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

Extract of letter from Benz Crowninsh;eId IN
VIM. III CrawtorG, dated 25th July, 1880
''Yon ask me If recolect while in the councils IF
the cabinet, of letter written by Gen. Jackspn r.,
the President Monroe ! do recollect of CONVEX
sation about private letter, which Mr. Calhoun
believe ask for, aud the President said he had not
got 1t, but upon examination found he had it.
his letter contained information and opinions
respecting Spain and her colony, the Fioridas; but
the particuiarst cannot now undertake to say or
stare correctly. remember, think, your stating
mat the circumstances then spoken of did fully eX-
PLAIN General Jackson's conduct during the cam
paIgn remember too, that Mr. Calhoun was severe
upon the conduct of the Generals; but the words mar
t'cuiary spoken have slipped my recollection"
Extracts ola letter from james Monroe to VIM. IT.
Crawford, dated s:h August, 1880.
LIST Elk ract.--''I lay IN bed more than week DIR
ing which that letter was removed and every tb;no
relating to that war having been previously arran.
ged 1t was forgotten and never read by me until of
the meeting of the odmns tion and the dccis;o
as to the TO be pursued in reference Ia ia
management. My impression is that I read it
then on suggestion OF Dir Calhoun that il re-
CURED my attention. Had read it when ] re-.
ceived it, l should have considered it as coniiLen-
| tiai, and never have shown it to any one however
great my confidence them might be. As the
question whether that letter mentioned in
me caolne' involved the correctness of nv memory
did not wish IN replying to Mr. Calhoun's letter to
rest on my memory alone, and in conscouence made
appeal through friend to MIR Writ, who declared
hat was not mentioned in the cabinet nor brouob,
before H. and that he had heard of il before
From the foregoing extract will be seen tina.
MIR Monroe relied upon Mr. Wirt's memory.
I'd Extract--"l well recollect the confidential con
muncation referred to in yours, which afterwar3.
passed between and the inference respecting the
publication In Tennessee in which both concurrad,
Extract of letter from Jack F Ross. c,rta;n j.;
the late army, dated Tuscaloosa 9TH September
1880
81 reached Washu gton in April or Nav 1929 nc
an applicant for the Office of Marshal for the Alabama
district. At the time of my arrival the President
Mr. Monroe was at his p antation in the country
did consult with you as my friend to the most pro-
bable means of obtaining the Office. and you did adj
wise me TO endeavor to interest MIR Calhoun in NV
favor alleging that you thought he exercised more
influence with the President than any other member
OF the CABINET and perhaps than all the rest togetber
accordingly called him and presented nv letters
to him, and received from him such assurances an
evidently induced me to think he warmly fmy;
trend. Some days after this interview with Mr.
Calhoun, Robt. Crawford arrived at Washington as
an applicant for the Office for my friend Majoy Arm-
strong who had applied ignorant of the fact that
had applied. Mr. Crawford did not bring with him
letters from General Jackson, recommending Major
Armstrong; but Major Armstrong went on to Nash
vlie procured the letters, and forwarded them to
Washington; and rccoliect distinctly taking from
the post office one morning, letter from MAJOR A.
to Rob Crawford tho contents of which Mr. Craw-
e ford showed me, in which the Major saws have bv
this days all sent on letters from General ia ckson
IL.
feet. These letters, am sure, came by the Same
II mail that brought the from Major A. TO Mp
Crawford, and must have been received that ysrv
mo- ming, and with this knowledge of the fac, /
again called on Mr. Calhoun to consult with him bnt
SAID nothing of these letters He told me shonld
have met with difficulty in obtaining the aupoin
, ment, but that Mr. Monroe had received General
$ NELSON'S letter, recommending Major A. while he
AIR Monroe} was at his plantation in the countrv
! and had pretty much made up his mind to appoint
nm before my application came before hlni; when in
then been received three hours, and that nsSt oS
NINE mad been forwarded to the President while he
was IN the country.f These facts l mentioned n,
you as matter of as;onshnen, that man Of Mr.
Caihouns standing should descend to such low subter
fuges, particularly here such course was so uu-
called for think also mentioned the matter to
I5cnera - who was my friend on this occasion.
bnt what his reply was cannot at this distant Pc
rod recoilect can only say, whatever stated 90
you at the time correct"
First extract ola letter from John Quincy Ado,, o..
,, william FL Crawford, dated Quincy, sotb Julv.
! The main point on which it was urged that Cen
era! Jackon sho lid be brought to traf was that be
S had violated his orders by taking st. Marks ana
Pensacola" ~
Second extract-"E thought his conduct, fGen.
Jaoksons so far as it subject of considerations
at that time, needed no explanation other thar
knowledge of the facts ofthe case. I urged a mora
decided and unequvocal appreciation of his conduct
than it received may add, that my opinion then 10
my opinion now II was formed on PRINCIPLES which
have not changed"
Third extract-"I directed accordingly. to an
sweT the note of the Spanish Minister and an article
was prepared by another hand and published in ,hr
National intelligence giving of the Presiden,'s
views and Intentions in relation to the subject"
NorE.-Mr Crawford has suppressed material fact
in Mr. Adams statement, viz:-That he INF AJ.rS
mad no recollection that the confidential letter from
Gen Jsckson to ar Monroe, referred to- and relied
upon by Mr. Crawford, in his letter to r FORSYTH vae
before the cabinet during its delberation See Ar
Adams letter. page so, of the pamphlet correspou-
dence, and extracted in preceding note
To this letter. Mr Calhoun returned the following
reply. Fort HILL October, 80. ,g3o
Sir: The last mail brought your letter of the 2d
nstsnt, but post marked the 3d. which herewith re-
turn,
cannot consent to correspond with you on the sub.
Ject TO which refers The controversy is not with
yon, but General Jackson. You from the first volun
tarly assumed the character Of the infnrer LInd.u