Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-03-16

you will do him benefit by communicating the information to me. Make what use you please of this letter, and show it to whom you please"
 That the letter was clearly intended for your inspection, cannot be doubted. I he au- thority to his correspondent to mdke 7phat nse he pleased, and to 8ho7o it 10 zuhom he filcas- ed, with the nature of the information sought, whether was to be benefited by your cleo tion, 7ohich could only De deriUed from your seLG leaves no doubt on that point; and am accordingly informed that you saw the letter' l A proposition of the kind, at that partlcu- lar period, when the presidential election was most doubtful, and most warmly contested, needs no comment as to it's object. To say nothing of it's moral and political character, stronger proof could not be offered of the deepest enmity towards me on the part ot the writer, which at least ought to have placed you on your guard against all attacks on ma from that quarter. The letter will not be de- nied; bluff, contrary to expectation. it should, stand ready. by highly respectable authori- ty, to maintain it's authenticity. | You well know the disinterested, open, and fearless course which myself and my friends were persuing at this very period, and the weight of enmity which it drew down upon us from your opponents. Little did then sus- pect that these secret machnations wer' carrying on against me at Nashville, oi that such propositions could be venturet to be made Ito you, or, if ventured, with. out being instantly disclosed to me. Or this, however, complain not, nor do interd +o voc E; intimate. hnt ranst repeat the cxprcs- slon of my surprise, that you should apply to an individual who you knew, from such deci- sive proof, to be actuated by the most invete- rate hostility towards me, for information of my course in Mir Monroe's cabinet. It af- lords to my mind conclusive proof that you had permitted your feelings to be alienated by the artful movements of those who have made you the victim of their intrigue, long before the commencement of this correspon- dence. r
 Instead of furnishing me with the informa- ton which claimed, in order to q full under standing of this extraordinary affair, and which you could not justly withhold, you kindly undertake to excuse the individual to whom you supposed some allusion of mine to be made. know not to whom you refer. l made no allusion to any one particular indivi- dual. But, be that as it may, you must ex- cuse me if, on subjects which concern me, should prefer my judgment to yours, and of course, if should not be satisfied with your opinion, as substitute for the facts by which might be able to form my own.
 After 1 had so fully demonstrated the can dor and sincerity with which 1 have acted throughout this affair, did not suppose that you would reterate your former charges; but having done so, it only remains for me to re- peat, ill the most positive manner, the con tradction. 1 never for a moment disguised my sentiment on this or any other political subject. Why should in this instance? l had violated no duty--no rule of honor, nor obligation of friendship. did your motives full justice in every stage of the cabinet deli beration, and, after full investigation, l en- tirely approved and heartily supported the final decision. In this course l was guided, it is true, not by feelings of friendship, but sole ly by a sense of duty. When our country is concerned, there ought to be room nei- ther for friendship nor enmity.
 You conclude your letter by saying that you understood the matter now, that you feel no interest in this altercation, and that you would leave me and MT Crawford, and all concerned, to settle this affair in our own way, and that you HOW close the correspon- dence for evel'
 It is not for me to object to the manner, you may choose to close the correspondence on your part. On my part, l have no desire to prolong it. The spectacle of the first and second officers of this great republic engaged Ill correspondence cf this nature, has no at traction for me at any time, and is very far from being agreeable at this critical juncturc ot our affairs. My consolation is, that it was not of my seeking; and, as l am not respon- slble for its commencement, feel no dispo- sltion to incur any responsibility for it's con ti,uance. Forced into it, to repel unjust and base imputatioas upon my character, l could not retire in hcnor while they continued to be reiterated.
 Having now fully vindcated my conduct, will conclude the correspondence also, with a single remark, that too well know what is due to my rights and self respect, in this nn- pleasant affair, to permit myself tobe divert ed into an altercatcn with MT Crawford, or any other individual, whom you may choose to consider as concerned in this affairs
 J. C. CALHOUN.
 Mfr. Crawford attempted open correspondence with me this subject returned his letter, declining all rrspondence with him. except through Gen. Jackson see Appendix e.
 APPENDIX.
 and General Jackson, the Seminole affar, referred in the letter of the 29th May.
 Mr Monroe to General Jackson
 WASHINGTON, July 19, 1S1S.
 DEAR SlR:-I received, Iately your letter of June 2d, by Mir Hamby at my farm in Loudoun, to which had retired to await your report, and the return of your commissioners, from Buenos Ayres. In reply to your letter, shall express myself with the free dom and candor which have invariably used in my communications with you shall withhold nothing in regard to your attack of the Spanish posts and occupancy of them, particularly Pensacola which you ought to know, it being occurrence of the most delicate and interesting nature, and which, without circumspect and cautious policy looking to all the objects which claim attention may produce the most serious and unfavorable consequences It is by knowledge of all the circumstances, and comprehensive view of the whole matter, that the danger to which this measure is exposed may be avoided, and all the good which you have coniem-