The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-23

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Buchanan was honestly determined no exertons on
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nna s IN $ o. I'M me election Of General they
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elected woudappons aS Clay
rh..a.,,s,, October % 100. PHILIP S. MARKLEY.
Here Is Major Eaton's testimony touching the appica
tion madeby Mr.. Buchanan to him to sound General
Jackson as his willingness TO tender the Office of Sec
retary OF State as a make weight III his Presidential
scale -
In January 1895 few days before had been ,ha,
said was pretty well asoerained that
s 'sss s% SS ciS ss
saa AND as s Ws that him Sasason w S
the General is. should state whom he would make Sec
would say nothing on me subject Mr. Buchanan then re
Adams that wl an:wsr Trsped General
@ & hoqs Se% NOT 5 S
well and mig might tak h, with sn wen could Mr.
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r,.sr,,. r........ s.,,..,... :, JOHN II. EATON.
Il is clearly established, from Mr.. Buchanan's own
cautious studiousy guarded, constrained admi ssons-
from the statement Of Ar. Sarkley whom he calls hi,
friend and the friend Of Mr.. Clay in the Transaction
by him and put into Mr. Buchanan's hands the year
before the latter explained himself upon the subject
ina ,hat Mr Buchanan nn va. was the prime mover Of
ton OF the attempt mado on him coerced to deve-
lopement From Mr.. Buch,nans own showing IL Is ma
pfest that he had confidential correspondence with
friend in Pennsylvania ne subject OF bringing the
premiership to bear the Presidential election-a cor
ieslor dence which, while he admits its Importance, he
withholds from the public. appears that this deter
mined" him to act on Gen. Jackson with view to make
the secretarys appointment eve direction 70 the pres
at bis room, and, Mr. C,ys friend asked his CO.
operation IN the scheme, and urged him no delay
IN seeing Mr. Clay" That the object (Of Mr. Buchanans
visit TO Mr. Markey) that evening 10 urge the pro
priey OF his seeing Mr. Clay and 70 give him his
to the importance Of his Identifying himself with Penn
sylvania in support of General Jackson and that his (Mr
Buchanans) socitude ''wss account OF his (Mr.
Cay'O Interior political prospects-dcclsrpg that he
Mr Bssaanan hoped to see Mr. Clay Residen Of the
Jackson elected.n
Major Eaton as the friend Of General Jackson In carry
ing his point with him that be urged him that II
was pretty well ncertaned that overtures making
by the friends Of Mr. Adams on the subject OF Cabinet
appoinmenu-that jackson should hgh them with their
own weapons
appears that Major Eaton de clned the service pro
pcsed and that Mr. Marley failed, aer making at-
tempts, to accomplish snything favorable 20 Mr. Blu
chanan's designs with Mr. Clay It appears tha: Mr.
buchanan then made his movement Immediately and per
sonally both Mr. Clay and General jackson II
revealed and in written statement made by Mr. Clay
and given In Mr. Cotons Life OF Clay, published while
Mr.. Clay liyea but since General Jackstns DEATH that
Mr.. Buchanan undertook the task Of ascertaning how
Mr. Clay would receive the tender made by him Of the
premiership in Jackson cabinet Tnis account of the
long suppressed secret overture on the part Of Mr. Bu
chanan. testing Mr.. Clay's inclin stions, is marke
throuehout by italics, In the volume TO distinguish
from statements made by the author OF the work =
Some time IN January Is25 and long before the election
S Of The United State. ey the House q asrsssna
and afterwards many Senator OF the United States
supporter oi General Jackson in the preceding and
70 enjoy his unboundsd confidence called the
@ % ssd T. as oSm 4 his Sn X so s G
shortly sisr M Bac6snaas entry into the room he intro
s Ss %
had % Me- Me- ass cda @ se be
have one more than tina, OF Mr. Jefferson In
be able SU sassy ese@ @en Mr. BSesaan re9ea
sus saua M e Claw Sr Fl % Gentleman % M .
fully remarked that he ihonghi there TIMBER there a.
Mr. Clay while he hoy assaied With the charge OF
s1 sss Nc sossp aapg a ns S
he above but BY the eanes, cntreaes Of that
The suhor has understood ,haI several times in later
years has been ntnacd 70 Mr. buchanan that might be
dis & om ap Mr. Buesansn s'' 'A' anu A ne was
Mr.. Cotton yet retains the manuscript In Mr.. Gays
handwri,lng and to which "Mr. Clay appended note,
advising him lMr Coion) TO apply TO Governor Lctcher
for further Information. lie accordingly addressed Go
Ietcher and found hrs lips sealed by pledge Of
..i... A.. -
Governor Iecher applied TO Mr.. Buchanan In 1874 70
be released from this pledge, which ho declined In let
ter, re stating his promsc, and insisting on ha honor to
observe II, in these words
The publication thea OF this private converaaon could
e Ser no s sns GO me arr oss % so
You are certainly correct IN your recollection You tsd
versaon alluded % and would not 90 cream
sta nses wlih2u, my ssprsss IN ,hs yo1 have
epis. : 'O' 'A'' '''' ''A'' JAMES Buca&xxS. ascs
The late contribution Of Mr. Clay 10 tho history Of Mr.
Buchanans plot with the refusal Of the latter 10 Jet the
hole be known by permitting Mr. Iecher reveal the
conversation held with him, had the light while
General Jackson lived, would have confirmed tho suppo
siton on which he acted when Mr., Buch hrst Ap
preached him the subject He says 81 did suppose
he had cume from Mr. Clay, although he used the
answer. did reanss, him 70 say 10 Mr. Clay and his
friends what that answer had been" This answer did
not suit Mr. Bucbanans design, and henceit seems no
him, and forgot also his vsand proposal 10 Mr. Clay,
now verified by Messrs Clay and Lstcher and repessed
brought 10 us refohcci0n, 'HeVerhl times 10 later
years having been minated 10 Mr.. Buchanan thai
might be his chr. Clays) duty 70 publish these isets,
but tha, he was dissuaded from II by Mr.. Buchanan
Unless Mr.. Clay and Governor Ietcher have coaspsred
70 fabreate issebood 10 inpeach Mr.. Buchanaa he
would have believe he I'D approach Mr. Clay TO tempt
him with the Premiership. There are pregnani cireum
stances and other evidence 10 prove Mr.. Markley
psa,s snd1nsis on the ad that Mr.. Buchanan "urged
him TO use no delay 10 sec Mr.. Cay because, 80 he
were certain thai Mr. Gays views favorable 10
Gen. Jaeksens election he would take early oppor
unty OF talking with Gen. jackson on the subjcc or
get Major Eaton 10 do H."
Tbs shows that Mr. Buchanan nteni 10 ssccrtain
whether '.Nr Gays views favorable before he
hszsrded General Jacksons dspeasure by proposing
bm somewhat eorrupt process 10 roach Presidential
houors. He told Major Eaton that was pretty well
ccrtzned that oyertures making BY The friends Of
Mr. Adams" Why. then, might he not make overtures
In delicate way 10 Mr. ClsyY He had urged Mr. Markey
10 do Mr. Markieys three r ais had proved abortive
and he had gone 10 attend his courts IN Pennsylvania
The time OF decision was approaching and II was neces
sary, any bargain could be struck 10 unite the great
Western rivals, Mr.. Buchanan must hmsel be the GO
between. Narkley having failed get the opportunity
with Mr. Cay and Major Eaton refusing 70 90 70 General
Jackson
The great scheme which Mr.. Buehanan had contrived
10 make HIS freud, General Jackson, President hs
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