Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-03

-. inc musnsr'ous detntIs OF evidence avtfuy col.
sied oy Mr. Ca oun, 70 irresstiby to esssblish the
fact, that he did seek, aud moot seouousy urge 10
cabinet council, the instutng enquiry, with view
20 pu'sn General Jackson for :" 1anseending the iu
o o. nis orders" In the Seminole eampsigu. Hs own
.dmssons 10 bis long letter to General Jackson, Of
sne zSsh May, $780, prove this-it was understood
ey the Pre'ideot-t was 80 understood by Mr. Craw.
lord. ~ We learn fom his ma,,erly philippine 10 Mr..
Calhoun. just published by Me-. Forsyth-nay Il YVES
50 understood by Mr.. Calhoun himssli, or he would
not hsvs tsken 20 much p'ns to mitigate the fact by
20 much decentralization. by such repeated complaints
against Mr. Crawford Tor dvugng the cabinet secrets
and finally. make cont adictory effort 10 GOTTEN this
uneasy and 'roubssoms Jaet by the declaration. 10
every ques Ion. when the members Of the cabinet
to form 'h-r 6nsl opinion. on a vies0 of the ,phoie
ground. i was unanimously Determined. a. under.
my accent and support" Sc. Upoo which p,sss.s
Mr.. Calhoun makes note, chsraeterisiar this asseat
o. aud support OF. the unanimous determination as
nero oequiescenee! ".fequieseed" saws he. /" vou,d
probably be CO rect at Iess, As appcsbl. to oms
member Of the cabineL' What memberi~bimssm'
Here then. Is insuPerable evidence Of his hostile A..
no processes friendship in his private letters His as
sent TO- and support Of the 6nal spprobaton of Gene
raj jackson, not support, but mere arquiescenee
.ne nna's.rsole viii OF tho majority; and ys, he
Peas 10 still stronger terms this coniradc ory state
men' when he declares Ia his last letter 10 the Presi
dent page 3D. that did your motives full justice iu
eeTy Stage Of the cabinet deliberations, aud after
supported the 6nal decision" What rspid sSsnSsy.
from elimination through the subdusd tons of acorn;
eseenee up to the energetic note Of hearty support II
this Dc not telcimmoaon 10 the tolls Of hs own ter.
giversanons know not what else 10 call L. unless the
continued bordering and rs.perusal OF SHE DO i"
should ststyy my Judgment, as II seems to have done
mat o. the author. snd prepare 10 conclude with
Gen. Green. that Il Is ga triumphant vniicatiop'
But Gen. Jackson, who Is not man Of superfiuou,
word, will not permit superfiuous words and wiiy
cireum!ocuion todeeeve his judgment or conceal facts
from his penetration. He saw the fact on which IN.
inquiry turned, admitted by Mr.. Calhoun, and there
upon said to him. with Spartan brevy, ssundersfand
ing you noU, Jorther communication spifh vou on,
this subject is necessary"
But this correspondence has done another benefit IN
the American people. besides exhibiting Mr. Calhoun
10 his friend with the mask O. cabinet secrecy torn
from his face: has given the nation farther evidence
OF those virtues Of candour and int gri,y which
Gen. Jackson has uniformly supported in ali the vary
log and ironhanded exigences Of his life. In the DEL
eae relations with Spain, sPprehended from the Sc.
minole campaign, Mr.. Monroes alarms brought forth
the following proposition to General Jackson, in hi,
letter Of the 18th July, 1918:
al shall communicate 10 YOU Ia the confidence in
which write this letter, copy Of the answer which
wi DO given TO the Spanish Minister, that you NAV
sec distinctly the ground on which We rsst 10 the ex.
peciatou that you will give II ell the support in your
power! Your letters to the Deparrnen 10,
written 10 haste. under the pressure Of fatigue
and in6rmity, In spirit OF conscious recude; and 10
conse quence, with lees attention to some parfs Of their
contents than would Otherwise have been bestowed on
them. The passage to which 1 particularly alIude
from memory for have not the letter before me, 10
tnN IN Wnlch You speak OF tho iDccr1 peteney of
imaginary boundary to protect us againss the enemy
being the ground which you bottom ell your mes.
cures. This Is liable to the imputaon that you took
the Spanish posts for that reason, az MEASURE of on.
Pediency, and not OF the misconduct OF the
Spanish ohcers The effect Of this and such passages
besides other objections them would be 10 inv
the ground on which you stand, and furnish weapons
to adverssries who would be glad 10 seize them. If
you think proper to authorize the Secretary. myself
to CORRECT THESE PASSAGES, it toiH be done toifh
care; though should you hare copies. as I presume
hnd hslfe N ~ Re
shalt make comment to the character Of this
singular proposition or the probability that II emapated
Cahouo) himself; bu, invite tho attention, and conse
quent increased admiration OF the reader to the Hero
rejection of IL, and fearless readiness to meet all re-
sPonbili,y where the good OF his country at stake
Extract from the Generals Teply
"Y.ur letter Of the 18th July, apprisDg me of the
course 10 be pursued In relation the Fioridss has
intention to submit my views OF all the questions
spnging from the subject with tho fullness and
dor which the Importance OF the topic, and the part
have acted 10 it, demand. Al present will confne
myself to the consider alton Of part Of your letter.
which has particular bearing on myself, and which
seems to have originated 10 the misconceptl OF the
import OF the order under which commenced the
Seminole campaign. In making this examination, /
will make use Of all the freedom which 10 courted by
your letter, aud which deem necessary 10 afford you
clear view Of the construction which given to
the order, end the motives under which | proceeded
| to execute its intentions
"l 10 stated 10 the second paragraph Of your letter.
that fTdnsccnded the limits Of my orders, and that
acted on my o,on responsibility
| "To these two points mean at present to confino
myself But, before entering on proof Of their ap-
piicability to my acts in Florida, allow nae fairly to
state that the assumption of responsibility will never
be shrunk from, when the public thereby be pro.
noted have passed through difficulties and expo
sures, for the honor and benefit of my country and
whenever. STILL for this purpose, II shall be necessary
TO assume a(tIrther liability, scrupe will be urged
or felt But when II hall be REQUIRED Of me to do
so, and The result be danger and injury to that
Try, the inducement will be lost, and my consent will
| be tpdnting.
ETH, principle is held to DO ncontroyertible, that
effect certain object without specification Of the
to be adopted, limits govern the executive
officer, leaves entire discretion with the officer,
to tho choice and application Of MEANS but preserves
the responsibility Tor his acts, the authority from
which he orders emanated. Under such an ORDER,
all the acts OF the interior acts of the superior
and 10 way can the subordinate be impeached for
bis measures, except on the score OF deficiency 10
| judgment and ekilE II will afford me plea
sure TO aid the Government ia procuring any tesi-
mony that may be necessary to prove the hostility Of
the officers Of Spain TO the United States" &C., sc.
Thus IL appears, that every passing day, every new
| assault from Whatever quarter, whether by ripping
up private aud confidential correspondence, or peoe.
trstDg the sacred reessses OF domes life, give add
iiona lustre the old soldiers renown and and makes
his intrinsic ,oOvfh more knoton to the ,oorldU
| VIRGINIUS.
! Mr.. VAN BUREN,
| The course which many pursuing towards this
gentleman, 10 one which cannot be justified. His