Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17

Iie can say. whether he did declare to DO his In
enon to vote for the nomination down to the period when
The vote was given and whether he has since
that he would have voted Tor if he had been present
In line, he can set at rest every surmse by publishing
his own letter to one OF his constituents.
All desire is the coie trha inll EXPLANATION of the
transaction OF which Messs. Moore and Bib have given
the public glimpse.
How MIR. Bibb would have voted If he had been pre.
sent, is matter OF very little consequence We believe
that IT was arranged that Mr. Calhoun should have the
casting vote. Neither Mr. Clay nor MIR Webster would
VI our opinion, have taken the responsibility of rejecting
Mr. Van Buren,, unless Mr.. Calhoun had been brought in
or his share of II Mr. Prenss bad presented himself
TO vote against the nomination. Mr. Bib, who under
stand was in another part of the Capitol would have
called IN To vote Tor IL, and make a tie. We believe
there was perfect understanding, 10 this effect among
Tue hcads oil The coalition Ii settled among them
before they entered the Senate, that Mr. Van Buren, was
to be rejected aud the modus operand doubtless per-
ectly arranged.
We have but few words TO add
Dir. Moore declared Inc authorised TO say that
ahhough was the earnest desire OF Judge Bibb of
Aentucky 10 sustain all the nominations Pres
dent the disclosures the nomination of Mr. Van Buren,
were SUCH that had he been present he tr0ud hare roed
against ITS confirmation"
Mr. Bib says that this statement is Substantial
iy correct"
Waving further notice ofthe contradictory statement
said to have been made by Mr. Bbb in letter TO one of
his constituents demand what these .disclosurcs
were when are alleged 10 have had decided effect
on his opinion of Mr. Van Buren,
Were they simply the circumstances set forth i'm the
iion?'' VI ''' we" o00'
VI Il MI boo engaged I'm pTlrdtey hllng the country
with other charges destroy the character of an no
Tending and prosecuted man!
We perceive of his letters was partly read TO a pub
lie meeting in Misssspp learn that another is private
~ going the rounds OF his friends in Frankfort y and
iS vicinity We have always taken Mr.. Bib TO be an
honorable man. who would circulate whisper
TO The injury oil cllow-bcing what he would be afraid
ashamed TO proclaim upon the house tops Let these let
erS be placed before the public Let Mr. Van Buren, and
ms friends know the well as the accuser
IL he and they do meet and repe it, they have done
all the charges OF plots, conspaces, OF PATRIOTISM
&c &c. with which he has been assaulted let him be con-
dcmned by just people But away with all secret ac-
cusaons, through pirate letters used like daggers in the
dark, TO stab an unsuspecting victim.
Mr. Bibb will not persist in this course so unworthy
his ancient chivary, and certainly generous heart
lie will at once gre his letters TO The public Globe.
Washington, .AprI12th, 1882.
SIR ask you 10 do the Justice TO publish the en-
closed letter addressed TO the Hon. George NJ Bib and
his reply thereto
am, respectfully, SC.
GABRIEL MOORE
FRANCIS p BLAIR, Esq.
Washington, .fprI 18TH, 1892.
DEAR SIR,-IiaviDg observ ed in the print of the Globe
my Veracity lmpugned regards the statement which
made as per authority from yourself, inserted my reply
10 thc proceedings OF portion OF constituents
reproOaed my vote the nomination OF Mr. Van Buren,
as TO the vote which you would given after the dis
cusslon which had taken place. provided you had been pre-
sent; imposes upon the unpleasant duty of appealing TO
your maSnannity TO relieve from this unwaranted
mputaton, by informing by way of reply whether the
statement TO which have referred which wasinsercd
IN note In the letter TO my constituents be correct:
am, Sir, most respectfully,