Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-02

the part Of the her members to Diet ermine whether
under all the circumstance of the case, duty would
not impose any obligation IN order to couHteract
theAjnuriou, effect of false, partial s,ateunent
Of the cabinet proceedings, to demand Ut the
Chief Magistrate release OF the injunction of Sc
crecy, or whether the Chief Magistrate .hjlpself
would not be bound to disclose what was necessary
to the rindcaon OF The character; of General Jnck
son assailed in the manner supposed, Shorfl 'such
q occur, though to me apparently impossible, /
may, with confidence appeal TO the past to prove
that would net be waiting in zeal to go as far us
duty would admit in defending the character of Ge-
neral jackson; and in maintaining in hispersos the
great cause Of liberty and the constitution,
Entertaining these views. you wilt SEQ tina, de
elmo tho introduction of my name in any sshape, as
connected with what passed in the cabinst-on the
vsysution was negative IN its character and intend
ed. as above sa'sd,to enable you TO meet BY gene
raj contradiction, without the intr -ducton of my
name, what suppose existed only in the shape OF
Tunnor; and must request you to consider it as lin
tied to that purpose only
MIR. Hamilton Mr. Calhoun.
New YoRK, March 10. 1928.
Dear Sir: have received your letter of the I'd
instant Your reasoning to the confidence which
ought to be observed in regard to occurrences in
universal assent
have written to Major Lewis to day that your
name Is not to be used IN any manner in conneXon
with the denial, should publication be called for at
The subject has acquired increasing interest By a
communication received after wrote to you.
With very great respect,
Your obi servt,
JAMES A. HAMILTON.
To the Vice President of the U. S. Washington.
Mr.. Calhoun to Mr.. Hamilton.
WAsHINGToS 18th March, 1898.
Dear Sir: On reflection, it has appear ed to me de-
slrabe on sevcrsble accounts, that if an attack on
General Jackson Is meditated in tho manner suppo-
scd should De put in possession of the facts from
might enable to ascertain from what quarter the
blow might be expected, and 10 take measures to
parry it.
If you should concur in THE view and should feel
yourself At liberty to make communication OF what
you know, 1t might prove Ultimately seryiceabe 10
the cause. Whatever you may communicate will be
received IN strict confidence
With great respect, SC. &c. &c.
j. G. CALHOUN
james a. Hamilton, Esq
Mr.. Hamilton to Mr.. Calhoun.
NEw York, March 2Dth. l823.
Dear Sir: 10 reply 10 your letter of the 18th inst.
regret TO say that not permitted 10 disclose
TO you what know of the matter 10 whic it refers
The information received was not declared 20 bs
cohhdentin nor was 1t from lis character necessarily
so; and yet, as It was communicated to mo only be
cause could be instrumental in obtaining the means
OF resistance, feel that, having done So, ought &c
consider myself as no longer possessed of the inior
nation.
have great pleasure in assuring YOU that BE-.
lieve the anticipation was .groundess.
WITH great respect your obadlent servant,
JAMES a. HAMILTON.
The Vice President of the S. Washington.
From Mr. Forsyth to Mr. Hamilton.
MuLEpGEvILLE Feb 9Th, 1926.
Dear Sir: Our friend, VIM. H. Crawford was II
this place few hours yesterday on private business
had very Unexpectedly an opportunity TO compl,
with the request made in your letter dated Savannah
January 95th had long conversation with Mr.
c. and afterwards read to him your letter He re-
GREETED that your engagements did permit You c
pay him passing visit. By his authority state in
reply to your enquiry, that at a meeting of Mr. Mon
roes cabinet to discuss the Course TO be pursued to-
wards Spain in conss quence Of Gen !, ckson's pro.
ceedInSs in Florida during the Seminole war, Mr.
Calhoun, the Secretary of the War Department sub.
mtted to and urged upo the President the nrprletv
and necessity of arrestng and trying Gen Jackson
BIZ Monroe was very much annoyed by i; expressed
belief that such step would not meet the public
appreciation: that Gen Jackson had performed too
much public service to be treated as youDuer or
subaltern officer might, without shocking public opin
ION. Mr. Adams spoke with great violence against
the proposed arrest, and justified the General
throughout, Vehemently urging the President TO
make the cause Of the General that of the Admin
iStration.
In consequence Of the strong excitement produced
oy The Presidents obvious embarrassment Mr.
Crawford lnterposed in the discussion and
that there was necessity for deciding upoD tho
course to be pursued towards the General as tine
question TOR which the cabinet convened DID not
require II; they were called 10 determine how Spain
was 10 be treated in relation the Florida affair; The
conduct OF the General was matter exclusively be-
tween the General and his own Government in
which, however Spain might feel interested she had
no right to meddic the subject was then disposed of
and was not renewed
Mr. Calhoun had previously communicated to Mr..
Cawford his intention to present the question to Mr.
Monroe; an intention Mr.. Crawford approved sltho'
not believing, as he stated to Mr. Calhoun that Gen
Jackson would be either arrested or censured bv tho
President
With great respect, l am, dear sir, yours,
JOHN FORSYTH.
Maj. JAMES HAMILTON, New York
TO THE PUBLIC.
Although IT. Is rare that an individual of humble
can attempt to arrest public attention
without seeming to take to himsclfundue Importance,
YET me writer of this vindicaion is placed, by the
publication of the recent correspondence between
the President and Vice President of the United
STATES IN such a situation TO compel him to hsz-
ard that mputaoD, rather than submit in silence IN
the grave charges which, if not directly made are