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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
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John Q. Adams to j. C Calhoun.


w WASHINGTON, I4M JANUARY, 1881
ala: Ireceived this morning your letter of the 18th
instant and IN giving to it immediate and explicit
answer trust YOU will perceive the proprety of INV
connns myself to the direct object of your inquiries
In the course Of the last summer, received letter
from Mi Crawford, referring the consultations of
Mr Monroe With the heads Of the Departments in the
summer OF 1913, upon the proceedings of General
jackson IN Florida, the occasion of the Seminole
war; and abiding to letter from General Jackson to
slr Monroe. which me stated to have been produced
at one of the meetings. and to which his own IeI,rr
appeared to attach some Importance
h Crawford dd not state tine purpose his INQUIRIES
nor was aware that any correspondence m relation
10 the subject had taken place But contents of his Ter
@ appeared to me to be Of peculiar 10 the character Of
f Monfoe answered linn that had recollection Of the
poduch0i oil such letter that which referred aud re-
9ueseu hrs permission 10 letter To Mr. Nonroa
humscii 10 this answer have received no Teply
Neher tbs letter OF Mr. Crawford letter book Coz
'anfns the copy ofmy it, this moment in M,
possession, having left them both residence in Onr,
me Letter from Mr. Crawford did purport he confidential
nun as II related 10 transactions sacTedly confidential i'm the
cabinet Of Mr. Monroe, have thought mysefai liberty to
ish copy OF without ms permission, 10 Mr. Monroe
the Same principle applies to your request copy but viii
mmedaey write aud direct copy my answer 10 be made
which, when received shall be ceeruy communicated 20
am, with respectful considerations sir
Your obedien, servant,
JoHS c. CA.uouy, Esq.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
Hon. Mr.. WrRT.
Mr. Writ to ME- Ca!hou!,.

| WASHINGTON, May %, 1880.
| DEAa BIN: Your Letter Of yesterday relates tn q
meeting OF the cabinet in the summer of 1918 reIa
tive to the Seminole should not feel myself ut
oertyt disclose the proceeding of any cabinet mee,
without the concurrence of the President and of al,
tue members who attended it; but as YOUR inooirv pa
lates to your own course only, and I can speak of
that without involving any eise see no impronri
ETY. IN doing So at your request. Among Other de-
thrown OUT tor consideration according to the usual
course OF cabinet consultations, think that az the first
hee.,IfS you suggested the propriety of enquiry
into Tue conduct Of the commanding general; but re.
MEMBER mat the courSe ultimately adopted had YOUR
nearly concurrence and remember It the more dis
.hclV because you mentionedt repeatedly to me af.
terwasds 10 striking evidence of the practical wis
dom OF the PRESIDENT, who suggested it, Thus much
feel myself authorized by the call to say OF those
deliberations The circumstances mentioned in the
extract you enclose pnrporting be "extract of
letter from w. II. Crawford, Esq. to John FORSYTH
Esq, dated April SO, 1885," have no place in nv re-
collection The letter from General Jackson to PRES
aent eoroe therein mentioned, is entirely nes me
according to the description of the letter given of IL
IN tse extract is of SO singular q character that
u X had been exhibited at any meeting at which WIS
present. think that could not have forgotten II
.'e occurrence IS SAID to have taken place twelve
go kept no notes IN writing of any of those
uehoera'iots' and am speaking merely from memory
but SUI think, that If such letter had been proI,
eco ano read IN my presence should have retained
some recollection OF it; whereas it strikes me- in the
usscrpHons as thing perfectly new, and Of which
never heard before. In the ciuse OF the extract the
writer says: After that letter produced should
nave opposed The i08iction of punishment upon the
general, VINO had considered the silence of the Pres
Ident 70 act consent" have no recoIlect;o1 ,bst
punishment had been proposed by any one unless an
inquiry INTO the official conduct of the gel oral can be
regarded as punishment 1t strikes me, too that IL
tnat letter lad been produced, and sir Crawford had
p1ased ms implied change Of opinion on the inference
OF scquesence which he supposed the generel to be
authorized to draw from the Presidents silence it
couId not have escaped observation, and such discus
SION as would have tended to have fixed the occur
renee on my memory, that the General had not asked
me president for acquieseBce to be nferre, from
sulenee; but for positive hint of his appreciation
Johnny Ray" Upon the whole, Sir, If these things
1lu really occur in my presence, l can only say
CRY. w "'' '"S'''
remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
mi, WIN. WRIT.
Vice President u s.
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George McDuGie to Mr.. Calhoun.

