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Domestic News July 30, 1845

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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A report clarifies that Gen. Jackson's letter referred to Major Walker, Mr. Polk, and Gen. Cameron as traitors, not Mr. Ritchie, amid a Democratic Party dispute over Pennsylvania's senatorial election. Suspicions point to Mr. Buchanan's involvement, confirmed by evasive responses and prior negotiations to buy the Globe newspaper.

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THE LOGICAL QUESTION FULLY SETTLED -We learn from a gentleman who has had opportunities of inspecting a letter from Gen. Jackson, that the "traitor" spoken of, in his letter to Major Lewis, and the other person who fell under the displeasure of the Old Hero, (the see-father of the present private secretary of ****) were Major Walker, of Tennessee, Mr. Polk-and Gen. Cameron, of Pennsylvania -and not Mr. Ritchie. The latter is the lately elected Senator from that State. He was the anti caucus candidate, and was chosen by the Whigs, and a few of the "democracy" of Pennsylvania. It was supposed that Mr. Buchanan was at the bottom of the intrigue, which procured him his place in the United States Senate.

In order to test this matter, letters were written to Mr Buchanan, Mr. Dallas, and others, asking them whether they approved of the defection of Gen. Cameron, and his election, under any circumstances. They all reported, except Mr. B., that the act, on the part of a few democrats, met with their unqualified condemnation.

Mr. B. answered, in a round-about way, that in his present situation, as Secretary of State, he did not consider it delicate to censure the legislature, but that he was friendly, on the whole, to regular nominations. This reply has rather confirmed "the democracy" in their suspicions that Mr. Buchanan was the traitor who procured the election of Gen. Cameron.

It seems that Gen Cameron visited Washington some time previous to his election, and proposed to enter into a negotiation, as one of a number, to purchase the Globe. But Blair and Rives refused to negotiate. They considered themselves too strong to be moved. This circumstance gave rise to the asterisks which appear in the letter of Gen. Jackson to Major Lewis. In any point of view, it is an interesting little Democratic quarrel, of the merits of which the Whigs, of course, care as little as the woman did in her husband's fight with the bear So much for the "seven stars."- N.Y. Express.

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

Democratic Quarrel Senator Election Gen Jackson Letter Mr Buchanan Suspicions Pennsylvania Politics

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Jackson Major Lewis Major Walker Mr. Polk Gen. Cameron Mr. Ritchie Mr. Buchanan Mr. Dallas Blair Rives

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Key Persons

Gen. Jackson Major Lewis Major Walker Mr. Polk Gen. Cameron Mr. Ritchie Mr. Buchanan Mr. Dallas Blair Rives

Outcome

suspicions confirmed that mr. buchanan was involved in procuring gen. cameron's election; democratic party internal quarrel highlighted.

Event Details

A letter from Gen. Jackson identifies Major Walker of Tennessee, Mr. Polk, and Gen. Cameron of Pennsylvania as the traitors and persons under his displeasure, not Mr. Ritchie, who was lately elected Senator from Pennsylvania as the anti-caucus candidate by Whigs and some Democrats. Intrigue suspected to involve Mr. Buchanan. Letters sent to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Dallas, and others regarding approval of Gen. Cameron's defection and election; most condemned it, but Mr. Buchanan's evasive reply as Secretary of State confirmed suspicions. Gen. Cameron previously attempted to negotiate purchase of the Globe with Blair and Rives in Washington, which they refused, leading to asterisks in Jackson's letter. Described as an interesting Democratic quarrel.

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