Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-28

The Correspondence-JNr. Fan Bui4n

the point, when reconciliation has become impossible
and is easy see, that the conflict of 1928 was
Child's play compared to the bitterness and mpaca
bity about to characterize the political elements
From Washington, have various rumors porten
tous, and surprising. One alledges northern con-
federacy--another, coalition of South and West
We place but little confidence in these sentiments
What 10 true however, is certainly ths-that the
Jackson party has clearly, definitely and rrevocably
split into two factions. violent contest is foreseen
by each, and each seeks to recruit itself from the
ranks held heretofore, adversary, by both-the
friends of Henry Clay. Clay and Clay's friends
are looked up to by both really holding the bal
ance in their hands We trust they will wisely ex-
crcise the power, exert themselves to moderate the
public councils and nerpose their shield to preserve
the Constitution of the Union. Who is President il
matters but little-provided always, be man not
SO ignorant as that to excuse him, we must gradually
introduce the maxim of the English Constitution,
that The King do wrong. With Ministers IT.
responsible for the acts of an ignorant President
aud President irresponsible morally, whatever he
may be nominaly, what is not to be feared?
But to return from this depression: Mr. Calhoun
has appeared in the Telegraph with a supplements
correspondence, of very great interest. This we
that, or rather the commentaries of the Telegraph
upon it, have also brought out Mr.. Van Buren,. The
Telegraph of Friday, accompanied the publication o
Mr. Calhuun's supplement with the following severe
remarks:
WE publish to-day statement from the Vice
President. supplemental to the correspondence with
the President made necessary by the publication o.
a letter of MIR Forsyth to Mr. Hamilton. Though
much shorter, less interesting than the cor
will HOIrht caftr
sal attention 1t places in darker shades, than did
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 MI Calhoun
at Nashville has been traced by the Vice President
with clearness and feelings which must bring convc
ton home to every mind. The art and profgacy
which characterize the movement, has parallel II
this country, and, to find match, must go to the
works of fiction.
'ssPhe statement clearly shows, that the arrange
uents for the accomplishment of the plot, if
ceived, were at least contaminated in this city, in
ia27 and 1923. The agent the district attorney
for the southern district of New York. The public
may be cufious know who he is, and what his
political associations He is james A. Hamilton, oil
New York, the confidential friend and associate of O
prominent officer of the Government, in whose place
he acted as Secretary Of State protein and who hns
been appointed by the influence of his principal &c
The Office he holds.
sIt is useless TO disguise suspicious, which have
been from the first entertained, and which are now
so strongly confirmed by the circumstances dis
closed, that the prominent frienC of Mr. Hamilton ie
the author of the intrigue and the person intended
Co be benefited by its successful Accomplishment. II
is due to the individual TO whom refer that he
should be made acquainted with the belief so gener-
ally entertained IN order that he may take steps, il
in his power, 10 free himself from the odium which
otherwise must attach to him.
1--WE hope that Mr. Forsyth will feel it proper to
lay before the public the letter of Mr. Hamilton to
him. which his letter Of the eth of February 1929
is answer, and also his letter to MIR Crawford to
which Mr. Crawfords letter to him, which may be
considered the proximaie cause of the present I'M
happy state of things, reply.
at may be inferred from Mr. Eamiltons cOrrespon-
dence with Mr. Calhoun, that he at the same
time in correspondence with Major Lewis on the
subject This correspondence could not fai
to throw much light upon the intrigue, and we trust
that Major Lewis viii feel it be his indispensable
duty to place it before the public. The people, have
right to know all the circumstances of this darl
transaction, and will demand to know Them"
In the Telegraph of Saturday, Mr.. Van Buren,
thus forced out, published the following note:
.Wr Van Buren, to The Editor Of the Telegraph.
"Mr Van Buren, transmits the enclosed to the edl
tor of the United States Telegraph, for insertion
in his paper OF to- morrow Feb. 18th, 1881.
"Mr Van Buren, desires us, in relation to the cor
respondence between the Vice President and
other persons which has recently appeared to make
the following statement in his behalf.
i'IIe observes that impression is attempted Il
oe made upon the public mind tn at certain appIica-
tions by James 4. Hamilton, Esquire, of New York
to Mr. Forsyth, the in February T. 1928, and The
other last winter and a simiiar one to the Vice
President, for information in regard TO certain cabi
net transactions during the administration Of MI
Monroe, and which are referred to by the latte
gentleman, were made by Mr. Van Burens advice
or procurement Leaving the motives and objects
of those applications, TO those WHO may deem it ne
cessary to notice them, Rlr Van Buren, AYERS tina
they, and each OF them, not only made wl;hou
agency of any description his part, but also with
uloflrr ft,,fL rTDfi
taken any part IN the matters connected with them
lie desires Us further to say, that every assertion
or lnsinuaton, which has for its object TO mpute t
him any participation in attempts, supposed to have
been made in the years 1927, and 1895 to prejudice
The Vice President in the good opinion Of Genera
Jackson, or at any time, alike unfOunded and IN
lust. Tie had no motive desire to create such ar
Impression, and neither took, advised, nor counte-
naaced, directly, indirectly any steps to effect
that object For the correctness Of these dcclara-
tons he appeals with confidence which deics con-
fradic,ion, to all who have been actors in the admit
led transactions referred TO- or who possess any know