Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-28
WAsHrSGroN. Feb. 7ih 1897.

SIR; w the Globe ofthc 6h inst find tho -.
p"fi ct 4 speech made by YOU on he 4th upon III.
ishh bi'I, which contains the following MASSAGE.
VIZ -
WAS II not notorious that the Presiden, or ,L.
United States himself had been connected with ~.
purchase of The public binds Yes, the ie,oe,;-
ment,' (lr Calhoun delighted in the worh .,.
me cause OF speculation in public lands and If mi.
hlII shoIId not be passed, specuatons could no, ma
on, and The price of the public lands mus, consc
qnenily be reduced. He commended thu, eve,v ma.
conId not but see that it would be utter ruin IN
those whobad borrowed noney 10 speculate in I. ods
u the system was not To 90 on IN former p,,,
"i your speech, as reported, YOU say 9Th, s,rc-
o'a'ions which particular state of N iop. had y.
en- rise TO- had baen produced by those i, mover.
Ihey had profled BY that Y,aie Of tbnas .,a
Sho"'u thl' mn ne possc". !, my Gomez.
mate the,r wishes" sc. Sc. &c
knowing the liabilities Of reporters 10 err in "a,
kine down aud wn'itag ont the speeches oc mem,
bers OF Congress. have phde inquiry into tine nc
cnrscv OF his report I'd have been furnished with
ce''nce'es OF gentlemen who heard you, sfrung
'hat II 10 substantially correct.
You cannot bat be aware sir Tint tho ;non,.
'Io"s which your langnngc conveys are calculated
II believed to destroy my character ~ n mnp and
mat The charge IL one which, iftrue oupb, IN p,o
uu'e my impeachment and punishment as n ,ubli,
o"c"r u caused the removal Of the deposi,s for
INC oate purpose at enricbing myself or my friends
ny oh 81 Ibe results which migh grow OUT of th.,
''nfe, there Is no term of reprosch which as
'o' ce'ef'e' and ~ punishment known TO the las,
whcn ought not to be- inflicted upon me In N,
contrary II the whole ppy,slion both ss 10 noo,;..
ana Iact, be fabrication and canmny the ann.
'sh'"ent winch belongs to me- IL too mild 70, Mn,
who wiIfully makes il.
am aware, cir, of the constitutional ,,ivilsn.
""''' "H'eh ms 'mpats is cast fodh, and the
immunity "meh IL secures. That privilege IL isia
n' degree nay purpose 10 violate. however g,o,.
aud wicked may have been the sbus. oru RI
exercise only the common right of every citizen
when inform you that the i,oput,,io,s yo,, L.,.
cast upon me are false 10 every particular pn b,v-
ing 'of Tue last len years purchased any public land
"i "ad shy interest," ~ such purchase. The Who'll.
charge unless explained, must be considered IA,
oh.pn'g OF morbid Imagination Of sleeple..
malice.
ash yon sir, rs IN act dac to iosiice. honpr
""o ''nIh 10 retract this charge on the floor ofths
senate, m a. public nBnner rs it has been inter,
eo-u neing the most appropriate mode BY which
go' can repair the injury which might otherwise
flaw from n.
b"' "a the event that you faii 10 do 90, ] lhrn
eahd That you place your charge before the house
- ~ F.''"'0'lF Fr, mat lhey may igstnuic the be-
rosary proceeding to sseensin the truth or false
''d % your impuistion, with view to such for.
'h't measures a. jns'ice may require.
II F"n "sll neither do jnsii-G Yourself nor place
he matter ~ position where Justice may be done
ne by The representatives Of tho people shsll lie
compelled 10 resort 20 the remedy Jeff me. and be
Jre The cny. give publicity 10 this letter
- which yo1 viii stand s'igmaifzed rs one who.
PROTECTED by The constitutional privilege is ready
o siab the repuia ton n others without the bisg-
onimiiy 10 do them justice o. The honor 10 place
hem ~ situation 70 receive II from others
You're, &c. hsDsgw JacEso~.
To Hon. J. {. CsLaouN. L. s. Senate.
=. S. herewith enclose yog tie copies oftro
oie'. verifying the correctness 81 .he report Of
DOR speech iu the Globe OF The 9th met.
Feb. eth, 1887 Al
ifbe eert'iesirs referred 10 being some Of the
residents followers d. give similar version -
II cAihouns 7eoprks 10 that a the President in the
Dove letter. The noies. are signed By Andrew
ickson. j.. and Arthur Campbell. ssyefsl Of
e Jackson Senstais however. Understood 81
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