Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-01

This step or his partha7 Of course removed The de-
lcacy which at first felt and which then prevented me
from addressing you.
The part took In the cabinet deliberation was die
lated ~ Of dirty, uniGilueuced by either the
feelings Of friendship or enmity. That Gen Jackson
transcribed his Orders in taking 81 Marks aud Pcnsa-
cos, have never doubted tlrHor since. lnmy opin-
ion the executive neither did could constitutonaly
gye orders 10 take either Of those places, any other
Spanish post. Under ms impression, was decidedly
favor in the early stage Of the dclberafon 81 bring
ing the subject before cOurt o inquiry but finally
yielded my opinion - considerations growing out OF
the political aspect 81 the question: connected with
SPAN, when were presented bs you and hr. Monroe:
bat, u ylcl hng 10 them | -il believed, and do now,
thIt, apar FROM thon and considered under the anita
~ aspect OF The subject az az hrst view my opinion
vas correct.
Hauag hus concuned in The FINAL decision Of the ca
bnetl gave faithful approximations however aban-
doang the correctness Of nay tIs conceptions. make
tAs preliminary sit,caeH' iH order that you may per-
rcUe why ny inquiry should be directed only 90 what
might seem mere collateral c eeumsauae, whether
the etierCl Gen. Jacksanto 1ir Monroe IA which al
fusion Is made 20 John Baf, was before the ,.bnet.
which, though not cl cuI9cd 10 affect he question of
tbs correctness ot ms course however decided, from
the prominence that Ar. 'rawiord Ats gwen H. hasas-
Sumet 40 su3i degree al iup9rtau-" the cores
pondence lie ~ a. efierto sr. FORSYTH, saws: In
deedms own view 90 the subject tad undergone a ma
tefal change after lie cabinet b3dbceh convened sir.
Calhoun uaIe some aiufon toa letter the general had
Vt,en tic president, WHO had forgotten that ne had
received suCh letter. hnt sad ii he had received such
anone, hecaad fad il, and went Jirec, 10 his cabi-
ne, and brougttthe letlcrout. Init Gen. jackson ap-
proved of ths determination of tue pres dent 70 break
u9 Anne island and GascztoWH, and gave VI also as
Esopmo9 chan the faridas ought 10 be taken by the
United States. ia added, thai f might be a delicate
matter for The eXccdVe r. decide but dtse president
approved OF t be had oHly qiso hat some cou-
a4eHHd member Of congress say johnny Raw, ard he
wolld do - and take tie responsibility OF it on HIM
.cf'
The ohiectof my addressing youjs to obtain state
aenl from you, whether such a letter was or was not
before le cabinet during its debeGttou
Aseonnectad VISA the sabjecl OF my iuqury, / must
ast oi you the Favor % furnish ne If you with pro-
pretty with copy Of Hr CFawiords letter 10 YOU
a1d copy Of your answer 1 make The request on the
assumption that the correspondence can contain Moth
ING that would render it Improper thata cops should be
placed 10 my possession | would make the request Of
MIR. Caw,ard himself instead Of you, had not deeI-
ncd al commune anon With him in relation 10 the SUBJ
lect a the correspondence between Gen jackson and
'oyseii, except through the general, through which
channel 10 opportunity % make the request has been
afforded me.