Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-16
from re Nashville Banner, ~ June IL.
TO THE PIJBIIC


Those who have the Republican of the goth inst,
are aware OF the high ground assumed for Gen Jack
son. under the editorial head The publishers of that
paper ultimate that lis standing il too elevated 20 make
his duty business deny the charge of dealing in
slaves which felt myself bound, in self defence to
.row oack on h'n IN my reply 20 the false charges
which his chief partzaus had made against me- tbrour.
nc Telegraph Of the 25th OF March last.
In that reply did not specify any particular fran
sact'on Those willing editors of The Republican have
erected particular case of purchase of negroes
!fon1 Richard EpPerson for tiousaud dollars and
ey Their own showing, with all the white washing they
nave gwen It, he was tx pivot on which The whole
transaction turned, and was the buyer, aud they saw
The se'ar, of as many relieved him from that debt
Vilich IN those days heavy sum.
1t will be observed that although strong efor, is
A@'hS 70 Pain TINS on The world refutaon of the
"a ge a'oi' winch they are sensitive they careful
aVoid say ing that this the onty negro speculation
al ~ch ne has been engaged. and he himself carefully
E!Ma'"s against cornmta!, by denying the charge
ns' o. ,'.e'i, speals volumes on the subject.
ihe object evidently is 10 divert pnbiic attention
nom this well founded charge which lie Knows 10 b
- true as holy writ by settIng his printers here and
elsewhere, to work. 10 raduca me, aud his certificate
men to work TO bear dawn trut! and Justice in this vi
entity and they fail in all tIis-aa they assurpdIv will
they will perhaps resort to the GoucraI's faYorite
system so well described hy Col Benton.
made this charge with rerfcct recollection that
Cen Jackson did tell myself and o.hers i'll the town Of
Nashville IN the summer ofIGl1, that he was COIN
PEELED on, very short notice. 10 30 20 Aachez 70
attend 10 the sale OF some negroes, which himself and
SS-N''S"
down the river, FOR sae, BY Horace Green ! then
also perfectly recoiieced that he told me The payments
we're made through Bank and although had never
exchanged one word WITH nor corresuouds6 with anr
officer OF The Bank on the subject | had uubou,dad
confidence that the Bank books and pagers ,voulJ
prove the fact, |, in the meantime, had krgrc5-e &.
ether proof, which considered concia siyc
iho editors have re3urcd TO the transaction IN Ian
"a eud!ng the General. CLANS the same p,y;,cre
n support o. my hafgrGod nDv nuirr Gen Jazz. !
son and ali the Directors of the +.ssiIye !ny. flat
shall attend at said Bank, unless prevented hr death
oT oy the violence Of the Generals par3ars on Thurg
day next, the 25h inst 10 examine the books and ra
pers in said Bank, relative The dealings of Coleman
Green aud jackson, in said Bark for the Years I8tI
and 1872 further notify Gen. Jackson that shall
expect hIm TO bring with him. and exhibit ali the ma
pers he has lately Withdrawn from Bank on this sun
lec and permit the directors and other officers Of the
sank TO be examined oath, as to what they know On
shis subject.
further notify t.c General, INA, notwithstanding
Che threats 90 pro!Gscy made the I!enubcan again.
rHcnoTandum testimony, il he will deuy the chargc
VIII prove IT. independently of tie examiuann Of
me Bank Books ;gain say, the charge is tue.
deny ii If be dare.
AS TO what Is said in The Republican about tle At :
'oiney Generals report, unfavorabIe TO fao | oply
g2iGr the public 10 my reply, which viii appear in
BALTIMORE paper IN few days. and Which insist OF,
;he Republican re publishing, as a matter of right
4. ERWIN.