The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-01
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In the Louisville Democrat of the Goth instant letter
IS published purporting to have been sent from Colonel
T. Boyd, OF the House of Representatives, to Dr. Alex
K Marshall, of Kentucky In this letter an extract of a
etter from gentleman in Cincinnati To Mr. James
Snelson, IN this city, rs gwen IN which il alleged that
he wnler--a certain ) L. Anderson-had received let
delegate to the Philadelphia Convention and using often
sye terms towards Mr.. Clay
Mr. Boyd denies most positively, and no doubt truly,
that he has any time published or authorized any one
else TO use his in the publication of the FOREGOING
matter, or any part thereof.
As the above publication has no doubt grown out of a
communication made by me to DR. Marshall, touching
tins celebrated Anderson letter" it is due to Mr. Boyd
that ! should make the following statement Learning
that Mr. Boyd and others had been shown such letter,
called to see him the subject who made in sub
stance the following statement
'Sneson came to my room and gave me the letters
which ne said he had received from his friend Ian
ierson OF Cincinnati, and, without any solicitation my
part proposed TO me to make such OF il as saw proper
cdr A. X. Marshall had written to me for wing proof
OF the fact that Mr. Crittenden did oppose Mr. Clays
nomination for the presidency and at the moment
thought of sending the doctor much OF Andersons
letter relates to that matter and with that view
pied It carefully anu prepared short letter to Marshall
to accompany the extract; but, reflection have de-
termned TO have nothing TO do with the publication OF
the letter"
Seeing improperly in it, determined to send the
extract to be published in Kentucky and applied to Mr.
Boyd for the extract and he gave me- with the short
letter 10 Marshall, both being the Sheet but
with the express and repeated declaration, that he would
publication of that letter.
Having understood that Snelson had shown the let
ter to several Of his wing friends Others the
Hon. John NJ Bos he has stated in his card in the
Union" of the goth instand the public opinion here
being universal that Mr. CritteDden the ardent and
efficient friend of Gen Taylor, had to doubt
the truth OF the statements made in the letter Snelson
MT Anderson was nnk nowD to me; but as he said
to be citizen of Cincinnati, il would give MIR. Crtten
denis friends full opportunity to examine into the truth
of the statements Had known then that Mr. Critenden
would have denied the truth Of the letter should
have declined using it against him until the original (f
any exised) should have been within reach to support
the charge.
AS to the declarations which are attributed to Mr.
Bolts, in the publication alluded to, they correct,
cep in that part which would indicate Mr. Crlttenden to
have tomabawked" &c. Mr. Clay He intended to
have said II he did not say So that "hey (meanng the
Philadelphia convention) shave tomahaw ked him"
| am authorized, however to offer the following
statement now made by Col. Bolts on the subject:
The writer of the letter to Or Marshall do not know
and never saw but once, never spoke to him in my life
ana o. not baoT hnv e~ % MIN M
defeat the influence of Mr. Crenden who looked upon
as the controlling spirit of the Taylor party In Washington
quarter he the subject of Mr. Clay availability
Criuenden opposed to his nomination because Of the I'M
possibility of electing him?
81 have doubt have often been heard also saynot
with any view to its publication-that considered Mr.
Criuenden as responsible for Mr. Cays deeat for in the
did not believe, could have been defeated
81 received a letter some time since from Dr. Marshall
declined because
did wish my used in any form against Mr.
Crittenden but other gentemen,Mr Boyd and perhaps
on me my seat; they told of letters they had re-
ceved mentioned had received one ALSO bat should
adverted to. and said entertained the same opinions
then perhaps repeated them; and said did not who
remarks were It appears communicated to another the
author of the letter in the Democrat and by him copmu
never did apply such remarks Mr. Crienden as are
ascribed to me. did not say that Mr. Crtenden had
returned dom Philadelphia. I said--in speaking Of
the convention, of which Mr. Crittenden was not a
Clay and buried him 50 caelessy as not to pull dirt
enough his dead body keep the hyenas and ackas
hi, pa Mr. sssy the aas
ter-house suppose we meant about the same thing.
been mixed up with this business but if it used,
be done with due regard TO truth and justice to all
Il aseSug Of Say the 9
did not intend to mpue him anything unfair dishon-
orable anything beyond what as free citizen he had
liar with Mr. Criuenden elevated position before the eoaa
try but would be prepared to extend 10 his preference the
iuence which | have attached to it,"
II is due to Dr. Marshall and myself to say that take
upon myself the Of publishing the letter to him,
having been from Col Boyd, and not from myself The
short time which had 10 prepare the papers for the mall
induced me to adopt the letter of Col Boyd, and send
as my own without being sufficiently explicit in explain
ing the character IN Whlch II was sent Inc mlslake IN
substituting che" for "Mey," in the statement of Col
Botts if is found in the letter sent, arose from mistake
in copyng it, or inadvertence in taking it down from
verbal statement of Col Boyd and Mr. Clarke In either
case am ready to bear the blame |, however repeat
the declaration that at the time the communication
sent to Dr. Marshall, firmly convinced of the gen.
uineness of the letter of Anderson, otherwise certainly
should not have sent it.
The communication from Col Russell, which is pub
lished in the Louisville Democrat with the letter to Dr.
Marshall above alluded TO-, proves conclusively how
he riends Of Mr. CLAW in this CITY and vi
cnity, believed in the activity and efficiency of Mr.
Crtenden in defeating his nomination If the aohigs
believed in it, those who differ with them in sentiment
might well utter the opinion.
JNO M. McCALLA.
July 81, 1913.