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

tsn from Mr. Clay, which woulo assign to NJ buchanan
Of President. he should command for Mr. clay wha
ne himself was thought worthy to hold, would
me oohgation he sought to confer. Mr. Cay's remarh
WAS, doubtless meant TO draw him QUA further and make
nm show bis hand fully, although believe he never
meant 70 acrepth Mr.. Buchanan not prepared for
ths II was necessary, before he used names and pro.
posed stpuatscns, that he should know how Gen. Jsek
son weuld relish his plot accordingly be went to the
with burst Of indignation Mr. Buchaxan himself canncs
conceal So far from being willing to pledge the State
70 secure his election he repeed the idea by
These We're secrets he wood keep to himself would CON
% ra as TS the ysy hairs Of his that he
aTe &c 0'e ne "'ud cut Oh and os's into the
Mr. Buchanan oits whnt General jackson piyes as tho
conclusion OF his response
That before would reach the Presidential chair by such
and swallow both MI Clay friends and IN myself w
General Jackson, when strongly moved uttered his
feelings with vehemence, and bis mind fred with
cumulative figures. is not Improbable therefore, that
the language remembered by Mr. Buchanan was en-
denuncation that blew up Mr.. Buchanans plot But
how Mr. Buchanan be believed waen he says in the
as he expected 70 receive ,-sueh one e he souShi
to obtain not for hts own bur for the satisfaction or
eyed when Mr. Buchanan says his object was to Get Gen
Jackeon "to declare that he would not appoint TO that
Office the man however worthy hs might be, who stood
OF the head Of the most formdablo part Of his political
enemies2 He here expressly admits that the hope
which induced his application wa that General Jackson
would not only deny that he had said he would appoint
Mr. Adams Premier but that he would declare he would
not appoint him. which he not only refused do but
said be thought very well OF Mr. Adams; yet when this
hope blasted according 10 mis- own account he assured
the General That was the very tang he expected,
and what ne wished for the satisfaction Of Others to
whom be asked leave to repeat it,
Mr. Buchanan involves himself In this contradiction to
escape from difficulty which threatened conse-
quence. In the same paper after telling Mr. Markey Of
the call he meant to make on General Jackson he
says
Mr. Markloy urged So and observed If General
.ary Of state and should say i would not be Mr. Adams,
upon his own authority should then be placed on The same
footing with The Adams aud might dght them with their
Mr.. Buchanan puts these words into Mr.. Markley's
mouth They obviously exhibit the design formed by
Markley's 3r rauon. Mr.. Markley denies that he
used the wo.4t Mr.. buchanan reports them as EN-.
poyod In IT. conversation with MT. Markley and both
General jackson and Major Eaton, without any know
ledge OF the conference between Messrs Buchanan and
Marley, state Ast the iame argcment used by Mr.
Buchanan in separate conversations with them, ending
with tht same recommendation, ito fight the Adams
men with their own weapons Can there be doubt of
the truth tf General Jacksons solemn averment when
is not only ccrroborsed by Major Eaton but by Mr.
Ruchanan for, after ascribng the proposition 10 Mr.
Markley Mr. buchanan admits that he related to General
Jackson the SUBJ tance Of the he had held
with him, but orges 'swhcther he mentioned his name
or merely described him friend OF Mr.. Cay.n And
paper that Until he General Jacsons letter Car
ter Beverly, 1.-THE conception never once entered his
pressing the opinion that right light such nirg
ucrs with their own weapons"
ls tbs not singular alecaton Of SURPRISE when is
con- idered that Major Ea:ons statement, although
plb!shed, wss put in Mr. Buchsnans hands, atribulng
this thing to him, nearly year before General jack
sons letter to Beverly was written, and had not been
denied By hino2
WY, then did he deny the fact which produced such
ouihurst OF feeling from General jackson that could
not have forgotten H. or that possible have
had revived by Major Eaons reminder? General
comment In his letter 10 MAJOR Lewis dyulges the
Se tradi He
.'moral courage If he had avowed the wrong which
General Jackson rcbuked and pardoned, would have
brought him at once In collision with Mr. Clay who had
made known bis hxed purpose 20 call TO account any
who stood upon equality with him. and who suggested
the idea that be was capable OF being influenced in his
vote by the tender Of the Secretayshp II Mr. Buchanan
then, bad acknowledged what be told Major Eston-what
he urged General Jackson-what he conned over with
Mr. Markley and what the latter says falsely imputed
10 hn-Mr. Clay would hays had no alternative but to
hold him responsible In this dilemma he threw himself
upon the maenanimity OF that who he knew would
pardon any weakness In who could plead that his
iauit bad originated in friendship for him Mr.. Webster
vas enabled from what bad passed around him In Con
grcss, 10 thom the depths OF the Intrigue
General Jackscn's letter TO Beverly published and
before he had named the who appro sched him tn
the overture Cotton gives letter from Mr. Webster 10
Mr.. Clay about General Jackson's letter 70 Beverly, OF
June O.
