Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-26


We hope every reader of the Patriot
will give the able article from the n. Y.
Express, which we re-publish this morning,
serious and thoughtful perusal, and act
upon its suggestions. 1t speaks words of
truth and soberness.
The OnsIaughts on the Reputation of
Gen. Jackson.
The Union and American evidently de-
Bifes il to be understood, that, although it
may publish without dissent at the time,
what may be regarded as reflections upon
the reputation of Gen. Jackson, made by
converts to Buchananism from the wing
ranks, it does not really endorse them. 1t
says. 1--WE print the documents referred to,
because there are now no whig papers:
satisfied with the practical conclusion to
(which the authors arrive, and willing to
'waive the discussion Of points of disagree
''ment until the alarming dangers which
threaten the country shall have been
"averted by our joint efforts" We appre-
bend that the public will not view these
remarks Of our ncighborS, as altogether
ingenious. We suspect that if there was
a wing paper in every county in the State,
the Union and american would still print
the documents whose sentiments it wishes
now be relieved of the odium of endorsing
But, in one case at least, they have done
more than simply publish one of the docu-
ments in their paper. They have adopted
James Williams speech as a campaign
document, and issued it in pamphlet form,
for general circulation. 1t will be received
wherever it is sent, by Democrats, who are
not correctly informed on the subjects dis
cusSed, as a truthful exposition Of them,
vouched for by the Union and american,
and the leaders at Head Quarters And
what will be the result of sending this doc
ument out, clothed with such authority, to
speak for the Democracy Of Tennessee?
Can it be other than to re-estab lish in the
minds of doubling Wings, the belief, and
to impress all the young men Of the State,
who are not familiar with the facts, with
the opinion, that Gen. jackson was the
supple tool Of designing men-a weak in.
strument in their handS-and at their sug-
gestion made the false and wicked charge
which pursued Mr.. Clay into his grave?
And, by waving all inquiry into points of
their disagreement with Mr. Williams, are
not our neighbors lending the weight of
their influence to produce this result
Most aSsuredly they are. Are they doing
Justice to Gen. jackson, for whose "reputa-
ton" they say they have a higher regard
than for that Of any man who ever lived"
by pursuing this policy? All, neighbors,
be true to the nobler attributes of your
natures, turn aside from the promptingS Of
party success, and regard this matter in the
light of justice and reason.
But, says the Union and Amerioan in
extenuation Of their course:
without touching the merits of the
question as it was discussed thirty years
ago, Mr.. BUCHANAN may be shown to have
had no connection with the charge
Is this so? Are the skirts of Mr.. Buch-
anan clear of all connexion with the charge
of bargain and corruption?" What says
Gen Jackson? Upon turning to the speech
Of Mr.. Williams in the Union and American
we fnd Gen. Jackson's statement as follows,
giving Mr. Buchanan as his authority for
making the charge:
In January, 1925, member Of Congress Of high
rcspectabiity, Mr. Buchanan visited me one
morning aud o5serVed-'he had been informed by
the friends Of Mr.. Clay, that she friends Of nr.
Adams had made Overtures TO them, saving If Mr.
CLAY and his friends would unite in aid Of the cleo
ton Of Mr. Adams, Mr.. Clay should be Secretary
of State; that the friends OF Mr.. Adams we're urg-
ing as a reason TO induce the friends OF Mr. Clay 10
sccede this proposition, that II was elected Pre-
sident Mr. Adams would be continued Secretary Of |
State (Innuendo there would DO no roorI for Kenr
lucky THAI the friends OF Mr.. Clay stated, the
West did not wish TO separate from the West and |
n would say, or permit aay oil my confidential /
Us
Mr. Adsms should not be continued Secretary of
State, by u complete union OF Mr.. Clay and his |
iTiends, they would put end 10 the Presidential
contest is one hour and he Mr.. Buchanan wss Of
the opinion il right 10 hght such intrguers with
their own weapons"
''This disclosure Was made to me by Mr.. Buchan
40, member OF Congress OF the fret respects ety
and intelligence The evening before. be had com
municated, substantially, the same proposition 10
E.1an ntv rnll.agne In he Ssnats IL
sire warmly manifested that he should coIBmuni
cate with and ascertain my views on the subject
To be thus approached by gentleman Of Mr..
BucbanAns high character aud standing with 80
apology prodered at the time for what he about
80 remark 90 me-one who, a. ! understood, had
always, 10 thai moment, beeu on familiar aud friend
" terms with Nc. Clay assuring mS that on osrEvn
terms aDd conditions being assented 10 on my part,
then, 10y an union of AR. Clay aud his friends they
would put an end 70 she Presidential coatest 10 one
hosr'--whst other conclusion or inference was to
be made Ihan, that no spoke by authority either of
NJ Clay himself SOM OF bis confidential irendsl
The character Of Mr. Buchanan with ne, iOrbids
the idea that be acting On bis own responsible
~ or that under any circumstances, he could have
been induced 10 propose an arrangement unless !
Possessed Of satisfactory assurances that Il accept
ed, Il would be carried fully Into effect A weak |
mind would seldom ever De thus disposed 70 ACT
an intelligent one nevsr.
Under all the crca instances appearing ct the
time. did not resist the impression that Mr.. b.
ehanan had approached me the cauuou y sab>
mitted prop psition Of some AathorlEsd person;
and therefor. in giving him my answer. did re~
oue-t him 40 sag 20 Mr.. Clay and bic frends,
what that answer bad been, See pu6iishsd letter