Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-29

".oS SUCH Il tctUT, aiii that llc extract IN Que5-
uon must be an entire fabrication IL is, perhaps,
| unnecessary for me to say any thing more on that
sunJect al present. 1 aiD your obd't and humble
serv't, K r. STOCKTON
Mr.: stockton does not go so far TO deny, that
Mr.. Webster made any such communication TO his
father; but significantly remarks, at is perhaps
unnecessary Tor me to say any thing more on that
| subject at present" No man knows better than
he did that such communication was made by
Mr.. Webster TO his father.
| The National Gazette states that :" In addition
to the reasons already given 10 shew that the let
ter alleged to have been written by MIR. Stockton
Is mere fabrication, we have authority for say
ing, that all that part of il which details inter
view between Mr.. Sfociiton and Mr. Hopkinson,
at Bspham's, in Trenton, at which certain letter
was sheMn, has not the least shadow of foundation
IN truth Nosuch interview took place--no
such letter was ever shewn TO Mr.. Stockton in the
presence OF Mr.. HopkinSon; or, TO his knowledge,
| at any other time or place"
| Mr. Hopkinson is also very guarded in the terms
winch ne employs. Although he is perfectly
aware OF the fact that he has been publicly repre-
serhed in the newspapers, as having received
particular account OF shis famous letter from Mr..
length. He does not authorize AIR. Walsh TO say,
Webster, yet ms contradiction does not 20 to that
that ne never saw the 90 certain letter. at Bisp
hams, or any where else-ior, we understand
that he too has seen that celebrated letter.
| How then does the question stand! Admit that
the article in the Bufialoe Republican is forgery
admit that Woods character is as bad as il has been
painted (and in sufficiently dark colours has il been
depcted) are We TO conclude. with that logical
aud ingenious gentleman, the Editor of the Balt-
more Patriot, that the - testimony in thi, case
must be conclusive not only as to the forgery
Of the letter" but as TO the fabrication IF The
tohote St0Ty?' Are to conclude with those We
~ candid and independent gentlemen, the Editors
OF the n. IntelGgencer, that this &C Bargain sto-
ry' IS rs uniounded, as this " tenth twelfth
version of it, because this version has lately been
fabricated" This at least is what the aforesaid
Editors would nSinuafe. though they do not sdt,
it--they would hare us believe il to bs so, though
they dono 6etiere IL themselves but we bring these
gerry " candid and Charitable friends to a short is
sue. Will they dare to say, that they do not be-
iievc there any such letter as the enc which
has been referred TO; viz: letter originally writ
ten by MIR. Webster, and modified at Mr.. Adans's
suggestion, pointing the course. which lac in
tended TO pursue towards the Federal Party, in
case he should be elected President OF the u. 81
OF, Will they venture TO say, upon the authority
of MIR. Webster, that there was no such letter.
Mr.. w. will not bring il 10 that issue He knows
better.-lie knows, that he offered TO shew such
a letter to member of the III. of r. who de
clined 10 see it-He knows, that he Showed such
letter, or gave information about such a letter. to
MIR. Stockton ,of n. Jersey,--and unless we are
grossly inisiniormed, TO MIR. Hopkinson Of Phila
deIphid.
We are amused by<Ie game which the Admins
tration Editors are now playing, but it will not
avail them 1t will never do for them TO confound
the forgery OF the Bufialoe article with the verify
| OF the whole " bargain" story.-We have our
selves letter from n Jersey, which asserts that
the writer had the story from MIR. Stockton's own
| ips.-Similar, but stronger statements from New
Jersey are in the hands of members OF Congress
! At Washington-this zoe hn0lU to be q fact The
| y Jersey, and Philadelphia papers confirm it,
! The New Brunswick Times afiirms that % Mir.
Stockton in August last related the substance OF
what Is contained in the letter now published to
I a gentleman OF our acquaintance" THE Phila-
d..in IN C. fp.l 81. Al
letter has been stated 6y Mr. Stockton to living
to'tHeSSeS who can be summoned TO court when
| an investigation is demanded" The PHILADELPHIA
Gazette declares that it has :" positive and direct
testimony, that MIR. Stockton made similar state
ments IN conversation, but short time before his
death. Mr.. s. was not the only person cogni-
zant of those facts. There are gentlemen now
living in Philadelphia, who can speak TO the point
II they choose" IL subsequently gives n letter
from gentleman OF " NewJers.y April 23d .
who declares that the article in the b. Republi-
can IS correct as to the principal fact-tlat Mr.
Stockton freely spoke of this letter to a member OF
his friends, declaring thatthere such letter
ne hf'seto IT. and that Mr.. Webster acouid rot or
dare nat deny it." One OF the particular friends
OF MIR. w. who denies the authenticity of the Buff
ialoe extract, at the'saIne time declares that he
& has often conyerscd with Mr. S. on the subject
alluded TO by said Wood
And yet Mr.. W ebser remains silent Mr. B,i-
ly, spoke out, when ne was erroneousiy repre-.
scented as an actor III the same drama Mr. Al
len spoke out.-Mr. Adams himself authorised hi.
Basams ass to speak in n. Yor1-aud vet Mr.
Webster preserves an iTupPnetrable silence yDhvi
because though lie would plead Justification,
yet he Is unwilling 10 confess the fact
\ Correspondent OF the Maryanter writes from
Washington that the Z" muTmurs'' (of tlissatis(ac.
ton at the nomination OF Gen. Macombl seem tt
come entirely from the friends OF Cen Harrison
Correspondent of the Charleston Mercury aft,,
stating that Gen. IT. was nominated on Che 10Th
adds, that p" this was very unexpected event Il
many OF the party, most of whom calculated will
great confidence on General Harrison's receiving
the appointment. Another correspondent writes
that 1t must have created great establishment an,
disappointment amongst the friends of Gen. Harri.
son, who had confidently expected that he woulo
nave been preferred. Ii was even ruinoured tha
he had the promise of the President TO that efJee
land II seems That the General was so very Ger.
tain OF the appointment, that he felt some deIcac,
IN gong INTO the Senate. III, as is confidently
said, Gen. Harrison did receive overt,lres and pro
misses OF the appointment from the Administration
and II they thus' keep the word of promise 10 The
ear, and break 1t TO the hopc it is not astonishing
that some murinurs should escape from the Gene
raj and his friends. He will better know anotbe,
ume how he Is TO trust so faithless an Adiniiistra
ton.
-..a3o~
MIR. VAN BUHEN'S SPEECH.
We invite the attention Of our readers 10 IA,
sound and admirable Speech Of Mr. Van Buren,
winch we have'this day commenced The lat
ter part IS by for the most interesting Tor he yoe
into the doctrine Of implied youcT; shews IN,
dangers which itinyoves, and the encroachmcnt
which il has already intfoduced--and develope,
WIN masters hand the true theory ufour fedora