The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-22

A Rs-iai.ss.s.- 1As Ksat.sky Resolutions.
II il had not been for the grave appeal which the
author Of the following communication from Nashville
has made to us, on question Of veracy, involving in
some degree the character Of Mr.. Jefferson should
have forborne all notice Of it. The federalsts will
never spare the name OF that distinguished man. AS il is
we shall confine ourselves to a very brief reply.
We have always taken il for granted. for years past
that the Kentucky resolutions had emanated from the
pen Of Mr. Jefferson We felt hesitation, therefore.
in recently repeating the conviction unquestionabe
truth II has been received as an undoubted fact among
all the politicians in Virginia and in all the South and
surely we intended no reflection upon the memory OF the
celebrated John Breckenridge, for whose talents and
character we have always entertained the ncerest respect
Il may almost be said OF him. what Mr. Jefferson says OF
the distinguished George Nicholas Of kentucky Hs"zea
and talents were too well known to derive any additional
distinction from the penning Of these resolutions" Yet
Il is cerain according to the best lights which have
uniformly had that they not his but Mr. Jeersons
They were as truly Mr. Jeersons the resolutions Of
the Virginia legislature OF l7ess0, and the report of
1899 and 1900 in support Of them. from the pen Of
Mr.. Madison
These two great men, jefferson and Madison, were
equally modes, in laying claim to the authorship Of their
respective resolutions The celebrated John Taylor Of
Caroline had brought the Virginia resolutions forward in
os and hence they had passed under his (Taylors
resolutions until in 1905, he Col T) forward to
ascribe them to Mr. Madison. We had the honor Of
communicating to Mr. Madison, in this city, the very
day previous to his Inauguration President Of the Uni
ted States the purpose Of Colonel Taylor to
the fact He anxously desired to avoid the revelation
but it was inevitable and from that time the resolutions.
a.. II fha W xuh
supported them and which constitutes to this The
best exposition OF the true reconstruction principles
Of the constitution as well as the proudest monument Of
his ow glory have passed under his without dis
pute In like manner the following letter from Mr. JEFF
ferson, of December IL, 1921, attests his mod
esty and his undoubted claim to the honor Of having
penned the Kentucky resolutions the same subject
This evidence is clear that it is scarcely necessary for
us to add another word to the testimony it presents
| We publish the letter Of our Nashville correspondent
first, and then follow it up with Mr.. Jefferson's.
/ NASHVILLE, June 8, 1919.
To Thomas Richie:
DEAR SIR am plain man, far advanced In fe and a
e observer Ct political I %. more than forty
assertion in late number Of Your papeI giving rsdt 70
acs %a s S Of Ike a y Of
against the alien and sedition laws.
The wings claim the honor for Mr. Jeerson's fnd,
yon Breckenridge say sit painful reflect that Mr.
Jefferson did certainly connve this camny upon
his death began be whispered about and then to be
nlimated ia few newspapers that the Kentucky res9,
Ssee page as Of Coins's Kentuckyso trstLfa that
Kentucky legislature, composed OF wings paid for many
truth IN I a eel-Sosnd boOk)
You win please, therefore corecti IL; for know you
TOO nsn highly honored and whose dear
az Let throw al ,hs odi.m upon Mr. Jefferson.
gotten 0s~ty years after Mr. Brsekeardsss death,
They claim ali The honor of the ,ear .giA rieo too. and
Eo the e0mms. ID q and dsnGaaso rs''aes !.
. s " wh ,niy Ss ' mos. Ss The
4 for friends. STRICT OBSERVER.
the opportunity of Knowing that Mr.. Jefferson inca
sas %ssaass s q e bin h ss which
am old enough to have heard Mr. breckenridge speak
that he would die r,f, and that h snd sosd ROB him Of
ne glory, No. he did suspect Il for old James
him. aat when some d his democratic friends aIasd and
began 90 doubt, he ho,ced 'em Old 7Sno haad,or~g
saa. @s%oy said p.Siias that RaSsa Wsa. and
1o Men, ss s s"as W. saS
ridges life. by Jsdroiist,. for writing them, that would
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resolutions and constantly deed the production Of proof
are right us, Collins kea,nctg s''0A 'a' As'
Now ask, will you let this thing sleep quietly when you
sR tho sso
you die without noticing again. yov ,cerds win be
seized upoa prove thar you Mr. Jeier-
son.
The truth is that honor the memory of bofh and did
from the time began to read newspapers and Il is time
now that old people, who going the way Of all the
earth. put tho fsth upon paper, If NOT upon something
more lasting
Wishing you long life with health, and wealth, and
honor, remain your friend, Tor the truths sake.
| A STRICT OBSERVER.
i hf. ysfusom TO Mr. Nicholas.
| MosrIcKILo, December III, 1871.
DEAR Your letter OF December the 18th places me
under dilemma which cannot solve but by expo
siton Of the naked truth. would have wished this rather
To have remained hitherto, without inquiry but your
inquiries have right TO be answered will do IL
aciy as the great lapse OF time and waning memory will
enable me. / may misremembef Indifferent circum.
4 stances, but can be right in substance.
At the time when the republicans Of our country were
much alarmed AT the proceedings of the federal ascendenoy
in Congress- in the executive and the judiciary depart
ments, became matter of serious consideration how
head could be made against their enterprises the
stntoh. The leading republicans In Congress found them
selves Of there brow beaten they by bold
and overwhelming majority. They concluded to retire
from that field. take stand In the State legislatures and
ondeayor there arrest their progress The alien and
dition laws furnished the particular occasion The sym.
patty between Virginia and Kentucky was more cordial
and more intimately confidential than between any other
two States of republican policy MIR. Madison came into
the Virginia legislature was then in the vice presidency,