Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-09

which it refers The question before the Cabinet was
whether we should take possession Of the Florda,-He
was opposed to the project and spoke against H. and he
mentioned TO in general terms the argument
which he made of nat occasion. He we'll re-
e9ees that certain private letter was asked for that
Mr. Monroe had forgotten IL, but went 10 look f,r it,
in some cabins retired place, from which he brought
small box, trunk (red or blue think he said) in
this found the letter. Mr.. Crowninshield's recol-
lection is infinitely exact lie recoects az though he
now could the Of the small box in which
letter found, the very place in the room where he
himself sat during the discussion, and all similar de-
tails MIR Calhoun must therefore resort to some
other shit device, to get rid OF Mr. Crowninsheld
evidence deceptive, than his naked assertion that
MIR. Crownnsheld could not have been present at any
cabinet meeting at which he was, tho Seminole cam
paign. The records of the War Department shcw tina,
this assertion is untrue.
The declarations before stated by Mr. Irving were
made subsequent to the date of Mr. Crowninshield's
letter to MIR Calhoun Ho is a man of undoubted
veracity and although my memory does not enable
TO cfler any explanation upon this subject | have
no doubt that his statement I'm his letter TO me is sub
santally correct; because his memory is distinct and
he states facts clearly and unequivocally. He is
OF inquest onabls veracity Ii is therefore matter OF
perfect Indifference whether the same facts are recol-
lected by MIR. Monroe, Mr. Adams Mr. Writ or myself
hey are besides facts that he could have OBJ
tanned any where else than in Cabinet council. This
circumstance is conclusive, and must prevail with all
unprejudced mnds.
hmsy be proper here TO state ,ha, haze no distinct
recollection whether Me. Crown!nihi-lj Me-. WIT
were present in The Cabinet COUNSEL OF July, 1918
we're absent from l.. Mr.. Calhoun and Mr Adams I
sno" were present. IL he'd recoliec,.d tina, Mr..
Cfowhoshietd had been absent, a, now suppoie him
10 Fave bsep, certainly al ouid 10, have applied 10
him Tor information. But the norma len e ven GER
,,aly spiles 10 Cabinet sour ell a, which he and
Mr. Ga houn were present, and al which the cor6den.
n'l letter wa' produced IL then demonstrated that
me letter w:i"en by MIR. Crowninrhisld the Vice
PRESIDENT dSes not impusn in the slightest grse ht
facts stated 10 lis later TO me- Tha, letter does nc
give the date oil the Csbinet council 10 which il rsforc
and dates and references di'prcve the assertion OF
Vice Pendent that Mr.. Crowninaheld could II o, hayr
~. a yyh trh ha W m
the events OF 'hs Seminole campaign.
IL remains Tor me to say few Words on the charge
u what have urged in my Is'tr OF The 81 DC ober
Tho principles stated in thst letter are believed TO be
o'bodox Ia this republic, tho President i, Apo n,ed
~ The pacn, and he appoints his Cabin at by and with
tho advice and consent Of tn. Ssna,e The Pesd .nt
add his C'bnet therefore sponsi;. TO The repub-
TIC Tor their acts Those acts for which they ref
Inc government, to be known o h.twife The Oh. st
pubic iupcuonares krown to h, Con,uiion, airs IT,
Fe'Ponntie 10 ihs refpons liy he, tnt in Gov
suiion, here Ia but one exception aIconed by
sen II TIE 'eores OF the Cabinet are disclosed wb lie
the Cabinet ia in exifer and charged with the ma
nasemsnt OF she nations concerns the Cabine, mig
oe rendered innpabls OF conducting ,hote sfSrs suc-
ce'Huly. This Is the broadcast ground upon which IN,
'ecreey OF Cabinet Transactions can bs pl,c.d. BY
some u 1. contended tbat in governmsnt like our',
secrecy should not be extended you'd the gseop sh
ment CT the objects which have been ih. suti.e of
Cabinet deliberations. That when the msatureswhicb
nave oen The su'j'ct Of those have eli
e"!c,ed' IL ihey Gre beneficial TO the republic, the
p'opie ought 10 k.ow the extent of their obisa ion,
10 ,hei pubic urc ienarier and if they arc luxurious
% sne eommuuiy that community ought to be placed
"a s'iuahcn TO orm correct judg msni upon the con
iuct oil their pubic iunctionaries; have scted upon
te hts' principle; have dscosed the proce edings Of
Mr.. Mcnroe's Cabinet on the Seminole war only sc.,
cea'ed to exist, and then only ia ,sl(.defrnc,
ise account Of those preceding had been eommuri-
sat'd not only 10 General JAckson, but 10 the nation
ha' Genera! J,ekson believed had bsen uniri.ndI.
