Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-29

en- existence. could only have denied tina, 1 was at
the bottom OF the movement at the close of the Con-
vcntion, when the subject merely aaitatcd ia pr
vate conversations between the members II was in
vented To give plansbiity 20 a wapton and false ins
nuson, known be such To the writer or 90 his in.r
mant TO both From the fan of the denial AZ ono.,
in the Globe. il is intended be inferred that
The proposed nomination of Judge White as oLiectiona
Oh the ground that it Sin opposition TO the Ma
tona Convention; and by connecting this denial i'm
form invented for that purpose with my letter 10 Col
Johnson, IN which 1t is said ADVISED him oppose
national Convention, and with my letter TO the Hon c.
A. White, in which, in speaking OF the ne xt 10 the
presidency used the following language SIS yet Ten
neSSee haS taken dctire, decided course IN is Question
ont inc sdgdci0Us politicians amongst as are poine IN far
"a" brcn charge of inconsistency and want OF can
uor' rs attempted to be made cut IT, in communicating
TINS DENIAL the gentleman alluded TO as nv personal
trend meant to convey the idea that would suppot
Judge White, noppcsiton to the nominee the Nation.
al convention he communicated what he knew not To be
lrue him. and to all others who have approached me
upon tins subject at any time, have uniformly and un-
equvocaliy declared that my course should Judge be
candidate, would be what What was the exact
tenor ofny cttcrto Col Johnson cannot state have no
ohJecton tn the publication of it, and | am confident
there Is nothing in it which would wish TO recall I
Kept no copy of IT. II not intended to be made pub
nc, and may have been ca,elcssly written was nj
least so much obliged TO Col Johnson as TO give HIM.
when desired my sincere opinion of his own particular
prospects, and will the assertion that ,ybnte
yer may be- the real matter of the letter il will appcar IN
nave been written in the true spirit of friendship with
exclusive reference not only to his prospects but TO
ms rcposc IL IS said that the which il advised
would be ruinous TO she Colonel and Tie cause Ifthe
ra"Se alluded TO is the Of the country il is matter
OF opinion us TO whit course would best advance il I,
rs SAID that advised the Colonel to oppose the National
Convention. Ii | did. was consistent: bnt o,es,,,
II sought TO involve the Colonel i'm any course con-
trary TO his own feelings II is very probable that
gave II as my opinion, things then stood that no
would not be nominated for the Vice Presidency
Tor mat was my opinion. But must have refer.
red II to his own feelings, and 10 his becr know,
ledge OF hs position whether he would on that account
oppose National Convention. The extract of letter TO
Mr. White, of n. York contains the exact truth in rIs
ton to The state of things in this State at tho time TLc
fall elections over and those who merely IoL
cd to the strong side, hinkng that the contest M
between Mr. Van Buren, and some member of the Onno
s,uon, were declaring themselves, as | stated to MIR
Whi'e IL was warning enough to u friend of MIR Van
buren, IN n York, and Jackson man too that this STAT,
could not be relied upon to support him. as of course n
say tat as yetit had taken no stand upon the question:
anu at tat tihc however great the probability there
was no such certainty that Judge White would be nom
as 10 require me IN letter on private business
must now do myself the Justice to speak of some
things which not alluded to in the Globe and which
but for the combined and continued efforts Which are
makihg 10 nisreprescnt my course, / would not have
made public. 49, 40
As early as December 1888, 80 great was the disnc
nation OF the people of this State TO MIR Van Bnrcn
ana so great their respect for the character of JUDGE
Whitc That 1T was with some difficulty nomination of
e a,cr TO the next Presidency by the members of the
Legislature then IN session, could be prevented twn
however, not made upon the ground that it was feared
mat so early nomination might injure Judge Whites
prospects, and at the time cndanger the ascendan
cy OF the party of the Administration was f,lIv .J
vsed OF tins feeling at the time though had moi the
Sghtest agency in the attempt get up the nomination
nave letters now IN my possession, written at that time
giving full details of the of public feeling indcntcd
through the members of the Legislature ii the files of
the private cabnetsal Washington were searched there
would nave no doubt, be found ample corroborative
statements upon this point. The movement in the late
state convention has already been noticed and must
DC Wen known at Washington that gentleman of this
state OF some figure in the country took much credit 20
hseli Tor having suppressed the nomination Yet the
writer in the Globe of the 18th of April has the ossnr
ne btnrc 90 Al ~
delegation, last winter, in relation to Judge White were
me result of political dsaifecton, and supported by pub
nc opinion 1t is barely possible that this movement in
the tennessee Legislature in 1888 failed TO come 10 the
knowledge of MIR. Van Burcns friends generally in |
washington advised some of them of it myself and
celore ,he late Speakers election took occasion TO in
form leading, and in every way of the most respect
able friends of that gentleman of New York OF the real
slate oil things in Tennessee; and also to express 10 him
my determination TO separate myself from INV a
state This did, and expressly stated TO that Gentc
man. that no m'sapPrehension might prevail in any quar-
Ter as 10 the course would pursue in the contingency
alluded TO- And then said to him. that SO far as There
could and did not expect The votes Of the c5
MI Van Buren, should they find that they couId conc;
nate more certain interest by voting against me had
another quarter, to which will not further allnIe
upon my return home in the summer | found that n |
expectation had been excited among my friends
a eHtraorGinary means would be resorted to- to defeat
me at the next election in my district Unusua mains had
oeeh taken to misreprescnt me- and TO influence tbc
minus OF my constituents against me. A newsuapcr
published in Columbia the residence of INV colcognc
Col Polk was then, and had been for some time car
l{lis on ieToclous warfare against my feelings and
anu AT The same time, its columns were filed
WIN "eii-wrtten articles setting forth Judge Whites
Peiensions to the Presidency, and advocating his cleo
uon against all competitors This did then and do vet
believe to have been concerted scheme bct,yeen ,
opponents in this State to identify their hostility to-
@itn ie popularity OF Judge White ntin this may DO
- - that those who
that press sup
80 .ncy To the best |
- Of the cn,,.so ar
hat paper or rather of the policy those who shaped its
course IN relation to me, will see how well undr
stood That movement The truth was had frescen from
The beginning OF the year 1888, would probably no
the course of this State and had up NV mind NOT 10,
oppose MS nomination. yet had determined not TO take
an active part in bringing about unless should see that