Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28
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From the United States Telegraph
we publish to-day, letter from Mr. Forsyth on the
subject of the correspondence between the President
and Vice President, with copy of letter from Mr.
forsyth to James A. Hamilton Esq. of New York. and
the letter of Mr. Crawford to Mr. Calhoun, referred to
III the correspondence.
We have appended, in the shane of notes, on the
letter to Air Hamilton, and the letter of Mr. Crawford
remarks pointing the errors apparent on tn face
Of these letters themselves. We have adopted this
course because deemed it due the truth of the
case, as many readers into whose hands may fall,
may not have to the documents necessary
to illustrate the psip2be errors on which we conf
Iucht. 1t will be seen that they numerous and
fatal to Mr Crawford. lie relies upon Afr Crownin-
shield and Mr. Adams to confirm his first statements
but unfortunately for him. both entirely fail TO 90
Mr. CrOwninshsld has by subsequent statement Civ
en- to Mr. Calhoun, confessed that ne present
at the cabinet meeting, and by reference to Mr. Adams
letter, it will be that Mr. Crawford has given
garbied statement, emitting the most material point
because it confirmed the statement of Sfr Calhoun.
1t will be that Mr. Crawford endeavors to sus-
tain hts breach o! confidence in disclosing the proceed
ngs OF the cabinet by precedent. Among these he
relics upon the OF Edmund Randolph; but unfor-
tunateiy for HIM stronger instance could quoted
against him. Mr. Randolph. although laboring under
the most serious charges, did not feel himself at ber-
self by disclosure of the proceedings of the cabinet,
without applying to and obtaining of Pres
e't Washington. The other instances of precedents
alluded to by Mr. Crawford irrelevant, and give
not the slightest justification for his conduct.
1t will be seen from the notes, that in numerous i'm
stances Mr. Crawtoras memory is not to be re. upon
iii the painest particulars. Tie states for instance
TT he never saw the confidential letter from Genera
Jackson to Mr. Monroe, until the consultation Of the
cabinet when it is proved. by Mr. Monroes letter Il
ar Calhoun, that 1T was shown to. and read by him
when it received-iive months before. He also
states, in order to prove shat Dir Calhoun favored M
Adams instead of Gen. Jackson that in 1924 he re-
ceved for Vice President all the electoral the
former when in fact he did receive the eight votes
of Connecticut, did he receive all of the votes
kul ri ,u,sr fvlv
Thus showing that even in recent event. and Of slicl
publicity, his statements not to be relied Upon
Many other instances might be pointed OUT but VIC
fUrbear to notice them here.
The reatiwr will perceive striking fact that If
MIR Crawtord's statement given to Mr. Hamilton b,
AIr Forsyth, the slightest susion is made to the
confidential letter of Gen. Jackson to sir Monroe o,
which letter he now rests the Justification of what he
asserts to have been his course. For full view OF
the of Mr. Crawford, refer the reader TO our
noteS upon his letter.
In conclusion, it be apparent 10 all! that SIr
CrAworis statements not to be relied Upon what
ever may be the cause, and we know how those
Of hrs friends who broug him out, the present oc.
CASTOR, to exhibit him before the world with all his
weakness possibly justify their COURSE II is hart,
to say whether it is must cruel to Sir Crawford, or
most unjust to MIR Calhoun. Why they should nnL.
lish his statement, it would seem to US difficult to ex
plain. They must that the confession of Mr.
Crowninshed that he not present, and the state
ment OF MIR Adams that the confidential letter WAS not
produced, tuke away the whole basis of Mr. Crawforis
asIuracnt, and that his errors render per
fectly imPotent his attack upon Mr. Calhoun Was Il
supposed thai MIR Crawfors statement yould he re,d
by many who I'D not have the means of detecting
hrs errors, and thereby be led form false conclE
sIons?
As to his general abuse Of Mr. Calhoun and supyes.
tons against his character, feel confident he can
not make the slightest impression The cause of ,ht
Drmcr is doubt III be found in his long chersbe
enTy, and If his statement of notorious and public
ilcts to be relied upon, as we have shown i
is not possible that his insinua,lurs or spr,.s
t?ons can have any effect.