Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-17
VAN buren, LETTER AGAIN.

In compliance with the request OF WI. Es'e,
the subjoined note from him, with an extract OF
letter from Mr.. Cols,on, are published. tie
requests me TO state how the conversation WV"
Mr.. Carneal 60, into fire newspapers o'
no, consider that Mr.. Este, more man o.nt''
who were present, Is TO be chsfsta WV" w,
publication The fact that such a'e''t! "au
been writeo, became general 81 Jec' W v'
versa Ion in this city, On the week OF W.
lucky election. il, was represented as "a,'s
been publicly spoken Of in that STATE and !"
this city. For several days look '''''e no'e.
If it. A, length found taa, 'hr supporters .,
Gen. Jackson began 20 put the "ho'1 'o'e VI
New York into ,hrir calculations, when con
v, rising on the Presidential election. This led
me to enquire upnn what foundation the report
rested. Mr.. Este was referred 10, AID learn
d from him tina, hr had himself heard gen
tleman of reputation and high standing, declare
in public company that he had seen The letter,
and tina, the words all if necessary, were en-
pharica ally und-rscortd IN il took occasion
to ask Nj. Este pri, alr'y who the g-n'iema"
was lie informed me il was Mr. Carntal. As
I had the ut,nos, confidence in the yrracity ot
MIR Carneal, and in his general iniell'gtnce
and hs-rvauon, felt fully justin Il IN making
the publ, ion. have now no douot mat MI
Van Buren, wrote letter, in subs ante The same
as thai described, but with such variation OF
| nhras ulopy. as, upon close ex aminatioR, would
exclude the engagement fiat Jackson should
get the whole state, and YET convey that ide"
10 a casual re adler. ! have no doubt such a let
| TER wa, written 10 influence the Kentucky cleo
ton, by stimulating one patty and discourie-
ing the other. II was certainly used Tor that
purpose. Another purpose may have been I"
| feel The public pulse upon the SUBJECT oil
change OF he mode Of choosing Elec II
ha, ceranly had the effect 10 con'In'e all con-
ccrned, tia. such step would be FATAL to It's
authors. CTcnno'f tIo-eHe.
&C. Hammond Esq.
DEAR SIR;.-In the notes Of MIR. Guilfo:d and
nv sell IN reply TO yours Of the 18Th ult. Oh the
subiec, Of . conversation with i d. Carnsal,
Esq Of Kentucky, we stated that Edward Col
stnn, Esq was present. You will please to
publish the following extract OF letter ie-
| ceiyrd on the 4'h inst. from Mr. Cnlston.
NIKE no COMM hts. / should have taken no
further notice Of this ma,ier, but Tor the unjust
insinua,ion in Mr.. Carnears nole, Of conveying
"unstudled conversation 10 the columns OF a
newspaper | will thank you to state how
this "uns.udied conversation first found its
way "nto The columns Of newspaper
Mr.. Colslon is i resident Of Virginia, has
| q
,lem.n Of the highest responsibility. have
known him since We we're fellow students a,
Princeton college. Very respectfully, YOURS,
Sc. ID. K. Els T..
Oet.6
Frankfort, 0et 3D. 1923.
DEAR SIR,-I arrived here las nigh, from q
loug tour in the lower part Of This state, and
have this moment received your letter, which
ssasF as IuslGs H ny sAsskisiy 10 meet m;
family mus, afford an apology TO- being brief.
l, was the Thursday afte. the K"n,ucky cleo
ton that We dinrd with Mr.. Carnea,, who had
just returned from the neig hborhood oftirorgD-
town in XIV ; who said he had seen a letter from
Mr Van Buren,, stating that % votes in New
York would certainly be given 10 General Jao k
son, and probably Is or 27, Q do nol remrm.
Der which, but think il was he latter NUMBER
but that if necessary 10 the Generals election
the electoral law OF the State II BE chang
ed so as to give him the whole So We all
united in announcing such step, as contrary
20 the fundamental prime piles Of our govern
ment, urdrr the circums attending The
passage 1t hat law, and Mr. Carncal concur.
red with us. In the course Of con, pr, alton h"
after ard, remarked, that Mr.. V,a Buren, had
not used those precise EXPRESSIONS, but had
said, tna' II II WIS necessary 10 General Jack
| MS IIon, hr would get h. whole ,o,e OF
TIL State, with those last words und"rscored,
len, Mr.. {. observed, every one who knew
any thing IF Mr.. Van Buren, could easily I'M
drrs'and. The ron,cr sarion was so precise.
aud so frequently .epeated before are. That
| Cannot he mis'akru, ] think: and Mr.. G.. unit
cd SO cordially with u, in disapptovinv the mea.
sure, hat have 70 idea he intended the con
rersati"n to be confined {, ourselves, particu
.'ly IS there were S or Is persons present al
the time, and heard him afterwards mention
the same 'hlHg In h- presence Of Others in the
INSURANCE Office l have therefore never hesi,a
ted TO repeat the conversation, and having &C.
easion 10 WRIT I" Mr.Gaiss shout forwarding
my paper, mentioned to him, as part OF tn,
news Of The day, the fact ct Mr.. Van Buren, ha,
wing written such letter as one bevond any
doubt, and nn which would co, h1enIy reIy.
With sincere respect, am yours, &c
EDW'D. COLSTON."
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