Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-25

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the guilt of the accused. If Coffee and Cen Jackson
had info: med Shelby that the land was worth millions
Ut is evident, without proof, that Shelby would never
nave given up thus reserve To spectators in order TO
RAISE the SUN, triting III national point of view of
$50 900 This sum, sir, WAS too large for prudent
individual Co have given Tor this .ut. uni, IS he by
some meanS gained possession OF the information
which Coffee alone, Surveyor General COZ IA rive
Gen. Jackson himself could not have ssncctcd !, st
the treaty of 1916, md fstill isnorant he should NOT
nave welded IL Iii tSi, without inquiry from his kirs-
n'an Coffee, as 70 IT'S extent and value. Ills very
business. though as commissioner. to acquire the
right 10 land for the nation, and not .o nut il ~ least
out OF the safe keeping of the laws I, was his ,l,v
to know all about the value a.l extent oc this land
Is II possible that poSicssing the talent and y.uiincc
necessary tor every thing, according to hs friends
he should let the individuals who uccoIHoarie Inn,
know than himself? An Individual VII, carries
the VI $4,000 III his rocket must have tI,,. =,
acitire money and prudence 10 take care ~ i; 49,.
now can We justify thus person for Giving il. liz, ilur
SO large sum, UNI IS be possessed the nurI,latioa
repent which Coffee could alone giye? Jackson
Co''ld not have been much IN tn. dark
shelby, coming FROM ,I,~tauc.. y,ito.,, .,,.,
relied on learning 'iic value and extent OF lr t,ln
;'S oro'l'9r commissioner a. he lived near TO- and
had an the means al acqnlrinG an accurate knowledge
o! the same fdtcr II careful consideration OF all
these circumstances III The 1924 determined TO
have call made on Gov Shelby, 10 account for ali
tEcse inyststlouH motions. On looking round M, "a
the town OF Irenkim. whore sent the su,upnrr ,f
,.it year, mt Viii p" Young gentleman VINO aud
formerly lived ieirlIbor 10 tc Governor in E,n,,c
Ky; sucSi!g tiia some ot is courr MONS still lived
there, eNidlnCd my object 10 h,n ana r,,;,c. i,
hun 10 assist through his friends in hn.;no ti,.
Governor Intercepted the subject TO my rrnt
surprise, this person told in ilc sti:ctcst cont
accc, tnat ii'v. Shelly had previous 10 isat Time
i'<'-' Sought conversation Ut lis own house in
kentucky OF the very subject, he told me in t4,l
That Shelby hud informed him o. JAG ksoi,s int r;es
at the !rotty; how they carried OH by Jackson
IN person as well rs ny his friends host OF whom
accompanied him, and we're seen actively cn,lov.3
until their OBJECTS were obtained. ilis gentleman
then requested me TO find ether wav Of o;Ilinr
core pou!cnce with Gov Shelly rs he ,r;LI.ca -
Keep out otthe struggle. The injunction OF secriy
Which he laid on me extended only US 10 his own
na,aa aud agency.
A!er some time 1t occrrred 10 NE that Col Robert
" raN!eV oHr distinguished iclloW-cZen. ,nw,+
from his a~c standing and long residence IN T',,iit
sec, Lave formed personal acujiai,tal;cn with
Gov shelby and tliBt could ai ind !, cf:uractc,.
more suitable 10 arI,rnucl tlc yener,tc6 Sici,, To
toner such delicate anu inpor -; subject Of yps-
'lTatIon. On APP Iing 10 Col Wcrkev he r,r,,,,,;s
cd me 10 address note 20 Gov Shelby OH the Subject
!ncrroga.orieS embracing the different points OF
interest W"re DRAWN up by rrivsef in liv;i; IN
August, 49,. G',,' ,...-.i ~ Col WcakIry who bs.
assured ne that he instantly addrcased Gov S,c!y
My publication q S"ptonrb"r, 1894 was then nude
III which relied o. She iricinatinl I eyDnc+cd to
ohtail, in addition TO The facts above denied 70
sustain my charge reiaiye Cen Jacksona atcu,pts
10 apply public the management OF vci, ,,ss
entrusted to him, for the advancement OF his oyvn
interests and that OF his friends Gov Shelby never
replied to Col Ncnisicys note. Sine, which ti,na
the Governors death has lett no avenue 10 come
at his evidence 'scept through the recollection of
his friends and family.
