Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-26
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We publish ts-dsy, letter ffous ar rorsvth on the
sueiees Of the scsrsspendenee between the President
God Wee Prsiessy via . coy Of letter from Mr.
PSseyth 70 Jawes y tAnittoo. ESQ., Of New York. and
The &tter Of hr Os.Wford Mr. Calhoun referred to
"A Ne ecevsepoedeocs.
We have sppsedsd, Ia the shape ~ notes. on The
letter . Nr Hsshon, snd the letter Of Mr. Crsvford.
OF these letters themselves. We have adopted this
course because deemed Il due to the truth Of the
esse. - many readers into whose hands Il may fall,
NAY have easy access Co the documents necessary
Go illustrate the psipable errors on which com.
ment. q vn be seen that 'hey are numerous and
fstsl 60 ~ Crawford. He relics upon Mr. Crowuin-
shieid and NJ Adams to csn6sm his first statement,
but unfortunately for him. both entirely fail Go
nr csovninsheid has by subsequent statement Civ
en- to Hr Calhoun, confessed that he present
deter. 4 viii be that NJ Crawford has given
Esrbied statement, omt,ng the most material poin,
because Il confirmed the statement Of Mr. Calhoun.
u Su De seen .hA, Mr. Crawford endeavors to s"s
tain HIS breach Of confidence in scicsiny the proceed
,inGs - the e-binet BY precedent. Among these he
tetes spen the Of Eimuud Randolph; but anfor-
for HIM no sresser instance could be quoted
Against him. Mr. randolph. although iaboring uader
she most serious charges, did not feel himself ber
"a eveo IN selfdossRce to attempt TO vindic.ie him.
ieR By dsciossre of the proceedings Of the cubine,
Srai washiagsoH The uther instances of preeedeu,s
siisded 70 ~ ~ Cfs~fcrd, irrelevant and give
ups fhe fighsss jaseias stisn for his sondAet
sssesv ~ Cfssors memory Is no, 40 be reIi, d upon
~ The ptsinet parsicuars He states for instance.
char hs the cou bental letter from General
yaee.ea 20 dr Monroe, until the consultation Of the
cssnet. when Il 10 proved. by AR sonroes letter to
NJ Calhoun, that 4 was shown to, and read by him,
when vss rrceived-ive months before. lie also
stSte in order TO prove that Nr Calhoun favored nr
Adams instead OF Gen. Jackson. that in 1924 he re-
ceyed for Vice President all the electoral votes of the
former, when fact he did receive the eight votes
Of Connecticut did he receive Ill of the votes OF
New Hampshire, which were given to Mr Adams,-
IN a mi ,,f N
publicity, his statements not to be relied upon-
Azny other instances might DC pointed out; bu, we
foeSear to notice them here.
The reader will perceive striking fact, that in
hr Crawford's statement As given to Mr. Hamilton by
Me Forsyth, not the slightest ailus,on is made to the
confidential letter Of Gen Jackson 10 Mr. Monroe ON
Shich letter he rests the justification Of what he
Asserts To have been his course. For full view of
the of Nr Crawford refer the reader to our
notes spon his letter.
la conclusion il must be apparent to all. that Nr
SffViord's statements not to be relied upn ha
ever may be the cause, and we know not how those
81 s's friends who brou8h him the present &C.
e1>'on I" exhibit HIM before the world with all his
weakness possibly justify their course I, ;s hard
~ say whether Il 10 most cruel to Mr. Crawford, or
osost unjust to Mr. Calhoun. Why they should pub.
hsh hO statemens. Il would seem to difficult to ex.
plain. They must that the confession of hr
CrowRiushield that he present and tn. state
naent Of Mr Adams that the confidential letter wa, No,
produced take away the whole basis of MIR Crswfors
GFguDen', and that his numerous errors render DER
tectiy impotent hia attack upon Mr. Calhoun was 4,
Supposed tha' Mr. era WORDS would he rad
by many who wou nor have the means of detecting
as errors aud thereby be saed form false conciu
rsoas D.
As 20 bis general abuse Of Mr Calhoun AMI sur,-e.
tona against his character we feel confident he can.
not Ease the sightsst impression. The cause Of the
tormer no doubt ~ be found in his long chershe
ennty, and IT his statement Of notorious and M, bo
facts are TO be relied upon. as We have shown !,
10 no, possible THAI his or sucee,
tions CAN have COY effect. --.'
70 ras fDIroa OF THE y. O.. TELEGRAPH
Sia: enclose to you, for publication, my letter 70
GAJoT Hamilton, referred TO in Mr. Crawf;,rd q
letter to Of the Seth April, 1850 wheel, l., :,
farms PROMINENT plac. in Tire recent address of
the Wee President tu the people of III. United
St.ies Had believed this letter of any import nee
;o Mr.. Calhoun il would have been voun aiiIy com
nanested to hun. after tho receipt of his answer of
ihs Let of June TO my letter 10 him Of the 81 81 of
Nay. gays il TO the public, not because nv opin
idn VI q Is changed but because Mr.. Calhoun, in
his hotter to the President Of tina e5th of August
1880, after my oder to fnfnah HIM with copy vi il,
~ ne desrsd fehera,es the opinion hat ought
have boon shown To HIM This communica, ION IN
major H,milton was made without inquiry into his
motives for asking it, Certainly no hostility TO Mr.
Calhoun was iprginel, nor is II perceived how the
facts sisted could, OF themselves be in any way in
furious tn him Major Hsnilton's character was 10
me sufhcicnt guarantee that the information re-
qiss.ed was not Sought for any unworthy purpose
T. word or tive OF explanation, in tho further aoen
cy have had IN this affair, is justly due to Mr.
Crawford. ! heard nothing Of my correspondence
thought Of until during last winter that gentleman
came to the Senate chamber, and requested me 10
give to the President. if not improper in nv iudg
mcn', the information had given to him. | asked
II nc had not my letter. lie answed that he had -
! then said, Mr. Crawford spoke to ME, and soeoks
10 cve-y bsdy. Of this aiIr with tho came ind Fer
ence thst he does Of any ,ther incident in his pocsl
life. ] am sure he does not care wha, you do with
h. eNA -rx.., al.
Major Hamilton declined doing this from motive
Of delIcsey. He stated that he bad conycrsod or
corresponded ! do not recollcct which, with Mr.
Calhoun on this ssbject. and that the statements Of
Mr. Crswfod and Or Calhoun did not agree. He
therefore unwilling to interfere. furLey than -
comply with the PresiGenps Wish 10 asking of me-
the information.
On tins statement, ;sss determined not 10 rive
The intrmatlon without Mt Erawfnds express as
sent. The Information wa 90 longer matter az
Indifference, and did not chos o., ,,,,, !, .sSsx, y