Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-22

Tor tbe denisi. made 10 him We take Tia Nbs,
W, therefore, OF quoting from the letter Of Col Jobnson
which We ave. his express declaration that the Pee.
sden did not make the exsctop Of the me mb,rs n,
hi Cabinet, CHARGED by TIE Telegraph The Col
sys-"He (Gen Jiekson) never an hor.zed me to re-
qni'e soe,. intercourse, Sc Sc He always di,claim-
oil l.; ,old the Psses SO" These are the word, q,
the Col TO the word, poin, and letter II this dos no,
satisfy, we mus, refer the parties making tbs charge
to the wines, called by them"
Tbe reference thus made 20 me, end .rs il
that should submit The following observation to the
public, and have accordingly To ask that YOU will
give 'hems place in your paper.
have not authorized the report Of which you ,peak
ano ! would have told you 80, without hesitation, A.
you had iniimat-d its exis,enca to me- Tsa, such n
course would have been concrmable 10 the w.
81 Coll Johnson, infer from the following c0usidera.
haze letter from tina, g,ntem,u, in which. after
"@"os ms ooeciard motives In seeking the inter-
view WI icn' with hs appreciation Of the President
hei1 wih Messr.. Braoeb, Ingham aud myself H.. nro
eeeds 20 remark that he has him elf seen Tho
sy or prop'ie,y OF any alusiou in ne Ia III
nerSiew-aod adds, that Ii any should consider /, ne
sessry then 'he great ect should be STATE thu cen
Versaion correctly, Tor which pose, his vie va w,r.
made known IN that letter, 10 order Iba, suy nisun
derStand'ng might be corrected. Acquescing in IN,
P'op,iey OF tbs suggesion, Immediately comuun
Gated to Col 'hnson, sat-ment Of the conversation
referred TO, a. II was very distinctly pressed On nm
my uemory--and sufficient time has no, We, elapsed
believe, 10 authorize expect an answer in
the regular course Of the mail. However tbi, maj
be, have not received any Iude ,endeny therefor,
oil my reluctance to appear before The pubic in rea-
TOO 10 any N alters connected with the dssou ion ot
ne late cabinet, relustarce which could only be
yielded TO my strong conviction OF the propte,v nj
such measure, l have thought that the nndsr,tand
Ing implied in the eoir spends nce, to which s.v.
ferred, would be violated, by pu sishipr ss,.m,nt ~
what passed at the inerveu 10 question uui IL eop,d
o' acc 'mpanied by the remarks OF Col johnson.
on that which bad transmitted TO him. A d,psrtur,
from this understanding. by that gentleman him.
SELF would OF course relieve tom il.
But from te tenor OF your editorial arcl., infer thai
The 0cf Of publishing the errGct from his letter i. MOI
III horned by hun. adh.re therefore at p,es,nt 10
the determination which had formed; and assuming
hai your object az public Journalistic 10 present no,
hng your readers which l, not true. and With
hold from them that which is so, l take III. a.
berry OF suggesting. as we'll to tho editor of The T..
graph as TO YOURSELF the propristy OF abst pin, tom
any Pari' and imperfect s,stemests of tho eonvsr.s.
uoh, whicn occurred al the interview question Thu
delusion produced by sueh statements must b. ,p.edi
corrected; but until chat sorrestios 10 IN adj. ,b,i,
'hest 10 to- mi''esd the puhIi' mind, subj.s, of
Awakening intercs, to the American people.
am, very respectfully,
Sir, your ob't ssrv't
JNo. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
To FRA NcIs p BLAIR ESQ.
Editor IF the CT be.
Mr. Blair to Mr.. Beyrie,,
WARRINGTON, July 10, 1881
nave this momsnt received your l.ter, to which
will give imIs sdists publicity.
did not suppose that you had the rspsr,
which imposed on the necessity OF givng an extract
rom COL Johneons letter Uader such an inurs, $50,
would no, have hesitatsd TO call upon YOU 10 diva.
vow II. The report, kaew, IA So; add wa, m.,.
iy circulated 10 keep in coun,enance the charg. ma -
against the President until Il could work soma preiu
dice against him IN the public mind | did not sur
pose mat you were an sccassary in this business and
herstoTe, would not insnIt you by an appo, Tins
which s0u'd only DO founded on such and inference
The course hars taken with regard IN Col John.
SON. letter, grew out of circumstances whish wal,
justify me TO hin, although he did not au,Aotize ms N
publish his letter. NV sole object was AT snn. tn
cesr the skirts OF the President OF charge which Won
are well aware ought not 10 he atash.d TO him. N,
yon bavs, ai undsr'tsud, explicitly declared that n.
d'scidtned to you, at she time whsn ven were in
communication With Col Johnson any de,gn like tina,
now imputed 10 him.
With regard 20 conversations bstween vo,r.au .,a
Co. Jsbn.on shall certainly abstain, 40 have bi,h
et'o ah'ai"cd roO making any partial or imperfeet
statements" T''
ar, ST, your obedi,n. servant, PF BLAIR
W. have but = word t. off.r on the above-t;snar,
Jackson Unclaimed at the time having zen, any such
message M. B-rrien Is DOT DO high ndsd ~ an we
ave Away. isk'n him to bs, did no, b.li.vr ib
Presidsn' For gShai i. the c-n.-ausncs? what womId
be though, OF his continuing to hold cff.e upda, .
man, no not only believed sapabe Of sending .ucb
m''sage. but drHyi"s il sfIet wa5ds-st once dicn
n'n al private In'eTcourse and Lar! The question
between Col. Jo'nsen and Mr. B-ren, il between
,bems,ves-TDs public viii prcb4by hear com, Of it.,
u not Hom MIR. rten, from sons other quarter
The NEW PRESS AND1HE PUBLIC PRrNTINc-
he 10 lowing article il from the las, Winchester Re
publican I've
The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday las, contains a,
earnest appeal TO he trends OF Jackson
' to MAKE the Cause Of heir cbst the tesi OF ,b,i,
yo'ss in 'hr August election plain tina, ,bs vr,s
editor deem. IN, pubc prn,ing In no in L..