Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-31

Tor. other than the good OF Lls county and the
thanks OF his constituenisand guided bythe lights
reflected by the pure examples OF Washington
and Je!ierson il would seem to be impossible (un-
less. indeed, the favour Of Providence he entire
~ Withdrawn from us) that the hopes you express
| should fail OF their accomplishment.
| .; the excellent individual upon whom the 60
vcrnment Of the state has devolved, have airea
| dy spoken in an official communication. The
favourable Judgment we have formed, will, !
| doubt not. be fully confirmed by time and cxpe-
| rience.
| The iniulgent view which you have taken OF
my attachment to the republican party, and the dc.
gree of usefulness which, in the spirit Of republi-
can hberaiity, you are pleased to ascribe to my ef
iorts in its serviceare most grateful TO my feelings
In labouTing 10 sustain the democracy Of the state
and nation. have myself been sustained by the
conviction. that its prosperity and the good OF the
country we're at all times identified. After De-
yotion to these principles for 1--WE and twenty years.
under circumstances not unfreGuently OF great
rerif and extreme adversely, il will not be
thought strange, even by those whose sentimen ts
do not harmoBize with ours, that should avow
my determination 10 cherish them 10 the end.
Allow me to reciprOcate, in behalf Of yourselves
and those you represent, the kind wishes ofheal,h
and happiness. continued in your communication,
and permit Inc TO tender you individually, the
suTance OF my respect and esteem.
am, gentlemen.
Your obedient servant.
NJ. VAN buren,.
To, the Honorable William NJ Oliver; N s.
Benton, and Charles Stebbins. Committee on
the part OF the Republican Members of the Sc
nate:
A Mann, Jr., a. O. Dayton. Il. Egerton, T.. Say
age, and A. Dana, Committee on the part of
the Republican Members of the Assembly.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MIR. ADJ
ANS AND MIR. HAMILTON.
According 70 our promise OF yesterday, we give
below the correspondence that has lately taken
place at W ashington between these gentlemen re-
tative to an insinuaiion contained in Mr. Adams
lately published letter, leading 10 the belief that
he meant to include General Hamilton in the list
OF those to whom he imputed designs inimicai to
the Union.
WAsHINGroN, March, 6, 1929.
The Hon. John q. Adams, w Washington.
Sir-A friend has placed in my hands new
edition of the correspondence between you and
Mr.. III. G. Otis and others published in this city,
with additional papers," said 10 be ''illusrave Of
the subject of that correspondence; among these
papers is letter written to You by William Plu-
uner of New Hampshire, dated Epping, N. III.
Dec. 20. 1885, in which he says During the
org and eventual session of Congress of 1903 and
1901. was member Of the Senate, and was at
the city of Washington every day OF that session.
In the course of that session, at different times
and places, several of the Eederalists, Sena-
tors and Representatives, from the New En-
gland States, informed me that they thought il
ne cessary to establish a separate government in
New England, aud if it should he found practicable
10 extend II SO far south to include Pennsylya-
mia; but in all events TO establish one in New En-
gland" SC. He adds, "Just before that session
of Congress closed, one of the gentlemen to whom
have alluded, informed me that arrangements
had been made TO have the next autumn in Boston
a select meeting oil the leading Federalis,s in New
England TO consider and recon,m. nd the measures
necessary toiorm system of governmental the
Northern States, and that Alexander Hamilton of
Newly orl, had consented 10 attend that meet
ing" He further adds, "The gentlemen who in
the winter of 1903 and 1904, informed me there
was to be meeting of Federalists. in the autumn
OF 1904, at Boston, at the Session of Congress in
the winter of 1901 and ISU5, observed TO me- that
the death OF General Hamilton had prevented
that meeting; but the project had not and would not
be abandoned.''
In your letter, part Of his correspondence dated
"W asiiington, Dec. so. 1921 you say, 81, was
in these ettersot 1908 and 1909 that mentioned
the design OF certain leaders of the Federal par.
ty to effect dissolution OF the Union and the es-
Establishment OF northern confederacy. This de-
sign had been formed in the winter of 1904
Immediately after and as consequence OF the ac-
QUESTION oil louisiana Its iustifying causes to
those who entertained il We're that the anne xa,ion
of Louisiana TO the Union transcribed the consti-
tutional powers Of the Government of the United
states" :" This plan,' you add, "was 50 far ma
tured that the proposal had been made 10 an indi.
placed at the head OF the military mo vements which
it was .oreseen would he necessary for carving il,
into execution, In all this there was no overt act
of treason N
Without permitting myself TO believe that YOU
will countenance any imputation againstrhe hon.
or or patriotism of my late venerable parent, il is
too obvious that the publication of Governor PIu-
| mer's letter and your communication 10 II. G. Otis
and others, not only tend to such mputation,
nut, moreover. add TO il the sanction of your
name.
Under these circumstances, iSeTninr Z. sacred
duty TO preserve the memory ofmv father from all
stain, must also consider il my right to ask tb at
| you will inform me whether by Tie publication
of Governor Plumer's letters or in YOUR coinmu-
nication TO Fl. c. Otis and others an opinion is TO
he authorised that You are in possession ofany evil
dence, or that you believe the late a. II consent
ted TO attend the alleged meeting Of the leading
iederaliss Of Boston, or tliat he was at any time
concerned in project to effect a dissolution oil
the Union. and the establishment Of northern
confederacy, or in any manner whatsoever
beg further 10 ask, sir that ii the indication in the
paragraph of your letter last above quoted OF the
individual to whom proposal had been made 10
permit himself Ia be placed al the head of certain
expected military movements, refers TO my IA
| ther, YOU will furnish me with the evidence upon
which that indication aud reference have been
made.
! >1hage .!ie honor 10 be. Sir, vour ob't serv',.
: JAMES A. HAMILTON.
WASHINGTON, 9th March, 1929.
James a. Hamilton, ESQ. Washington
Sir-In answer 10 your letter of this date take
the liberty OF referring you TO Mr.. Piumer him
self for any explanation of the statement in his
letter Of the 20ih December last.
| The Information which, received in the spring
OF 1904 at Washington, was entirely distinc, from