Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-22
Tue Hon. J c.CALHouw.
Copy oil Nj. Craword's letter to Nj Forsyh, euelos.
ed in the above.

Copy OF NJ. Craw'ord's letter to Nj Forsyth eueos.
ed in the above.
WooDLAwN. 30h ApTil, 1880
My DEAR SIR: Your letter of he 10Th was recpiv-
ed by Sundays mail, toge her with it's enclosure.
recoieet having conversed with you the time aud
place. and upon the subject in that enclosure sa'er,
nut nave n L distinct reeollrc ,lon OF what SAID
you, but cersin there one error In your state
nm OF mat conversation to Mr.. -. 4 recollect
disocy what passed ia the cabinet ing Feerred
TO in your letter TO MR.
Mr. Calhouns proposition in the cabinet was, that
General Jackson should be punished in some form,
repIlmahded In some form, am not positively certain
which as Mr.. Calhoun did not propose to arrest
General Jackson feel confident that could not have
made of that word in my relation TO you of the cir
cumstances which transpired in the cabinet, have
no recollection Of ever having designedy missated any
transaction in my life, and sincerely believe
er did My apology for having disclosed what passed
IN cabinet meeting, is this: In the after that
meeting, an extract OF letter from Washingtou was
published in Naahve paper, in which II stated
that had proposed to arrest General Jackson but that
! he was riumPhau.y defended by Mr. Calhoun and
Mr. Adams. Phls letter always believed as written
by Mr. Calhoun or by his directions 1t had The desi-
red effect. General jackson became extremely mimi.
cal to me, and friendly to Mr.. Calhoun In stating the
arguments OF Mr.. Adams to induce Mr. Monroe TO sup
port General Jacksons conduct throughout, advering
! 10 Mr. honroes apparent admission, that il young
officer had acted he might be safely punished Mr.
Adams said that General Jackson had acted So that
Ne was subatrrn Off er, ShoOfig too gu,d for
nm This, however, sai1 win view of driving
Nj Monros to an uni mited support of wha, al j.
hau o0Nv ani ho' With an un 'endiy visw TO hs me-
/
soIe material change after the cabinet had been con-
Yenei MIR CtihOun mae aluson 10 a Litter
! n General had written to ths Prssiden', who had
iorSoIlen that he had received such 'csr but said #
ne mad received such he could nd St went d.
recy TO his cabinet brought the letter cut int Gen
dckson approved Of the determination of the
to break up Amelia Island and Galveztown and gave IL
also as his opinion, that the Fioridss ought 10 be
taken by the United States lie added, it might be
delicate matter for the Executive to decide; but il the
President approved of it, he had only give hint TO
some confidential member OF Congress- saw JOHNNY
Kay anu he would do it, and take responsibility
upon hlmseH asked the President If the letter had
been answered He replied for that he had no re-
COLLECTION OF having receivedit. then said that had
no H"uo mat General Jackson, in taking Pensacola
believed he was doing what the Executive Wished
Alter mat letter was Produced unanswered, should
have opposed the inilicon of punishment upon the
General, who had considered the silence Of the Pre-
sldent as taclt consen yet after ibis letter was
produced and read, that Mr. Calhoun made his
proposition to the Cabinet for furnishing the General
on may show this letter 10 MIR. Cnhoun i, ,,o,,
please With the foregoing corrections O, what mes
Ell III The Cahn't your account Of IL to hir il cor
rect inaeed' here - but one inaccuracy in H. and
one OMISSION what have written beyond hem il
mere amphca;io1 of what passed in the Cabinet I
do bot know tbai bu,sd At the letter of the Gem
eTaI 10 Tue Ffesideht ye. that letter had most impor
an' nearing upon the deliberations OF the Cabinet at
least In my mind. and possibly in the mind, of MI
a ne aud the President but neither expressed snv
Opinion on the subject II seems had none npon the
"'nn OF rr OAihoun; Tor II made change in his
eohduc'' anl, dear sir, your friend
Add most obedisnt servant
Nm IL. CkA w FOkD.
Hon. JOHN FoRsYTu
true copy from th original in my rosssssou.
JOHN FORSYTH,
May IL, 1880.
WAsHGNGToN, 18Th May 1890
SIR: Agreeable to our reques', here with return
the copy u letter signed william r. CrawlorJ
which received under cover OF your note Of his p.
ssn handel 10 me this morning by Mr.. y Ism, of
which have retained copy, in couf rmity With your
permission
As soon IS my lesure will permit, you shall
feeflve communication from he sut jet, 10
wbich II retire. 10 me time, ] cannot repress
TIE expression Of my indign ton 81 The agiir; while,
al The ume cannot but express my graf 6cation
! that the AMI mytsr.ons attempts which bsvs
been making, by aise nsnusiious Tor years for DO.
Itcal purpose TO injnre NY character are al nth
/ brought 10 light G. CALHOUN
TO the President of the Unitsd STATES
WAsHINGroN, 20 n MAY 1890
SfB:-In answering your letter of the 18Th inst I
wish TO be distinctly understood that however high my
respect !. or your personal character and the exalted
station which you occupy recognise the right
on your part to call in question my conduct on the in
teresting occasion TO which your letter refers acted
on that occasion, N the discharge OF high official du-