Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-09-10

But his want of reason did not stop with his deter
 imitation to publish The first want of reason and common sense that shall point out in tho publica- ton is the disclosure of his pretendcd neutrality be-
 tween Mir Adams and Gen Jackson, in the Presi- dential canvass of 1893 and 4. It seems he had managed to deceive his friends as we'll as General Jackson. There can be no doubt that MT Lumpkin
 believed him sincere, zealous, constant and uni form' supporter of General Jackson. This opinion of MT Lumpliin is communicated to him in January,
 1899. He never undeceives Mir Lumpkm, until in
 Feb 1881 he declares to the public that he had been
 neutral between Mir Adams and the General This
 declaration was wholly unnecessary. The princi-
 pal thiug he intended to do was to contradict me-
 That in his estimation was indispensable; but that
 imposed no ob gation upon him to disclose his con
 duct upon that occasion. He might have saved Mir
 Lumpkns feelings, and in all probability have pre-
 served his friendship, by silence Again he affects
 great consideration for Mir Monroe; yet in his letter
 of the 29th of May so often referred to- he makes
 Mir Monroe say that the first time he read Gene
 ra Jacksons private letter was in December, 1918,
 when he had before him Mir Monroe's letter of the
 21st December ISIS, in which he informs General
 Jackson he had read it in the July preceding and on
 Mr Caihoun's suggestion. Now, although have no
 high opinion of the accuracy or enacty of MT Mon
 roe's memory it cannot be more defective hdn the
 Vice Presidents, if he is to be believed.
 But there are circumstances connected with this question, that must be conclusive against the Vice
 President. Mir Monroe appears to have had the subject constantly in his mind. The Vice-'resldent publishes, with the correspondence, three letters from the President to the General, dated in July, October and December, in the last of which be states ,chen and ho,r the confidential letter read In May 1880, nearly 12 years afterwards with Mir Monroe's account of the matter in writing before him, he makes MT Monroe say that he had never read the letter until December, 1918. However defective Mir Monroe's memory may be, the Vice Presidents is worse. In my letter to him of the 2d October, 1880, state that some time in the year 1891 he informed me that his memory could not be relied upon to facts, even after short lapse of time. In October of that year, stated that fact to him in letter which he answered the next day, and takes no exception to that statement. do not make this statement from memory. l have now before me letter written by the next day in which
 that fact is recorded. The same fact Is contained in my letter last cited To the statement thus present. ed Mir Calhoun attaches note, thereby twice ad-
 hitting the correctness of the statement of the fra ty of his memory. Yet in his letter of the 29th of May 1S30 he asserts that lis recollection Is distinct that the confidential letter not produced and read If the tablets of his memory retained impress sons as durable as brass, he could not have made this assertion if he had had one principle of honor or honesty in his heart MT Monroe and Mir Adams have said as much as honest men could say, viz: that they had no recollection that it was produced and read. There is but one in which it is possible for an honest man 10 make such decara- ton. And that is when he has a distinct recollec- ton of fact which renders impossible that the al leged fact should have occurred But Mir Calhoun does Tot allege any thing of this kind upon which to found his distinct recollection. Ri hs naked aSSer lion o his distinct recollection that he palms upon the President, and afterwards upon the good people of the United States, by his publication. Now repeat, that TO honest could or would have made such a declaration, let his memory be ever so good How hen could the Vice President whose memory he has twice directly admitted could not be relied upon IS to facts, after the lapse of nearly twelve years pretend to recoect not fact, but that fact did not happen at particular time, without pre- lending that any peculiar circumstance had riveted it in lis memory.
 At an interview between MT Calhoun and myself, in October, 1891, without being called upon by any thing had said he stated at the Pre- sidenal cleo ton for successor to Mir Monroe, tLere would be but two candidates; one from the North, the other from the South: Tint he ,caS young enough 10 ,rait This declaration was repeated with emphasis; and he added if my friends did not act an uniriendly part towards him, it was easy to foresee what part he would take in the contest In less than six weeks he was avowcd candidate for the Presidency and the only avowed one. He never made any expa- nation of this change of opinion, nor did ever in- innate wish to be informed. His declaration above stated does not depend on my memory, for have in
 
 the declaration was made And since the publication of the correspondence met with gentleman who was then friendly to us both and for aught know is still to whom, in letter about the date of the decla- ralion I had communicated it. He reminded me of it, and urged me, if took any notice othe coespon dence, to present this fact to the public. Jn compl- ance with his opinion and advice have presen.edit it.
 have been somewhat surprized at the regrets that have been expressed in many of the newspapers at the misunderstanding which has occurred between the President and Vice President. It is certainly misnomerto call it ! misunderstanding; it is in fact correct understanding between the parties between whom there has been a misunderstanding since the summer of ISIS. Some doubts have even been ex- pressed whether the rupture would not produce Il bad effect upon the ensuing Presidential election such doubts are entirely visionary. Let MT Calhoun go over to the opposition tomorrow, he cannot in my opinion control electoral vote, not even in South Carolina; for I am crcdiby informed that the Pre- sident of the United States can get more votes in Abbeville district than Mir Calhoun, although it is his native district. The truth is, believe Mir Cal houn never republican in principle. He be- came man after the federal party had been over thrown, and he had sagacity enough to be convinc- ed that it would not rise to power in short time.- His ambition has therefore prompted him to join the Republican party, During the war. the excitement which existed, and the pressure which the enemy made on the country required all the vigilance and all the energy of those charged with the public in- terest. But after the war new scene opened, and ihenit was discovered that many who had entered the republican ranks were not republicans in fact The Tariff for the protection of domestic labor and internal improvements, became prominent and lead ing measures, in both of which Mir Calfoun took leading and active part He is now at the head of the Nullifers in South-C Carolina, to nullify the Ia riff of 1S25 because it does protect domestic labor have no doubt many honorable, respectable, and well informed citizens believe in the doctrine of Notification. Mir Calhoun is probably the only null. lifer in South Carolina who cannot be honestly so If there be another it is his friend George McDuf- fife, who at least is only second to him in nconsis- tency as politician.
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