In Aurcl last. | addressed N3t,,,;.; yycr, 80,
the brotior--n-aw OF Gov. Shelby, on the subject
and his answer Of date May 9Th 1893 fjIllv s,lsfo
ne sentiments made previous to August 1924 10 INV
ificnd OF WILKINSON colI-tv, Tennessee, as above
stated. Statements Saca from two of ;La sors of
Gov: "heihy ard from Col, Todd, fully confirm all
previous statements and c0niecturcs.
-" sir, after this iong, and TO me troublesome
lion, though have been lone convinced In,
the facts of the caso themselves am wiinu md
even cnNlols, Tor the sa'sactiou &C others thai YOUR
evidence snouid be heard TO put these matters for
ever out OF dispute. either for he acGuta or con,Ic
nafisn OF Gen Jackson. II his conduct hos been.
pure and bamelcss, he will rejoice have mn or,,or
tunity Gwen to put down forever these acc1lsutions
am Wiling 10 test the s5cerity OF his boosted de
clc1at!ons that he las no need of conccaln,ar+ 20
Often repeated by Himself and is friends for years
past.
consider, sir, shat YOU o,Iuht 70 conl,, with ri;
request without he, n ION il all has hccn RIGHT IN
these TRANSACTIONS an, for nv own sake as me
s'ntcd myself as his accsCr iii 1924, in nv address
printed here IN Nashville, wiling TO stake every
charge on your evidences; and have been tho fr,f
10 accuse 50, sir viii Iingnannouslv b. the FIRST To
proclaim lis innocence o the world # i can be cs
tah'Shcd ny yo'ir evidence
But sir, fill Cy4 iupcnHrt ulust axe Dnca rTIo
S7i, Lick ard land speculation in the Chicilasav
'reHtT, the fcnsacos spcCUlaions, and indeed all
Wh"rcyo'lr evidence can be brought 10 bear nov
CT nave charged lin with being concerned III the
from Pensacolei hat lbs friends we know were cor
ccrucd. w.
In making this appeal TO You, Sir. I beg leave f.
Tncall 10 yo'w rccaitcion circumstance which too
n!a'c b.twccn u in 1913. You lad riddcn fro,,
E"siHiilo 10 franklin more than once to soc hor,ss
H. tIcon, my brother, unier charcccY of = friend
ard second Ct Cen Jackson IN the lu those v;s:4
were mend ii to brig on Il was your fortune 10
reeve from us a. the close Of iha. CORE
Waat seldom happens 10 the 70 Of man: a!Ydc sir to
he sincere on orr pert and deserved on vol:rs The
strongest expressions of. admiration for tho delicate
'na honorable manner ia which you conducted yo;r-
sell towards rs. Though Sir hive considered Won
S DfioIgmg 10 the ranks 81 our MOST .naenai,t Ind
nn%e1.ron* enemies, vt towards your~rl. have al
80 4e't ,hH most TF'"tIld respect The strongest
ev'hcncc can possibly olltr ftha condolences have
Always h0d and IL haze, IS The offer her, prcscr7f5
- "taHc nH my charges Of corruption AGAINST Gen
Jason on yonr honor. You know, Sir, tlia rrro.
" o. an inI'cdidtc answer have travelled from, inv
nome ~ TINS place, more tan eco rlIas for the by
pose OF making tcsc calls you, and at this i,Iac,
as hhc" b. the public prints ycu were 10 be, here
81 'b'5 time on sopic private lard busineys. avc
iyr long time past assured MY friends i'm n, sr,i;