The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-03-03
Mr.. Calhoun and Gen. jackson.

being under consideration,
/ MI Calhoun said have received, within the
last forty weight hours, communication from the
Chief Magistrate. connected with the bill now be.
fore the Senate, of such nature that duty 10 my.
self as well as to tits body, renders it necessary
/ that ! should lay il before the Senate.
/ Here Mr. {. sent to the Secretary the letter.
which vas read as follows:
| WASHINGTON, FEs. 7, 1887.
! SIR In the Globe OF the 9Th instant, find the
report OF speech made by you on the 4,h upon
/ the Land bull, which contains the following pas
sages, viz.
Was II not notorious that the President Of the
United States himself had been connected with the
I purchase Of the public lands? Yes. the expert
ment,' (Mr. Calhoun delighted in the word was
the cause OF speculation in public lands; and ii
this bill should not be passed, speeulations could
not go on, and the price OF the public lands must
! consequently be reduced. lie contended that eve
~ man could not but see that il would be utter ru.
IN 10 those who had borrowed money TO speculate
+ ia lands, ii the system was not TO 90 on" In a
former part of your speech, as reported you say
"Ibe speculation, which particular state OF thing
had given rise TO, had been produced by those In
power. They had prohted by that state of things
and should this bill be passed, it would only con-
/ summaie their Wishes" &c.
Knowing the liabilities of reporters to err, in
taking down and writing out the speeches Of mem.
bers Of Congress, have made inquiry in relation
TO the accuracy of this report, and have been fur.
nlshed wnh certificates OF gentlemen who heard
you, affirming that il is substantially correct.
Yoa cannot but be aware, sir, that the lmputa-
tons which your language conveys are calculated,
IT believed, ia destroy my character az man, and
that tie charge is one which, If true, ought TO pro
\.
lie officer Ii caused the remova! Vi the depos.
ties for the base purpose Of ensiehing myself OF
my friends by any Of the results which might grow
out Of that measure, there is no term OF reproach
which do not deserve, and no punishment known
to the laws which ought not 10 be inflicted upon
me. On the contrary, ii the whole imput ition
both as 10 motive and fact, be fabrication aud a
caunny, The punishment which belongs TO me, If
guilty, is loo mild Tor him who makes IT,
am aware, sir, of the constitutional privilege
under which this imputation Is cast forth, and The
immunity which il secures. That privilege II is
10 DO degree my purpose TO violate, however gross
and wicked may have been the abuse Of 1t. ex
erclse only the common right OF every citizen
when inform YOU that the ltnputatious you have
cas-, upon me are false in every particular. mol
having FIR the last ten years purchased any pub
lie land, or had any interest in such purchase
. The whole charge, unless expIaloed, must be con
sldered the offspring OF morbid Imagination or o
sieepless malice.
ask you, sir, as an act due 10 justice, honor
aud TRUTH re,ract this charge the floor OF sh
) S.nale 10 as pubic d manner 1t has been t;
tered, 1t acing the most appropriate mode BY whlcl
you can repair the injury which might other~ls
How from it.
but, in Tie event that you fail 10 do 50, ther
! demand that YOU place your charge before tn
House OF Representatives, that they may instItu
the necessary proceeding 10 ascertain the truth o
falsehood of your .mputatIon, with view 10 suel
further measures as justice may require.
II YOU will neither do justice yourself, nor plac
the matter in position Shere justice may be don
me by the representatives of the People, shall b
compelled 10 resort 10 the only remedy let me
2 and, before leave the city, give publicity 10 TIN
1 letter. by which you will stand silgmatized as on
: Who, protected by his Constitutional privilege,
ready 10 stab the reputation OF others, without til
: magnsnimity TO do then justice, o. the honor
0 place them IN situation 10 receive 1t from Others