Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-08
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a Many Of those who aided IL aetfing If. Clay aside
I'm 1910. when he could have been elected, are now
profsssedly jealous Of biz lame hsf they PeEsecute
Mr.. Buchanan on matter concerning which, ME-
Clay, both by words and deeds, declared himself
entirely satisfied. They are more tender Mr.. Clays
honor than he was himself-thus rejecting upon
him as being insensible to rat was due to his char
acter They thus become his fraducers while as.
suming TO be the especial guardians Of his fame.
The following letter ia from as honorable gentle
man as has appeared in our national councils. At
needs no comments: ss'sEiaf' 81
From the Washington Unon .so.
WAsnNaroN ClrY, Oct %, 1856.
Messrs. Editors Permit me now, on the eve of
the most important Presidential election which has
occurred in the history of our country, while
on brief visit here, to communicate through the
medium of your paper, few facts and circumstances
within my own personal knowledge, having in my
estimation, important bearing in references to the
alleged connection of Mr. Buchanan with the charge
Of bargain and intrigue against MIR. Clay, with re-
spect 10 the election Of Mr.. Adams
This allegation having been perssverngly circul-
ated against Mr. Buchanan by his political oppo-
nents and especially in the State of Maryland, with
the view influencing the conservative and national
portion Of Mr.. Clays friends, it IS due to truth and
JUSTICE the dead well the living that the coun
try should be informed of every circumstance cal
culated to place it in correct point of view.
The facts to which allude are these: At the ses.
sion of Congress of 1884 that Immediately sue
cceding | not certain which, the late Vice Pre-
sident King Mr.. Buchanan and myself were invited
by the late Senator Kent, of Maryland to pass
cial evening with him at his boarng.house in WASH
ingon, informing at the time that other per-
sons besides Mr.. Clay would bc present. COL hing
was tov much indisposcd TO attend. Mr. Buchanan
and myself complied with the invitation, and had
the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Clay as we had anti
cipated. 1. .,....
No gentleman, with whom it was ever my fortune
interesting in conversation, and more agreeable in
department. than Mr.. Clay on that occasion. To-
wards MIR. Buchanan he was especially courteous
and respectful Now, the inference is irresistible to
my mind, distinguished Mr.. Clay for his frank,
open and manly character, that ii he had entertain
cd impressions that Mr.. Buchanan had been instru-
mental in inuriDg his reputation, he never wonld
have met ami treated him in the social and friendly
manner, cvinccd OIL that occasion.
Few men, at that time, who were actors on the
public theatre, probably possessed of the
tdence of Mr. Clay, better informed OF his
opinions respecting men, than Senator kcut Those
acquainted with the latter gentleman, known for his
genia. qualities man aud bea. ing as gentle
man, could not believe that he would far have for
gotenwhat due hiinselfas well the gentlemen
who were his guests that occasion of mere pri-
vate conversational party, to have brought them
into association, if such Impression had existed
in the mind Of Mr. Clay.
| make this statement with no view Of invading
the sanctity which properly belongs to the associa-
tons Of gentlemen, bu, simply with the view to cor.
rect what believe to be very erroneous impressions
attempted to be made in regard TO the relations of
the two distinguished gentlemen to whom have
alluded.
Very respectfully,
BEDFORD BROWN.