Letter to John C. Calhoun, 4 November 1843, as Published in Times and Seasons
Source Note
JS, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , Fort Hill near , Pickens District, SC, 4 Nov. 1843. Version published in “Correspondence of Gen. Joseph Smith and Hon. J. C. Calhoun,” Times and Seasons, 1 Jan. 1844, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 393–394. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to Isaac Galland, 22 Mar. 1839.
of arms, contrary to our national covenants; and as in vain we have sought redress by all constitutional, legal and honorable means, in her courts, her executive councils, and her legislative halls: and as we have petitioned Congress to take cognizance of our sufferings without effect; we have judged it wisdom to address you this communication, and solicit an immediate, specific and candid reply to What will be your rule of action, relative to us as a people, should fortune favor your ascension to the chief magistracy?
Most Respectfully, sir, your friend, And the friend of peace, good order, And constitutional rights,