Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-26

subsequent u II
Jaw an essay In Nashville paper. 10 which the writer
asserted, that the administration knew before General
Jackson entered Florida, that he intended 10 take IN.
spanish 'oI'' ana .ns' ko0wns y, and not counter.
,ws, and not At liberty to disavow them CARR
sd ths letter to the President, and requested him
read the essay, giving him my opinion that The essay
either written under G,neral Jacksous immediate
by person that had HE priv ate
papcrs Tor. that the confidential letter eviden y
referred to. shor, time after he returned the Ga
zotte, saying, he entirely coucurred with In opin
ion. Extract No. 2, OF his letter shows that Mr. Mon
roe now recollecs the circumstances, to which my
Il tier to him called his attention.
I mnst take some further notice Of Mr.. Write mega.
tive statemt mt, before close this commentary. Mr.
Wir, commences his letter by expressing doubts u
bout disclosing the secrets Of ths cabiret without
the consent Of the President and every member Of the
cabinet present. suppose the expenditures Of Mr.
wrt suggested to you the very wise declarations you
have ventured upon the same SUBJECT ME-. Wirts
squeamishuess yields 10 the confederation that you only
requests information to your part in the decla
rations OF the cabiue This he gravey as'ens to- and
then states that you proposed inquiry into General
pages stating what he does not recolect. All tina, h.
does not recolec do distinctly recoilsct, and does
Mr.. Crowninsheld. But what no does not reco,lect,
is arrAyed by you evidence against what and Mr..
Crowninshieid do reclieet. And Mr.. Writ, from hi.
manner OF stating his nonreeo sctons dspo sed
to counenance the you have made Of his sative
statements You are welcome to II, and to the reason
ing with which he has supplied you. Since the disso.
luon OF Mr.. Monroes cabinet, have not felt myself
restrained from disclosing any tact that anspred in it,
While 1t existed. disclosed none Of lite secret, aud
whosoever says l did, says what Is not true. know
OF no intrigues 10 iujure you any other person; Ell
thcr directly or Indirectly Had Ibeen called in the
year 1925, after the 81 Of March, wascsIled by
Mr. Forsyth last spring, should have made TIE same
d clorures then, that made to Mr.. Forsyth. Whe;h.
er Mr.. Writ remembers the fact. contained in my
statement is perfectly Indifferent, TO me, il Mr.
Crowninshield had not remembered them But his
recollection of the facts is almost distinct mine
Mr. Adams recollection sthai it proposed bring
General Jackson TO trial, AMI Me-. wninshield's,
that you upon tn conduct o. the Gene raj.
I believe both of these gentlemen have given the
impression that your arguments made upon their mnds.
Indeed neither Of them have intended to give your
express words. am, therefore, no:whstan ling their
statements, OF opinion, that the proportion ascrbd to
yon in my Letter to Mr.. Forsyth thereby correct al
though may be to rate hi, (you') understanding
very low, and may be absurd on its face" believe
have now gone through your tedious essay, and have
been much NOR. tedious than expected to be but
your insnuaons have been mulnfarous AMI various
that could not well Re shorter, aud I have time
to revise il ana make II shorter. few worls more
about conspiracies. Gen. Noble informed me that fo'
abou, two weeks before Nnian Edwsrds set of 10 the
west, In 1928, he lodged In the same houe win him,
and that person in going to Edward, room had TO
by his, and that during that time you paid daily vi.i'
bis (Edward'.) room, and spen, from TO two
hours with him. He sent his memorial back 10 wash
ing on, while no his journey; il is thpr siore
highly probable that the OF written In Wash
ingon and reviewed and revised by you during your
daily visits to that compeer OF yours. Every person
VINO RoeW EDWARDS was r0nvl0eh he never would have
vsntured upon such step whOu having received ,ssur
ances from persons he deemed capable OF protecting
Your letter Of the third Of July the managers
4h OF July dinner i'm Washing on, was considered at
the time an act redoemioe the pledge of protect
you had given him. IL is true NJ. Adams aud Mr.
Mclean Snited with you in the letter. Mr.. Adams
motive Tor signing it was apparent Edwards was his
political supporter. His son-n-law held the vote o.
Illinois in his hands without which, il appeared in the
event Mr.. Adams could not have been elected. Mr..
Adams, therefore, had an adequate political motive
for Oiput he Vauc al hav. nd ch
nor could MIR. Mclean believe have had any other
motive for his conduct than that Of subservieney 10
your wishes, and desire 10 enable you to fulfil your
promise TO Edwards From the time General Noble
gave the inform tion and that you signed the letter
OF the Sd OF July, doubted that the pl, ag inst
my reputation was your handy work, and origina.
ted IN your BRAIN so fertile in mchef. Aad yet you
compi iin OF inrigues and on.pracies have through
INV whole lie been pla n, hoou gin going man Wh:n
difficulties have arisao have honestly met them, aud
under the protection Of the shield Of int gritty have
vanqu'hed them. am now too old to adopt new
course OF conduct am in retirement, and have no
wish to emery. from hat retirement.
had like 10 have forgot your cha -ge Of INF, ipging
the purity OF The electoral colleges 1 the let.
ter to Mr. Barry Of which you complain, and that
not the Only letter. But at The time that letter
written had no Information that this electors of Ken
lucky were pledged to vote for you Vice PRESIDENT
nor have any other evidence now before me than
your assertion which every person we'll acquainted
with you "A am, will admit TO be very slender evil
dence. / wrote no letter to any State where know
the cleo ors pledged to vote for Vice ssdent
You seem 10 think am under the Influence Of re-
sentmen. You are mistaken. II sentiment is only felt
against equals suFeriors, and against interiors
From the time you established the Washington Repub-
lcan for the purpose Of sanderng and vying my re-
putaton, c. nsdered you degraded disgracsd man.
for whom man OF honor and character could fe any
other than the most sovereign contempt Under this
IMPRESSION, anxious iht you should be longer
Vice President of the u States.
am, cir, your most obedisnt servant.
(Signed0 VIM. III. CRAWFORD.
To the Hon. j. C. CALHOUN,
Vice President, U. s.
Extract of Liter from B-nj. W. CrovVpin,hield to W.
Fl. Crawford, dated 25,h July, 1890
" You ask me il recoect while 10 the councils OF
the cabinet, Of letter written by Gsn. Jack.on the
President Monroe DO recoIl,ct OF conversation a.
bout private letter, which Mr.. Calhoun, believe
asked for, and the President aid he had not go, it, but
upon examination found he had H. This letter con-
tanned information and opinions respecting Spain her
colony. the Flordas; but the particulars cannot now
your stating that the circumstances then spoken OF,
did fully explain General JAck'ohs conduct during the
campaign. | remember, too, that Mr.. Calhoun was
'evee uPon the conduct Of the Cenera but The words
particularly spoken baye slipped my recollection"
Es.rac's OF letters from Jimss Monroe to VIM. III
CrawIor5, dited 8 August, 1880
1t Extract-"I lay 10 bed more than a week, DUR
ing which that letter removed aud every hing
latiDg TO that war having besn previously arranged IL
was forgotten and never read by until after the
cling OF the admiGistraon, and the d az to
The course 10 be purusd in reference tots manage
meDt My impression s,,ha; read IL then the sng-
gestion OF M. Calhoun that IL required my attention
Had read it when received H. 1 should have eonsi.
dsred IL as c0nhde n,ia and have shown il 10 an
one, however great my CONF ience ia them might be
AS the question wbs,her thatle,t was mentioned 10