Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-17

zeal and reckless hardihood of your "improyed'
venture to nssail r-'
Il VIII not repeat tho particular conversation
sal, , to have passed in the private audience cham
ocf OF the President, touching the conduct of
"rsrs. Tazcwcil, Smith. &c nor will l give
W the public the names of the distinguished inter-
'ocutors upon that occasions; but sir I do again
aver 1t, and challenge contradiction of tie fact
That free denunciaton of their course in the
senate Of the United States, and n deliberate
consideration Of the most eila ctuaI mean, In mar
alize their influence, and defeat the reelection
OF one or more of those gentlemen was gravcly en-
tortancd IN this cabinet consult alton do moi con-
slider myself authorised at present. to namc nv au
thorty, yet for abundant substanaton of tho trn,h
ofmy statement. and in the absence Of more positive
proof you Will permit to direct your attention 10
the lndscrect disclosures Of the New York ENQUIRER
o, rug l. upon the subject Of the Navy Agency at
In his ardour to inpugn tho character and orra,pn
the motives of Mr.. Tazewc your plant editor stu
pdIy sets forth priraie letter from that gentleman
tue residcnt mutilated aud underscored, seeming
! ~ 10 answer his especial purpose: Unfortunately
however, Tor his employers the ignorant misuppre-
henson Of the bearing of the "cxtract' has tetallv
defeated The object of his malignant commentary IN
On III and the doom OF those independent Senators
though fearfuly pronounced cathedral is stil aus
pended Tor furthar investigation of their high handed
contumacy.
when SIR We recur to the scrupulous regard pro-
'essed oy you frr the rights Of Ssates and the indie
pendence OF State sovcreigntics-aad when we call
10 mind 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
fresident should compromise the dignity and leonard
inc influence OF your stations by thus openly inter
'ering with the dearest privilege of the States--,he
right oi choosing their own Representatives.
AS Mr.. IaZewell can have no objection TO the pub.
LEGATION of his sentiments contained IN tho foIJo;n,
extract and as can perceive cause for their con,
ceanneht' nave thought 1t proper to transcribe the
quotation with all the emphatic italics and small cap
tais IN which II has been dressed and prepared bv
authority" for particular effect.
I'M the facts which the documents abundantly-
~ prove to constitute this case, are no, disclosed
IN hat upon which your judgment has been given
An existing case has thus been settled. by your o.
pinion upon supposed case which docs not ex.
LIST. Il may thus well happen that yu may be-
come unlntentionally, the author of an injury,
10 one whom l know it is your wish to protect,
so far as your duty will permit you so to do -
eSuestions, too arise upon the facts which are
stated IN the case submitted TO you, that never
occurred to any of those from whose decisions
me appear 10 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 II
daperss 10 the present applicant Gas it is) toiil
department of the government ,ohere ABUNDANT
PROOFS ARE HOURLY EXHIBITED TO inforp, u.s. that en-
cry thing belonging TO The case oiH be sifIed WITH
VIEW OF BRINGING oDIUM UPON THOSE VINO HAVE
n
ton is at least persuasive to induce the most
revision OF all the decisions made in relation to II,
and the correctness of which are really doubted by
any disinterested Judge"
Here is the extract of a friendly LETT or admonisb-
ing Gen Jackson TO revise a decision made ON the
case OF Miles King, at the Navy Department. mas
much he conscentiously believed it to be incor-
rect, and deeply incupating the conduc, of MIR King
And furthersome, it states, if the decision of The
department should be confirmed by the President OF
the U. > the matter would necessarily be submit,
Tea 10 the next Congress, and much party violence
ana Improbable debates would inevitably ensue
- ms letter. says the unbushing editor of the N
courier and Enquirer ''was doubtless intended
Tor the eye ofthe President alone" BY whom, then
nus tis outrage on the courteses of society been
committed? Who sir has dared thus to violate rho
obligations of social faith and yield to the columns Of
slanderous print portion of 4 confidential letter:
fou[seii and the President must be answerable 70,
,n's atshonoraoe act and trust your motives will
oe a,y appreciated. CURTIUS.