,
isNoi recori'd AGAINST DTlocEATc PRiSCIrLrsy How
can hope 10 carry the United States with such re-
cOrdy WH SoH>re Dc,ocrais oreriooL thu record n
Your testimony Mr. Irving is full and 50 muab to the
point that We will detn Won longer and merely re-
marx that ~ the candidate is uo longer James Bucban
an-but plitorn7-having right az the candidate
OF The Democratic party, to inteuogItoiesr
You will hardly get susSers 70 Jour numerous question
We would ourselves II We could obtain hs permission for
hr leicier - detail the conversation between Mr. CLAW
aud Mr. Buchanan about the bargain and corruption
e'ory be- be- resorsd keap Mr Tetchef's lin.
| sealed. W.
Mr. John Seldom, you are cited as witness in chi.
case Who are Won A. Editor Of the Deaaoeyafie Re-
corr Of Fredercksburg and assistant elector % the 7th
Congressional District aud Advocating the election Of Mr.
Buchanan . You understood 20 concur mainly with
NJ Irving. what il your objection to Mr Buchanan
A. This is our objection TO BUCHANAN lie may DO tru.
To ne Kansss-Nebmska act) principles bn he has been
removed from the Of action and il not committed
to IL support except by acquescence OuR oBIrcrro,
ctNNoT NJ REMOVED By he b'oidRg uD a platform ana
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