10 him in the Cabinet deliberations on The Seminole
var By whom was that impression productivity
Mr. Calhoun and his friends. 1 am perfectly wiling
mat The Presideni ef the United ,aes should state
now ard by whom, thai impression wa, made upon
lis mind The only osiensible act having that otj.s
u view whieh 10 within my own knowleds is the cee.
'faied Nathvie letter. That letter contained two
asehoVdt one 10 my injury, and 10 Mr. Caibon1'I
'ensh'. NO o,her human being on 'his terrAqueous
'iobe except Mr. Calhoun, had ntres, in fa6Iica-
rg those ia.ehoods; least, the latter one. Until he
shows thai the letter in QUESTION wrusn by some
me slse not under his lunDce or ciion or shall
'fin' out Soine other person having equal interest
9Th hinself 10 that fab icaop, he psEdon me a.
east Tor considering him TO be The author OF tina, iel-
ter
here terminate his review, so fir az nv daienc,
is Concerned, ard shall rrn my attention more drec'-
" 10 the eofe;PoDdtDce, and 20 the contradictions
ind eonmtmfn's 10 which Mr.. Calhoun has su i,c,ed
'iibself In Lis several publ cations AlGos n the
oNT Of bis 'si address he pfeAen,s letter
rom MIR. Wilson LumPsip, containing fofn snsr-
II Daniel Newman, incloiipg the copy Of a letter
rom me TO Alfred eb, E,q. Of Na.hvillr in snswer
20 one received from him. Mr.. Lumpkin II win BIZ |
'OsefVsu, Is very hipPant 10 the u5e Of term, ct
'roaeh and vii"psra!:on; and General Newman lie |
,ot much behind him. OF these Two men, /. is SUI.
leeni 10 say they are both aposdes from The re pub
lean rauk'. They will both probably deny hn They
RE- h0toeue', both Cid'kmen Tnis they cannot DEFY
md :hcy vera both sni-Ciark until about or 10
FEARS ag' when they DO aSout tho sans time mad.
political sumGerseL They are both Ut que sona ably
'oiiicai iurneoais Mr.. LumI kin is now the CLARK |
candidate for GoverEtr That party in this State is
nongrel party, formed OF the worst materials 4 ia.
,oiiiical parties which have heretofore prevailed in
ieefga. General John Clark the leader of the par.y
vas believed TO be I, der aii,t-bu! fading in 1921
nav s ne couii not induce his party TO suPPut Alr.
AdAm', he declared Tor General Jackson Al the |
election IN 1928, tbs ouIY electoral candi 81 for
Mr. Adsms, were Clark es; OF ihem had been |
as conbd;n'ial Secretary when be was Gove.nor. |
This man Gen. Cia-k had succeeded, 10 wonder
ui degree, Ia combining all the ignorance in the State
n his support. IL may DO laid d, an tx om that
n the United a,es, IL man changes polite, after he
30 yeas old, he changes from seih'h, and therefore
iisbonest motives. is noioTious fact, that both
he'e men were more than 80 years OF age when they
hanged their politics. Ii is wonderful ia. n that
h're should be syDPa'bY between them and Mir. Cal.
rom The old sdase, that birds Of i.a'ber will
lofk together, wasnever more fully verified than in
his instance The Vice President IL welcome TO III
Iopy OF my letter whish has been obtan.d from Mi |
bAlch with biz Knowledge, permission or eoosent. ]
lavo the letter oil MIR. Balth now before in which
be rays, "The copy w. not tntni,hsd with nv know
EDGE, priviiy cohsspt" II had supposed The co.
~ OF tho letter wsud have been acceptable 10 Mr. AL
'eun,i would have cent him copy, aud thereby po,by
ave saved his friend Newman from The shsms aud die.
race 81 Psro!n nk ettsrs. have vii t. or sa
Of tho enemy themselves psonsrs All their
destroyed The celebrated Prophet Francis and one Of he
fineIpaI ehioisns were hanged.
o. g aoI,IeI without opposition 1t the impress
ans at an end and tho Georgia militia will return 10 their
From the same paper OF tho sOh April
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