Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07
RICHMOND, Eriday, AUGUST 2.
THE PRESIDENT.
IND CHIEE JLS1IcE "MiRsuaII

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been done by the political Desperate in so eagerly catch
ing upand circulating the private the Rim
taps On one point, either misunderstood Mr. W. or
he misundersands MIR. Ii. Mr. H. does say there was
any conversation between himself and Mr.. W. on the
subject OF Monuncntrhc reader will detect al once
te cant ana hnesse, with which the Wing has usher
cd THESE letters before the public.-Why did he not
frankly confess the injustice he has DONE in his version
OF the prsidrnts remarks about the Chief Justice p
why did he not express the regret which he ought TO
have felt, for having brought down upon the President
such strong censures as lac has received'
"Rip RArs, July 49, 1895
% H. PLrAsASTs, Esq, Editor Richmond Bhig:
"SiR Having observed, few DAYS since in vour
paper, version given to remark attributed to the
President, by some of tho visitors who sought him
truth-to the sentiments Of the President-and to the
memory IF Judge Marshall ask permission to correct
the MEASUREMENT through your paper
"Your informant has warranted seeing bv his com,
munication 10 you, the following paragraph
"rhe President we are informed, speaks freely for he
has neither the refinement TO feel the ndclcacy nor the
Information 10 apPrisc him of the npropricty of one in
his situation doing He thinks undue honors have
been rendered to the memory of Cen Marshall and
ry at Washington, seM fail! A prediction which we
hope will not like predictions osh ITSELF
Su. as Il ought to do determine every man who despses
demagogue inaignity that il shall not be frlfHcdr
The conversation that led to the alluson in regard
to the contemplated monument to Judge Marshall arose
between Mr. White, of Richmond Editor of the south
ern Literary Messenger, aud myself In the course of
II, observed, that the high intellectual mowers nj Ia
gal aainments of the late Chief Justice coupled with
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bemshed character impaired would give great weight
10 his extra judicial political decisions and MAY .
them permanently mischievous. MIR. White remarked,
that many had spoken of the fallaces of JUDGE Mar
shas opinions, bnt had been able TO point out ,
defect in the reasonings by which they supported
eaid thought he mistaken and referred Ia +, L.,
ter had just read from Mr. Jefferson to judge Johnson
in which the errors of the opinion delivered i'm the
the State of Virginia strongly presented
The President who sat by, took part in the con
ton which was somewhat further extended -Although
as the public well knows, he has always differed from,
he ohe' justice Potit'caHy-ye such the respect
not countenance by word, the animadyersion into
winch had been drawn; and acknowledge felt his
silence as marked comment what was certainly a
very ill-tmed criticism. 1t was, think Immediately
after the conversation with me- that Mr. White address
ea hmsclf to the President and mentioned that il had
been resolved by meeting in the City to erect nonu
ment to the Chief Justice at Washington The Presi
dent replied by expressing his apprehension that the
design would fall il had in the case of General Wash
ingtons proposed monument.
=, The cast which the reporter of this remark has
,housht nj TO give 1t in saying that "TnE PnEsIDESr
THINKS UNDUE noSoRs HAVE BEEN RENDERED TO rHr
MEMORY OF general MARSHALL, AND PREDICTS rHAr
THE ATTEMPT TO ERECT MONUMENT TO HIS .Mruonv
WILL FAIL would have been entirely dscoun,cn,nced
IL he had stated the fact that the President referred TO
IL, IN connection with parallel of public NEGLECT
IN relation to General Washington
" IL may not be improper here to mention that t;e
President has cxered his influence to prompt Congress-
10 erect monument worthy of the great man who
achieved the nations independence. He has repeatedly
urged on members of Congress- the proprlefy of mr.
CHASING Mount Vernon the site of naval Hosotal IN
national object which would justify an appropriation for
the purPose and erecting there mperishablc struc-
ture over the remains of the Father of his country The
suggestion OF national Mausoeum to cover and nre
serve the ashes of the Founder Defender of the don
federacy the spot chosen him as the scene Of M.
retirement from public cares, and of establishing within
view OF IT. national cdifce TO protect give comfort
10 suc as may be worn out in the warfare and service
he country throughout successive ages the Republic
is douby recommended assocating memorial of the
countrys gratitude towards its first and be
tor, with continued display of its municence and
guardianship towards all, however inferior i'm degree
VINO may initiate the example of his patriotism and de-
vote themselves to the nations defence cannot snre
~ DC considered dsparagement to Judge Marshall that
the PRESIDENT who conceived this design should recur
TO his disappointment in its failure and presape SINH
lar result IN regard TO the memorial purposed in honor
of Judge Marshall
In conclusion, have merely to add that whatever
uie move innocent or otherwise, which has sugpc ste
make, would be sheer imposition The President Ia,
uniformly cherished the most friendly feelings towards
Judge Marshail and failed TO manifest them ON
all suitable occasions. He never failed TO extend 10 him,
IN MS requept visits to Washington, marked Personal
attentions beyond the ordinary inequalities
make no remark upon the refinement of frclinq
wch seeks tile Intercourse of family circle and details
lot newspaper 10 excite public feeling whatever may he.
Pickcu up IN private conversation, which poe Il
cohnoing reception has given admission If public sc
ueht tolerate tins course certainly will be found
to justify the pcrversion of innocent remark Tins
tanned, and its distortion into reflection upon the meme
ny OF distinguished individual, Just consigned TO his
grave, Tor the purpose of sharpening political animostes
againstan illustrious cote must the course
OF nature soon follow him This consideration will
warrant, trust, the intrusion make upon the public
Tor the purpose of correcting the statement to which
have advered Your obt
F. p. BLAIR"