The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-29
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cles. such course will do them cttdlt. whilst
it does US justice.
-. V. oeroptn i5tn, 1877
Messrs. GA1Es & sEAroS:
GeHltmsn.I have seen the attacks which have
been made upon YOU by sotne of The jackson
prints because of your publication of the infot
inhilnn which gave H. derived from a gentle
man OF the first rrspectablfty aud character of
oai state, resp, cling Nj. Jeiorsons opinion
MS 10 the lection of General Jackson Ia the
| Presidency aud the alarm and mcasiuess he felt
upon the subject aud have also received your
letter requesting permission to give up your au-
. thonty. My informant received the information
from gentleman of Vuginn. who It is well
known sawAlr. Jefferson frequently aud was IN
hahi'S OF great intimacy with him. With view
70 sustaining You IN your publication of MI
JefierSons opinion upon this all-Important sub
jet, | have written my friend requesting TO
know whether he would be willing 10 give his
namc and that of his Informant TO the public IL
seems from hls eply which YOU are authorized
to peblsh ifyou think proper and which enclose
10 YOU, mat miscunceved hlmin his Willingness
to give 10 The press the Information he gave me
aud which YOU published upon my authority
because OF an unnillngness on b : part TO bring
himself or any OF his friends under the abuse a.
Islander of party Editors, in this conyused state
ofthe country. lie is of course opposed. AZ this
time 10 the publication ofhis name or thai OF his
informant But. sirs, you aud the public mny
rest satisfied and assured that the opinion ascrl-
bed TO Mi Jefferson as to General Jackson MT
ness tor the Presidency of this country ls as
true asthatthat Statesman and Patriot now SUM
bers in the grave
Mr. Jeferson's opinion on this subject. is
known 10 iiNeorslx other gentlemen Of high char
acter and Ill tncton In our state To whom he
communicated his feelings-tneir names are well
Known IhlS Is a fact most isimctly ascertain
ed ; aud earnestly trust that some one ar more
OF them viii vet get over their scruplcs and OBJ
Jectons TO giving their names in the public p,inis
as authority ON tins point in order that all deni.
alsand chyng may be put to restforever. Is not
thls course ON their parl due the country, The
Administration, and Ia Justice
II was saving Of ar J. that !" General Jack.
" son was good bull dog nut that these bull
dogs ought TO be chnnedm time ofpcacc " aud
was used when he was speaking of General
Jacksne's pl etensons To The Presidency Othrr
expressions of strong objection To his l,vaiion
to the Presidency might he repeated, if necessa-
ry
Finally, MeSsrs Editors. has not the name of
Governor Coles of'i.muis hacn circulated thoue h
tile papesS the United States as one authority
Tor Mr. Jetler sons opinion and would that gen
teman have emained silent as he has. had he
! been improperly quoted Surely not
| The American People may therefore. resi- as
Sured, mat there is abundant proof 10 show tile a.
lalm aud uneasiarss Mr. Jefferson felt at the ele-
walton Of General Jackson 10 die Presidency OF
tbs country Some of that proof. we will hope
We repeat, WILDE exhibited in due time and form
despite ofeditorial Islander aud calulnuy.
4 Citizen Of Fuginia,
ENCLOSED N rHE ABOVE.
September y, 1897.
DEAN SIR Your favor oftht lqlh instant co
perine thai of Messrs Gales K Seainu 10 YOU o
the l7th, reached me "nly two DAYS ago and
hasten 10 answer you by the returning mail.
regret the necessity under which 6nd myself {,
decline the request Of the editors TO give M,
name, and that OF nv friend to 4 liz public | no
quit you readily from the least intenton 10 plac,
me in an unpleasant situation. Butyo most as
surrdly misconcclVcd my intentions IN the cou
yrrsatlons held with YOU respecting Nj. JeiTc1
sons Opinions of Gen Jacl<sons fitness for the
Presidency, you supposed Imeant that they
might be communicated to the public through tn,
medium OF the papers OF this promptly ap
pfiSrd YOU on the first appearance ofthe extrac
Of a letter published in the Intelligencrr. es
pressing nv great concern At the occurrence 4
my sincere regret that | had not been more for
innate aud clear in the expression Of my views
There is de difference between the uimos
freedom Of communication in private circles, ano
the publication of snch communications IN III,
Gazcties You will do me the justiccto ,pprse ih,
editors oiihe prompt manner in which | correct
ed your misrepresentation on this subject, an,
ofms earnest request that the names oil the in
divdnalS should not he brought before the public
without their express consent. previously obtain
ed tor thar purpose did not receive from III
own ips the expression of Mr.. Jeffcrson'S opin
ions respecting Gen. Jacks0n's qualifications fo
the Presidency They have reached me through
the-channcl Of private conversations with persons
ofthe first responsibility, who are nevertheless,
not disposed % make ii commune ton to III.
public. II the parties possessing tins mforma
ton are aversc To the publication ofthcir uamfs
shall break the confidence rcposed in ne, an,
drag tnem into public view am sure that mel
tier yourself nor MeSsrs Gales & Seafon woul,
expect il nj my hands. 1t is better 10 await still
further the voluntary developments OF ind, ida
ais.
am, dear sir, very respectfully, your trent
and servant.