The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-11

removal took place on the 3lst q }fch.
and was undoubtedly and recess \ de.
termined upon some days befol while
Mr.. Folks letter was shown 10 ID Gene
raj on the aih Of April. |naf very day,
however, General Jackson-ignorant that
the removalhad actually been made-while
writing to Mr.. Polk on another subject,
took occasion 10 indicate Major Lewis
from foul aspersion contained in Mr..
Folks letter TO his friend in Nashville
the only one, il is evident, that he thought
worthy of notice out Of the long list
which MIR. Polk, in this pirate udy, was
casting upon Major l.. TO his oiea knop-
ledge, MIR. Polk had done Major Lewis
great injustice, in supposing him capable
of beiraying the interests Of his country
TO foreign Government, because the Min
lister Of that Government had CHANGED to
marry member OF his family. Mr.. Folks
fears en- that point, the General assured
him, were altogether "groundless." As
Gen. jackson had continued Major Lewis
in office aud gison to him his unbounded
confidence after the cuufH ion by mari.
age Of near relative of the latter with
The French Minister took place. Mr.. Folks
impuia,ion on the integrity and patriotism
Of Major L., in consequence of that con-
neetion, was an lmputation upon General
Jackson's vigilance, sagaclty and discre-
ton. IL was virtually saying 10 him +" Sir,
you have retained in office, and are still
DESTROYS Of seeing retained in the public
employ ment, and you have also continued
TO extend your whole confidence, regard
and affection, to a man who is capable OF
betraying the interests Of his country to a
Foreign Government y Very compliment.
tary, indeed, 10 the Old General
In this place, and in connection with this
part of The subject, We cannot DO better
than 10 insert the following notes, copies of
which have been furnished US By Major
Lewis:
cory
WAniNGroN, May slh, 1915
Sir learn from private source that YOU have
minated that my removal from office as rouder.
ed necessary because the position occupied vas
dangerous 10 tho Government, iuasmuch as it
would enable me TO impart information 10 for.
eign power 10 the disadvantage Of my o. country.
hope there is some mistake IA tAis-you had
the night to take my ofFice from me, bu, not my
| beg, therefore, to be informed whe.
ther you have made the mpula.,on agains, me
10 which have referred
Your obedienl servant.
Signed LEWIS.
~ JAMES X. PoLS, ESQ.
President United States.
lcon
WAsuNGroN, 18th May, 1875
ri wrote you tote few DAYS ago. which
was handed TO you on Tuesday morning, 18Th, BY
Mr. Eaton, who informed me that gu assured him
that It should BE- attended to the same dag Asno
answer has yet been received, though two days
have elapsed, have thought possibly i, may have
escaped your recollection. My object therefore
IN addressing this note to you, is again to ask
your attention 10 this matter. and 10 say 10 YOU
that an early reply Is desired as I au au4Ioas 10
leave for Tennessee, aud this is all that now dc.
Iains ma. But allow me-, II the same time. to say
10 you, cir, that as my character is involved il
ihis affair, | am unwilling TO leave Washington.
however anxious may 10 TO d. SO. Until spprizad
u your determination IA relation to my note han
led you hy MIR. Eaton, a. stated ADORE
/ au. ar, your oted.eni servant.
Signed W 3 LEWIS.
Prfsilspi of f.r Entsl stai,,
lcoE.l
WAsnSaro. l9th MAY. 1915
SH:-taring waiisd 4 week and received no
-ePy TO my note, am aathofit q 10 believe thai
you have decided not to answer IT, from which
infer that the limitations therein referred 10. a.
having been made by YOU arr tIuc. q you woad
have aTaiied yourself Of tbs Opportunity tics AZ
'orded you 70 d.savow them. | ,huk proper
therefore, 10 inform you that purpose leaving
g morrow morning for 1euuessec, and shall there
determine upon The timo I'd mode u ,lnd,clting
ny character against the aspefsions sh ch YOU
ssYe attempted to cast upon a.
am, ~ ycoi oLedte5g servant.
Signed ~ d LEWIS
To JAMS Z roLE Esa
Ireadrni Of tie Unite! Stcfes
Now, after tho publication Of these notes,
What sor, Of figure does Mr. Polk cut a.
President Of the United States aud Com.
Chief Of he Armies thereof
" hal sort Of fgGro does lie cut as "A gcn.
leman and a man 81 honor Scattering
.ecretIy and privately tire ioulcs aspcr.
.ions against the character, personal aud
political, Of MAJOR LOWS, and when re.
called on BY letter in lhe most re.
pecttul manner 10 saw whether he had
lone SO or moi, shrinking from tbs respon-
lb'lily Of maniuIy and unhesilalingIy &c.
that he had done it, and Of
iyowlng himself 10 be ready 10 defend and
make good what DO had said, or TO repair
he wrong he may have done, as the case
night be. Magranlmiy " Is i, no, OK.
taordinary, lhat man Of Gen. Jack sons
knowledge Of men should ever have look.
d for mGgnanimiiy N snch a qdarter -
No wonder he was disoPPoimfdl
A case IS lhos clearly made ~, Of gross
ngrall,ude and iil.lreaimeni on the part d
President Polk against Gen. Jackson. Gen.
dickson made him President, aud one Of
ny first acts was the dismissal from Office. +