Wy ASHINGToS, May IL, 1881.
DEAR SIn In answer to the inquiries contained
III your note of this morning, | submit the following
statement. very distinctly recollcct to have heard
Mr.. Crawford Il think i'll the summer Of 1871 in
conversation with Eldied Snkins, Esq. relative to
the proceedings of General Jackson IN the Seminole
war; and to the course pursued by the cabinet touch
ing those proceedings Mr. Crawford spoke without
any kind OF reserve TO the respective parts taken
by the different members of the cabinet while the
sjibjcct was under delberaton. He stated that YOU
had been Ill favor of inquiry into the conduct CT
General Jackson, and that he was the Gully member
Of The cabinet that had concurred with you. He
spoke IN strong terms of disapprobatOn of the
pursued by General jackson, not only his military
proceedings, but i'll prematurely bringing the grounds
Of his defence before the country and forestaliipp
public opinion thus anticipating the administration
On this point he remarked that if the administration
could not give direction to public opinion, but per
nltted military officer, who had violated his orders
I" ntIclPute them, they had no business to be at
Washington, and had better return home | uso
remember that the National IDtellgrncer which was
lying on the sofa where Mr. era Rford was sitting
contained article explanatory of the grounds uuon
which the administration had proceeded in regard to
General JackSon's military movements Mr. Craw-
io!d adVcrted 10 some part of the article which laid
down Il principle of the lay of nations if I mistake
not, winch went to show that neutral territory
could only be invaded in fresh pursuit of an enemy
and added, MI Adams denies all that" He rep
Resented oil Adams as going much further IS lusti
lying General Jackson than even Mr.. Monroe sta
ting that the latter was induced to pass over the
not from belief that be had not viola, ed his orders
and exceeded his power, but from political consider
a,oUs connected with relations with SPAIN
! Obedcut servant
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
The Hon. J. G. Calhoun,
Vice President u s.
Copy Of a letter In n1r

Copy Of letter to Mr. Adams, 10Th January. 1891
-. WAsHINGToN, 18th Jan 1881
oir: short time before the last adiournnen, of
SSon89GSs' copy of letter from Mr. Crawford to Mr.
on tne seminole Question, was placed in The bands of
Sensssl gackson' and became the subject of CORES
io,uence between him and myself In the course of
ascertain II truth or error of some of ~
mace oy Mr.. Crawford, refer to some of the obeT
members OF The cabinet and accordingly addressed
20 nr. monroe and Mr. Writ, from both of HON
'"''''iSa S'"'ehehT9' IN selecting those gentlemen
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23

u In Furnishing the following Card and in re-
spccuuliy declining the request therein made tn re
puDhsh the arguments in favor of raising tho Co
Vernors salary, from the Enquirer, we deem tho
occasion suitable to say few words to the es,eopa
author Of the card, and TO all others concerned
None are better satisfied than we, that the Lcois
nature ought either to raise the Governors salorv or
reduce their own pay to the standard of 1876 (name
~ ten shillings,l at which the Governors salary re
hans-none are better satisfied, that requires tho
'"se exact II not ngglrdly economy to enablethe Go
vernon OF Virginia with the present salary 10 max,
o e''S meet, and that the true principle is to avoid
eA'eSSiVe salaries on the hand and ipadeouata
s''af'cs on the other: Finally, none were bs,,er
pieaseu 10 see so worthy and intelligent citizen n,
'e a"thor OF this Card, bestir himself to nrocrr m
uu'dnce o salary, or write the argument he addressed,
/" the Legislature But for all this we INNS, do
chhe 10 publish Old netos either his applc,tio, ~
any other mans. We eau well understand thar - =;
great saving oil trouble to those who wish nm .rt;l
20 appear IN both papers, TO request one to conv -
from tic other, instead of himself furnishing con;o
10 ooth simultaneously; but were we to acouiesce i,
'his convenient labor saving eXpedient we sbor,5
nave itte else to do, but COPY old ne,os from, ~
heiShoof and other contemporaries Beino exceed-
'nSiy pressed by ne'o necs, we must be excused w
anu always, not less from the unreasonabeness of .h
thing, than from self respect, and from, so,,;,
subscribers with DID,
OF course, the author of the Card will not un5..
stand u.s. as reckoning it of any consequences wbetbo,
VIC publish his argument not; but as simplv do
clarlng rule which explains our course pener,Jr,,
80, 10 TIE EDIreRs OF THE Wure
Inc author OF the Address to the Lepislatpr, 49,
Tue suDJect OF The Governors salary presents h.;
compliments to the Editors of the Whn and raea ms
them to the Enquirer for the address, and homes ,h
VIII Puoiish 1t, that, If possible, something NAV h.
cone lie Is fearful of proposing at once to rio
citlzehs OF Richmond, through the papers. tho nro
prietv of petltlonlng for if one would tall. III
trouble 1t might have an injurious effect ''''
ne author discovers that there is some obsc,,-;,
oi "h'Cn ne can't account, in that part of Tho ~
uFess winch calculates the monies that would ~
been saved TO the State, had the wnoas 80 a I've
Me EN- or Assembly continued at 81 Der dnv Vac
ne calculation IS this-For tie first nar;od f 70
years, making l,62o days, there Womb have ~ 10
saving OF 81 per day for each momber thai ,s Saoo
per day there being goo members, sssS@ o Oo
For the next period of IL wears. or oaop
days, the saving would have been 60 ner
gay i1f each member, that is, $500 per
day, there being 200 members, POI 400 mn
lie VIII thank the Editors of the yvb,p - opo
such alteration In the address published in the Enna
lGr, Dc may De proper, as to make this n,.ft.
plain 1t can be done by some slight haol latler
few figures words "nse III
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
AIR CrowninsiieId 10 Mr. Calhoun.
JoHS c. CAIuouS, Esq.

