The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-11
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GEN JACKSON. MR. PoLk AND MAJC
Evils

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LEWIS.
The well known relations which existed
between Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Polk, abun-
dainty justified The opinion-so generally
entertained, and which was given expires.
! sion 10 IN the public prints-that SO old and
intimate, and dear friend Of Gen. Jack.
son, aud so competent and faithful an off.
Ger withal, as Major Lewis, would moi have
been removed, If Gen. Jackson had not at
least assented to il. To rebut presump.
Lion so natural, Major Lewis, on the 18th
lof April, published in the National Inteli.
Scer, extracts ofleiters TO him from Gen.
a 5chs0b, of a very recent date, iTauahl with
sentiments Of the kindest regard add most
devoted affection. These extracts, with
The accompanying remarks, we published
IN the Wing several weeks ago, and on Sa.
'uFday, the 9TH instant, on the occasion of
Major Lewis's return to his home, in the
vicinity OF this place, we look occasion TO
refer to them again, stating, al The same
time, that they satisfied Us that Gen. Jack
sons wishes on this occasion must have
been disregarded and his feelings oatrag-
ed by Mr.. Polk. Sill, this was matter or
inference and deduction only, and il is
within our personal knowledge, that not.
wlthstanding the appearance of these ex.
tracts, intelligent gentlemen, in nowise dis.
posed TO do injustice TO General Jackson,
could not shake the impression oil OF their
4 minds, that Nh Polk never would have re.
moved MAJOR Lewis, without first consult.
ing with, md obtaining the sanction Of
Gen. Jacksuu-which sanction, on his part,
conirasted with the warm sentiments Of de.
voted affection which his letters 10 Major
/ L., breatled at that very time, would have
| rendered him ils,ly liable to tie imputa.
ten Of gross hypocrisy and duplciiy, Tn.
der this imquiaiion, however, Mr.. Polk
and his immediate organs, were, il seems,
perfectly willing Gen. Jackson should rest,
as they took ne steps TO prevent or remove
Il, by candidly stating tie true grounds Of
( Mayor Is removal, and honestly admitting
Ito fact, that sbch rtBiur4l r0S nude u
saiast The Old Mans dying uishes.
+ Under these circumstances, and in cor
federation of cur assumption on the 7lh,
that il was impossible ,ha, Gen. Jackson,
standing as he did Oh the brink Of the grave,
could have written those warm and ailec.
Tomato letters to Major Lewis, without feel.
+ M a Geep so.cilude that he should he re.
tanned IN Office by Mr.. Polk We applied to
/ Major Lewis and requested him 10 furnish
/ Us with any further Information in his pos
session bearing upon the case. Ia reply,
Ha has furnished US with the following We.
~ recen! letter from Gen. Jackson 10 him,
which, beng marked neither private nor
confidential, but written manligsl.y with
view OF his using it in any manner he might
consider necessary 10 yIHdIcate the Gene
raj or himself from undeseryed mputalions,
he has felt as little hesitation in handing
10 Us for publication as we do in laying il
before our readers. It is highly charac.
teFlsIic Of The author, ana is every word IN
Gen. Jacksons own handwriting
From. Gen. Jackson 10 N1jor L,trs
Hsa,urAag. Aptu l0,a, l-f5
Wy dear MalOl.-N ours Of thO Dist and post
script o! the Let instant, are Just received and the
information therein contained "Tlat President
Polk consulted aiih me on the subject 1T yo1r 70
noVal from flee and that this step is taken w!lh
my knowledge sut consent Is positively false,
and without The SHADOW Of u shade Of truth ~
support t. Tie first notice had thlt y0Q nere
rsrlJrsI, o. would BE- was from conf .enti4l let
Ter written By Pres den. Polk 10 hssir.euJ il Nash.
vile, which was shown 10 ne on Tie { hi ipt
Jy direction &C Col. Polk With 0 long il. Of
gevlnces against yoa fer years, and 81 the dan
Ger Of tie position you wcrs u-taat lie vas
ware o. my friendship tor you. ard til, your dls.
msssl would be gHyl,a-snt 70 .ae. &c I4l- on
"a Ia r-rrf aFrN ua . .sfH d.
he'd turt Co. Po.k designed 10 dismiss you FROM
Office In ny coud3eu'.a IA! letter 70 in Of Ito
lth Of Apr! on another subject on which had
been wiring, took occasion 10 refgr 20 lhs sua.
Jet VI your dismissal / assured the Colonel
that n one ease bis tsHrs we're gronndess. and IN
them the greatest 10 Justice he had done ygutonly
own 6G0wlcc, e-tHat you we're too much Of a
patriot to Do an injury, " suffer your oFn coua.
lY 70 be injured By foreign Government by a.
Lhei wiAHoltlgg Information that nig4t be ben
efcial. or Iuparliag It 10 tie foreign poser That
ny relations Of friendship with you we're Of the
greatest intimacy ard corftenee-lh-l ! g.45 .in.
cerely cur friend, but that ny friends D. Tor & is
teTs vi the Government should not interfere with
bis dsmissa, Of those who were ebrf5l i-Cs to hin
or IA whom be had no confidence /, appears
from your letter that no had conBii.sIoned Gen
McCaia GU the 3isi Of March 10 take charge OF
your Office on the FIRST Of April. IIs coaGdon.
tisl letter vas shown 10 nae on the 4th instant
four days after your removal My dear Major
regret your removal as we'll as tho manner Of H.
did suppose that the nlagnaa.mity or Col Polk 1
would prevent hIm from the removal Of any osf
Ger without giying hiia notice thereof-iaat the
officer might make arrangements to hand the Of
hco Over 70 bis successor. / 81 know, Major,
that neither beg for myself Of fticnds, ana II I
had been IN the habit it was TOO iats--yDu we're
removed. NJ dear Mslor, an very scs and my