The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-14
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FIERS.


The following communication Of Mr.. A. S.
Johnston, which we take from the Charleston
Mercury, shows the manner in which the 5.
Carolina resolutions were got up in the legis.
lature, instructing the representatives Of that
State to vote for the sub-Treasury. They
were manufactured to order, from Washing
ton city!
1.-THE curtain could be raised, we donot doubt
that nearly all, if not the whole Of the county
meetings held at various parts Of the State of
New York, expressing opinions in favor OF the
sub-Treasury, were in pursuance of orders
from Washington, for the purpose Of deceiv-
ing the Representatives, as to the true feelings
Of their constituents in relation to that mea-
surss
CoLUaBIA, June 2s 1898.
To ALBERT RHErT, Esq.
Dear Sir-Your note viii be most intelligbly and
briefly answered by stating what have repeated as
said to me by you on the subject referred to, On
Tuesday morning, May 30, notice for caucus being
stuck the door Of the Representative Hall, asked
you what it meant. You replied that there
son why you should not tell me.-That you had just
received letter from your brother at Washington (he
honorable X Barnwe Rhet) with the information that
another effort was about be made to carry the sub
Treasury blihat upon computation II was found that
the contest would be very close one, turning upon
two three votes that, therefore, the votes of the
members from this State in the opposition became of
great consequence; that il scarcely expected 10
change those Of Mr. Preston and General Thompson,
but that Mr. Campbell and Mr.. Legare. tor reasons
which you mentioned) nigh. probably be influenced.
Under these circumstances, 1t proposed that the
Legislature should act in the matter.
The above have repeated, not only to "a distin-
guished gentleman Of this State" but many other
persons different occasions II comedies with the
declaration made by you on the floor Of the House. that
the measure under consideration "party" act
that those who believed the subTreasury essential to
the interests of the country would be FOOLS II they
did not exert their power to advance it.
As have mentioned the name Of one member of
Congress- will add that it is said and believed here,
that on the same occasion letter received by Col
Elmore, ofthe House. from the honorable F. H Elmoe,
which went further than the one TO you, and actually
proposed the holding Of the caucus.
For your testimony ], Of course, have all possible
respect am therefore gratfied to perceive that i
does not, in substance, contradict my recollection
did not attribute to you the gross language, that
Legare and Campbell should be scared whipped"
cited by friend at Washington. inferred from
what you told me-from its being charged on the floor
Of the House and then Cor snce) denied and from
the general belief Of the fact have since argued
occasioned from the aforementioned letters from
Of our delegation at Washington.
With great respect, &C.
So. "A. S. JOHNSTON.
Mr.. Legare, though disregarding the in
structions of the Legislature in voting against
the sub. Treasury, appears TO have lost none
of the confidence of his constituents. At the
celebration Of the 4,h Of July, by the WASH
ington Association Of Charleston, the follow
ing complimentary toast was given TO Mr.
Legare.
The Hon. Hugh S. Legare-The able, eloquent, and
un,rameed Representative Of generous constituency
We honor him for his fearless exercise Of rghful
Independence Of judgment"