Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-17
POLITICAL.
Frointh M'aiinn,,llr Gazette.
THE WASHINGTON CAJCtTS.


Does the Editor Of tc Nashville Banner deny, that
there was meeting held by nujoy Of the Teunrs-
see Delegation IN Congress. Washington CITY on the
ed December last, and that it determined upon
at ;hst meeting, that Judge White should be bromekt ont
as Candidate for the Presidency to succeed Andrew
Jacksonj and that t:r Delegates above alluded TO- did
not IN accordance 10 the above resolution bring
An explicit the above inierrogacry is expect
ed; We want no special pleading"
To which the Banner, of the G.h instant makes the
Following rrply
When Jadge White spoken ofas probable can
ddae Tor the Presidency in vcral quarters meeting
OF iie tennessee Delegation took place in WasLngton,
Tor the purpose of consultation and advice with one
another, as to what course it would be proper for them,
10 individuals 10 take with regard To that matter. We
suppose that this the meeting alluded 10y the Mcnm-
vile Gazette, in the above extract, which has been IN
doTsed and 'poinfcd al MS By the Nashville Union
AS the Union has been touching at this in many
numbers (Which will be hereafter shown by quotations
from that Jpnrnal should become necessary pursue
TIE subrc we have inquired into the matter and are
t" say that no nomination of candidate for
me Presidency was made, intended be made by
VI. iSn'ess.e deegai'"n, TN the occasion referred to;
nu' '', on te contrary, u was expressly mentioned
mat would be Improper do SO; and tina. it was dis
ncuy understood ndasscicd by ,osc present, and by
Others on behalf Oi those absent that ifAr White became
candidate for the Presidency he wou receive tho sun,
port OF the whole Tennessee Deegation-and that this
consultation took place after the resolutions nooi-
mating Judge White, had been introduced into
the Aiabama Lcgislatue--aer ii was understood and
believed that they would pass that body by large ma
J"ry-aile the subject had been general tonic of con.
veTsation IN the political circles at Washington--and
after some of the members of the Tennessee federation
mao ueen frequently asked what course they as indyi
uu"lS lhteEucd To pursue, Judge White should
become candidate. The of this consultation (et
which '!'e Hon Cave Johnson now dissenting was pre-.
senD was that eleven members Of the delegntion adj
dressed Judge White tlic letter TO which he responded
= "As the Nashville Unicn is the organ of Mr. Van
bureh friends here, it probabe from the course
IL Is taxing that they wish the c0rrespOndeRce which
grew cut OF This consultation, laid before the public; If
SO the supporters Of Judge White have no obiecton"
10 Tie above answer of the Banner which seems TO
nave oeen dictated " by authOrfy, reply that the
majority OF The Tennessee delegation in Congress did
organise hemiSclrcs iO Caucus, on tie 22d dan of De-
eeGer tast scih the iMica,ion and FOR The DnrDose
'ni"at'"s, or "6rtngtmg out candidate for he Priest
dcncy and that mey did, tie occasion, referred IN
"0 ntg oHf or ''"0ntnate JDdge Vide
cissue then, being fairly made up between rs nj
te suggestion oil The Banner, 10 brother of the
onio we take the liberty Of Introducing The following
'cn OF evidence, which happen to have in cur pos,
session IN The publication OF copy of letter ldressel
by IHe Eight, TO the Hon. Cave Johnson under date
OF the LIST January 1885, which purpos to be .ir and
iul narrative Of the donrs of this memorable. mr.
" Caucus. Here it is;
"Hoshipgton city Jon Isl 1885
Dear Sir:--Your letter OF The I'D uh addressed TO
one oil the Undersigned with request that IL mi rhL be
communicated 10 The 1rnhcrs OF the T.n,,ssrc
uej'gNtoi, present ut the meeting held the preceding
we beg leave TO add with equal regret.
" In a casual conversation with two or three of the
aeiegaon' was suggested that meeting the Ten
nessee delegation friendly the Administration hopId
be held, to consult together and determine ,brer
would oe proper and expedient under all the c,rclu
siahG's to support odr fellow citizen Judge White or
ue Tftsidehcy, at the election and the uren,
was called without further concert &c
" Each OF The undersigned felt that The question was
one OIL much dccacy, as we'll interest himself and
70 he country and each was DESTROYS VI. having the ad.
vice. support and counenuncc Of the otcr ncn.lers Of
ue Gelegau"I IN Whatever ne as an individual
might pufsuSFOr the single purpost. of ,n,,n. con
suiiaton and advice aud with no prior driertnntio,
upon NE SUBJECT OF tie injecting, which was not lab.
