The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-10-31
JACKSON, CALHOUN AND CRAW
FuRD.

1t was rumored as far back as 1919,
that a proposition had been msde 10
Mr.. Monroe's Cabinet TO censure
Gen. Jackson for bis conduct in the
Seminole war. 1t was known that
sn investigation had been made in the
House of Representatives. AtwhOse
instacce? President Monroe diss
vowed any sympathy with is. He
lowered upon it the president al
frown.
Rumor whispered that Mr.. Cal
houn put the ball in motion. This
rumor assumed tangible shape in the
columns of the aurora, paper pub
lished in Philsdelphis, AMI devoted to
tie interests OF Gen Jackson. G'n
Jackson indignantly repudiated the
rumor, declared his entire confidence
in the friendship and honor OF Mr.
Calhoun, and called on the editor,
Il rough his correspondent, to retract
and deny the charge, which was &C
cordingly done. Aud on his way to
Washington 10 meet the congression-
al investigation, a. a public dinner
given him at Abingdon, Virginia, he
gave as toast:
"Jchn G. Calhoun, 'An honest mans
the noblest work Of God''
Ten ears, characterized by poliii-
cal struggles, psssed by and the mys-
terious affair still remained shrouded
in obscuriiy. In November OF 1880,
able dinner was discussed at
the Executive Mansion. There were
present many distinguished peIs1bs
of that period.
His pipe was brought, and lie
seemed TO be in deep meditation while
smc king and as / supposed, wss
paying DO after ton TO the converse
Iion betseen Mr.. Eaton and myself.
He heard me, however, inquire Of
Mr. E.ton if the remarks OF MIR. Rim
gold about the Seminole war and Mr..
Monrce's Cabinet did not surprise
him, and staring up from his appa-
rent revery, demanded 10 know VIII t
we were talking about.
Tue answer brought out the TACT
that Mr.. Ringold had said that Mr..
Calhoun Wss unfriendly to Gen
Jackson Or the Seminole question.
The General remarked that AFR. RiD-
gold must be mists ken
Mr. Lewis replied:
II am not sure 0I that .
"Whs are you not 2" inquired Gen.
jackson.
Dir. Lewis ow informed him Of
the letter of Mr. Crawford had writ
ten mere than year previously, in
which il was stated that Gen. } acksJB
had done him injustice in charging
him with being uniriendly, when Mr..
Calhoun wa. the member of Mr..
Monroes csbinet who had proposed
TO censure the General.
'-Have you seen such a letter as
,hati' askeh Gen. Jackson.
81 have aud read it, too
"Where is that leitPrf'
In New York" said Mr Lewis.
Il Hsnt to see it, said Gen. Jack
son. "You must go TO New York to
morrow >
Gen. Jackson Obtsined q copy OF
Mr.. CrsEfOrd's hitter. and immedi
ately inclOsed it 10 Mr.. Calhoun.
'.Are the ststemfnts in this letter
true?' This was the substance OF
Gen. Jackson letter.
Dir. Calhoun Wss amazed. For
sixteen days he cogitated over the
abyss. on the brink OF which he stood
Until now, h.s wOrst enemy had
never charged bin with dishOnOra-
bIe action. Now the face Of his friend
would turn pale. He bad suffered his
innocent political rival TO be crushed
by the false imputs'i ion Of deed Of
which be hiDseli was the author.
Tne stigma, with the added bues Of
lalsehOOd and coEaIdice, must nov
lie transferred tD his own fair bros
A. length he mustered courage I"
resrond, which he did N long com
municstioD, in which he labored 10
parry 'he shaft by expatiatipg on the
mach inations OF his political enemies.
He ADMITTED, however, that Mr..
Crs4 ori's statement was true
Mr.. Lewis SAYS he nsyer, on any
occasion, saw Gen Jackson more II
cred thSn Wben be had read M,
Calhoun's letter. Gen. Jackson c,of cd
his response by saying, Understand
ing you nov, no further communica
ii n with you on this sui j3ct is zee
esssry." -.. 1