Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-19
ITO be continuedsl
From the National Journal.

IN
ears of certain Senators of the United States,
who, in the exercise Of their constitutional du-
ties, had severely commented on some parts OF
his conduct during the Seminole War. he
details as 10 the course General Jackson adopt
ed to carry his menace into execution, and the
interference Of Commodore Decatur, have been
given to the world several weeks ago. Mr.,
TYLER and MIR. Tazewell have been referred 10
as able to substan,iate the charge, which is
represented by the Richmond Enquirer as one
switch most nearly touches the character OF
Gen Jackson, next to The honor OF his vile.
The charge thus admitted to be Of the most
serious Character would if unfounded, accord
ing to the ordinary course and operations OF
human feeling, have been promptly met by
stern and explicit denial Mr.. Tyler and Mr..
razcweli reside within three days Journey OF
the source Of The accusation. One OF them Is
the jealous partizan OF General Jackson, and
must be presumed 10 be scnsltvcly alive to
every rumor which could affect the honor and
the prospects Of him uuder whose banner he
has marshalled They were both appealed to
as witnesses Yet they preserve an inlieX,olr
silence: and the Editors Of the Richmond En-
quiret, instead of applying TO their ncighberS,
or having applied, perhaps, instead OF publish,
ing Their testimony, procure, one oil Hehera'
Jackson's friends in the Guy Of Richomnd, who
had many friends ana acqnaintances In the
State of Tennessee" so ascertain, II he could,
the real state Of The case, in relation to this cell
ebraled story" Now, whether "iriends and ac-
ouaintances IN the State OF Tennessee were
be ter qualified to give the "real state OF the
case" than Mr.. TYLER and Mr.. farewell, who
are said to have been at Washington a, the
time, our readers are as well able TO decide as
we art.
Be this as i, NAV, the application is made in
Tennessee 20 obtain "the real safe Of the case,
in order WA, it Nigh, be laid before the world y
and he result i, the pnhlcalon Of alcttrr from
Felix GrundY to General Jackson, and the re-
ply Of the General s his reply is given % us
hy the EnQuirer as containing "the al STATE OF
the case" We suboin The two letters;
NASHVILLE, Nov. 18th, 1927.
DEAR SIR: On this day | received a letter
from friend Of mine in RichMond, IVA re-
oues,inp me 10 ascertain from you, whether
there i, any foundation IN truth, III certain
statements circulated in tina, section Of country
respecting conysrsaljqn alsIged to have a Sa
your elf, in the anti-chamber Of the Senate, in
The year 1919 | understood tie charge, as
made against you, is-That On the last night
aids-de.camp, went TO the anti chamber Of the
Senate, and while there, Commodore Decatur
came up to you and inquired, whether you
came there for the purpose Of chaslising Mr..
Eppes, SC To which you replied affirmative
"; and after some further remarks, you declar-
ed YOUR determination 10 chastise Mr. Eppes in
the Senate Chamber, where he had sandered
you-and Commodore Decatur stated that YOU
should no, enter the Senate door unless orer his
dead body In a short time you agreed 10 de-
sist from your purpose, &c.
BE so obigihg as 10 furnish an answer as
early as convenient. Yours, respectfully,
FELIX GRUNDY.
Gen. AaDREw JACKSON.
NASHVILLE Inn, Nov. 18th, 1927.
DE'a SIR: Your letter Of this day has been
recei,ed, and has'en To answer it. The state
ment 10 which YOU alludr is wholly destitute
Of truth. was not in the Senate Chamber or
a"ti-chamh,r in the year 1919. My aidsdc-
cap were General Cab and Captain Easter.
The former is still living, and will satisfy any
person who will inquire Of him that the state
merit is untrue. As to Commodore Oecaur
and myself having such conversation as is stat
ed 10 have taken place In the anti chamber of
the Senate, We never had such a conversation
there or elsewhete. Commodore Decatur and
myself were friendly at all times, aud no harsh
OF uukind expressions ever passed from one 10
the olncr. So far from my visiting the Senate
Chamber, was invited to do so by several Of
the members Of that body. | declined doing
so, aud assigned my reasons for my conduct
am, very respectfully, your most opedient
servant, ANDREW JACKSON.
The Hon. +, GRUMPY, Esq.
As the Editors oflhe Enquirer are as,ouish-
insly acute IN The subject of epsIolAry phrase,
ii may be scarcely necessary to point out 10
their conviction The omissions in this cores
pondence. Blu, il is necessary 10 remove ali
misilness from the public mind, aud let The
truth shine ou,, uncluuded. We aver, therefore,
that The spondence which we have quoted
instead Of retuting the charge, onfrms it, in
our opinion, in lis principal point. 1t will be
seen that the letter Of Mr.. Glundy, the Ian
guage of which was evidently the result Of
previous consultation with General Jackson,
biir.ks the man charge-the menace 10 cut off the
ears of Sena'ar for the manly discharge OF
his constitutional duty--and relates exclusively