Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
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The Corrcspondence-.M. T,u Burcn.

the point, when reconciliation has become impossible
aud it il easy 10 see, that the conflict of 1928 was
child's play compared 10 tho bitterness and nplaca
bity, about to characterize the political elements.
From Washington, we have various rumors porten-
tous, and surprising One alcdgcs n northern con
fcderncy-another, n coalition of South and West
We place hut little confidence in these sentiments
What is true however, is certainly this-that the
Jackson party has clearly definitely and irrcvocably
split into TWO factions violent contest is forcsren
by EACH and each seeks tn recruit itself from the
rnnks held heretofore, as adversary, by bo,h-the
friends of Henry Clay. Clay and Cays friends,
are looked up to by both, as really holding, the bal
ance in their hands We trust they will wisely, cx.
crcse tho power, exert themselves to moderate the
public councils, and nterpose their shield to preserve
the Constitution of the Union. who is President It
matters but lit,le--provded always, it be man not
ignorant that TO excuse him, must gradually
introduce the maxim of the English CONSTITUTIONS
that the King can do no wrong. With Ministers ir-
responsible for the acts of ignorant, President
and President irresponsible morally, whatever he
may be nomiually, what is not to be feared
But to return from this digressior Mr. Calhoun
has appeared in The Telegraph with supplemental
correspondence, OF very great interest. This we
shall publish to-morrow. We notice it now to saw
that, rather the commentaries of the TELEGRAPH
upon it, have also brought out Mr.. Van Buren, The
Telegraph of Friday, accompanied the publication of
Mr. Calhouu's supplement with the following severe
remarks:
I'VE publish to-day statemcn, from the Vice
President, supplemental to the correspondence with
the President, made necessary by the publication of
letter Of Mr. Forsyth to. Mr. Hamilton Though
much shorter, it not less interesting than the cor
respondepce itself, and will doubtless attract unvcr
Mt nttnn pn IN InF EnF ShoInc y
the preceding publication the base political intrigue
which has caused the controversy between the two
highest officers of the Government. The second
link IN the chain of operations against Mr. Calhoun
ut Nashville has been traced by the Vice President
with clearness and feelings which must bring convc
ton home to every mind. The art and proflIgaCy
which characterize tho movement has no parallel IN
this country, and, to find match, must go to the
works of fiction.
1.-THE statement clearly shows, that the arrange
ments for the accomplishment of the plot, if
ceived, wero at least contaminated this city,-n
1897 and 1928. The agent was the dstric, attorney
for the southern district of New York. The public
may be curious TO know who he is and what are his
political associations He is James a. Hamilton, of
New York, the confidential friend and associate of
prominent officer of the Government in whose place
he acted as Secretary of State protein and who has
been appointed, by the influence of his principal 10
the office he holds.
cit is useless TO disguise suspicious, which have
been from the first entertained, and which arc now
so strongly confirmed by the circumstances now dis
the author of the intrigue and the person intended
60 be benefited by it's successful accomplishment. IL
is due to the individual to whom refer that he
should be made acquainted with tho bcefso gcncr-
ally entertained, in order that he may take steps If
in his power, to free himself from the odum which
otherwise must attach to him
1--WE hope that Nj Forsyth will feel il proper to
lay before the public the letter Of Mr. Hamilton to
him. to which his letter oFthe 9Th Of February 1928
Is answer, and also his letter to Mr. Crawford to
which Mr. Crawfords letter to him, which may be
considered the proximatc cause of the present un-
happy state Of things, n reply.
at may be inferred from Mr. Hamilton corrCspon
dence with Mr. Calhoun that Inc Mt the same
time in correspondence with Major Lewis the
same subject. This correspondence could not fail
TO throw much light upon the intrigue, and we
that Major Lewis Will feel it be his indispensable
duty to place 1t before the public. The people have
right to know all the circumstances Of this dark
TRANSACTION and will demand to know them"
In the Telegraph of Saturday, Mt Van Buren,
thus forced out, published the following note:
Mr. Pan Buren, IN The Editor Of tie Tclcgrdph
"Mr Van Buren, transmits the enclosed to the cdl
tor of the United States Telegraph, Tor insertion
in his paper OF tomorrow. FEB. 25th, 1881.
MIR Van Buren, desires u.s. in relation to the COR
rcspondence between the Wee President and various
other persons which has recently appeared to make
the following statement IN his behalf.
"He observes that an impression rs attempted to
6e made upon the public mind, IN at certain applica-
tions by James A. Hamilton, Esquire, of New York,
TO Mr. Forsyth, the one in February T. 1925 and the
other last winter, and similar one to the Vice
President, for information regard To- certain cab
net transactions during the administration Of Mr.
Monroe, and which referred to by the latter
gentleman, were so made by Mr. Van Burcns advice
or procurement Leaving the motives and objects
Of those applications, TO those who may deem u ne
cessary to notice Thorn, Mr. Van Buren, AYERS TINT
they, and zach OF them, were not only made without
agency of any description his part, but also with
out his knowledge; and that he has nj no period.
taken any part in the matters connected with thrm
lie desires us further To- say that every assertion
or insinuatOn, which has for it's object to mputc to
him any participation III attempts, supposed to have
been made in the years 1G27. and 1895 10 prejudice
the Vice President in tho good opinion Of General
Jackson, or at any time, ~ alike unfoundcd and un-
Just. Tie had no motive desire to create such ri
impression, and neither took advised, nor countc-
nanced, directly, ind Tectly, steps to effect
That object For the correctness OF these dcclara-
TONS he appeals with confidence which defcs CON
tradction to all who have been actors I'm the admit