Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-16
men. preisnias 70 As .lgatst sense Of honor or ius

For the statement, that became soured with one or
two persons who did not press my appointment hoped
and expected, Striking as II Is Tor its psrculafty you
do not voueh even runour aud your inference las
you represent your direct positive charge have bsen
that "became soued with the Administrations and thre
myself into the arms Of its opponents" shall only saw
that he Tho acribes such Conduct and such motives 10
% iodeales distinctly enough his own character aud
never can consent. that he should look his breast
| 10 Ind evidence oil the motives that govern
The part took, and intended take the Force Dill
ana the precise opinions entertained aud ready
maintain. on that subject shall be explained the Public
have lie sire 10 conce al them They have been ex-
pressed with entire uureserve at all times, those have
conversed with, and appeared IN Public Pint.
AS respects your suggestion Of applying TO the Presi
dent 10 clear the point the solicitation OF the
mson II is not my habit TO seek conrma,i asser-
ions from other testimony You have my full consent,
however, 10 make this application il you desire so
The President, IL he chooses reply to the enquiry as
gentleman, will inform you that have neither directly
nor by any form oil hint or in;maon expressed TO him
wish to obtain The mission ia question, or any other favor
personal 10 myself Ills perfectly true, however that
ksew had been presented early and strongly his no
nee Tor this mission This done ia instances as
! WAS informed, by persons whom did previously
know had nduged Iowardsm any peculiarly favorable
opinions In or three other instances learnt from,
fhemse!ees, that IL had been done by real ends-men
on whose regard pride myself, and who wanted no
request 10 render Inc this any other good office their
power. IL is due TO these valued friends no less than 10
myself TO say that ihsir kindness spontaneous moi
solicited They conversed with me Occasionally on the
subject and were the only persons authorized TO know
unless by inference, whether desired the or
not 10 those who motive in these times hut
considerations Tor separating from measures
oi me Administrations, can have nothing TO address
could not obtain their excupson Of my motives and a,n
not soicitous about il. - 49,
You proer the columns OF tho Enquirer for defence
u you nave done me injustice. II justice come 10 me
through this channel, II must be ntaneous shall
certainly not seek IL there shall render iu.tee 10 nv
sell by making such use Of this espoadcnce with Won
(now erminate as may cOn.ider conducive to thai end
49, VIM :. ARCHER
Cibe above was presented to BY Mr.. Heh, who lief,
he m diarl hefor i.lo
me evening, wrote the following letter, which was con.
veyeo oy my servant, ne xt morning. Blackheat where
Mr.. Archer then wss:)
SIR return you the letter you have this dav addressed
10 me- have for such paper; but YOU ,av hire
hereafter when you may blush Tor what you have writ
zen. vi course, have preserved no copy Of it.
have said 10 the Public, only what had ebt 10 saw
and What lett myself hound say when saw whs, at
empis made Ivy the Press as hone sy houebt and
as still think, deceive the Peopic IL iii Som sn,
injustice, by such decsra atoms, have Offered Won the
means OF correcting my mistakes through the same chan
he'' or oil uing II IN my otcn power So You sub
idle abuse. ~ ' "''
was not your personal enemy: have already said
80, publicly There nothing all our intercourse to
generate particle oil resentment in my bosom tow ards
Sou put . cannot SIT quietly by and public
covered WIN praises which he does for taking
part which think injurious 10 the country
snail make but brief commentary on your Letter
Caii my grounds, surmses, reports infer
ences, what you Wills am com peed 10 confess Thai
even your Explanations have changed nv belief I
have TO hesitation in believing that Won were koownoI
ana approximately pressed upon the President for the Mis-
sion 10 i'ondon-that you prepared as Mr. Duie
says, TO apply the bayonet 10 South Careina-lha you be-
came soured with friends, who would NOT nro
mote your views that ii you were capable of being
Soueu WIN Them Tor not pressing your wishes YOU were
sun more capable OF becoming soured ith the A,muis
ua'on, 'o' refusing themand that you threw yourself
INTO the arms OF the Opposion that instead Of b.inp
violent supporter oil the Administrations You became as
violent an enemy far vote for the
o me Deposites 10 an Institution, in which YOU had voted
Out TIE session before that the Public Depo.i es were 10,
even SAFE Such my impres ,u hontst bejeC
il sill Ioo
neiie alter all that has been since published and after all
me heveiaons you have bsen pleased 10 make 10 me-
You say that have passed over tins passage in nv
prlned article: 81 became soured with one or f., ner
sons mo would no. press my appointment hoped and
expected Sir u passed that passage Striking az
you say, ii is for its par,euIayJ il wss because b"t
initiated your own example In your note 10 me- YOU also
naa passed Il over 10 your statements striking for
us p@.tculAr,y But Sir. referred by the expires
sion, 'and other premses-becau.e il did Constitute AN
important step IN The conclusion whch was conduct
ed. was told, just before penniug my article by gen
iieman whose authority could not doubt that Won had
broken with Mr. Van Buren, lie had moi TAKEN An
active part in your behalf against Mr. Stevensou-2dv
hnd similar statement made in the Globe of TUESDAY
las-3diy la the letter from flashing tom to which re-
'effed 10 my last communication TO you, | find this pas
age why did he (Mr. fall out With MIR. Van Blu
rem lie was his end and supporter al the B.,imore
convention aud advocated, understood al The time
HE Claims to the Vice Presidency in preference 10 ali
o'he's. Why has he since abandoned himl Simrly be
cause the " p determined he would take no mari he
tween him aud MIR. s., with regard to the Mission He
wanted MR. " is TO take decided part in his favor He
REUSED aud Mr. A. has been personally and hs
enemy every since liz has not only f.Il.n ou viI H.,
rfesdent Tor not giving the appointment to him. and Mr
Tor not taking part in his favor but HE hostility has
oeen extended TO every body here who though Mr. Ste
venson ~a' better qualified Than himself For Ibis reason
ana no Other ne last winter scarcely spoke 10 those with
whom before he had been upon terms OF intimate friend
ship IL these be facts how is possible not 10 dra W The
inference from them which have done
owe It TO Mr.. Van Buren,. distinctly 10 state that I
ject f'" ''' 'u'
scorn, sir TO retsste the hits YOU have msde al me
would not unnecessarily wound your feelings do not
envy those you already possess.
THOMAS RICHIE
UJ his letter terminates nv correspondence win Won
On Monday, Lieut.. w. kennon called mon me NJ
10y mousse, ami told me lie had letter for me- from
Mr.. Heih. told Lieut.. X. would take the Letter
from ms hands-aDd il il contained uote from,
MIR. Heth, would read tiff from Mr. A. would
hot-and u The letters which had passed between
US, thought II hest to terminate this chd's NAV.
tins bandyjng of letters from house 10 house: and
that would destroy such memorials, &c. Accord
IngIy, on opening the letter, | found a note from
Mr.. H. winch laid by--nnd then finding as enco-
surcs, the two Letters written on Sunday from w
p a. TO L. *. aud from II. X. to w. S. Az held
ihein both to the flames of the candle, which had
previously made a servant bring 10 me- observing 10
Lieut. N, while held them 10 The flames that by so
DOING meant to show not the slightest disresDect
eitIer TO m or Mr.. H.-IIe told me he put no sue n
construction upon my conduct, and Immediately
eit me. The Letters were DESTROYED without de-
Iay.-Mr. a. has accompanied the publication of
,he correspondence in the Wing, with the follow
I. Rifclde, Eco.
SIN Yours Mr.. Archer dated The 7fh rs,hendeJ bv