LETTER FROM GEN. HAMILTON.
o. Dichee Bend, RuSsrH Co. Ala,


March a 1874
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MY Dear Sir-On returning from Sa-
vannah to this place. [ had the pleasure to
receive your kind favor of the 26th Dt en-
closing an invitation the Muscogee Clay
Club to be present at the reception of Mr.
Clay at Columbus, on the llIh ins.


L veEv much regret that the necessity for
short. but urgent visit to Texas. will com
pei me TO leave home for New Orleans on
the Sfh inst | shall therefore. have to de-
ny myself the cIncere qualification which
their invitation so acceptably promises.


You do me no more than Justice 10 sup
posing that the very high estimate which
have long since formed of Mr. Calho3n's
eminent qualifications for the government
of his country. should in no degree interfere
with my cordial disposition TO do honor to
the distinguished individual who is about 10
visit you


1t is true. that however much may have
differed with Mr.. Calhoun on mere fnan-
cial QUESTION, which at one time more ma
terially divided The country than at present,
vet | have always recognized in his admi
rable genius. consummate ability and ac
knowledge moral worth. those resources
for high public service which in any sta
ton would confer security and renown on
his country.


But j. seems that the usual organs of the
party to which he is supposed to belong
whether accredited or not. have so far pro-
nounced different judgment. as probably
to postpone his claims in favor of another
distinguished candidate and certainly. ac-
cording to all the tokens " party organiza-
tion. i. appears that the Baltimore Conven-
tion will peif'rm no other office but to reg
ister an edlct which has already gone forth.
aud that. like MaelzePs celebrated antoma-
Ton truppeter. this curious piece of mechan-
ism has been specially wound up to sound
a particular note. Whether this note will
be in accordance with the sentiment OF the
people Of the United States remains to be
seen.


NV own bosom testifies to the truth of
remark that yos most justly make. in the
