The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-02
From the Nsg York Times.
SENATOR TALLMADGE AND GOVERNOR
MARCY-A QUESTION OF VERACITY

SENATOR TALLMADGE AND GOVERNOR
MARCY-A QUESTION OF vERACITY
SETTLED.
Mr.. Tallmadge has charged on different occa-
sions, that Governor Marcy, previous to the extra
session Of Congress, in 1897 advised him TO oppose
the Subtreasury scheme, and after tie eLtra session.
approved Of his opposition 10 il.
Alter this charge had been publicly made for
more than four weeks, the Albany Argus, in an
equivocating article OF three columns and half,
undertook TO make an impression on the public mind
that Gov Marcy had authorized denial of it, when,
IN truth, was mere denial OF statement Of facts
which he himself had assumed, and from which he
undertook to draw his own conclusion.
10 bring the matter 10 an issue between the parties,
we are authorized to say, that Immediately on the
RECEIPT o. The Argus containing The article above
Marcy, al Albany, the following letter, which was
mailed at PoughkeePsie on the 10th Oct
PouoHKEEpslE, Oct. Is, 1889
Sir Lhave stated on different occasions that pre-
rsoas TO the extra session of Congress in 1887 you
advised me- at my house, 10 oppose the Subtreasury
scheme, II Mr. Van Buren, should recommend il
that after The extra session. on board Of the steam.
boat, you approved of my course in opposing IT. and
condemned Mr.. Van Buren's recommending It, and
said that you would not endorse it in your message
to The Legislature. Such opinions understand you
also freely expressed TO others.
wish you 70 say whether you deny the truth Of
the above staeme IT, whether in the article in the
Albany Argus Of the l4th inst you have authorized
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Very respectfully,
Your obt serv't.
" N p. TALLMADGE.
Hon. WIN. L. NANCY.
To this letter answer has been returned by
Governor Marcy although nearly two weeks have
elapsed since its receipt by him due of mail
MIR. Tallmadge has waited this length OF time for
the express purpose Of giving Gov. Marcy ample
opportunity TO respond 10 il. He has been unwil-
ling that any thing should come before the public
in alafinn IN IL ma Iar hnnli
either deny the charge, or be left without excuse for
not denying il. In this letter Mr.. Tallmadge re-
peats the charge, and challenges denial. Ii Gov.
Marcy had distinctly and positively denied it, then
the public would have been left to decide between
the parties upon the relative credit due their respec
tive statements Even in that case, there would
have been no difficulty in awarding full credit TO
Mr. Tallmadge's statement, when we take into con-
sideraion Gov. Maroy's well known hostility to the
Subtreasury scheme from the first moment il was
preached through the Globe, previous 10 the extra
session, down TO a period long after the extra ses-
sion. His advice to Mr.. Tallmadge to go against
the measure and his approval of his opposition to It,
were in perfect accordance with his avowed OPT
Mons and, therefore, one would, for moment,
doubt Mr.. Tallmadges statement, even II The matter
rested upon his simple allegation on the one hand
and Gov. Marcy's denial on the other
But the matter does not rest there Gov. Marcy
has been called upon BY Mr.. Talmadge in the most
explicit manner,.to deny the charge He refuses TO
answer it. The prevaricating article in the Albany
a
direct denial. The chargers direct and the denial
must be equally direct especially when he has been
called upon, personally, to deny it. His refusal to
ansoer must DC deemed an admission OF its truth As
the now stands, Mr. Tallmadge might submit
il, with entire confidence in having the unanimous
Judgment of the public in his favor. But, he does
not choose TO rest il here. ~.
MIR. Tallmadge, at the lime he addressed the let
ter to Gov. Marcy, also addressed to Gen. Levi
Hubbell. His answer follows. =' ,,
IrmcA Oct. l9th, 1899
Dear sir-I yesterday received your letter of the
18th instant.
was in New York at the close of the extra SEES
sion Of Congress in 1887, and know that Governor
Marcy was there and returned soon AFTER few
days after his return TO Albany he told me, at his
house, that he had returned in the boat with you
and he then expressed much qualification at the
course pursued by yourself and the conservatives in
Congress. He, at the same time strongly and open
ly condemned the Sub-treasnry scheme recommend
ed by Mr.. Van Buren,, and expressed his dissaisfac
ton at the course Of the Washington Globe and
the leading locofocos in this State.
During the extra session and after it, had seve-
raj conversations with Gov. Marcy, in all Of which
he expressed the sameaviews. His opinions were
freely made known TO all Of his political friends who
were near him. l was not then state officer but
know that difference Of opinion existed between
the state officers in reference TO the Sub-treasury
scheme; and Gov. Marcy declared to me, that on
the reception OF the special message he had in pre-
sence ofseveral OF the State officers openly express
ed his disapprobalion Of the Presidents recommen-
dalton. These things were not secrets. They were
known TO hundreds in the party, who then believed
that if Gov. Marcy should come out in his message,
and take the ground he had taken in his Conversations
he would be sustained by the great body Of the peo
pie of his State.
Since your political consistency and integrity have
been called in question, for supporting in 1888 and
1889 the measures which Gov Marcy and many
leading members Of the party openly supported with
with you in 1897 | have deemed il my duty on two
occasions, where you present. to state verbally,
the substance of This letter,I refer to the recent
Conservative State Convention at Syracuse and the
Conservative County Convention al this place.
Very respectfully,
..t Your obt servt.