Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-16

are, that instead OF its being Mr. Arches rs, appear.
ance in his District that he presided the meeting al
nded to- the meeting did not take place ill the 2sd Sep
TENDER, months after his return home in March;
and, instead Of the PROSECUTIONS prononneng the sct Oe
Force BiiD 'iusxpedien aud unconstutonsl there was
not IN tue resolutions or in any part OF the proceedings
single word in ausion that Bill slug lie resolution or
word expressing dsapprobaon OF any fe Ad-
minsra;iou OF General Jackson For the truth Of these
assertions. appeal to the proceedings OF the
published in the Wing OF the 30,h September and n tue
Enquirer oilhe LIST October 1888 The meeting (Which,
We are informed, Mr. Archer had agency in getting
uP) had no other object than TO recommend Mr. Leigh,
one OF Mr. Arehere earliest cnds aud fsyorite Of his
constituents, Tor The Presidency.
Inc Globe In its article Of Thursday last, has added
new charge against the constituency Of Me. Archer II
refers 10 his vote given the resolution submitted at the
close Of the session Of 1888 affirming "hat the govern
incot enosites might be safely continued ia the Bank
the " States happens that have il in pow err
10 give an explanation entirely Satisfactory this point
On this subject, too card addressed Mr. Archer
through our paper, making enquiry iuO the grounds of
this vote. The answer communicated privately
through our hands The purpor was that an enoui
~ having been directed by the House Of
this subject. which had engaged Committee I, con-
siderabie time, and the Committee dividing in opinion
TWO reports had been made dissg, eeing with each
o'ner; Under these circumstances, the resolution
hdu "een submit,el, affirming the security OF the
public money in the Bank, and the previous ques.
ton called excluding the expression opinion ebae)
Uhow either ~ the reports having been printed or re adj
which contained hc evidence OH which depended the
propriey OF adopting the resolution. Mr.. Archer said
that he voted, The
fouon as he would have done against stating
Che exact reverse proposition, that III. deposes were
unsafe Ia the Bank; aud Tor the each case
mat Tie decision oil the point either way. WAS his OPT
nion premature and improper ill the evidence had been
examined. That this explanation given at the time
we ourselves, are the vouchers, well as the
who addressed the card to MIR. Archer.
But after all, how this found any Of
inconsistency against Mr. Archer for being oppo The
fcmo'se the Deposiies, when the ground of their iuse-
CARLY in The Bank, has been completely abandoned by
The friends Of the aud relied on materially
al all 10 justify the adoption OF III Aud supposiug Mr.
Archer thought that the Deposiies
removed by solution OF Congress the inconsis
tsncy oil that opinion with The opinion could no,
ne properly removed by the President 7-uuess Indeed
the honsious doctrine is maintained, that the President
may eon'.tuionsy do, whatever Congress has RICH,
The statements now made, have been submitted 10 Mr.
Acher and we therefore vouch Tor them every par,ic
CORRESPONDENCE
go RICHMOND, Sep 4,h, 1884.
sr-four paper of the 18th Of August contains am ar
hce relative TO myself, (Which es beyond my
control, have put out of INV power 10 come 10 town ~
notice earlier the conclusion Of which is in IN. oon
words; "But We are bound say, that let ths Whiv
(wheh can wash any mans dirty linen, as vosre said1
assert what 1t pieAses Mr. a. did seek the mission 10
Lohdon-that he was prepared 10 support the Force Bill
ohat he became soured with or Two persons who did
not press his appointment he hoped and expected; aud
hnaiy when he found himself thrown out 10y more for
tuhse va he became soured with the alton aad
threw himself into the arms Gifts opponents"
The substance Of the charge by this language
Is, mat have solicited, in my person, or by sone
o'her acting by my request, The mission London and
from disappointment in obtaining it, (evidenced by my
course In relation to the Force Bi) have united nysei
WIN the opponents Of the Administration.
require TO know, whether you have made this charge
on me authority OF any other person. your own re-
sponsibiy II you have made il on the authority Of sny
o'er person. then require the of such person.
Inns mole VIII be delivered by my friend, MIR. Heth
T. Richie, Esq.
g. RICHMOND. Sept s, 1894
M ~ nave no hesitation in saying, in reply yours OF
VIC a'h mat know nothing OF your wishing OF seekng
Tue mission to London of my ov ledge hut thai
nave 'or some lime past entertained doubt about it
nave seen repeatedly mentioned as believe, in
Puohc prints III The course OF the last year, that
h"u never seen IL conrsdictedsnd that have also ire
queh,y heard II" as from gentlemen who have returned
nom washington, that the selection would be made from
Mr. Stevenson or from yourself and that you bohdes
ous oil going to London, and that your respective friends
nau sought Tor you both, with the nj bo,
30 general has this impression been that received
days ago, a letter from Washngton not drawn from the
writer by any thing had written TO him. aud whose name
~" o' 81 Horrty 10 give you, which that "every
3ohy In this city, having any knowledge Of such things
Knows mat no man was pressed upon the Prcsideu
py MS friends for the mission Lsndonaod the writer
ASKS whether sit be possible for him (sir A 10 de-
ny, mat he was an applicant for that appointment" !
th,s circumstance 20 show you how general was the
Impression at The City of Washington and therefore how
natural was that IL should have reached this city in the
ORDINARY channel oil comnuncs alton. IL is also tue that
have heard such thing stated, way that lett me no
room or doubt 10y al least two genemcn but, without,
their consent could not name the n Tn. Gam. as...,;o
the spot. - ~ '
As 10 the Force Bill could have as iul, room, far
oount. understood distinctly at tho time that niece
was "rten IN defence OF 1t, aud published ia the Enuu
ieT ny Mr. Daniel, aud that the original bill was cent 10
NM oy you, Tor that purpose But this matter is now
pceu upon lstine, issne in the Globe OF in
"h'cn me name OF Mr. McDUfie is given up as an un.
Pnahcu authority Tor the assertion that you were prcpsr.
60 10 defend II against him. An exscis also iron,
hs Athens speech in which Q said upon the authority
OF ms declaratoD) you distinctly pointed out as The
Southern Representative who intended TO make speecl
In behalf Of that bill
Inc circumstances Of your being soured and throwing
yourself into the arms Of the opposom are of infer
ence growing out OF these other premises The ex
Pressons may 60 Injustice your moives but il is not
loss rue, That did honestly believe them to be tue
But sir, have done you Injustice either in believing
me premises or IN stating The conclusion am PERFECTLY
wiring 10 make you rcPsration through same channel
"n'ch made the statement The columns OF the Enqui-
fer are open 10 you. will cheerfuy publish any cor:
echon or explanation which you may think proper offer
Ihe-ihe terms Of which may be at all consistent with the
respect owe 10 my self.
Or, IL you decline coming before the pubc .ou,s,f
VIII myself seek the means OF testing the accuracy
OF my statements and repairing the injury i'll have done
you any will myself take the liberty OF applying TO the
Pfesdent OF the United States with your consent to knov
OF hin, as soon lao 4hingioo whether or
y" Wnsi form tile mission ughor in any other form
which nsy be satisfactory. will submit ,i,e Presdenl's
answer TO yourse for the purpose Of enabling Won TO
accompany with such plantations se YOU NAV wi, 10
be submitted TO the public.
nave not feeling upon the subject which would pre-
Ve my dong you full and honest jsstice obedi-
O"s W sery"a', THOMAS RlrCHlE.