Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-05
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the Telegraph, called for the letters Of Mr. Hamon
70 NIT Forsyth and Mr.. Lewis and the reply Of the
iaNr 10 MIR. Hamilton These let ers, the frie nas OF
Mr.. Calhoun nsnuated, would disclose the motives
witch induced the application Mr.. Crawford and
MT Calhoun 10 re alton to the of Mr.. surc.s
cabinet upon the subject Of the Seminole campaien-
10 these private and confidential letters, we were as
sured the conspiracy asain.t Mt Calhoun would he
.ound 10 embryo, and therefore, was insisted that
the original letters should be rthcomns 10 UNDERGO
tho scrutiny Ct the Vice President. Mr. Forsv,b hs,
Just published Mr.. Hamii,oas letter 10 him. We have
solicited, and have noU in possession the original
letters which passed between Mr. Hamilton and MI
Lewis, which have been referred TO- Tbev ar, a, an.
service oil Mr.. Calhoun. The free rem rks made ON
the men and matters which formed the topics of IN,
Gay wnsn me letters were written forbid that this pr
vate and familiar correspondence should be laid
the public; but hold it subject to the inspsefo nj
.W Camonn, or any man whose standing will author
re the bel e that he will give publeitv 10 spch
lion Of II does not belong the s.ioo y,bieh H.
Calhoun has brought before the pubic Every thios
In these letters, having Ito slightest refer
ence TO Mt Calhoun, contributes 10 show ,h,t Col
amiison and Majsr Lewis, far from enter ,aniny
designs against HIM, eo;lfded in hns The onIu con-
sP"0ey which these gentlemen engaged in
ing MI. Calhoun, was the conspiracy 10 make him
vice PRESIDENT Various overlures " ere mad. shou,
ihs period, not only by Mr.. Crawford in the south.
ou' by powerful men in the North, to bring coward a
Mr. calhoun Tor the Vice Presidency. We have de-
cis'ye written proof from gen i,man w.o is called
up oy Mr. Calhoun in his publication as witness 10
ns matter ewing conclusiveIy, thatzGen Jackson
rewned upon every proposal to Mir. Calhoun
as President In this favourable dispo TO-
WARDS nir. Calhoun, every friend Of the President,
eng gtd in plotting his political desfrnetioy, ar
DENLY eoncurred. They united In the TAI Of 1928
10 depressing Mr. Crawiords efforts TO bring out on.
posihon IN the Republican ranks against Mr. Calhon
and Mr.. Van Buren, & Mr.. CambreIeps. Mr. H.m;I.
ton aud Mr. Levi, all eon,pred at the poIs 10 mak.
Mr. Calhoun the second officer in the ernmen,:
am IN me event OF the death Of the Ptesdent tbs
inst. Yet M5. Calhoun boldly denounces ,bess u.n
being Engaged at thu moment 10 plofting his poIi
ficaf destruction tits weighy secusation-may we
NOV ask Tor tho oo' The private respondeIce called
or oy Mr. Cilh;un open to him. II ope rs the bosoms
OF those against whom he has brought his charges We
bring together In ore view, every Thing Contained
10 the priva'e letters called for by Mr. Calhoun which
mas any relation to the matter That hs NAV assure
himself OF their genuine ne S. and be conV,nc.d
nothing which ought be published is 1.
our motive for rendering 10 him an ipspec,iop of The
hands zoe may deem confidential ecrrespondenes
sOe. and to whom he may be- willing to collide ,hs
trust w
SAVANNAH Jan 90 1909
"Dedr Sir: II was my Intention when is,,IN ,,y n,
leans TO have taken Tins 10 visit our u.iriou. risnd
WIN. H. Crawford, but the delays CT my journey 10
MiiiedgeviIle consumed much of NV timc a. An r.n
der II impossible for to do So
whenever you meet him. do me the favor to inform
MIN OF nay Intention, as can with difficulty exeu,e
nyseI Iof the omission to do 90. wish you would
ascertain ron him, and communicate 10 me- whether
the ProPrety or necessity for arresng and irving Gs
neral iek'on was ever presented question for the
u-hoefd'on OF hT. monroe's cabinet / understand
MIR S'uhard, IN his smppressed coyresponden ee has
asserted that to have been the fact.
81 would have written directly to Mr. Cr.vfor5
but you know how much delicacy and diic ,ber.
10 IN making such eommuDic atoms 10 writing I wan,
the information not te be uset but in order that NAV
10 the event OF publication Which may come from =
higher quarter who're 10 look for information ON ths
subj Ct OF course nothing would be published without
he consent OF Mr. Cfswisrd and youfs.L
81 have the honor TO be,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant.
JAMES A. HAMILTON.
ellis ExcslIeney John Forsyth, Gov. Of Georris. I"
Extract ofa letter from Col. Hamilton, to Mr.. Leu
is. dated 10Th Feb 1928.
81 did not zee Crawford intended to do because
he was seventy miles on, Of my way. But the v, p.
wbo you know was that met beF Of the cabinet hast
acquainted with the subject, told mo Gen. Jaekson,s
arrest was never thought OF much less dscus,ed.r
Ertraef from Mr.. Letois' letter TO Col Hamilton.
aafed l9;h March, 1928
al regret that you dill not see Mr. Grassland lea.
DESTROYS that you should see him. aud converse uih
him upon the subject OF his former Misunderstanding
with The Genera. 1 have every reason. bovsvsr 70
believe that ihs Information given 10 Won bv M I'll
bouD Is cosree for Mr. Monroe assured me nss,Iv
nine years sgo, such was the fact II foIIoy. ,bsn
thd Mr.. Crsw ford must have been viIelv sIsndered
by those whose object IL was 10 fan 6.ms which
their interest required should not DO exIip guisbedn
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