The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27

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Temporary evidences upon their fathers
side, In eAtrems cid z Albert Oailatin
declared that Smith IN his dealings With
Bayard CONFUSED his own ideas with thoSs
~ jefferson. Most historians aGree that
there wers negotiations looking 10 a bar
gain. hut aome aoquit jefferson Of any
direct part In the bargaining.
When jackson offered In setting out
upon HE Seminole campaign Of 1873 10
make Florida tinted States territory IN
sixty days 10 only President Monroe would
signify his assent TO the proposal, he laid
the basis for q charge Of bad faith and
untruth that haunted Monroe to his dying
day.
jackson babe Monroe signify his assent
TO the proposal through some such safe
channel as Representative John Rhea Of
Tennessee. Long after, when the exigencies
of Jachson's quarrel with Calhoun over
the question Of notification made IL sppar-
emily good politics TO revive this old scandalI
JbChbOn luuuC6u DIoo W bcciofo ia ~
savage letter TO Monroe, then dying at the
houes Of his son-in-law in New York city,
that Monroe had authorized him to assent
in the Presidents name to Jackson's pro-
posal to seize Florida.
Monroe, on what proved his deathbedI
made affidavit denying Rhea's acousationI
but the whole matter even yet remains
in a cloud Of doubt. though Sohouler, the
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evidence to satisfy him that Rhea's charge
was the result Of something like O con-
spiracy between Rhea and jackson.
jackson, Buchanan, John Quincy Adams
and Clay were all involved In the famous
sbargain and sale" story Of 1s24-2S, when
Adams was accused Of having promised to
make Clay Secretary Of State and heir ap-
parent. so to speak, In return for Chy's aid
in the contested election which resulted
in the choice of Adams a. President. WASH
ington bristled with rumors Of corrupt
bargains at the time, and intrigue was
rife. e.
D.. The story was, indeed, ar article Of faith
with sound Democrats for twenty yeare;
and Adams and Clay kept on denying It
to the end Of their lives. AS to Buchanan;
he denied Jaokson's version Of part Of the
story, but in his denial convicted himself
OF having been pretty deep In tina ugliest
OF the intrigues.
jackson never wavered in his belief In
the story. and never forsave either Adams
or Clay. 1t required the atfidavits Of nearly
every Representative who voted for Adams
to satisfy some of the doubters that no
bargain was made.
Many volumes were written upon the
charge Of bad faith sbrought against Tyler
when he vetoed the Wing National Bank
bill after apparently asserting to all the
essentials Of the measure. There were
solemn declarations on the subject by the
members Of his angry retiring Cabinet, and
Tyler's son wrote an elaborate defence OF
his fathers conduct; but the result Of all
this discussion is to leave impartial his
torians somewhat In doubt whether Tyler's
conduct was a case Of deliberate treaohery
or Of a political conscience Enthusiastically
delicate.
Buchanan was oiroumstantially charged
with bad faith by certain public men Of
the South when he sanctioned the with
drawal Of the United States garrison from
Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter a few weeks
before the outbreak Of the civil war. The
group Of Southern leaders who had been
negotiating with Buchanan declared that
he had given a definite assurance that no
suchemove would be made without notice
TO them. Buchanan acknowledged the me-
gotiations but denied that he had given any
and one side and the other held by
its own view of the matter.
The attack on Sumter gave rise to a charge
Of bad faith against the Administration Of
Lincoln. Judge Campbell Of the Supreme
Court was negotiating with Mr.. Seward
touching the status Of the fort pending
the early stages Of secession. There was
understanding between the two men
that the fort should be evacuated In a few
days. The Confederate representatives
understood that the question Of granting
them official recognition must await that
Of evacuation.
After som delay Seward assured the
.Confederates through Judge Campbell that
the pause was accidental, and promised
due notice Of any change In policy touching
the fort. When at length Lincoln persuaded
the Cabinet to sanction the provisioning Of
the fort Seward received permission to
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