The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-02
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1876.

To tho Editor OF tho New Orleans Democrat:
Denr iyir-Pcrmit me 10 avail myself Of tho col
umns Of your journal to publish the following
correspondence. In consequences Of which II II
desirable that | should obtain some biograph-
ical information on the life and character Of John
OF the United states. For obvious REASONS
hope for tho reproduction Of this communion
ton by the South Carolina Press ..H
ITO Frank N. Etting Esd. Philadelphia:
''!s1--T have the honor to acknowledge the re-
toe on the Restoration OF Independence Hall. in
wiling my presence ut that place on the ed Of
biographers and iterati whose attendance ~
desired. and who are requested TO bring u bio
graphical sketch Of every, Individual whose
the early days Of tho Republic-whleh sketches
arc to DO deposited In tho Netlehal Museum for
rss ,sT =; am iHElar EloFmed thnt am
l3lount, sgasr o. the Constitution Of tho tinted
Carolina. but, at the same time. leaving mo free
to choose any other character. and ia that case
desiring me 10 report the fac
which yoN hNys fpvaesd me, i affords mo pleas
ps pen fadepSa oa tho 10 II :" 9ay
th sst ~ bt thIt beg esys 70 DECLINE LIN,
liam Blount. because It would iii become me. q
native Of Louisiana 70 touch such character
with the most elongated pole. Permit me. particu-
Anniversary Of the defeat Of the British Invaders
Of this State In 1916, 10 remind you thai William
Bloan., was expelled ireiS Tie Senate q tie
gnsa s|sa vd NV f ss 81 hands Of
Gssat fEElIt a ath9|ns ha in
syalns myself fhe permission granted q sso
Syo .ns sess2 choose e subject q E
nonof 70 report you M chaiyasn my prefer
connection with WAose stalniesE memory ba. o.
hr 70 n rsuf EIi 'a s%ss ,Ss
adoption oftho Constitution which be sIgnod.
CHARLES aAYARRE.
REr1Y or Mr., ETTTNu
Nv Aeas Sir-'1 have received reasons for not
taking the lives assigned Of various kinds. but
yours Is the first and only ono that Is we'll found.
Sa bs M sid h n,ectea U NJ grandfather because
th Ira s osc n,s I" 70 b M ' while
As my object was to obtain mn absolute stand
attach Y to such sue HOW little Importance
i assure you that no part of tho labor has
many Of which proved most happy. Two hun
s a.y. aIs Sya HS s%i4 Yhrys%
which ypH allude In the Life Of Blount only re-
am deghtes 1v wi ~ y s'1 s aSsGmf lab,
kutledge. who. like the other great lawyers OF
that day. vindicatad the Freedom ii the British
Constitution. fully halieving true liberty was
Perto'alf attan4ble thoreunder. Only one point
| have never understood in his life-why 1t was
s s ser tl9 Declaration sa Of Lndependence he
union with the Mother Country.
Very truly yours. FRANK NJ. ETTINa."
Il. Among the points which wish TO elucid,,te
Mr.. Editor. Is tho one To which alludos ths
chairman OF the Committee on tho eatnratiOn
Of Independence Hall Did John Ruflsdee
altef VA Declaration Of ipdcp6ndonce. still ex-
pect and appear 70 hope for u reunion with tho
on what grounds1
:, .. Among the unpublished papers Of Frank
lin Is there. as once alleged by one who married
u granddaughter Of that illustrious man. n curl
GUS memorandum concerning the details oi the
opposition made by John Kutledga in the CON
s sdn; C0nventio1 ct philade1phia 70 the
wards q !o Ia S WbeS WAh he %
tine, wa5sb effective that IT acfaalsy impsriind
me formation q the Hnions Tho vfndlcation
Of historical truth would require the production
Of TINT memoraydum. II In existence.
B., what were tho reasons for which that great
Jurist. John Rutledge. was rejected by the Sem
ata. when appointed Chief Justice Of the United
States?
As the object OF the Chairman of the Commit
tee on the Restoration OF Independence Hall is
to attain. In the sketches he desires =" an 0bso
htte standard authority for The commemorative
occasion Of 70" you will readily perceive the inn
portance OF my obtaining the most accurate and
valuable information on the liip aud character
h|s y aHty S Z tfs q sws D" justice which
Very respectfully, etc.
CHARLES GAYARRE, Box 1877.