Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-18

Ind tie following Interesting letter from oea
HssS's0r. written In repiy-so one ffcn James
Lyoas' ESQ. Of Richmond. Who will now dare
sSy he Is in the keeping Of Committee. hat
be Is afraid to avov his political opinioas, that
A< 10 &c Abuli,ioaisi. &c arr
NoRra BENp. lar JuSe, 1910.
Ny Dssr Nr-When received your
letter Of the 18th April. I was vsry On .
well with violent cold ia he head, y hich
Terminated IN iatermittent neuralsis, or
sun pain, as IL - commonly called, " hieh
wai 40 much increased by writing. ihtt
was obliged for some lime TO do very h,.
tie ia :hst way. When I recovered. nv
Unanswered letters bad increased 10 so
ieadalh mass that have not yet been
able TO get through u. even With the as.
,i'iance OF ny coRscieaes ksrpiay cor=iil.
Tee. And although have adopted the
method OF getting rad OF large potion Of
them by committing them 10 tie danes
inSteai oil the committee, such srs the
eoas'ant Interruptions TO which am sub.
lecled by a constant stream OF vintor,,
that am able 20 make very little rtagress
IN srssening ny fle. You have in the
above my apology for Gealias sou with
Sppsskat neglect which II Was i,npossible
that should do. as well from your Lish
staading IN society, IS from the regard I
ieei Tor yoI 10 consequence Of the long
and intimate friendship and come zion
between our families. Bot for lhefe rsa.
sons can5or induces me to say. that |
could never have brought myself to an +.
sSer the political part OF year letter at all.
am convinced that upcn reflection YOU
Will yourself think that It wss totally ON.
necessary. Tor cannot suppose that my
pet-onal fiends and connexions in nv
native State could 1hink iha, was less OF
aeentlemaa or an honest uaa than those
ardent politicians farther South, Saniy.
Afford. Legare. Dawson. King, sc Sc.
They take u for granted that could not
Suhrr my Nincennes speech and others n
be quoted by nv fEiendS to show my Cpl
mons on the subject Of aboli.ionism, II I
rid not hold those opinions at this time
they have therefore treated with scofn
snd contempt. ths charge Of NY beiag an
Aho'ih9nist, spd tra,y assert that I have
done and suffered more 10 support South
ern Rights than any other pcrsaa north Of
Mason and Dickson's line. have bad
iidrsd, a great number Of applications
from individuals (nine-irnihs, at least nv
opponenis) requiring RE 10 rri'era'e what
j have said o. written upon the subject OF
The ". s. Bank, Abuliiipnism. &c. have
declined TO answer them OF late at all /;
amongst other reasons. because IL wes
physically impossible iha, should do il,
and as they ell require nv opinions in
manuscript. particularly addressed 10 the
writer's, they would tot be satisfied With
my writing one letter aad sending a print
ed copy TO each. I was determined, how.
ever 10 avail myself 81 he first favorablr
opportunity. and rsfertiag TO the letters
and speeches | had made on the subjects
have mentioned. to endorse them all
This have recently done IN letter 10 4
committee appointed by the Whig mem.
bers Of tho Legislature Of New York
You will probably see il published by the
time this reaches you. In relation 10 the
discussion between Mr. Randolph and
myself 10 The Senate. Of which a state.
nent - annexed to the address, what bet.
ter evidence could be given, that there is
no possibility Of saiisfyieg my political
enemies by any thing that could write
than the garbled account which they have
given OF that discussion II The charge
made upon me by Ir. Randolph is au.
iheniic, taken from a newspaper report.
surely. my answer 10 bin should be con.
sideret 81 also. II !, worthy Of remark
too, that Mr.. RaaGolph made no reply 10
my answer 10 his attack, and that he was
not nan 20 leave a matter in tina, siiuA
too u he could avoid TITLE truth is.
that believe he really regretted his at
tack upon me. He repeatedly told me
so, and frequently solicited me to bury
The Ratchet at a friendly dinner with him.
which ! agreed 10 do. At the dinner
were Mr.. Calhoun. Mr HAyne and Gen.
Hamilton, and many others. ell but my.
self Of me then Jackson party. Our friend.
iy intercourse wss never afterwards igsrr.
Tupied. ln reply 70 your inquiry a. TO
my connection with The old Federal par
~ viii state u YOU The circun.isncss
under which received two appointments
fsom Mr.. John Adams. In The year 1896
Cen. Wayne left the Army on a visit 10
Philadelphia. I had been recently mar.
red aud rendered TO hin my resignsiion
as his all De camp. but he declined re.
eeiving y; sayiag be could very veil dis.
pense With ny services N Sis journey
II was during this lrip that no obtained
the promise Of Gen. Washington 70 give
mo civil appointment, - | had eHpfsss.
81 w dcterHiea COO 90 iests he ARMY.
The ptomise, the President repeated 10
my brother. Garter q Hsnlson, then in
Congress, with some very kind remarks
upon ny conduct in the Army. When
Gen. Warrington lsfl the PIssideney.
have reason 20 believe. that he obtained q
promife from hf. Adams 70 fulfil his w.
.teniions When ihs olics ~ the geere
lsry Of the Nor.h Western Territory Be.
cane vacant. Mr.. Adams appointed me-.
although vas opposed BY Col Pickering.
the Secretary Of Safe.
u 1870. Was selected BE- tho RspvB.
Hsga party Of the Territorial Legislature
70 be their candidate fof tbs appointment
q dslegals 70 Congress. Between Nj
Afihuf g. Clsif. Jr.. (ths son q Cover.
nor 81 Ciaif.) The Fedefsl candidate end
myself. the votes vers divided prscitrly
at iho too parties stood in The Legsla-
fufn Wffh fhn rmrarftnr n nne Hausskft.