Bosros July "a 1877.
have suspicion that .hs respectable member OF Con
hsi awkward situation snce il seems he did recommend
bsrgan with your friends on the suspicion that such bar
Adams. curious TO know how this deyeope
Aftcr Mr. Buchanan came out with his response, and
Mr. Clay bad commented In hs speech at Lexington
Kentucky. Mr.. Webster, remarkins this speech,
writes to Mr.. Clay
-, Bosros. August = lss7;
W. buchanan = treated too persons think his
bored very hard prgcc, the Genera could with
way however affect con-isr suoaaaas letter as support,
VII ssss %s s .na aTs somr ra e
b,s"gss Ever ,yay ygS S pASE wEgsrss
now, that General jackson had good reason TO 'com
plain Of Buchanan" Mr. Clay, too, repeatedly
enas @ hmse called on a. the cose e Of II lie 70 es
pose Mr. Buchanan's sinister conduct towards him. Mr.
Prentice, The editor Of the Louisville Journal the earliest
viewing General Jacksons and Mr.. Gays last declara
tons the subject Of Mr.. Buchanan course towards
them, after dcplorng The injustice which he thinks his
great friend received at tho hands o tho majority the
American people, sums up bis conclusion with saying
va. s MT boIsanan s,.a was ,s ne Sesy man Sy shoso es
self the Only guilty partythat he pertnsciousy sought
nrs by lying TO Henry Clay, and then lying General
Jackson 10 elect precisely the kad Of bargain and
rup,icn that be caused 10 bc charged upon Clay and
Adams
Bui the judgmcn, which Gen. Jackson pronounced in
all bb pubic and private letters touching Mr. Buchanan
attempt to mplcate him in "dcep corrupuon,n his
adopted son Is bid 70 say was sot any deliberate con
v,c,ion Of bis mind, a. s simply shown BY his cordial
treatment during his whoe adnnisration-hiJ appoint
ment TO Russia &C Mr.. buchanan, before he broschcd
case it disapproved,) for his pardon. His design
being friendly Gen. Jackson, although he sicrnly re-
" " n
Qucpt intercourse. u his natures fault 10 be too
connding and TO men Who attached themselves 10 him
With shows Of friendship be VI" sp, 70 be indulssni,
without looking into their selfish motives, rely ng
upon the nrmness pnray of their characters be had
much reliance hsnse and his power 10 prevent III
designs In bad raschieyous results from their
attempts, that he feared betrayal He put lsnse.
n pirate at the most veal point of his defence before
New Orleans and eh thai he bad nothing 10 fear from
his want Of principle while under his command Ia his
uspk he did noa apprshend danger from lis friends
the cabinet he even ,rwed them al the head Of the
Treasury.
ms conhdenee brought him into difficulties but he had
long successfully baed difficulties that the apprehen.
o them nterfered with his His send
ing Mr. Buchanan abroad would have been considered,
be had weak and timid President proof Of Z
design 10 get willy, INSCRIPTIONS ntrguer whose
schemes In bis own favor he had repulsed, and who
might be inclined TO practise hs arts against him in
sentiment what might be construed into ungraioiu
return the oer 10 exert Them in bis service This
however could have nnuer sed General Jackson
sending NJ Buchanan TO 81 Pete ,sburg. He doubtless
him this mission In compim snt 70 The
State which rave the nobest Of confdence
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