The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
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70 he editors ~ iLs National Iaisitgsaesr
wAsHixsros, Dec q, 1887.
Msssrs Gales q. Ssatoa, On my way TO this place,
saw for the first time, at Petersburg Virginia, IN
the lnleigencer Of that place. the following article,
which would b. obliged 10 you TO insert in your
paper tomorrow or EEK day, with my remarks that
follow.
j. G. caLHors.
Mr.. Cdlhoun's late summerset. II would seem,
was sudden as II was unexpected. We invite al
teni5n To the following apparently well authenticai
ed facts which we find narrated inthe last Salisbury
On. CD Mathematical. Firg.
I'VE made some remarks not long since ON the
awkward predicameDi IN which MIR. Calhoun had
placed many OF his admirers by the Sub Treasury
scheme. There are many genie rem who say they
heard, Mr. Calhoun dcnounce that scheme as he
went on 10 Washington city last August. AZ Char
!oe, In particular the judge then holding the supc-
n1mb.r Of intelligent citizens of Charlotte called on
Mr. Calhoun and they concur ia saying that he then
disapproved Of the Sub Treasury plan that he spoke
freely and unreservediy on the subc:t and at con-
siderable length These gentlemen had mentioned
Mr.. Cahoun's conversation before his change Of
opinion was ever spoken Of and when that was hrst
suggested, OF his friends denied the fac', and
adverted 10 this interview 10 disproye what was then
regarded as most pitiful SANDER
But this Is not the only sudden turn over Of Mr..
Calhoun's His voc TO withhold the 4h nstaiment
OF the surplus revenue from the States was more
pointedly Inconsistent with his recent opinions. On
the trip TO Washington in company with seve-
raj members Of the House of Representatives, he
deprecated the proposal in the emphatic terms
and declared that the opposition ought TO insist on
the execution Of the deposite law ice mad 70 take
Tie money 10 rags Mr.. Thompson, Of South Caro-
lima, and Mr. A. H. Sheppard Of our own State,
heard him make this declaration frequently, and II
any one doubs it, he can not only get the testimony
OF these gentlemen, bat that OF several private indi-
,,sl .kna af "A IA n
% having their names drawn into political contro-
Eersy unless il be- necessary So that MIR Calhoun
has not only placed his friends in an awkward pre-
dicainen,, but himself in still more awkward
one"
Il has b.en rule with me, from which have
rarely departed, 10 pass ia silence the msrrpresenia
tions To which Thrive been subject, in the discharge
of my public duties; leaving u To my after conduct
TO stamp the charge Of ialschood them. The above
| regard as forming an exception 10 the rue The
reference to time, place and persons and It's obvious
Intention 10 imPeach nay motives in The pari took
al the ihc extra session, mike IL necessary that |
should notice IT, Silence nigh, irply ail acquies-
cence in tstruih
| am charged with holding conversation my
wlyio Washington inconsistent with my course in
relation 10 The currency and the fourth ins.aincpt
under the ,dsposile act with the express view of
fixing on Inc change Of opinion after my arrival
here, with all the imputaiiuns TO which a sudden
change would Justly expose me repel the charge
directly and fully. / never uttered sentence on my
way here or al any Tina Inconsistent with my course
in relation 10 either subject.
In regard 10 the frs, my course NAV b, comprised
under the four heads: opposition TO National Bank,
opposition to a reunion with the S ale Banks sup
port Of total separation Of Sale and banks and the
support OF a re-org nzl,ion of the Treasury De-
partmen so as To enable il Y perform the duties /.
which ihc separation necessarily devolyed on it, or
what is usually called the Sub Treasury. II is inn
possible for me to remember 10 rereai, all that
said at Charlotte.
arrived there in the stage late in the evening
and mary OF the respectable citizens called
The conrersa.iea free, and turned on the sub
jects for which II was supposed Congress called.
Bur lido know, thar could not have said any thing
fIiry understood, Inconsistent with my on,he
currency. had made up nv mind nnchangcably
before left home against National Bank-and o
reunion with the Safe blnks end for aspiration Of
government and nks and of course, the re-organi-
zalion Of the Treasury, or the Sub Treasury, Sc
veral OF my friends know, and among others, MIR.
McDnffie, who will excuse for using his name 10
put down all cavi where 50 much INDUSTRY has been
employed to misrepresent me- Having made up my
mind thus far, in conformity TO principles long
terained and publicly expressed IN dsbae on the re-
moval Of the deposites, il is impossible that could
have bsen guilty of the Folly prodgacy OF saying
any thing tothe contrary and which should BE- com
PEELED 10 contradict b. my acts in short time.
As TO my alleged denunciaton o: The Sub Trea-
sury, ] have only 10 say that have always regard
ed i, merely as the consequence oftkc separation Of the
government and the blnks--a mere question Of te-
tail, the merit or demerit Of which must be deer
mined by the particular plan proposed and as snch,
have attributed bat little importance 10 IT, either in
deB1tc or CONVEX ;ation.
! had no conception, in convcrsin5 freely with
gentlemen who sought my opinion, that what said
should BE- made the subject OF newspaper remarks;
but since il has release all present as far as am
concerned, from the implied oblig itions which re-
gulate the laws OF social intercourse in such cases
among gentleman, and without the cb-ervance Of
which conversation must lose all its freedom and
pleasure. They have my full assent 70 state all l
said; not word Of which, fairly understood, will
be found in conflict with my course.
lrepel the charge Of inconsistency 10 the fourth
inslalment, with equal directneSs and fitness. Ii
turned out that there was no availsbc surplus in the
Treasury; and that, instead OF depositing money
with the States, we had 10 borrow TO meet the cur
rent expense, The alternative presented in tic
Senate was b.twecn the postponement Of the fourth
instament or b1rIewlng money TO M Ike the depo-
site / voted for the former Ind could not have
done otherwise, without gross contradiction of all
my principles ard The whole of my past course in
relation to the Srb;ec..
BUTT seems that Gen. Thompson Of South Caro-
lima, and Mr.. A. Fl. Shepperd OF North Carolina,
relied on to make out this charge It l. not for
me tosay how far they have authorized their names
TO bc used on the occasion They can speak for
themselves il they should think proper ard they are
hereby released from every obligation, as FIR as
am concerned, that might impose silence, and are at
liberty 10 state all said ~ this any other subject,
have no apprehension that ei'hcr win assert that,
in voting TO postpone the fourth instanent rather
than Uborrow money to-neet il, acied iIconsSt-
emily with any thing i said. Had there been an
available surplus b yond the prob bic expenses Of
the Government, would have been rmong the fore
mo 10 insist on the deposi,e, bit there was none
I would BE- the last to irrow iorthat purpoc
As an act of Justice, / nra request the editors
who have published the article TO publish these re-
marks. ~
~. J. c. CALHOUN.
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