Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-24
DOI1N5TIe.

Political History. The following letter from
Judge Paine, of Vermont, 10 the editor OF
Niles Register, vii Ia lead with much interest
by macy, and the facts stated should he pre-
served --Those who know this venerable man,
VIII not require any voucher rs 10 tile strict
fidelity Of his statements.
WiLlIAmsrowE, VI June !, 1880.
Dear Sn--Notcing in the papers OF the dsy,
the memorandum made by the late President
Jefferson, OF the communication Of Mr.. Living
ston OF Louisiana, IN relation To the converse.
ton, said TO be hrld by the late Mr. Bayard
III Delaware, nnl general Smith of Maryland
pending the presidential election in thr house
OF representatives IN 1901 | determined inme.
dinely 10 communicate TO You my knowled ge
of the views and sentiments of Mr.. BayHrd, in
relation 10 that election. But from n reluo-
lance To appear in The public prins, at my tune
OF life, changed my determination. IIOwev-
er, by the advice OF friends on whose iudg-
mtoi rely, now coucl,ely communicate 10
you my knowledge on that subject
And FIRST permi, mo To say, that probably
possess more knowledge on the subject rs II
relates 10 MIR. Bayald. than any person now
living. Mr. Bayard, ms is we'll known, was. NJ
the time, the sole represrn' alive from Della.
ware. aud could cast the vote Of that state ~
be thought proper The late general Morris
aud Matthew Lyon were the representatives
from this slate, Nermout--tor Mt that time
Vermont had but two representatives.. Genera !
Morris voted for Mr.. Burr and Mr.. Lyon FOR
hr. } iorsnn. In consequence, the vote al
vermont was lost. AZ the same ime, | was in
tne senate, and was on intimate aud conGden-
tai terms with general Morris, aud had been SO
tor many years lie held conversations with
me every day during the balloing IN the bouse
ot representatives,, In relation TO tho business
before them.
General Morris was very intimate with Nj
Bayard, anf, IN consequence ut this int imaoy ,
became very well acquainted with the latter
olieman. Aud do kn0W, that Mr. Bayerd
vas much dissatisfied thni thu ia loiing should
have been so long prouacted, and that the day
before the last ballot. he declared among his
political inends il should he brought 10 close
The mex, day. He thought tho delay would
cause dangerous excitement in the country.
The evening before the last ballot was iakan,
Gen Morris informed me, thai he should not
he IN the House the next day, aud IN conse
quence MIR. Jefferson would be elected lie
aid he was induced to src.de by the represen.
ratlons aud al the request OF Mr.. Bayard, who
thought that he, Gen. Morris could secsde with
greater pr0prlety than d person who was the on.
" represent alive OF federal state q Vermont
a the time Was nearly equally divided on the
subject. So that | always considered Mr. Bay
ard a, the means of Mr.. Jeferson's election,
and believe he VAS 80 considered by many
others.
Tba, Mr.. Bayerd might have spor,i,sly
said, TO Gen. Smith. what is attributed 10 hin,
IS possibe.-And II so, Gen. Smith would not
probably remember II. But II such Converse
lion was held with corrupt views for the pnr
pose Of ,nhuenriug him, il is impossible be
should have forgotten IT. have no belief thai
Mr.. Bayard would seriously have made whsl
amounts 10 a proposition 40 corrupt another
am, with great regard, vonr . ehent ser.
vGni, ELJAH PAINE.