Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-20

Messrs. Tazewoll, Smith. SC nor will rive
W the pubic the names of the distinguished inter
iocutors upon that occasion; but sir, do again
aver It,, and challenge contradiction of the fact,
mat free denunciation of their course in the
senate Of the United States, and deliberate
consideration of the most effectual means to par
alize their influence, and defeat the reelection
OF one or more of those gentlemen, was praycv en-
tertaned in this cabinet consultation. do moi con-
slider myself authorised at present, to name nv au
thorty, yet for abundant substantaton of the trmh
ofmy statement and in the absence of more positive
proof, you will permit direct your attention to
the indiscreet disclosures of the New York ENQUIRER
OF Juty /, upon the subject of the Navy Agency at
Norfolk.
In his ardonr to impugn the character and arraign
the motives of Mr. Tazewe your plant editor st,,
pidy sets forth prioate letter from that gentleman
to the President, mutated and undcrscored seemiup-
~ 10 answer his especial purpose: Unfortunately,
however, Tor his emsoyers. the ignorant misappre
hension of the bearing of the seXtract has totally
defeated the object of his malignant commentary I'D
en- IL; and the doom of those independent Senators
though tearfully pronounced ez cathedral is still sus
pended for urthar investigation of their high handed
contumacy.
When sir, we recur to the scrupuous regard pro-
iessed by you fer the rights Of States and the inde-
Pendence OF State soyereignties;-aad when we call
20 mnd your exact reserve in all matters upon the
decision OF which your popularity power might de-
pend, 1t Is not little surprising that you and the
PRESIDENT should compromise the dignity and leopard
tue influence OF your stations by thus openly inter
leEing with the dearest privilege of the Statesthe
r:Sht OF choosing their own Representatives.
As Mr. Tazewel can have no objection to the nub
hcation OF his sentiments contained the following
extract and as can perceive for their con-
ceainent' nave thought 1t proper to transcribe the
quotation with all the emphatic italics and small can
itas IN which il has been dressed and prepared .bv
authority" for particular effect.
-4H the facts which the documents abundantly-
~ prove to constitute this case, disclosed
IN that upon which your judgment has been given.
AN existing case has thus been settled by your o.
phion upon supposed case which does not ex.
list. Ii may thus well happen that you may be-
come unintentionaiiy, the author of an injury,
to one whom know it is your wish to protect,
SO lar as your duty will permit you SO to do
Questions, too arise upon the facts which are
stated IN the case submitted to you, that never
occurred TO any OF those from whose decisions
lie appeal to you was taken and to which questions
therefore, your attention was never called result
similar to that before stated NAV thus also be produ-
ced And, lastly the decision given in this case If
aaoerse 10 the present applicant Gas it is mill
surely be brought under tie examination of another
department of the. government, Sohere ABUNDANT
PROOFS ARE HOURLY EXHIBITED, to inform u.s. that CO.
cry thing belonging to the ,oH be sitted WITH A
VIE" OF BRINGING oDIUM UPON ALL THOSE WHO HAVE
HAD ANY AGENCY IN ITS DECISION. This consdera-
ton Is at least persuasive induce the most careful
revision of all the decisions made in relation to it.
and the correctness of which are really doubted by
any dlsinterested Judge"
Here Is the extract of friendly Jetfer admonisI
ing zen. jackson to revise decision made on the
case OF Miles King. at the Navy Department, mas
much a, ne conscentiously believed it TO be incor-
rect and deeply incupating the conduct of Mr. King
And iurthersome, it states. if the decision of the
department should be confirmed by the President of
the U. the matter would necessarily be submit
ted to the next Congress, and much party violence
and Improbable debates would inevitably epsue
This letter" says the unblushinc editor of the N
Y Courier and Enquirer s'was doubtless intended
tor the eye ofthe President alone" By whom, then
has this outrage on the courteses of society been
committed? Who sir, has dared thus to violate the
obligations of social faith and yield to the columns of
slanderous print portion of confidential letter:
Yourself and the President must be answerabe for
this dIshonorable act, and trust your motives will
be duly appreciated. CURTIUS.
July 3, 1880.