Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09

vi VT. Elwards, H was declaration Of neu
trauty on question which as public men, they
were particularly bound not to PREJUDICE or de
clio ~ word or deed. We have heard no CEN
sure OF these gentlemen, for their determination
not TO attend tho dinner, after the Committee
nad taken on itself to exclude Mr. Edwards
''to'c who do censure, censure the publicity
wmch was given to their intention. If the in
tention itself was laudable, we can see no great
improperly in signifying it, to those whom il
concerncd--it was open and above board.
It's to the interest of all concerned in Mr..
Cra'vfori's favor, to seize upon evcy insirni6-
cant circumstance that occurs, for the purpose
oi extortins the admiration, or gaining the SYM
patty otthc people forhi;n. This is according
y run5 aoout as new persecution and inius-
ticc To that gentleman. Messrs. Adams. &c
are declared to have taken this course, not from
sympathy to man more indignantly treated
than any before him in the u. Statcs-yhose
coniiuct bad AZ it may have been, had not vet
been condemned by the tribunal which had I'M
dartakcn to investigate it, and whose Judgment
they were therefore bound not to anficipatc-
but from a'desirc to iniure Mr.. Crawford, and
give the charges of Mr.. Edwards, shew of
re'pcctability, by affording him this appearance
of protection. For ourown parts, we look upon
this construction as f;irfetchcd and unwarranta-
BILE, ami justify tn. withdrawal of Messrs. "A
da.:s, Calhoun and Mclean, as an act of libe-
more respect for Mr.. Edwards, than the friends
OF Mr. Crawford themselves. The public
mind is in state of morbid sensibility unriend-
ly to fair investigation, and sound decision.
To Hoa.John Quincy adams, j. C.. Calhoun 4.
JoitnM'Lean.
WASHINGTON Cry, 3 July, 1924
Gentlemen: The Committee of Arranrc.
ments for celebrating the approaching Anniycr-
sary of American Independence, have instruct
eli us to- say. that they regret the withdrawal of
your subscriptions to the Anniversary Dinner,
and the more so as that withdrawal seems TO
have been Induced by a, ,nsconception of the
motives which governed the Committee in the
course they deemed advisable to pursue in the
case Of Mr.. Edwards.
We have the honour 10 be, with great respect.
yoar obeiient servants,
tsigaeD THOMAS CARBERY, Charm.
JOS. GALES, Jr. Secy.
To THon7s Car5ery Chairman, and Jos. Gales.
Jr. Secretary, Of Committee Of .4rrangen,ents
for celebrating TIE anniversary Of .american
Independence.
WASHINGTON, 9Th July, 1921.
Gentlemen We have had the honor of re-
cciving your letter Of the Sd inst. and request
You to present to the Committee the assurance
that VIC cordially regret the incident which has
deprived us of the pleasure VIC had promised our
selves in uniting with them and the rest of our
felow-citizcns, Subscribers TO the Anniversary
Dinner, at the social board, on the day pcculi-
ariy devoted to generous and patriotic feelings.
We wish you to add, with the tender of our re-
spccts, that the determination to withdraw our
names FROM the subscription, was taken from the
convictions of our own duty, without cnGuirinn
into the mot:rcs Of the Committee, or reference
to them.
We are with great respect, gentlemen, your
very humble and ob't. ser'vts,
(Signed) JOHN @. ADAMS,
j. G. CALHOUN,
JOHN M'LEAN.