:" nf iuenced or wholly changed, by reciprocal in
crchlmge OF views with the ether members of The de-
legation, tue unGtI sncd attended that meeting
ion, Sir, must remember that as soon as the sub
Jo.oi Ic meeting was taken up, it was mentioned as
mater OF regret that ell the nbcrs the delegation
friendly to the Administration we're not pre- was
very aesraOr that the views Of all should be known
ana that whatever course Should be rtsorcd @ shopld
Ir done by tic rCce Of the dsIe5afiou ~,
TINS was replied by of undersigned HAT ultbo
a' oi me delegation were not present. the absent gen
teen bad been consulted upon The subject of the Spe
ihg' and that Their views had bcen expressed and wrre
SHOWN 10 one or more present Whereupon one of lie
uhuersgncd stated that lac had reaucscd ColoncI
40! I'm 70 at'ehd Tie Meeting and that he said he
uid not think lie could do So owing to The nersonaI
Ielatohs IN which lac stood towards some OF tie dele
entioh-hnd asked his, the relaor g. advice uoop tho
suDJect-but although he declined ATTENDING he so,cd
ha' ne was for Judge White preference 10 any obep
man iOf the Presidency that The Peoulc of ; i;.,r,
were ior n; ami THAT he would 20 as far as auv off M
decgatIon ia support Of his election under apv c;rcu
stances That Judse White would permit his name to bc
used 80 S ~ w
Another one Of the UNDERSIGNED stated ,i,, ho L.1
conVefsed with hr Grundy upon tie subject of Iudge
"he being candidate ana mad requested him 10 al
,ehu uiis nicoLng-that MIR. Gsundy SAID lie did no,
Know that would be altogether pror for u Ia attend
INC nlreung but II Judge White was broDOht an n.
"ou'u snow Oy ms actions, that lac much his fri. nd
% any otheI man, and would support him in any way In
whch ne would permit his name to be used 'Ic s,,,a
"'eihDer stated that, lie had Mr. Bar who vas ON,
81 u'e ciy lat evening, and that Mr.. Blair had told
"i'i; mat Judge White his choice chat ne womb ba
Iouhu as earnest III ms support any other man and
al ne would co-CPcraie with The delegation II, what.
'FcI fo"TSo "fey &O@d oapf In bltg Jaage mite mt
MS was Tie substance. and as near the on,u,,, -
We eau rccOilect, OF thc report made in your rgrr ~
the views OF those gcntlenen who we've absent and
whose cooperation 10 sOught.N hen they had finish
ca you ren1rked that rs 10 Mr.. Grundy and Col Polk
you eoud Stale, tlat they stated to you wlrn Won mel
iasi summer, ut Nashville that they would snupor
Judge White, II he 4 candidate One al The ril.,
signed inquired whether Mt Grundy mud col pin
mentioned in that conversation, whether iley exppctd
Suugc WhIlC 10 be nominated by National Convention
DeIoic lcy could give h!m their support? You reoliod
ua nothing was said about Convention and tbat Won
Understood ein TO mean that they would support Judge
Nhe u he was run aG q candidate IN any way he would
suief lis name 10 Dc usvd The undersigned clearly I'M
urrslahdng om what you said Oly tla those zen
uc1cn wtfc anxious 10 run Judge White but that Won
as tieIf ifend were putting in their claim to he con
Au,Ttu original White ncn. They further considered
lhs disclosure AN evidence Of the zeal and sipccrtv
"i'h whch you espouscd the cause Of Judge White
"Alcf tic above convctsaton IN relation 10 f,e vev,s
OF TIC absent members OF Tic delegation was remarked
oy one OF the Undersigned, that did not appear TO lie
essential To- the Object Of the meeting HAT those oeptlc
men snou'd be prcsent-s.ncc their views aud wishes
nad ucen 50 'rededly aad uncquvocay express, d -
lhis remark could not have escaped gour ear-4f
Ter one Or two Of those present bad eS pesscd breav
Their d@poscn 20 aid ~ brHgigQ Jgdg1 Bhac begore
nc Fe0pc rs Candif0h, another o,e Of Them stated
his views more iuilylle SAID shat he felt so besifa
ton ia declaring Isis views lie thought that IL II WAC p
our power 10 elect Judge White Holding he did thc
same principles with ourselves, and being citizen al
tic state, would Lc fsaitore M ft,o