Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-02

Richmond, Va, TUESDAY, July =
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TREASURER
The Whig Press has discovered what The X. Wing
I,,v svlrd Aer "N0res NeSt l. has bounced upon
The office Of Treasurer OF the u > as It's game and we
are indebted TO their sporVe ingenuity LOT various vr'
siors Of The story As soon as II was o. 'hat
chance WIS 10 be made, the Alexandra 1aze''e pro-
nounced that Mr. Vim. Srlden of this city had been np
printed supply Inc vacancy In ms version IL has
been initiated by several presses, with adequate notes
and commentaries The r. Wing, however, states 'fat
The office has been rendered to Judge, but that many
fear that this is mere ruse, Und, 10 cover aver an act
of political turpiiude in coniemplaon, &c &c Inns
vr,y acute gentleman thinks he understands The
came Why conceal the inuendo: he wing
means what some iberal Wings have said that it was
offered to Judge Nicholas, under the knowledge that he
wnnIG not accept aud that Then 1t was 10 be offered 10
| Mr. SrlGen mn.
We expect no justice, fair dealing from The wing
nrpss in thes times The course OF the Administration
! ,rN be misrerresened and abused lei them say
WIN, lh9y will the following Communication presents
the facts in The Since we have received II; we
have taken pains tonvestgate their rum ana we
are 50 fled that they are truly set hrth we hetu
scarcely rxpress regret any circumstances should
have occurred TO produce any change IN the "ihce'
Judoe Nicholas To whom has been offered, is well
know to be- against the Sub Treasury; and the tender
Of The appointment to that able and anlabIe gentleman
is stioaa proof Ct the liberal course OF The Admins
aiion Both The President and The Secretary express
ed their earnest desire, that be would per-
sona considerable have Induced him 10 decline H.
il is possible that il may be offered TO Mr. Sesden-
bu, Mr. Van Buren, may yet listen 10 The counsrls oil The
Wing which has sci itself up as his .7dr'SeT- General
r he would condescend 10 heaiken 10 our opinons,
would he follow its advice on any occason;-
murh less 10 be driven from The ground which he honest
" means To take by all It's clamours, cant and revngs
If it should be offered 10 Mr.. Seden we are not sure
that he will accept it But OF one thing, we are satis
fed that he will take counsel with his friends and not
with his enemies Whilst the deliberate opinions OF the
former will have their due weight with him. The anlici
paed denunca,ions OF the latter will carry terror
/ with them:
Tie Teasurtr Of the United Smss
I The frequen, illusions IN the Richmond Wing TO the
Office of Treasurer of The United States, and The al.
etnpt of several Presses 10 create belief in the public
mind tina, President Van Buren, had promised lha, Office
10 Mr. Seden if he would Offer aud should be defeated
candidate lo this Congressional District, seem 10
! merit few observations.
MI Seden never had any conversation ccrrespon.
dpnce direct indirect, with the President, relative TO
! sn election appointment whatever And whoever
ma have placed Mr. Seucns before The President,
for any appointment. did SO without Mr.. Se!den know
ledge or expectation
Mr. Sc!!pn never received an assurance from any
quarter that he SHOULD be rewarded with Office State or
Federal. if he would oppose The Wings IN this Congress
siunnl District.
The truth Of the matter is plainly this: Some months
ago. the President in casual conversation, told dls,n
guished gentleman with whom Mr.. Seldpn never did
converse correspond on the appointment OF freasu
rel tina, his the Presidents, view Of the public interest,
would probably induce him TO appoint another Treasurer
Of the g. States and that, the then Treasurer (Alr
CamrbelD from Virginia, 50 he was disposed TO take
the successor from the State and cesir, that
gentleman 10 name come person from among whom an
appointment satisfactory 10 The pubic might be made
I hat gentleman named Judge Nicholas, and several
other FirGinans And in making selection from The
persons named, the President preferred Judge ~ whose
character talents and distinguished services. personal
and ancestral many public trust evinced the wls
don, oil The choice that fell upon him.
The President and Mr. Woodbury., the Secretary Of
the Treasury both urged Judge Nicholas to nccrp this
Ia a
useful 10 The whole Administration party throughout
the IT, The Jadge took week TO decide, consulted
his most intimate and valued friends about the matter
and ultimately declined the office.
judge Nicholas aud Mr. SeidTn never had any CONVEX
irespordence with each oer on the subject
of tie Treasury Department. until the very evening on
which the Judge made his final resolve against the &C
cepance Of II.
These are Tie facts-sated with conscientious regard
to accuracy and truth Every attempt 10 cnntrovert hen
will be unwarranube by Tie rrons md justice OF the
case and have better tendency nor design Than
TO swell the tubid and turbulent torrent OF political
abuse.
lu lie absence Of every colorado circumstance TO fix
unworthy mpuation any where just and impartial
public will decide whether MIR Selden has acted part
in The removal OF Mr. Campbell, or in the appointment
of 10 him. that dcrogate IN the least IRON
the conduct of n gentleman.
In the casual fortunes Of political contest Mr Sci
den has been borne down by the superior power Of The
Metropolitan Wings As magnanimnus vcio's, he hopes
they viii he 10 leave him TO his fate and abstain
from the tspositon encouraged by the press 10 Inure
his name By cruel and ungenerous means
I A SUBSCRIBER
! Richmond, July !, 1889.