r. G y, WAsiTSGroS, Jaruary 80, 1881.
received rom the Hon W. H. Crawford July 1885, where
10 ne ASKS my auenon to circumstances transpred dur
5 me caolnet oei'berations the of the Seminole
var and my reply therefor 1t proper for me To stale thai
answered "" Crawford though he alluded to
Whch 'ooS pace while was in hI Monroes Cabinet I,t
SINCE my arrival here this session, learn the first time
tha' Inc caoet meeting alluded by Mr. Crawford was held
deI !e"Ta rom tne Cabinets left Washington in corn.
pany WIN PRESIDENT Monroe and YOURSELF Norfolk by the
way OF annapolis on the 23h May 1873 Now sir do not
Pee' 70 Hno" one WORD OF what said done at any
subsequent meetings and do therefore, dscain and say that
my letter IN answer 10 Mr. Crawford mus, not be INTERPRETED so
after left the cabinet ~ wv" P'aIe
II IS dmruh Tor me to how could have blended
ouet hIgs, SO as TO connect them events of which
could know nothing. II long time since tI,ose ;ng ~
CURED and memory is Teacherous and that beg you 10 be-
am, with high consideration, - F"''
Your obedient servant,
, w. CROWNINSHIEI,D
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23

Seminole wa, Ho stated what . have frequently
heard before thut the whole cabinet were perfectly
agreed that he should not ccnsure General Jackson
II is, however wel understood that Mr. Crawford.
out of the cabinet used his endcavuur to have Cubbs
resolutions passed. and could fobear telling the
President, that in conversation with about Cobbs
resolutions while they were pending, Mr. Crawford
said Jackson ought to be censured. He expressed
surprise, and seemed to look regret. He says the
members of the cabinet are still 10 harmony among
themselves, apparently"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
John C. Calhoun TO Mr. Monroe.

WAsHINGrDN, -Tuy II, IE3U.
DEAR Sm:-It has become important to me- in
consequence of recent circumstance, to ascertain
whether Con. Jucksons letter to you of tho 9th jan
uary, 1871 mean the in which alivson made
to Mr. J. Rhea-was seen, when received. by any one
except myself and, iii was, Ivy whoif& will thank
you to inform me BY the return mail; and, also
whether the letter above alluded to was before the
cabinet alluded TO by any of it's members dur
ING the dellberation on the Seminole affair
With since regard, am, &c. &c
J. MONROE, Esq. J. T.. CALHOUN.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
Your obedient servant,
4 ~ fnntNrnfrN- nm

Mr. Crowninshed could have been present at
nen' council on the Seminole affair The frs, meeting on thai
SUI jet oo place bs 18th of july 1873 Mir Monroc
avns returned on the Ilh om his residence in oudon The
Naona niegencer of the 9TH July announced the arrival
w Tio"ninseid at his residence Massachusetts nm tho
9ih ne resigned in October following without Ing
eu 70 washington Nor could he have present al am,
meeting oie cabinet the subject Of the capture oCSt Mail
or Pensacola, in which The fn;elligence Of The oo
way, 1919 announces the departure ofihc President ri,
WI CIo"n'nshield aid myself Tor Norfolk beioe
information was received Washington Of either 81
tSa Ola Inc two former returned to Washington pro
Gesaed 10 my residence IL Carolina and did nor re,,r ~
Washington until the 9tb Of July suI,seon,nt 10 NJ n 10
shields arrival IN Massachusetts we O'o"''3-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
John C.. Calhoun to Mr.. ui,.t.

