Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-21
PGE.ETsCAE.

between us, at Nashville, last summer. when the
dinner given TO the President. In casual con-
versailon on that subject which originated from some
publications ON the subject Tennessee papers,
concurred IN The opinion that would checriully sup
port Judge White, II properly brought out and
By political friends
Since the commencement of the present session of
Congress, the subject has been much talked of here,
and has been frequently the subject of conversation be-
tween w., both before and the meeting of the Ten
n'ssce delegation at the room of Col Pcyton Thurs
day evening, The 23d of December last You have up
on all OCCASIONS expressed your Willingness support
Judge White, it he run by political party ne
heard speak upon the subject with ut usinr that
qualification, other equivalent to it. You OK
pressed the oPnion that the friends of the Adminislra-
ton ought not TO be divided or distracted as 10 The ndi
vidua who should succeed Gen Jackson; and that the
party should unite, and but man; and that if
Judge White was The individual selected 10y the party,
you would support him with pleasure.
am, very respectfully, your friend,
c. JOHNSON.
The following is the substance of crsaton which
took place between Col }. Standcicr Col j. X. Polk
aud myself, last evening al my room, where they both
happened to meet. When Col Polk in, Col Stan
deter and myself had just commenced conversation
about letter paper which had undo had been
prepared and signed by part the Tennessee drcga-
tom which letter paper wasin to letter of
the Hon Cave Johnson 10 ofihc delegations; which
had understood purporled TO detail what had occurred
at meeting OF part OF the delegations giving account
OF heir proceedings at the meeting in relation Ia Judge
White becoming candidate for the Presidency
ana that my name was introduced into it. and sen
tIncnis and expressions ascTbcd me which were
incorrect; and that it in consequence Of what
he, Colonel Standcier had said the meeting that
the Insertion made. Cul,sIcl Polk remarked
that he had that day heard that such paper had been
prepared and signed by part of the delegation
he had not seen it, that he had understood that his
name and mine hud been Introduced it, and that IL
what he had heard ct, opinions Were ascrhed
to us which, far hc concerned were founded ia
total misrepresentation of his real opinions and course
he conversation continued about what continued in
e ciler or paper and particularly that part Of it which
spoke OF Col Folk and myself aud Of opinions and
course requested Colonel Standcitr 90 inform us
what the statement i'll the paper lie said he could
not be certain, but lac believed substantially To- be- that
would support Judge White any way he iirLt choosr
TO be rum repcd that tina; what ne v,.r did aud
never could say because that would be surrcndcrinq
my right OF Judging for myself Of the proprety of his
running and also the prowiety of my supporting him.
10 1'Dtirf; ana not leaving 1T to my ownjudgment.
Col Sandc.er said he did not thnk had ever used The
Expressions contained in the paper, and lac mig ut
nave Dcrh sufficiently guarded ia his language the
meeting that he had probably omitted state the qua
lhcations or conditions upon which he had understood
would support Judge W White / then asked him if |
mad not uniformly said to him would support judge
hitr II he should be the candidate OF the Adinistra.
in party, or the party should become divided into two
parties nearly cqual but if plain indication of the will
oi the great body of the Republican party should bc
si n IN should so with the party
stood trn n'r "a; -. ri Ing had under
why he had signed paper which did rhszkl
what he had signed, conveyed very different lncanng
lie sad ne had expressed wish, when the paper was
signing, that 1t should be- altered but there was some
ee"g expressed by some of the members present at
this suggestion and not surprising il would do any in
jury he lgncd It, lie then said he thought the naurr
winch con taincd the statement, which was letter TO
Mr.. johnson, would not he delivered | remarked
that was the worst feature in the Transaction II MIR
Johnson should get it might then see it and do N.Y.
sell justice; but II kept back it was a mere ccr6coie
rom winch copies might be taken and used my pre-
JdIcc, without my having opportunity of she wing
the truth OF the matter that truth justice required
that he should go and have the erroneous statement cor
reccd, or II that could be done tho paper siuuld he
delivered 10 MIR. Johnson
Col Polk then asked Col. Standcier what was con.
alne" III he paper as to him Col s. replied, that he
n NgG ahr ont flt,. -
sell. Colonel Polk said TO him. that he (Col Stande
rrD knew that IN all his conversations with him Inc had
never used such language that he had always said he
was personally friendly TO Judge White and would sup
port Ian If lac should be the candidate Of the political
party TO which we belonged; but that he was Unwilling
10 act against the party; that lie was unwilling to be
part 0 small minority Of the party acnr apainst the
ma"fIty; that he would not be the means Of PRODUCING
dsc"rd and division among those who had been acting
together ot 50 nlny years; that he deprecated the idea
:" tie erection coming into the House of Represents
lives Col Standcicr said these were the sentiments
which be, Col Polk, had expressed in his hearing
Co St"nderr also stated that n the conversations az
ihc n' eiing proposition made TING rasnp
innd TO employ an Editor Printer advocate judge
Nhtc PrcteUsions; that this generally appr,ved
Of and MIR Dickinson OF lrnncs CO said the person th
employed could be elected printer the House Of Re.
prrscnlaives; to which he Col SandcG.r IaJ r,ni;,J
that the safer would be- postpone The election
Of printer 90 the next session of Con ress and then do
IT. Either myself or Col POS asked him. If these re-.
nafks respecting The ccctn Of printer were pit down
were noi.
Eiihcr COi. Folk or mysrlf furtbrr stated to Col
Sandccr, that having declined 10 attend the meeting
We dd not see why Introduced into tie
answer To- Mr. Johnsons letter; hui If they were ard
opinions ascrbcd to they ought 10 have bcc, t real
opinions entertained expressed distinctly TO bin be-
fore ic meeting lie then stated that statement lad
been contained the letter to MIR Johnson o originally
written, and prepared 20 be sigued ~ relation 10 hr
opinions Of The Hon Mr. Blair who had also been absent
from the meeting: but lac Alr Blair was present AT the
time ile letter signed and had IL corrected "A 10
HIMSELF and that he. Colonel Samdcfcr had men.
TONED at Che time, a IT oueai be corrected als, as
to us, but objections Icing made if was not
done. Onc OF u.s. told him, that IN Justice f., us
our real opinions aud COURSE should have been
given, % any thing said about us; 10 which bc
Colonel Siandcicr, asscntcd and said lad not oc
cured 20 ANN az the tune material part OF ,lc ac-
count OF The meeting whci the letter purpofird to rive
fie sadi tiia was lum,cf tho had stated TO The meet
me mnc and Mr.. Blars opinions but that not think
ing 81 matter of Importance. and never cxpccfing To-
hear Of Il again, hc had not hougtil necessary m BE- a
particular n what be said as he might have Seen H,.
said be- thought tie Hon Mr. Lea had made tic stale
ucnt To- thc meeting 20 Col Polk and PERHAPS be lad
also said something about IT, Bolh Col Polk and tn,.
self thcu tOd hiW that BE- knew that tyr had l,,b IL.
chncd attending Inc meeting. aud thought tst our cr
wcll understood llcsad he had always Understood
rs n conversation with him, put in the qualification t,
would support Judge The was ruu y our polficl
party. COLI Told Gel St1ndcicr that hc Col s. was t
FIRST person who bad Dlormed lm. Col r. that tl.ere
was 60 be meeting Of TIE delegation the subject If
Judge White sranning Tor iic Prcs,dcncy and dad ip
Ffcd lu. CD. 7 ~ attend fa nicotine Vftt sd