Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11

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nccted with the design CT this address, it
would be improper here TO recite.
however unnecessary ii may appear to
those VINO know me, deem it proper on this
occasion to declare, that at no tine did 1,
nor as am well assured, did any relation or
otner friend or mine, give or cenSey directly
to MI Madison or Indirectly TO him through
any other person, IN any manner or form, the
slightest animation, that wished to dc either
Secretary OF the Treasury OF Secretary of
State
Many despicable tales, as have since un-
cerstood, were last winter covertly conveyed
to Mr.. Madison, BE- certain AFFECT, designing
sycophants. wi,ha view not cnly to prejudice,
but to clarns MS mind, and among others,
one that the Wce-president, gen. Armstrong
and myselfha been employed in concerting
aPlan to oppose him at the next presidential
election. This paltry story had Consider
cd as utterly unworthy Of notice. And per-
maps j, 1T this time, attach to it too much i'm
portance in avowing, as now do, that, while
was Secrctary OF State, never had III con-
'e9sation or IN writing any Communic aticn
Whatever, directly or indirectly, upCn any
such subject with either the vice president
or gen. Armstrong, or with either of them
through any person whatever. But being, az
this time, private citizen, may, trust, be
allowed 60 declare to my C0un,rynen, as
most sincerely do, that to ensure the duration
OF the republican party, as we'll as to pre-
serve tie honor and the best Interests of the
Cn.,ed Statcs, it has become indispensibiy
necessars, that our Presies~nt be man Of en-
ergetic mnd, of enlarged and liberal views.
OF temperate and dgnificd department., OF
honorable and manly feelings, and as eflici-
Gnt IN mllnt ,plrsr 81 in
ing the rights of QUE much injured and insul-
ted Country.
R. SMITH.
Baltimore June z, 1911.
I. >. 1t is, l trust, not expected bv any
person that should enumerate the partic,i-
lar nominations to the Senate which 1 d,sap-
proved. Such Misunderstanding would at this
time, be as uniustifable as it would be invi-
yidiuus.
APPENDIX,
The following letters anG extracts are here
published merely to sheS how q. founded are
the tales with respect to Mr. le.fersol., to
which Certain underIingsof MIR. Madison, for
the purpose Of sustaining HIM, have found it
eXpedient to resort.
!" Monticello, Jisre 1Oth, 1909.
DEAR SIR enclose you a letter from
----, one Of the members from pennsyi-
vania, which you will readily perceive ough.
e. have been addressed to you. am how
ever, srstihed by his mistake, in sending it
g. me, inasmuch as It gives HE al oppcrtu-
NIFTY of abstracting myself frcia my rural &C
cupatlcns, and OF saiuting one WAN whom
have been connected in service and IL S. CT
ely SO many years, and to whose al and re-
het II an important portion of tbs kuu. { cares
have been SO much indebted. IL ilwlsh
sincere atfectionand gratitude, and iook oack
Withpeclllar satisfaction on the harmony anu
Cordial good Will, which to Ourselves and cur
brethren OF the Cabinet, SO much sSeeiencd
Cur tots. From The charac, erS now asso-
GATED IN the administrator, nave no doubt
OF the continuance q enc same cordially So
interesting to themselves ana 10 the public
and great as are the difficulties and dangers
envroning our Camp, / sleep with perfect
c1mposure, knowing who are watching ter
US.
pray you to present me respectfully 10
Mrs. Smith, and to accept my prayers mat
you may long continue in me enjoyment OF
health and the public esteem IN return Tor
your useful services, past and to come.
TIL III El1oON.
Tire hon. Robert Smith, Seer ia1.y Of SIate.
Extract of letter from Mr.. Jefferson to
x. smith, dated Monticello, Sept. %, 1910,
enclosing work III manuscript, intent Tor
publication at some future peril Yon
NA see what have made of it (the 5d6iect)
81 che enclosed, which forward N the hope
you will consider and correct it. Will you
do me the favor to put on paper such cor
recuenS as you would advise, and forW ard |
them to me. pray you to be assured of
my constant a.iection and respect"
Monticello, AfyH 80, 1911.
"DEAR SIR-Ihave learned with s.1cere |
r1Ucfyg fhe IN ba -. On,