Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-02
addresses the following language to General Jack

statement,
partnership was formed in the year 1910 between
yourself Joseph Coleman and Horace Grcsu.-
You were applied to, in the first place, il is true 10
become security, but you insisted OH being placed
IN the gtt OF partner. A firm was therefore
constituted under the style Of q Coleman, Green
ana Jackson; and in the spring OF 1911, pur-
chase was made by the firm, soih your assent
or your printers admit that the contract with An
person was signed by yourself, well as by tia
other pirtners) for the purchase of negroes, 10
the amount Of ten thousand dollars
Again, he says ~
" You were solicited to be security for Cole
man and Groen, IN the purchase OF the cotton and
Tobacco but would not, account Of the magni.
tude OF the risk, consent to lend your capital and
credit unless admitted partner, and Mr.. Green,
one OF your hrm, says, that although nothing spe-
cia! was said about the relation YOU were 10 oecupy
IN The negro speculation, he considered you as
standing " in the same situation in the purchase
OF the cotton and tobacco, for the very otytous
reason, that your credit, enabled the firm make
| the purchase; and he might have added the still
more conclusive circumstances, that you signed
the contract as partner, ard actually paid down
| IN cash one-third of the amount, required in ad-
vance 1t is perfectly ridiculous indeed, for you
10 expect TO escape the odum of this transaction
| by representing yourself security and not .
principal
| The opinions of Green then, and the admissions
and express declarations of Col. Erwin himself
having placed General Jackson 81 in the same sit
uaton,'' e in relation to the purchase of the ne
groes" that he occupied in the purchase of tho
cotton and tobacco, il we shew conclusively that
In the cotton and tobacco speculation, he was The
mere security, and never designed or expected 10
come in for ashare of the profits; we say, if ihis
| he proved, the controversy is evidently al an end
fortunately, we have before us, piece oS
evidence perfectly satisfactory End conclusive on
TINS point, such as will not leave shadow OF
doubt the mind of the reader II is an original
| letter from Gen. Jackson, TO Mr. Carswe of Phla-
| delphia, dated July Sfh 1913. The circumstances
under which this letter written, make il evil
lsNns,ca Of al. L.. L.. Il
| time when the writer could have had no wish or
motive for concealing or misre presenting his In.
teresl in the transaction to which it refers;-and 10
Is addressed TO Mr.. Carswell, lie Gentleman who
had effected sale of the cotton and tobacco in
Philadelphia, for the firm of Green Coleman and
| Jackson. The letter handed over by Mr.
. tarsweli TO Mr.. john H. Smith Of this place. who
has oiiigngy placed it in our hands. The follow
ing Is an tract:
g sincerely wish that this cargo [of cotton s.
tobaccol had been consigned to you; this should
have been The case had have had the directions
at hfsf. But was only security for the pur-
chase, and tor certain reasons, held lien of tho
cargo, to indemnify myself.'I
The certain reasons alluded TO here WERE,
doubtless, the VIGOROUSLY Strengthened circnm-
stances oil Coleman, and the danger which any one
would incur NY becoming security for him, 10. q
| large amount
Here then, we have Gen. Jacisson's express de-
cafation in 1913 that he " only security for
the purchase" and for that reason, had ASSUMED
".
any candid man doubt ii? All Col. Erwin's cal .
citations therefore, his certificates and copies of
rnemorandums, avail him nothing. By his own
admission and assertions, he is forever (" estop-
pea and " c0nciudeF' from urging this confrd-
yersy further He has admitted and argued, flat
Zen Jacksons interest in the negro contract, WIS
precisely the same with hat which he posscfseti
IN The cotton and tobacco speculation, and we hayo
conc''isively shown that in the latter, Gen. Jack
son was mere security. Having established The
position we long since assumed, namely, that in
The purchase OF the negroes from Apperson, Gene
raj jackson was meFelya security for the payment
oil The purchase money, and never expected or ia
tended 10 participate in the profits which might af-
forwards accrue, we might now dismiss the sub
Ject from the attention of readers. But as tits
10 tie last occasion, probably, which we sirali
recur to IT.. we shall take the liberty ofnoticine
some other passages in Col. Erwins communicate
on oil the LIST inst and Of exposing other gIatines
ialsehoods therein contained.
Col. Erwin has quoted at length rnemorand0tt
that fills page in the private bank book of General
Jackson. which book deposited in the Nash
vale Bank for safe Keeping. How did he procure
copy! The President and Cashier Of that Inst;-
tuition have publicly denied all eOI,nrdnee at f7,o
publication oil the memorandum. If they have
said rus, then, Col Erwin must have puyloiuet5
me book. For, il the memorandum trans
cribed with The knowledge consent Of either,
tha' was direct eonniUonce at its publica,ions---
me copy was therefore, either procured in yitr-
IRE, dsh0n0rd6ie manner on the part Of Col. r.
win, or il was obtained will, the knowledge Ems
consent Of some officer OF the Bank. Which Of
/ these propositions be true, the 90 gentleman can
/ explain" The friends of General Jackson eouTA
have had no sort of objection to the publication oS
tlis memorandum, as 10 any injury il might do
iilIn, but the matter is shrouded in q mystery
which unless II be cleared up, will reflect no tfc-
dit on the parties implicated.
The following is an extract Of a letter which,
Vol. Erwin, says was written by Genei d Jackseil,
/ in March, 1872.
Having TO attend Nilson circuit court il tyfIl
not DC IN my power TO be in Nashville nc XII ycek
I am very much engaged 10 arrange my busiress
so That can leave home on the trip Nth mn hc-
GrOeSJ sale"
NOW, II such letter was written by Cen Jact-.
son, Col. Erwin knew very well, that it had refe-
renee 70 The very negroes which had been uur-
chased oil Appcrsou, and which Gen. Jackson had
brought up from the lover country with the ayor--
/ sd Intention OF selling, tor the purpose of securing
nimseiI Tor the payment Of tie purchase money,
! INC whole burden of which had fallen on him III,
never exercised any power, control or direction o.
/ FcF he negroes until after the 10th November
! 1871, whtn he found himself obliged 10 paw th,,
! note OF $1,000, which on that day became due.--
lie then proceeded TO the lower country, brought
back the slaves to this state, and sold them as on
pof'umiies offered; not with view OF profit but 10
: Mr. Smith then. as well az al present. renr,.
table mer0hsnt Of this place, was the Gentleman,
through whose agency settlement was made be-
I tween CarsweIl * jackson; hence it was, ne 90
! tanned the letter spoken of above
lhis extract corresponds precisely with fDo
endorsement Oh certified copy Of the original a.
greemeDt between g. Coleman and Jackson of ffa
Oh part, and AppcTson. oil the other. The endorse
ment Is IN the band writing of General Jackson.
4 aud Is tested by j. Anderson, Cashier Of the bauk
go