Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25


the truth, and many other things, not tending t
throw light the subject but 10 Involve it IN dark
ness. The plaino Soldier tells him, ne has nohin
to do with all this: that by his admission of hi
conduct IN MIR MonroeS cabinet, he finds he has do
ceved him, and he wants to hear more about it.
And what apology does Mr.. Calhoun make TO
bringing all this mass OF matter before the public
Why, he says his conduct in Mr. Monroe's cabinet
has been called uquestion and misrepresentation Vhc
has called that conduct in question Not the Presi-
dent He his only called in question Mr.. Calhoun:
conduct towards himself Mr.. Calhoun is bis own
accuser before tho public. Hc has called his own
conduct III question before that tribunal. he is DO,
accuser and defendant and will have all the beneii,
of the verdict.
Nor is the second reason given BY him 70. this
wanton publication whit better. He nsinuatee
That the President had d:vnged the affair before hi;
arrival IN Washington last December so hat it had
become topic ofconversation and discussion in the
newspapers.
Now, we happen to knowi that the Presidents
enemies IN the west were in possessouof the facts
embraced IN this correspondence of the letters if not
OF copies, last summer! They did not derive their in
icllgence from the President his friends at Wash
ngton.
Moreover, it is well known, that soon after Mr.
Caihouns arrival here, the correspondence was by
HIM, put into the hands of members of Congress for
nerusal, and that nightly meetings We're he Id for rea-
ding and explaining Mr. Calloun's particular friends
nave, long since, in their private letters, as we well
Know, been attempting to make impressions abroad
an this subject favorable him and injurious TO o.
theirs. The allegation that it is net the controver-
sy OF TWO Individuals but matter be wcen him and
his constituents is equally una,aing. lie well
knows, that nobody has called IN question his official
acts or motives General Jack sou. has asked what
his acts wereo He has not ceusured him for those
acts. lie only blanes him for making him believe
That his acts were different.
In addition to these for bringing this mat
ter before the public, Mr. Calhoun CHARGES Andrew
jackson with participation IN political intrigue to
compass his destruction commencing as early as 1927
On what authority does he predicate this bold charge?
On letter from Mr. Craw ford TO Alfred Batch.
ESQ Of Nashville, dated Ii December, 327, in re-
ply to letter from that gentleman suggesting the
propriety oil ms making known publicly his preference
for General Jackson. Mr. Crawford declines pub
lie expression Of his opinion; but SAYS ,he vote Of
the State Oh Georgia will, certainly as that IF Ten
nessee, be given General Jackson in opposition to
Mr. ADAMS. The only difficulty that this State has
upon that subject, is, that If Jackson should be cleo
ted, Calhoun will come INTO power" Aud he closes
the letter by saying, eff you can ascertain that Cal
houn will not be benefit ed by Jacksons election YOU
VIII do him benefit by communicating the informa-
ton to me-. This letter, ii is alleged, was shown TO
General Jackson. Of this doubt; hut what if it
were! Did he promise that Calhoun should not be
benette d by his election! 1t is not pretended Did
not the electors of Tennessee vote for Calhoun as
Vice President? They did. Was he not supported
by General Jacksnns friends every where, except in
georgia! He was. Did not General Jackson's
friendship for him unimparr ID until the wear
1929 when circumstances induced him to think he was
mistaken in Mr. Cahonn's character? 1t did WHY
then, does MIR Calhoun put this letter almost IN tile
front OF his book, preceded by his own dark insnua
tons? As well might he charge Major Barry and al
those to whom Mr. Crawford wrote with the view Of
defeating MIR. Cahoun's election, and all those to
whom the letters shcwn with intriguing to
produce his political destruction.
This has The appearance Of another effort TO lead
of The public mind and break the force eli his own
exposure Lest too much should be SAID or thourbt
about his own conduct towards Gen. Jackson, be,
perhaps, wishes to set the people thinking and talk
ing abou; something else.
1t was rumored, before the appearance of this pub
hcatoD, that it would not be attack on the Presi
dent But 1t is impossible, think, TO view ii in
any other light The President and Mr.. Calhoun
were directly at issue in private corr, poldcnce
That issue the latter has carried before the public
with the avowed object of seeking the verdict Of the
people If this be not an arrangement Of the Pres
dent az the haT OF public opinion it has 10 motive or
meaning. We have treated it us we understand it.
1t is only far affects the President that we
feel any interest about it.