Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-27
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Gideon Wclcs, Editor of a paper in Connection,
having been introduced for some purpose bv Greer
in tho. Telegraph, and of his letters published
has published tho following in reply. as Tho amour
OF several conversations he held with Tho editor O
the Telegraph, during visit To tho city in Drccmbc
1879. Tho Telegraph denies hs accuracy, and pub
'isscs letter OF Gideon 70 tic Editor, wcl, ir i
docs not dsprovc what he here alcdgcs. ccr,anl,
contrad'cts IL, and proves him 20 he shutting On,
concerted fellow. Gideon it seems. went To- Wash
'ngton IN order to procure instructions for the pot
cal campaign. and being there, in patriotic spri,
consulted with other cho:c" spirits, upon the mos
advantageous disposition Of the Presidency,
onc cannot but be amused n, the sang froid will
which these gentlemen proceed TO make and unmak,
Presidents, and arrange the a(riirs cr the na,on,
They count tho people as nothing Thew and IN,
political combinations they may please to arranrc
are to accomplish every thing! They dispose Of IN,
Presidency, and tho Government of IL 900 ocoo q
people, with perfect non rhaiancc' We submit wha
Gideon Wcl'cs says, without knowing or c.rinc
whether II DC true or false. Our only object is !,
show the people Of Virginia ,ha, they need feel n,
solicitudc whatever about national affairs iada,,
Wcles, Amos Kendall, and few otbor I,c,.,,
Editors, will keep all strait.
"On the subjec, Of rhe Presidency he will rcco,,.c,
advcrting 10 the embarrassed situation Of Mr. c..
noun. who nj tho expiration of the present tc-r
would have served eight years equal to that of
OF MS predecessors; and Mr.. Van Buren, taking adj
vantage OF Ills situation. wished 10 rum hin, h. H.;
wing nm into retirement. IL was the policy or M ?
|nn Buren,, he said, persuade Gen Jackson IN co.,
seat to rc-rlecton, because that would lead to
ponemeni OF Mr. Ca!houn's claims, and occasion hin,
20 DO in degree forgotten and on, of MIL r.
/ r. Y IN MI,
ms was the reason why 10 was dcsirous that c.,
erai Jackson should conScn, II rc-ccc;jon for !,
certain of success himself he would oppose the pc
sidents being ngain candidate. Blu, Nj Van
Durrn was not O strong c. niiate- he WIS :, , ,,n
nor'ty even IN IS. Yori-;hctc was no stair rb,oh
! he could command, while Mr.. C.i,oun vas :, -
scif powerful and had pow, riul fricnds Jrdr,
al clean was willing 20 he put on ickc, with b,,
port 'F
"SomC conversation took place relative to the vote
Of Connecticut, and the other eastern St,ies-,nJ
on enquiry was made whether tho rigid pur;tans who
Claimed SO much morality would in uny evcnt Gun
port one possessing the depraved character and habit
OF Mr. Clay. In reply 10 him, it was said ,ba, il
was of little consequence what were tho babi,. mr.
character of tho man brongb: forward as csndda,,
IN oPpositon 70 the democratic party, the fcder-
alists would, Uith oil their affected pio:y and serum
lous morality, vote for him. That it was true there
were r"ms doubts who would be the federal cond;
date in New England. for "the christian party in
IA, Ill
Mclean. and as the clergy had grea, inf IN tb
quarter, doing as they pleased with the bigots who
were numerous, the hypocri.cs cnd the leaJing mon
IN oppotiion would, Dthey could not control NO
oaoy yield to them in the selection And os there
was none OF that bitterness towards judge Mel eon
that the fcderalists felt towards Gen. Iockson -,
MIR. pnn BnIen, or Mr. Calhoun they MIGHT and !,
was feared would take him up ne their cnnd;d,,a
These facts he rcqnested should be communicated
70 M5. Van Boron, and whenever ve afterwa,Js
net he enquired if had socn and pivcn tb;s i
nation to that gentleman
"on being questioned whether Mr Oalbonp ,y,ol1
permit himself to be candidate in opposition to the
pres"ient he said perhaps not, or probably NOT h.,
should be borne IN mind that it had been ono NJ
The important principles urged in the election NJ c.
Jackson that no President should hold his place but
one 'etm. H. however, Gen. Jackson yiclded 10 s:c
van suren's scheme. ADD held on for another term.
Judge Mclean would be candidate in opno.ition
anu might have the support Of Nr Calhoun and bis
ir'-nds. The opposition woud, he thought general.
~ rally on him, and with them large norton Of IN.
friends Of the administration. In the west h. was :
strong as Gen. Jackson hiuseif-tbe anti.masons bod
already taken ground for H.-,he fsdssalisi. Of Ne
England would support him, and he had IN. -.ir;,"
preiudces in his behalf He said Judge Wcf eab Jus
dissatisfied. not only regarded himself hui ce,cc;
ally on account of the treatment shewn Mr. Calbn,,
TO whom he was devoted, and for whom he nculI
make any sacrifices. ~
cit was: he said, the desire Of Judge Mel ean and hi;
irienss, that q ticket should he run emhrao;aa NJ
calhoun rs President, and Judge Mclean as Vice
NC thoNBnt' was lndisputably he
strongest ticket that could be selected and
again the various interests that could be united were
such tickat the rallyng point. and presente in
opposition TO General Jackson and Mr. Van Rec "
against SUCH ticket It was doubted whether the Pre-.
s1eh' could OBTAIN greater vote than did Adams and
Gay These various views lie thought deserved de-
ana iui consideration. II WIS important and Grill
chiperod. Judge Mclean did not consider bimsclr
under any obligation to the President il was In A.
Calhoun ne vas indebted for every thing. srr Cal.
noun could alone control him but, If Mr. C. was
himself sighted, and neglected in the name, he had
6een be would assist instead of opposing Judge Nc
Lean. " the latter was elected President Sir q:
would succeed him seven years hence, and Mr Van
bnren would be postponed to distant day. and probs.
III VIZ Van Buren, you'd content himself with ris.
ing through the right channel, would waive anv nre
tensiohS he might have TO the Presidency and cons,nt
10 po P'aceh "n The ticket as Vice President To- dr
Cfuoun harmony ud be restored TO the repni,E.
can party, and all chickering's oud cease Although
hr van Buren, could not bring much strength a,
Judge Mclean, yet Hr G. and lis friends would con
sent 70 uist arrangement, provided SIR Van Buren,
would cease pressing Gen Jackson candidate 70,
n rlCCtigu.