Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28

You say that, it appears from Mr.. McDuffie' s
letter had no scruplcs about disclosing he secrets
OF tho cabinet l had it IN my power to change the
opinions of my friends, by disclosing the contents of
the confidential letter. No person who had proner
regard for the feelings character Of Mr.. Monroe
could make use of that Litter; for it manifesty
written under the Impression that MIR. Monroe WINS
capable of that duplicty which would connive a, the
execution of measure snd disavow it after it was
executed. l must confess had been President |
should not have been fatered by its reception. If
had, os you enormously represent me- been little
scrspuous about disclosing the secrets of tho cab
net, which is positively denied, Notwithstanding Mr.
McDutfe's statement, should have made no use of
that letter, and this from respect to Mr. Monroe's
feelings and Character
In the whole course of my life, have been so
much IN the habit of uttering my opinions and STATING
iacs Us they were known to no, when made proper
by time and place, that when ! am charged after
any lapse Of time with having uttered opinions or
made statements Of facts, do not hesitate 10 nc,ni,
such opinions were uttered, statement of facts
made, II the opinions correspondent with those I
cnteTtaIned, or with the knowledge of facts then
possessed; but when am charged with uttternr
opinions | never entertained. or with making s;ate-
mente OF facts, inconsistent with my kuowcd7e Of
them at the time they alleged to have been made
OF uhuer circumstances not rendering the disclosure
proper, have as little hesitation in declaring the
charge false. Applying this rule to Mr. McDnffie's
ietter, have TO hesitation in saying he is mistaken
IN every part OF 1t. can account for his mistake in
the first part of his statement In nv letter tn Mr.
turn 10 the CITY, you IN private conversation with
me- stated your determination to pursue the course
10 me CABINET That you did, and that approved of
Ut Mr. McDufHe has applied this conversation tn
the cabinet deliberations, oud has made me approve
81 your proposition unFriendly to General jackson
"hch aver Is untrue, and you yourself know il TO
be untrue At the time of this private conversation
had never seen the orders under which General
Jackson acted nor any Of his dispatches, nor heard
Mr. Crawford ac,ed Gpon pripcipe then how can
he justify his course nov? Is his that MIR Monroe was
then IN power apd Ia! be is Of power Again if
was dsgrsceul IN Mr. Monroe such proposition
how Mr. Crawford justify GcU Jacksous conduct in the
10 question, by IT, lf disgracefulo or Improper in
MIR Crawford to mention the letter Mr. McDufs as he a,
sorts would have been upon what principle can he Justify
his use OF ~ his letters publcR Such Fapas contra
dcons car proceed only from vicious diseased mind
9uery In what letter 10 Mr. Forsyth There is no such
statement in the copy Of The letter from Mr. Crawford 10 NJ
Forsyth, placed the hands Of the President by the latter
and which is the only letter from Mr. Crawford TO MIR FoS,yth
given TO the public Was there another letter. when written
,nd upon what OCCASION The farther probe this matter
Re m7rs clearly appears that the attack long prcca
Alr Crawford satisfactorily explain Ir SlcDuFe',
'ter, upon the upposion which he here arempts Ths
atement OF Mr. mcDufe Of conversation with Mr. Claw
no n reference % acts anj cccmsanccs thai occurred in