Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-04
G. HAMMOND.
Cmc;2,rCti, September 10, 1923.


ton with Thomas ID. Carneal Esq of Kentucky az n
public table in Cincinnati, relative to q statement
made by Mr. Carnoa, that he had letter from
Mr.. Van Buren, to a=ncntlcmun in Kentucky on the
subject of the Presidential Election reply: TINT sctne
time last month Mr. C.trncai dined at Airs. Sc!nans
boarding house iii this city, in company with Edward
coiSton, Esq Nathan G,siliord Es9. myself and 9th
ers The Presidential election became the subject of
conversation. Mr.. Carncal rcra rkcd that he had no
doubt Of the election Of Gen. Jackson; and amono
other things said, he had letter from Mr. Van
Buren, to gentleman in Kentucky, stating that Gen
jackson would get twenty-our Electoral votes in the
State of New York md the 1rhote iflecessn,-v Some
surprise manifested ut this statement and MT
Carnaa repeated ii twice, observing that the
last words were underscored. The conversation on
his subject continued time and turned chiefly
on the probability end improbaly o. the Legislature
OF New York altering the Electoral law
Very respectfully, yours, &c. D. K. ESTE.
:, Cincinnati, Sept. 18, 1898.
NATHAN EUIIpoRp, Esq.
! Dear Sir: The assertion made in the Cincinnati
Gazete that Mr.. Van Buren, had written TO q cores
pondent IN Kentucky, that Gen. jackson would oct
"a votes III New York: and should get the whole if
necessary. WAS founded upon IL statement from Mr.
Este, that Thomas ID. Carneal, Esq. of Kentucky,
had so declared iii the presence of several
Mr.. IAN Buren, having explicitly denied the correct
ness OF my statement, feel it my duty to ascertain
the truth and to makcit known or publish the autho
rity on which proceeded. In note received from
hr. Este, lie informs you were present at the con-
versaton with Dir. Carneal. / shall be much OBLIGED
-: !o s.o'e III F.riy 10 tnis note, your recollec-
ton OF what said.
Respectfully yours, &c.
G. HAMMOND.
Cincinnati, Sept 1871, 1923.
! G. UAMuoaD, ESQ.
~DEAR SR was present when Mr.. Carnea ofKen-
lucky made the statement to which refer in yonr
note OF this morning. In q conversation between Mr.
Carncal ID. X. Este, Esq Edward Colston, Esq. and
others ut MIR. Selmans dinner ia be upon the epsunu
fresid"fal election, Mr. Carnea said he had no doubt
ton
MARKS said that he had seen letter from Mr. Van Du-
rem, in which he asserted that New York would rive
Ten Jackson twenty four votes cel anlv-nnd the
''tote Unnecessary; which last words Mr. Carneal said
were Lp9crscorcd.
If you apply to MIR. Carneal, he will undoubtedly
repeat to you the statement and the AUTHORITY
upon which IT was made.
Very respectfully, yours,
N. GUILFORD.
=, Cincinnati, s,ps 1871, 1895.
THoIAs D. CARNEAI, Esq.
DEAR SIR: ] enclose you copies of q CORRESPONDENCE
between Mr. Este Mr. Guilord and myself in relation
totne g!egaton that Mr. Van Buren, had written let
teri Kentucky. containing certain limitations on the
subject OF the electoral of New York also on
clos" you Mr.. Van Buren, $ disavo1ya of having written
slch letter. 1t is due to my character and to
te pubic, either to establish the truth of he statement
made III the Gazette or to furnish such explanations as
snail justify the original publication. will thank Won
Tor reply as early convenient.
Respectfully, yours, &c.
c. HAMMOND.
Corington, Sept 10Th, 1923.
CHARLES nAMMo:;p, ESQ.
i)en1' Sr: have had the honor of reccivnr yours
OF the 18Th, and the accompanying copies of cores
ponacnce between yourself and Messrs. Este and
Hu'!iord' For the gc1tlemanly manner Won have
preserved towards this occasion which from
the present state of political excitement, YOU would
have been cycusable in dscardinr-T thank Won
For the good feelings which dictated that manrcr
give you full credit, and shall ever hold myself YOUR
debtor for them
In reply shall omit giving vent to an expression
OF that conduct, by which the unstuded conversation
at the table of Mrs. Selman, has been conveyed to
me Columns OF newspaper. Rescrving to rnvsclf
the flgiit or pursuing this business as my think
pest, hasten 20 reply. did say that had seen
letter from Mr.. Van Buren, to a gentleman in Ken
tucky, wherein lie stated that ID votes of New York
would be given to Gen. Jackson and probably 60
and that there another letter from him that stat
cd the 'ohotc State II necessary The letter con-
tanning 1.-The whole State if necessary" was not seen
ny me- nor was 1t written to the gentleman of Ken
lucky alluded to, but came to in such way as to
satisfy my mind, such letter had been written and
may not have drawn the distinction lin the warmth
| given.
! OF the report of such letter hayun been written
! by Mr. Ven Buren, being fully and freely spoken of
y others previous to the day of my dining at Mira.
ocinans, there be no doubt and can be satisfac-
1 torliy established if questioned.
Respectfully, yours, TIL. D. Carnival.
70 friend who five years since, wrote to Mr.. A.
DANG IN relation to tho sandcr on his character he
! Pii'd III private letter.
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