Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-28


We publish By permission another
very interesting letter of President
Andrew Jackson, which treats of
the famous modification measures of
that period. AS before we print
the letter literally. 1t is a histori-
cal curiosity.
(private)
WASHINGTON NOv'br 18th 1881.
Nj Dr.. Col.
Your very interesting letter Of
the Goth ulL has been received, and
| hasten 10 thank you for It. The
interest you have taken in my pri.
vate affairs, as well as my public,
and the success Of my administra.
ton, claims from me, and receives
my highest gratitude. The well
come given Major Eaton and his
family. has done much ia putting a
seal Of disapprObation upon the In.
trigues Of Calhoun and his col
leagues in the conspiracy and Sc
crete intrigue, the object to destroy
me, and embarrass the government.
Whilst Calhoun is deVising plans
70 embarrass the administration |
will give the death blow To nullif.
cation by my message. | am pre-
pared 10 show, that | will pay the
national debt by the Sd of March
1888, and will cali upon Congress-
70 take up the TaEiG and Judicons-
ly arrange and reduce II, to the
wants OF the government, when
the debt Is paid, that they may leg
lslate, prOspectively, to 20 into eff.
feet on the 4th Of March 1893.
!where then viii the nullifyers
have ground to stand upon. If.
Congress will permit me TO apply
the Bank stock to the payment of
the public debt 1 will pay the last
dollar on the Sd Of March 1899
and dare Congress refuse 90 to ap-
ply it6 When the public debt Is
paid, We want nothing but safe de-
posits for our revenues, and no lon
ger to be members Of corporations,
which IL inconsistent with the pu-
rity aud dignity. Of our govern
ment Let capitalists use their
capital in banks, or as they please,
but unless Government chooses 70
establish q national bank Of de.
post, and exchange, let them have
no interest in private corporations.
The business of Government are
the general national concerns,
external aud internal, and the local
matters belong to the States. There
fore l trust Congress will give me
the power asked for, and / will
surely pay the debt By 3D. Of March
1888, but this for YOURSELF until
my message is made public. The
information given Of the progress
of the improvements at the Her.
mitaga 10 gratifying TO me, but |
fear that I will, for some time yet,
be prevented from the enjoyment
Of sweet Retirement there. will,
i'll can. next summer visit street.
homo, when | shall have the pleas
uTe Of seeing you, and your dear
family there. / will be In retire.
lnent az soon as the national debt
is paid, and notification put down,
and the liberties we enjoy placed
upon q permanent and peaceful
footing. / have no doubt but the
real design Of Calhoun and his co.
nullldeFs are 10 sever the Union II
they can. | have just reed intel
ligence that warrants this belief
Calhoun would neither aolC rule
Carolina, than not TO rule, and his
inlEigues aud duplicity having be-
come so palpable TO the naliOn he
sees there Is no hopes Of his re-
alizlng bis ambitious views, only
By discovering the Union. The Tar.
III has been made the oStensible
cause, but according him to be
the advocate and father of the law
Of 1916, the advocate of internal
improvements, the tariff, and pro-
tecting system, how can ii be, that
he Is now the deadly enemy to ell,
II constitutional then, It cannot be
unconstitutional now. but enough,
read the Globe Of the 14th, see Mr..
speeFs second letter, and you will
be able tojudge ofthe baseness, and
duplicitv of Calhoun, and his coad.
jutOF, the late Governor Miller AS
Mr.. Crawford has said in his crlti-
Oism on Mr.. Calhouns Book, 'lt is
''nOt for the want Of memory, but
"the want Of yeracity, that makes
'him tell palpable falsehoods."
/ thank you for the intelligence
Of the health Of my family, and
and good condition Of my State. l
hope Steel treats my servants well
-aamOnish him my DR.. sir, on this
subject
IWM not for the present sell vie
fago, I AYE 40 doubt she will
make q hrit rate runner, and her
blood, ~ 9 brood mare, Is valuable,
and viii add much TO the benefit Of
my son, II be becCmes q farmer,
which think hs vii. II theral
should net be 3 dip, between the
cup and The lip, hs uiIl he married.
on the 24ih instant 10 a. aoeom-
pllshed young lady ii phiIaa lnhia.
Of respectable family and d -.
tons. Therefore I think hs mi
seome q good farmer.
Present me Accidentally 10 your
family.
AHDREw JAoEsoH.