Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-28
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From Me -NadisonGn
The suhoined letter addressed by MI wooster 10 'e
Massachusetts, Senator's not only places that eminent
gentleman rectus in euriG but tells story somewhat
different from that Of the rereating Secretaries. II
was written be- il observed, upon The 2olh OF hugus',
only few days after the notable 1cth upon when Inc
ea Secretaries have harped much-in Inc fniust OF
the discussion, before the sFiscal Corporation mao
reached the President yet after what the e1-memoers
are pleased 10 term The ntatory" deberations'ands IS,
therefore, quite much entitled TO full creuence az ie
tiers written than month alter Inc aiieesu uan'
actions which they refer had taken place WIN oe
observed that the President regretted the
of the second BILL that its features were deemed novel;
recurring more examination and reflection than he had
time give and that it his earnest ~s mat te
whole subject should be postponed In inns ~ish' oe
evng it TO look 10 the integrity OF the party, as wen
MS the interests Of the country, Mr. Webster
Mr. Webster course has, therefore, been honorable
straightforward, and consistent He saw and apPrec,
ated The difficulties the Presidents mlnd and shared
with him the desire 10 avert the consequences.
CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1s41
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Dear Sir-lt is stated in MIR. Ewlngs letter 10 The
President that the President wished The members OF
his Cabinet TO obtain postponernent TO the next SEES
sion, of The last bnnk bill, and that an effort was mace
by of them, Mr.. Ewing himself being one, 10 gra
tily his wishes heard al the time, that you adofess
ed letter that subject 10 the two Senators oil mas
SacnuseuS, 1n0 caused II 10 De " ss
committee of the Senate before which the bill was then
pending. have seen the letter. but from what
have heard of lis contents, think its publication would
be useful Have you any objection to furnish copy Tor
that purpose'
have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servt,
THOS. ALLEN.
WASHINGTON, Sept q, 1871.
hoyo IA
copy of the letter, 10 which you refer.
Yours, respectfully,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Tnos. ALLEN, Esq Editor OF the Madisonian.
AUGUST 25,h, 1S4l.
Gentlemen: As you spoke last evening of the gene.
raj policy of the Wings under the present posture oil
affairs, relative 10 the Bank bill, am willing to place
you full posses of my opinion that subject.
1t is necessary go further back, into the hsto-
Of the past than the introduction of the present mea
sure into the House of Representatives.
days after the Presidents dsapprogal of the former bill
and have not the slightest doubt that it was honestly
and fairly intended likely to meet the Pre-
sidents appreciation. do not believe that one in fifty
of the Wings had any sinister design whatever there
individual who had such design
But know that theE President had been greatly trou-
bled in regard TO the former BILL being DESTROYS, on one
hand the wishes of his friends, if he could and
on the other, to do justice 10 his own opinions.
Having returned this first bill with objections, new
one presented in the House, and appeared TO be
making rapid progress.