Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-14

lie also says that refused to give $4,000 for one
half of the Telegraph, &c. until received news oil
the election in New York III the autumn of 1927, !
which was favorable to General jackson. This
statement IL also "erroncous, but my contradiction
OF 1t, IN my reply of July nth, 1898, though true
was bounded upon mistake OF the facts, winch are
more in my favor than had supposed. BY referring
to the Telegraph of 1897, find that this election,
which began on the 5th of November, 1927, was
nounced in tia, paper on the 9th of November, three
Days xieN&e date Of oar cSntraSt, NiehN the 9th Of
November, 1927 In my recollection, at the time of
writing my letter of July 18th, 1926, this event was
fcontoundcd with'that Of the great Jackson mcefng
that was held in the city of New York, on the I'd
November, 1927, and which published in the
Telegraph Of Nov. 9th, i827. Thus, the leading
terms Ct the conract were agreed upon before this
| election
that refused 10 sign the till the printing for
the Senate was decided in his favor This, too, is
'erroneous' and being made for the purpose of i'm
pcaching my motives, is "eryor' ct the bascst
kind, and perfectly characteristic of Diff Green. l
admit th, tEe expectation Of Congressional patron
age was leading inducement to the contract; for
could not be supposed that would leave agreeable
situation III Boston, for he labors and responsibilities
VI a large establishment i'll Washington and for n
residence among strangers, in country very differ
ent from my dear and ma i've New England, without
some prospects of pccuIiiary reimbursement. Bat |
did not refuse to sign tho contract until the printing
of the Senate was secured | knew that the ques-
ton of his election doubtful and would be tried
AT the mccting of the Senate in 1927 Hut not,y;h-
standing tho chances against him. for his in the
session preceding was bare plurality and not ma
jority, the contract was made month 6t/0@e ihs
: meeting Of Congress.
lie also says, that before making this contract
had resolved 10 establish myself in Washington. On
the 9th OF November appears by the date of the
contrast we had agreed upon az the terms, and was
10 cali at hts o!hce the following morning. and
have them reduced 10 form. He was too unwell for
business. then stated, us had on the evening be-
lore that "s we had agreed upon all things. aud per-
iectly undcrso God each other | would depart imrcd
u Boston. 10 nv
and be IN Washington with my family by the LIST of
Dccember. This, ADMIT, impruden. But !
oeiIeved in 10 be honeHt and sincere lise and
, pr""d"eE'. At my suggestion, he sent DRAFT of
the contract to Boston by mail, for to execute
and send back, for the purpose OF having all
Engagements completed by the meeting of CONGRESS.
But contained all article not very clearly cXnrcs-
sed, and so far as I could understand it, not among
the terms previously and distinctly agreed upon re-
fused To sign it until could him in W ASKING ton
and obtain an explanation This explanation was,
that should pay ore halfof the eXpens" of furnish.
ing the paper TO those subscribers not then transfer
red TO the partnership, until their a! gears then
running on should expre and they should, by re.er-
81, become subject TO such transfer. | immediately
objected against th'S and inequ table slip
uiaon, that should cause loss 20 me Of about $1,000
r. End on lis refusing 10 thc Contract without
IT, said that, naynS renvvrG with my family to Wash
;;un, Under the Lclieitst bargain was explicit
and thoroughly understood, should remain there
and pursue nv profession. Here indeed ought to
have stopped; for this ought 10 have orened nv eyes
20 the real character of Duff Green. But perceiTino
hat he was apparently in the confidence of the most
respectable Jacksonaus IN Washington; and patron
lied o. PLURALITY Of be Senate cf he United States
among whom were the Macons tlie Tazewclls the
Smiths, the Haynes, of the South, the Bentons the
i2hnfpns, the Eatons, the Rowans, of the West the
van BuTens me Dckersons, the BernarGs, MID
die and the Woodbnrys of the North; and knowing
also that he had been two years in Washington m
der the observation OF such men; thought that he
had some pretensions to responsibility of character
and was incapable of dishonorable conduct. ! there
tore overlooked this proceeding; for ! still deemed
me contract advantageous, had led all my affairs
IN Boston, and was in Washington with my family
also know that the Jackson party in the Senate
Pectcd my services. was not therefore disposed to
rccede for minor considerations; and after consider
ing OF the subject for day or two, signed the con-
I tract with this stipulation.
! In my next VIII give q history of the rcfcrcnce
! October 2,!829. RUSSELL JARVIS.
From the National In,ellseneer of Oct TO-