Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-10
"Hon. J. NJ. Borrs.n
"FEBRuARY 2S,

"FEBRuARI 2S.
VI have, since writing the foregoing letter, lust
seen stated in the Wing of this morning that udse
upshur, IN correspondence between himself and
Mr. Wise, published 10 the Madisonian has in the
most positive manner, denied ever having expressed
the opinions attributed TO him by YOU. or ever
holding any conversation with you upon the su beet
MS regret most sincerely. IL seems 10 me utter
y impossible that so many of US could have misun-
derStood the opinions OF the Judge SO openly de-
clared; and 1t seems TO me equally impossible that
the Judge should have forgotten his opinions so re
peatedly expressed, and the occasions upon which
they were expressed, but it seems TO me il must be
so. "P. HARRISON
Now, what does this letter prove7 That Mr.
Upshur had expressed these opinions in private
circlel That they were casual and thoughtless OBJ
servatlonsf No; il proves that they were the de.
berate convictions OF his mnd that he sought every
opportunity to express them, 10 enforce them on his
hearers, and TO make converts 10 his doctrine OF
dissolution, even among the schooboys OF William
and Mary College, as question deeply invol-
wing the interest Of the Southern States And
now, forsooth, since he has acquired snug berth
IN the Union, with salary Of $4,000 year, he
has forgotten that he ever entertained such opin.
ions, and IS sure he never expressed them; but II he
oid, II was IN the strictest confidence recognised
among gentlemen.
This is the PRIVATE conversation that am
charged with having revealed-that has subjected
me to the imputaon Of dishonor. Let me tell the
h'0NWuot OCSIcthIy mat " L mao chosen ayail
myself OF what have heard in private conversation
or 10 take peep into his PRIVATE INTERCOURSE
lif all have heard was true) he would never have
dared to raise his head again in the face Of nm
honorable man. And let me tell him, further. that
am far above looking into his private tmnsac,ions
in life he is below the CONTEMPT of .verv oen,Ie
man Tor making so base and goundless an ACCUSE.
ton.
Now, ! will not charge Judge UPsBuR with bav.
Ing committee either legal or moral perjury. will
SIMPLY state the facts, and let this enlightened ma
ton draw its own Conclusion. At the time that
Judge UPsnUR was writing and talking using his
pen IN daily essays, and his tongue in hourly har
argues, in efforts to make converts 10 the doctrine
OF dIsunion, he held commission OF a Judgeship
from his native State, which he could onlv ob,ain
and hold by swearing upon the Holy Ry9noelists
OF Almighty God TO support that Constitution
which he was iaborng 70 destroy.
Aher this exposure where will the Hon Secre-
tary Of the Navy look for his associatesl Will he
seek them IN the higher or lower walks Of life ?
viii he ever again dare 10 insinuaie charge agsins,
an honorable man with the expectation that he will
be believed Will he consent to remain in n sitna
ton where his official duties compel him To confront
me honorable, high minded, chyalrc defenders Of
the FLAG oF the UNION, knowing that they can
have no respectfor his person, and that thew con.
tenn his principes7
But ! am not yet done with the Secretary.
SAID, also, he was the BoAsTED advocate Of dissolu
ton. How folly am sustained in This poytion ~
my charge will appear by the following Ietter ~
which am referred by Mr. Braxton, in private
To rHg EorOH THE VINO
SIR regret 10 perceive that your papef Of yoeertav
makes reference oa which Ca aaad sotne
years since IN tho streets 81 Norfolk between Judge In
shuf and myself Of which casually spoke on hearing ~
NE unpleasant difference between Mr. Bota and Inc a.
cretary ofthe Navy. u due 10 both those gentlemen
and proper ~ far az am concerned that nv statement
shall be before the public under my own ggo,,1,c s
no Improper use may be made Of II.
Converting with Judge Upshur years rnce In the
'trocts of Norfolk on the subject Of nuln6eafon sad
'OnsdoTedthe dOetrins Of notification hereay danger
Jua ~ This that many who had not accfss 10 cor
rect Information would be led M by the plausible srgn
ncnts ~ which was supported; for I'll have their fo
leaders, The JsdTo said, have he.leaer. TTepljed
you have occasion for file leader as your situation In
We enables You 10 obtain information YOURSELF
sHhough sad jesilDgy say Mr. Calhoun 10 your
uecader Judge Upsur then made Of The fgnrsfiyo
11presHon Of which have spoken; "No have no file
esder AMI claim the credit Of being the first VrRnan
WHO ran 10 The nag ~ dEunon" What was Intended by
ha expression, cannot say. was usod. have said,
n egnnegton with the sHbjoct Of nullhcaion and n any
February 1,i5i2 g. NJ BRAXTON
iaklng his own writings ne the foundation upon
when 70 build 10 the charge of unqualified ndvoca.
~ OF disunion, with the letters already introduced
mlgnt DC content TO stop, except that wish 10
place my own voracity, that has been 30 rudely
and wantonly ossaied, upon the highest possible
ground-it bong tho first time in which mortal man
has ever yentured 10 dispute IT, and therefore pro.
read 10 ehour hat No ITn.hu.