The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-23

will appear that the use made of this letter will
dexeIope the motive and delaohstrate, that at
that time Mr.. Hamilton believed M. Calhoun to
be in. his power, although in a subsequent stage
Of the proceedings, Mn Crawford himself de-
MED that Mr.. Calhoun had made proposition
to arrest General Jackson.
We have before us letter dated near Nash
vile, August .5th, 1882, which we give, as fol-
lows;
NEAR NASHVILLE, Aug. 5th, 1882.
DssaR SiR:-kIn the Telegraph, Of the 9Th Ju-
ly, in your editorial remarks, under the head of
q The Crawford Party You quote from Mr.
C's letter to Balch-SFIf understood your let
ter, you appear to think public expression of
my opinion on the approaching election to be
proper. When Mr.. Van Buren, and Cambre-
Icing, made me visit in April last, authorised
them upon all proper occasions, to make those
opinions known. The only difficulty that this
State has on the subject is, that if jackson
should be elected, Calhoun will come into pow
err. l confess l am not apprchensive of such
result If you can ascertain that Calhoun will
not be benefited by Jackson's election, you will
do him benefit by communicating the informa-
ton to me.o
You go on to say, 'EAbout this tirse the Al
bany Argus began to change its tone. Subse-
quent events prove that the pledge that MIR. Cal
houn should rot come into power was given, and
Mr.. Van Buren, came into the support of Gen.
Jackson
My object is to place this matter on its true
basis, by giving history of occurrences of the
time. The pledge was not given. MIR. Balch's
statement has not been published, although sent
to the city of Washington have not read it;
but he has detailed the main facts in it. together
with the previous nloreS There is much more
in the agency of Mr.. Balch than readily meets
fhfla Ia fad in fbaf mo- tar
correctly. But feel confident that Mr.. Balch
did not let Gen. jackson into the secret of all that
was intended by Crawford's letter; rather did
not show Gen. jackson the copy of his letter to
Crawford, or the letter from New York, request
ing Balch's agency for certain purpose. / am
confident that If Cen Jackson knew all the cir
cumstances of the case, he would spuuh Van
Buren, from his presence. For | am bound to
believe that Gen. Jackson is honest, though APP
pearanees are against him.
These are the facts: A party or certain in
dIviduals in New York, wished 60 run De Witt
Clinton for Vice President. Clinton opposed
it on the ground that Calhoun and himself were
OF the same party, and nothing could be gained
by it. The same individuals or party, still press
ed HIM TO become a candidate on the jackson
ticket. ClintoA still urged that tseproiect was
not advisable, and would be preiudicial to the
party and his owHiame. After much persuasion
he agreed thai if Tennessee would nominate
him, it would show that jackson was in favor
of it, and that. New York might follow Mr.
Balch was made the instrument TO sound Gen
Jackson. Crawford was written to; Baleh gets
the answer; enclosed it to Gen. jackson, with a
suggestion that Calhoun ought or might be
dropped, and Clinton taken W. In few days
Gen. jackson called on Mr.. Balch, and returned
the letter of Crawford stating to Mr.. Balch
that he at first felt like investigating the natter
but upon reflection, concluded to leave it to time;
that he was sorry he had seen the letter; that
Calhoun had been his friend, to all appearances,
for the last ten years. and he felt disposed to re-
ly on him such. That he wished all political
differences put to an end, and not to be revived,
as no good could grow out of them. He was
willing the country might settle these rnatters,
and all such, as it had done. That he never
deserted his friends, and could in no way connive
at the proposal Of taking up Clinton and putting
down Calhoun That he thought highly of /
Clinton, and had no doubt but the country, at
proper time, would also do justice to MIR. Clin-
ten Thus spoke jackson
Mr.. Balch says, 81 Immediately wrote TO
Mr.. Van Buren, an account of the interview. /
was fully persuaded of the strong attachment OF
Gen. Jackson to Calhoun. /, therefore, advised
Van Buren, to give up the idea of Clinton, and
support Calhoun; for IL they succeed in electing
Clinton Vice President, that he felt assured that
Jackson would make Calhoun Secretary Estate, |
and Van Buren's prospects blasted forever."- |
Now this unravels the whole secret, and ex- |
plains many Of the moves upon the political
board since. Mr.. Balch did not say that he was
first written to by MIR. Van Buren,; but says, 81
Immediately wrote MIR. Van Buren," and when
he related the whole to me, he took upon him
self the credit of the move, and thought Cal
houn dull that he could not see that it was
sity alone that made Van Buren, and the Craw-
ford party support him for Vice President. Now
it seems to me that Mr. Balch is witness that
Van Buren, Is the man that was to be benefited
by the rupture between Jackson and Calhoun.
Nay, he is the individual chosen by the New
York junto to breach the subject to Jackson
This is an unvarnished statement Of the move
ments attempted. Why and how they have
finally succeeded to produce the scism, is before
the public, and they, the people, win be able to
fix the blame where il should rest.
Yours, respectfully,