The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-27
From the Knoxville Register, Feb. D, l8s4.
JUDGE WHITE.

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 From the Knoxville Register, 9, l837.
 JUDGE WHITE.
 To fhose who supported this gentleman for the Presidency, or who approbdtad the principles upon which his claims founded, aa explanation of his course m Congress the subject of the election of Vice President was unnecessary They must have known that as between hr. Granger and Col. John- SOD, the Judge ceud not vote for them without an oy- dent abandonment of those principles upon which his oWn name had been presented as a candidate, and which were earnestly urged and sacredy regarded by his friends in promoting his election. It has been said. and without contradiction, ss believe, that Eir Granger believes with Mr Van Baren, that Congress has power 10 abolish slavery in the District of Golu- bia, against which Judge White eateftains and has expressed directly contrary sentiment. H. of course could not vote fer him without calpable disregard of this important objection. On the other hand he could net Yots for Col. Johnson without sancoHng the den- gerogs and corrupt means by which that genfeman's name had been brought orWaro for the Vice Presiden- cY and ta which he is wholly indebted for his election To Putan end to all conjecture however OH this sub- iect and that his constituents may know precisely what were ihe feaaons which influenced his conduct he a- dressed to them through IS, the following letter. which We doubt not will be satisfactory 10 his friends aad all others who place an adherence e principle above all personal party considerations in thoir estimate of public men,
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th, 1887. Dear sr:--0n yesterday the two Houses of Con gfpss went through he ceremony of counting hg Ese- tofaf Votes given for President and Vice President of fha 6aibea States
 bpoH looking over ihe votes of Senators, on pre- eeedins day. apoh be Resolution stating what ought to aa done with the vote of Michigan, you uil perceive ttas djd slof cote.
 thought t most respectful 10 fhe Senate, and to the people whom represent, that should avoid voting on any question relative ,o an election, in which my asn namo had been involved, and on hat account withdrew liom my seal and did not vote.
 Alter counting fhe votes for Vice PFssi3eTt, f CD peared that no candidate had majority Of Electoral votes therefore became necessary that the Senate should choose that officer by eecting one of the tuo candidates, who had received inc highest Eloctora vce.
 Those two were Mr. Granger of New York and Gel. Johnson of Kentucky 1 wilhdFew from my seat to avoid voting for either.
 Both these gentlemen had been candidates upon tickets opposed to the ore which my name had been placed, and as between them deemed 1t most consistent ie ne to take no part in the election. But if it had been otherwise, there would have bsen other objections to my voting for siiaeR unless there had been seme absolute necessity for if. Wiif Mr. Grahgers sentiments inc subject of the po,ceys ot goaeress in relation fo 8Iace1g, was not at any ne
 
 opinions upon that delicate and important subject ac- eosdsd Hith those of my constituents, or myself therefore was unwilling to vote for hlm.
 Col Johnson was the nominee of he Baltimore Convention, lnslst very pecaiar eireunstances. He had the benefit ei he patronage and aRtncs of the existing Executive Administrations and thYe these means enabled lo obtain sufficient number cf Electoral votes to bring bis name beoye the Senate. My political friends as well as mys8lf have believed, tho election of the first second officer of tho gov era9aat by such neaos. would be destructive of the tigb ot. suffrage upon the free and untfsmmeed use ot whiehfAe liberty of the country depends. ] could uot therefore, voe hn without seeming to sanction principles. which thua entirely erroneous.
 Under these circumstances voluntarily declined voting for either of these gentlemen and felt the more free to pursue this course, fully believing that withhold ing my vote would produce no embarrassnnent
 Ny wishis that the people of n1y own State. shoud distinctly understaad the whee of my course, aad tho reasons for it, therefore ask favor that you will give this letter place in your newspaper.
 With senliments of sincere esteem,
 nm your most ob't servant,
 HU. L. WHITE Col. ". B. 4. RAMsEY.