Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
noN. I1IIIl go 49,. 81 Virginia.

pressed as to the sentiments ofthis distinguish
ed Virginian, on the subject Of the .fnancial
schemes and policy Of the Administrators %,
from the fact that some Van Burenites I've
expresseda desire that IIr. lg1.ER sho1ld sbc-
coed Nh RI Us in the United atea sehate,
the Riel noni Wing expressed fear hat NE.
T. might Be in favor Of the Sub treasury L
scheme. It is with pleasure that we IRE ena-
bled to lay before our readers the following let
ter from hirn, in which be boldly and frankly /
ayows his sentiments
FROM THE RICHMOND WING.
Mn savHER.-- publish the annexed let
ter with pleasure, and although we have I'M
.wittmalybe guilty Of q want of courtesy, in
making pubic instead oE private call on MIR.
Tyler, yet we hope no harm has in reality been |
Hdone. Il has Afforded him an opportunity Of
speaking out and we are happy 70 lind that /
he does 50 in frank and mandy manner.
s.a l TO the Editors the Wing.
5a .sssls Williamsburg, Nay II, 1885,
kGentlernan ,.4-lAfl article in your paper of the
9Th inst. under the editorial head, has, in no
small degree excited my astonlshment and re-
gret-and but for the direct reference e. me by
name, in the latter part OF the article, should
fhaye been at a loss to know what appointment
Whigu was intended in the very urgent cal
made by you for the disclosure OF his opinions.
The expressions ia the first paragraph of that
article are as follows :--s'' A prominent Wing
has been named to succeed Mr.. Rives, and as
the party at Washington have minated tier
satisfaction with his nomination, lit therefore
becomes the friends of that gentleman at once
to let his opinions be known without hesitation
The mere fact that his election can not only
lnoW be tolerated by the corrupt crew at WASH
ington, but hailed with pleasure. renders It ne
. cessary that the public pInd should be forth
with disabused in relation to the opinions im-
lputed to him." Now, can not, for a moment
believe that you designed me injury by the
+ above paragraph; but most certainly nothing
could be better calculated to inflict It My
opinions are not only doubtful, but imputatons
are made, which render it necessary that the
2 public mind should be instantly dlsabused -
f Nor is this all-the administration party at
Washington are clapping their hands in an
u ecstacy of Joy, at my being named for the Sc
It nate, as the successor of Mr.. Rives. Such is
the fair inference from the paragraph--and
: lyet readily acquit you of all improper motive
e IN penning it, but VIII asoribe it to the friend
), ship which you declare to be its sole dictator.
You also place me In the position of candi-
/ date for the Senate to succeed Mr.. RiTes.-
:! Now this is toaplace me, during the entire IN
!, terval of time between this and the meeting of
7, the Legislature, limo enviable predicament. In
$ the first place, the thing is altogether musua
and would be, on my part, wholly unwarranta-
table, The Legislature, viii, in its own wis
: dom, selecta suitable person TO represent the
saYereigflty of the State in the Senate of the
~ IIi States. it is a matter entrusted by the
Con tuition 60 Stands ofthe Legislature,
a - E-,.lc. s a
tslutyin that behalf as VIII nest become
g AS tony opinions on the Sub Treasury bin,
IL might under the above views, well content
!, myself with sayia phatically, |" ask my con-
y stituen -Hnen who We not benched when
ID 1.-THE storm was at the ighest, and have been
!, firm nmaintanang the aIff through the ag;.
tations of the last five y. have, however
% no disposition to concea opinions on any
s. political question, from the public, and therefore
answer, that / ammo advocate ofthe Sub Trea
IA sury Scheme, and that regard It as but con
" ItnIafion of that series of disastrous measures
A. (which have plunged the country into its presen
state of difficulty and embarrassment-tha
~ regard it az. a part of that system of humbug
s? gerry which has been played off, but too success
fully for the last five years. / say, moreover
thatupon all proper occasions, my opinions hav
{. been frankly expressed-that If have not pub
iIsfI1I tITe1f rCsil. ilSl t~,.. l.s-s tes
Dh influenced by no selfish motive. Those aroun,
SIS me, with whom am In the habit of exchang
be ing political views, have all along had l1nowl
ed edge of them. The few correspondents that
AT have in Washington, on public affairs hav
al long since known them. Those correspon
= dents are exclusively attached TO the party
!, : which belong.
y An after paragraph IN your paper speaks
lls advances made to a appointment Wing"
e. you design me by that remark, Imerey disclail
nt it. Nosuch advances have been made, and n
to lures thrown out-a1id if the administrator
party at Washington rejoice at the prospect {
q my reelection to the Senate, your paper bring
- me the first intelligence of the fact. stan
where Ibid three years ago, and there I sha
eil always stand. Il that party desires my cleo
ton, it must arise from the apprehension tina
he they can not elect. one of their own party; an
their preference for me. if felt, of which / ar
i wholly unaware, arises solely out of mere per
le. lsonal preference. Offhat have no cause I
nd complain of this, all of al parties may b
n. assuEed, that shall, upon.aIl subjects think a
7s- afreeman, and always dare to act as such.
he T. regret gentlemen, that You or either Z
- Yous had not seen cause to address me In a pr
- Vate letter, requesting me to remove any douI
Il as to my opinions, under which You may hav
Il, labofed. Itwould have saved me from the an
pleasant alternative disappearing in the pfibli
n, prints, My apology to the public viii be foun
of in the character of your call. = -. ls..r...
al sss,,, s Your ob'tsery't,
sli $3.50 JOHN TYLER.
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p # we are to believe the statements o
the Columbus Democrat and the declara
ton Of the abolition prints at the North
1.-THE abolition society IS divided 81
g the subjectof the.PFesidency. GA hous
d divided against itself cannot stand, ant