- WASHINGTON, May %. $780,
DEAR SIH: Circumstances which need not ex-
plain render it necessary for me- in self defence. TO
call on you tor statement of my course in the meet
ing OF the cabinet, IN the summer of 1919 on the
Seminole war. wlsh you also to state whalher a
private letter from Gen. Jackson to Mr. Monroe snch
discovered in the enclosed extract of letter from
SIR Crawford to Mr. Forsyth, was before the cabinet
nude to any letter of that description
With sincere regard, am, &c. sc.
J. c. CALHOUN
Hon. Mfr WIRT.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23

oSe VINO pave tie oi Judging whether
the want Of truth be owing dtcay memory or some o,her
- NO O'"N'
Having been taught by the past of ,akiuu all
possible pecauton where have thing with von
deem prudent no, deprive myself of the advantage which
your paper affords me- and have accordingly taken copy as
precautionary measure.
am, SC.
}. &. CALHOUN
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
' cao"" to Mr. Crawford returning his letter Of % os,obc

"'' calhoun 10 Mr. Crawford returning his letter Of Oorr
1880,
c. ~ FoRT HUI, Ociojsy Sd 1850
49, - NE ll man brought me your letter Of the ID nsia,,
bni posi- marked the 23d which herewith return ~ ,
cannon conscn, 10 correspond wills You on the s,rec, r.
IciSt' ne controversy with you bot Genera
5ou rom the 6rsi, voluntarily assumed The clarac
.e o me n'osr Under that character only can know o
] !" course Pecludes all communication between MS IN re-
I 10 me controversy, except through General Jackson
i 5 YOU ~ The Fight do you may assured that no a
t vi yVI part how ever coarse, charges agans, me-
~ ''ey can possibly provoke raise YOU TO tho lrye
% ny substituting you in the place Of General Jack
& ,e o"esPondencc should you however subnt 10 he
& @ % tne position which you have thus voun,5 jy ia
@ "iI send THIS any other statement to General
, % In'"lce MN TO make it the subject ofauv further com
s,., ONE as Confirming in his opinion your former
& or weakening my refutaou will be prcpsred b,
bo uSoDsa'ive proof, drawn from the paper useG to
, IN errors ~ your present statement as to DE-
~ ' .'..' 's--.'''1s. '2aF.n3 ~. hcwc-"r 90
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
- GEO. McDUFEIE.


Extract Of letter from the Honorable Rnhert 9.
CIarnett, formerly member of Congress from the
State OF Virginia, dated Tappahannock January
~, 1881.
MY DEAR SIR very extraordinary letter 7
have seen in the Constitutional Whig pufportino 10
give correct account of tie part which the several
members OF Mr- MonT"c'S cabinet took when the.
conduct or General Jackson was before them has
Induced me TO offer you tho following statement.
soon after Colonel Taylor's election 60 the Sen.
ate ana arrival at the seat of Government we maid
"st to Mr. Glonroc. and, IN the course of ire dov
Cl L. desired Mr. NJ. to give him some nccount NJ
INC course that had been pursued towards General
Jackson IN regard to the Seminole war &c In this
conversation, Mr. Monroe declared tho, tboro ia
been division in his cabinet as to the cou,se 49,
should be pursued towards the General This esc;,d
my 0stonShment, because, in a conversation Co.,, J.
MI Crawford, either before The debate commenced
or while it was pending, Mr.. Crawford had used ~,
expression tnmc--'General Jackson ourbt To no c,r
denned. l noted this expression down IN n iournal
Kept, and subsequently repeated it frenuen,iy Mr.
c. Beverly told t1e that be mad mentioned II 10 Cssn
cTai Jackson, when he was at his house i'm Tennes-
sec, aHd, think, said that the General expressed
much surprise.
Hon. !. &. CALu0UH"
E%;Tcc, from Mr GarHetts diary Cor the ls Fsb,parV
1919, referred to above.
The night before last, Colonel Taylor proposed
we should go up and see the President, as Everett
said he frequently complained of our not polng
ta1agh We lived so ncar. Newton would not o0
because nc had to sItve aid put on a clean shir,.
we !0lhd nm IN the drawing ROOM with Hay Ey-
crett, AlDO:c and Fmdiay. ~ and 3 and r. soon
went or, and so.dld Hay, VIII, was ro,pr to Secre-
try Thompson's. The President Than talked very
freely about public asiTs-gave us an account oc the
Ioceei'RGs of Tho GoverEmcDt n relation . no
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S756 600

ne VIII thank The Editors of the VVhe TO mall
such alteration In the address published in the E,;
r9a Us may De proper, SO to make this maitar
few figures or words s"' ohdnge IN o
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