Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-02

"oud not Oe oouno 10 discioee what Was necessary
70 the vindestion Of the character of General Jack
,on assaulted in the manner supposed. ShouH snch
case occur though to me apparently impossible, !
may, with confidence appeal 70 the past to prove
NAT would no. be venting in zeal to GO as far as
'uy YOU'D edmit IN defending the character of &C.
neral Jackson; and in maintaining in his person the
great csuss Of liberty aud tho constitution.
Entertaining these views. you will see that dc
cime tho introduction Of my name, in any shape as
connected With what passed in the cabinet on the
sersaton was negative in ts character and intend.
ed, as above stated, 10 enable you to meet by gene
raj contradiction, without the intrs duction of NV
name, what suppose existed only in the shape Of
rumor; and must request you to consider II as lin
tied to that purpose only
Mr.. Hamilton to Mr.. Calhoun.
NEw YonK, March 10. 1923.
Dear Sir: I have received your letter of the ad
instant. Your reasoning "a to the confidence which
ought to be observed in regard to occurrences in
the cabinet - 90 clear aud conclusive ss to command
universal assent.
have written to Msjor Lewis to dsy tina, your
name 10 not to be used in any manner 10 connex,on
Win the denial. should publication DO colled for at
any time. which do no, believe will BE- the case
The suoIect has acquired increasing interest BY a
communication received after wrote to you
With very great respect,
Your obi servt,
JAMES A. HAMILTON.
10 the Vice President of the u. s. Washington.
AIR Calhoun to Mr. Hamilton
"AsHiNGToS, 18th March, 1928.
Dear S'r; On reflection, IL has appeared In me de-
sirab'e on sevefoble accounts, that n an attack on
General Jackson Is medi,a,ed in the manner Sumo.
sed should be put in possession Of the facts from
which 1t is inferred. Ny knowledge of the facts.
night enable me to ascertain from what quarter the
blow might be expected, and 10 take measures to
parry il.
IF you should concur in this view. md should feel
yourself at liberty to make commun;ca i'm OF wha,
you know, 1t nigh, prove ultimately servicesble 10
the cause. Whatever Won may communicate, will be
received IN strict confidence.
With great respect &c. &c. &c.
J. &. CALHOUN
James a. Hamilton, E.a
Mr.. Hamilton to Mr.. Calhoun.
Nrw YoRK, March 2D,h, 1929
Ocar sir ln reply 10 your letter Of tho 18th inst
regret TO soy that am not permitted To disclose
70 you what know Of the matter TO which il refers
me information received was not declared 10 bs
confidential from it's character ueccss,rilv
60; and yet as It was communicated to the only be-
cause c"uld be instrumental in obtaining the ncan
Of resistance feel that. having done ex,, OUCH, ia
consider myself as 20 longer possessed Of the nfor.
nation.
have great pleasure in assuring you tho, BE-.
heyn the anticipation was groundcs..
WIN great respect, your obedient servant
JAMES A. HAMILTON.
1"' ''ee president Of the U. 8. Washington.
From Mr.. Forsyth to Mr Hamilton.
Dear Sir Our f ;.nS Cyl, :, Feb 9th. 1929.
tins place few hours yesterday on private ~ -,
had very unS1reetedy m opportunity to comply
with the request mode In your letter dated Sav,nnsb
January aath had long conversation with Mr..
U. and afterwards read to him your letter n. re.
GREETED that your asemens did no, permit Won "a
pey him passin. Visit. 8y his authority stste il,
reply to your enquiry, that at Meeting Of Mr Mon
roe cabinet to deems tho COUP TO De pursued to-
wards SPAN IN consequence Of Gen Jsckson's pro.
ceedings IN Florida during the Scroinolc war m,
Calhoun tho Secretary ofthe War Department. sub
mhted To and urged upos the Ptesiden, the p,o,ie,v
ana necessity Of arrcsng and irving Gen Jackson
Mr n'onroe was very much annoyed BY 1t; oppressed
belief that such = step wonld not m.e, tho nnbIo
APPROPRIATIONS that Gen. jackson had ne,s,rm,d ~
mmch public service to be treated as a younyc, oy
suoatetn officer might, without shocking public op;n
ION. Mr. Adams spoke With great violence ap.ips,
.ne proposed arrest, and justified the General
make tho Cause Of the General that Of the Admin
istration 0'"'"
In consequences Of the strong excitement produce
oy the Presidents obvious embarrassment. M,
Crawiord ineFPoeed in the discussion and sipoes,ed
that there was no necessity for deciding nnon Tho
conrse to DO pursued towards the General no ,hs
question for which the cabinet was convened DID No,
require u; they were called TO determine how Soo,n
"ss 10 be treatoi In reston to the Florida affair tho
condnct OF the General was matter exclusively he
tween the General and his own Government; IN
which, however Spain nigh, feel interested che !,
no night to NEEDLES the subject was then disposed az
and was not renewed
MIR. Calhoun had previously communicated 10 M,
awiord MS intention to present the question to Mr.
monr'-e an intention Mr.. Crawford spnrov.l ,I,L,
not oeeyIng,ss no stated TO Mr.. Calhoun ,ha, c.
jackson would be either arrested or censu,ed b ,t
y '"e
With great respect, am, dear air, yours.
JOHN FORSYTH
Mai JAHFs H,u,,,o, NJ, IL