The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-13


HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES,,
July IL, 1854.
TO the Editor Of the Union
SIR: regret extremely that am under the necessity OF
asking you give place 10 matter that cannot be OF IN
terest many persons outside of the State Of North Caro-
lima do So however not only because the letter to
which it reply does great injustice to one OF my con-
stuepts but is also intended to have effect on the
coming election in our State The period Of that election is
so near at hand that fear that if were to send this note
to one of the papers in the State it might not be published
in time reach all parts of it prior to the election For
long while past my friends and have been assaed with
an industry and violence eqalled only by the malice and
mendacty of the charges made. What gives particular
yrulence the assaults of enemies at this time is the
consciousness on their part that overwhelming defeat
is staring them in the face and hence their rage and
modification seem unbounded
The letter which propose reute appears in the Fay
eevle Observer the 10th instant in article the mate
rial portion of which is as follows
aPerhaps the mendacy of Edney has already been made
sufficiently apparent by his testimony. But the fol-
lowing letter. from the Secretary of State under Mr. Fill
more which received by this mornings mail is neces
sary to expose another important msstaement contained
in the preface to the pamphlet:
BosToN, 27th June 1854.
DIAN SIN I have your favor of the 25th enclosing a
small pamphlet which contains letter purportng to have
been addressed Mr. Fillmore when President OF the
United States dated 9TH February, ls5, and signed ID
A. Edncyp You call my attention to the PREDATORY re-
marks in which it is stated that the letter was considered
by him Ar Flmore and his cabinet in council and its
statements ound be entirely satisfactory and you n-
qure whether any such letter was considered by Mr.
Fillmore and his cabinet in council.
The proceedings of the cabinet aware are conf
DENTAL but as the has been published with the pref
atory remarks referred to- deem it proper to state in
ply to your inquiry that it is in substance copy OF let
ter addressed to President Fillmore the 9Th February
1859 and that it was read in the cabinet 1t was how
hy he
not have any bearing upon the questions at issue rela-
tive to Mr. Edneys appointment charge daaires to Qua
temala; and am not that any opinion was ex
pressed whether its statements not sasfac
tory.
remain, dear sir very truly l,l yours anh rvpnprr
Hon. GEo f. BADGER.
Nothing further need be sid to disarm the movement Of
Cingman Edney Co.. of all power to harm Gen Dock
cry, or anybody else"
Such is the charge and it present. in the first
place. two letters of the Hon. Edward Everett himself:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, February 2, 1853
Sir: The attention of the President has been called
printed letter bearing your name and dated Louisville
(Kenucky September 90 1852 purporng to be address
ed to Fagg and the President understanding you to
desire opportunity of offering explanation in refer
the same, directs to inform you that for that
purpose the final consideration of your appointment
charge dafaires to Guatemala is postponed till Monday
next at halfpast 10, a. M
EDWARD EVERETT.
To Balls NJ. EDsEy, Esq, Washington.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, February l6, 1853
Sir: The President has determined 10 recommend to
Congress to make appropriation for full minister to
the States Of Central America, instead of two charges
aafnires present provided for Mr.. Kerr was
time ago condonaly recaled and in conformity with the
proposed measure the President has decided to revoke
appointment charge dafaires to Guatemala and it is
hereby revoked.
Your salary will be allowed from the day your return
from Kentucky to your place OF residence preparatory to
leaving the country, up to the present time.
fyou will inform the department of the day of your
turn your account will be settled accordingly.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant
EDWARD EVERETT.
To BALLS NJ. EDNEy, Esq
These two letters are conclusive but add also Of my
colleague, tho Hon. w S. Ashe
DEAR SIR In answer to your inquiry | well remember
that In conversation had with Hon c. NJ Conrad, lat
that time member Of President Fillmore's cabinet he
stated 10 me that certain letter which had been addressed
TO the President by General NJ Edney read in his cab
met and that II satisfied every member OF his cabinet that
the charges alleged against General Edney ground
less and malicious. them as now do, understood that
the principal charge against the general was the writing
letter to Mr. f1 Wifi respect W. S. AsHE.
Hon. 7. L. CLiNaMAs.
Mr.. Ashes statement in substance corresponds with
those made to me about the time both by Mr. Con-
rad and Mr. Fillmore The latter gentleman after explain
ING fully to his for having determined to rec
ommend 10 Congress the appointment Of full minister to
Central America in lieu of the charges said expressly
that Gen. Edney had been acquitted of all the charges
against him Much Of the conversation had reference to
the Fagg letter and Gen. Edneys to it, This inter
view occurred day after the decision Of the cab
net in the case and not think long before the President
sent in the recommendation TO Congress 1t is proper thai
should say further that there at that time desire
on the part of Gen Edney to retain the Office, and that
supported on the Aoor of the House Of Representatives thu
Presa~~ts Recommendation to abolish the two charge
ships
AS Mr. Badger was referred in Gen. Edneys let
ter nn loss know whether his interference in th
matter was owing 10 the ,rnth Of statement made to
by member Of the North Carolina delegation that he
was one of those who joined in the demand that Genera
Edney should be recalled account Of the Fagg
whether he has embarked in the affair out of opposition
to Gen Edney to myself Whatever may be his mo
tive for coming into the contest him and to hi
correspondent Mr. Everett that IL either of them desires
60 further into the matter the result will not in my judg
ment be prejudicia in any respect Gen. Edney or t.
myself
To account for my having this time in my possession
the two letters Of Mr.. Everett It may be proper that
should state that when last Gen. Edney he spoke
going to Europe within short time. AS had formerly
been assaulted in connection with the Fagg letter and as
expected to be absent for considerable period to enabl
to make defence against any attacks that might b
made he gave to my keeping the original letters no
then having time to make copies These letters ar
open inspection if their genuneness should be oues
toned Owing to their being thus fortunately left in m
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