Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-15
(From the .VuledgeriNc Federal Union, Moo
GEORGIA.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH MIR. FoRsYTH.-Thc letter
from Mr.. Forsyth, which have been permitted to
publish is of the conclusive character, and ought
to dspel every distust of MIR. Van Buren,, which may
have been felt by any Southern man Several cItlzens
of Baldwin, old acquanances of Nlr Forsyth, and each
Of whom owns large number of slaves, believed that
Mr. FORSYTH would be able 10 inform them with certain
IT, whether their estates would be endangered by the
election Of Mr. Van Buren, TO the Presidency, or whe
Their the South would have reason to se safe under his
Administration To their enquiries, Mr. Forsyth gives
explicit and satisfactory We have two remarks
TO make on this testimony:
1st There has been very close intimacy between
Mr. FORSYTH and Mr.. Van Buren,. The feelings, intcn.
lions and plans Of Mr. Van Buren, better known 10
Mr. FORSYTH, we believe, than TO any other man. The
Secretary of State is we'll acquainted with The subject,
in relation to which he tcshes.
3D. MIR. Forsyth is Southern man, and gentleman
of such firm and elevated character. that may feel as
sured his opinions well founded and his statement
strictly true
We believe that no rational aud candid man will ques.
tion The truth of his statements, reject the opinions
which he has formed of Mr. Van Buren, rcu-
ton to the Abotonsts. This letter yes MS an assar
ance in which we may safely rest that Mr.. Van Barren
is friend of the South and that when elected TO the
Presidency the measures of his administration will
form to the wishes and interests of the South As
Northern man, his liberal, and enlightened and patriot
ic question which involves the vital Interests
of the South gives certain and glorious pledge OF
the perpetuity Of the Federal Union.
MHLEDGEviLLE, October q, 1886.
Hon John Forsyth
Dear Sir-Ihc position which you occupied Tor many
years leads us believe that you well informed in
matter deeply interesting to us as owners OF slaves,
and in relation to which nrighbors and friends with
the whole South feel intense soci,sde. II has been
said, by some that MIR. Van Buren is opposed TO the
schemes Of the Abo!itionss; thai his election TO the
Presidency will encourage these fanatics 20 prosecute
their neaIlous attempts and that under his admnistra-
ton, the rights Of the slave holding States will notbe
sue. On this most important subject, anxious to
obtain The best lights within our reach: and we believe
that your Official relations 10 Mr.. Van Buren, and the
long continued and very intimate intercourse which VIC
understand that you have had with him. will enable you
TO give correct Information than we can obtain
from any other source. We request lha, Won will state
TO u.s. what you believe TO be the feelings and ntennns
of Mr. Van Buren, in relation to the abolition ones,on.
administration mny be expected TO conform the wishes
and interests Of the South, on this vital subject.
With high regard,
Your fellow citizens,
THOMAS MOUGHON,
PARISH CARTER,
GREEN II. JORDAN,
WILLIAM SANFORD,
BENJAMlNS S. JORDAN.
SPARTA, October 25, 1886
Thomas Noughon, FayisA Carter Green H. Jordan HIi
<, liam Sanford and Benjamin S. Jordan, Esqs
Gentlemen-Your letter Of yesterday date, put
into my hands this morning, was about to leave Mil
ledseyille for this place. was therefore of my pow
er TO reply to it before this afternoon My intimate
ouantance and constant intercourse with Mr.Yan Buren,
for more than years, enable state to you that
his feelings the Abolition question similar those
of every honest man Soushot the Potomac who holds
in unqualified adherence the designs Of the Aboltonists
and The means pursued to accomplish them. He has
faithfully exerted his personal and political influence to
thwart them heretofore; and, sure, his intentions
are ever to do So If had the smallest reason TO DOUBT
that if elected to the Presidency, his Administration
would not conform in this matter to the wishes and in