Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-28
MIR ADAMS AND THE FEDEkALlsTs.


70 mine of,he lllh Of March, together with my
repIy. which, in frankness anG sincerity. had
hoprd might nave terminated in his e1onera'
uon from The impulation Of being concerned In
conspiracy to Islander the fair fame and well
approved patriotism of Americas most dls'ln>
gu,shrd citizens anG faithful pubic servanrs:-
son the 2lst received your letter of the 18th in
slant upon the subject of my letter of the goth Dec
1928 published in the Washington edition OF the cor.
Eespondence between MIR. Adams and MIR OtIs, and
others In that letter observe that member OF con-
yress in the session of 1906 and 4, informed that
General Hamilton had consented to attend a select
meeting OF the leading federslsts OF wkngand at
Boston in the autumn OF 1904 upon the subject OF
forming separate government IN the northern states
of the United States and that the member at the
session of congress l804-5, observed to that the
death OF General Hamilton had prevented that meet
ing. | know and am certain that such were the de-
claratons made to by member OF congress at the
times stated, but whether General Hamilton was for
or against the project of separation know not, nor
do know for what purpose he consented, (fur that
vas the expression the gentleman used to attend the
contemplated meeting at boston, whether to oppss' or
support the project of ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the states
- never had any personal acquaintance with Gene
raj Hamilton indeed do not ollect that ever saw
him. but for his talents and public services have long
had and It'll entertain high respect.
"In relation to the numerous questions, in your long
letter 10 which YOU demand my answers shall only
observe, that cannot recognize your right to make
such enquiries of and shall therefore make no re-
ply 20 them"
Diff, ring with Mr.. PLuMER as 10 my right TO
sail on him for any and every explanation that
migrt ilustrats this matter, the more especially
As he had sanctioned the publication Of his letter
10 VI. ADAMS, | addressed to him the follow
ing !etirr, restricting my inquiries exclusively
10 the name Of mis- informant:-
NEw-YoRE, APaIL ID, 1929.
SIRi had the honor TO receive your favor of the
9th ut in TO letter OF the l7fh OF the same
month snd much regret to observe, tina, 1t affOrd- no
species of satisfaction spparen disposition to Illus
trate the charge contained IN your testimonial commu
nicaton to Mr. Adams, dSrogatOry to my fathers re-
putahon. 1t is not possible, SIR, to imagine with your
experience and intelligence, when you authorized the
late President 10 make what OF your evidence he
might deem proper that you dill not foresee that YOU
incidentally subjected Yourself to the quent in
oures for information from those you made the sub
iects of your attack their immediate representa-
lives AS far as YOU refer to General Hamilton, you
have certainly volunteered your information, and the
rrautous insinuation of Mr. Adams involving his cha
racter contained in his charge against certain add
ers of the federal party, shat the project OF dsunon
was far matured 10 SO 10 the length ct hXng up
IN military leader for its execution" would never
have been imagined without such revelation. am
candid in saying, from the evidence have collected,
and the elevated character of the gentlemen mpcat
ed lbeheYe the whole story of the Boston Cetng to
he an entire fiction, and that whoever have been
your informant, guilty of mean and base misre-
presentation; the afectitOn Of seeming to exoneate
INV father from any dshonorahe intentions, while you
persist in the 'a he consented to M ct
an concaye dI,lnyal asScmbhge is adding insult to
injury 7 abstain for the present from any further
comment, as it is Impossible to treat the accust on
viva ind,f renee with the simple request t'at on
will let m know the name ot our inform ant, on
whose cretihlitN have considered yourself autho-
rized 20 irpGcste ten hamilton, Ia conserving 20 at
tend any criminal AMI trrSsonab'e associations; this
have right u IRE, right YOU cannot DENY, and
one the public CONSIDER you obliged 20 comply with
lregret YOU were dissatisfied with the la"guage and
reflections of my former letter The language does
nos keep pace wjIh hat of Mr Adams, and is not in
due me tSrc with the feelings the accusations inspire
Ifyou refer ny letter. Wili perceive YOU have
substituted Yourself the object of reflections
where another obviously int nded. II Mr. Adams
knew rs he declares he did, long anterior to the date
Oft letter to the Boston Federsts, that my father
was only the advocate of but devotedy attached to
the integrity of the Union, IT would have compor'ed
more with the principles of honor, justice, and DELI
cacy, have made the proper explanation at the APP
pointed period. The bane and antdote ought to have
been Simultaneous. I am, with respect
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
To the above letter have received no answer,
and unless il be Mr.. Adams, l am confdSn he
has no authority to give prudence seems TO
dictate TO Mr. Plumer TO be sile ut, and i, would
have been much more wise in MIR. adams not
to have quoted Mr. King in confederation OF
his accusation against the leading iedcraists OF
that period, as there are two Rrins wtnes RS TO
prove that Mr.. King declared, NJ. Adams had
Informed him, Of the existence OF 2roJ-ct for
the dissolution Of the Union, which MIR King
treated as ridiculous delusion; If this b, true,
the whole story will depend on tre confidence
to be placed in the accuracy Of Mr.. Adams sop
ported by his self-convic:ed accomplice
On the other hand the best and mosi credi-
table testimony that can be protuo, goes to
the entire contradiction Of the truth or proba
bility Of the statement, made by the ascot
ates.
Mr.. Calvin Goddard, on the l2h March,
writes: "This design effect dissolution
Of the Union and the esta Adjustment Of north
ern coneder-cy is said 20 have been formed
imu:edi,fsIy after and as consequence Of the &C,
question Of Louisiana, IN the ,stnfsr Of lso3-4-