Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-10

that of talents in Virginia, popular there.
Some years back used to 20 Washington and happen
ed to be there during that expung
ing scene aud lucky enough hear Senator from
your State speak that subject don't remember his
all through, but of the Virginia people called him
Watkins, Watkins lie made very strong, indcpcnd
eni sonsrring speech; and when he said he would
obey instructions, resign he thrilled me; and when he
cooked his spcc,acles fine head as ever saw
and turned his piercing and flashing eye Thomas Hum
bug, who crouched under his lash, said myself that il
ever offered myself for President would ask him To b.
Vice. Is there any chance OF prevailing him take
the held with mef In case OF DEATH he would BE- equal
10 emergency; and sure from the sincerity of his
manner and expression OF face, that he would
traitor IN any position Ii can't get him. there is nno
Their remember and think favcaby OF; Ibclicyc he
represented the Sashes OF Hanoyer don't remember his
either but he dimnutve in person. and mower
iul in mind saw glance this member of the lower
House had Indian blood in his ycns but had no idea the
fellow full oi talents and genius till he made
speech Next 10 Watkins, should prefer him but both
decline, leave the whole matter to YOU Ii i'll that
such men as have described huedy, popular
suggest that YOU furnish with mounting domagogue
wan long name and long noso-bccausc To
luck always attends the other. My nnmcsake in the
White House has 10 both: David Riuenhousc Por
ter this will ,ake-so do endcayour to get me candidate
with long name or long
Its coincdent that should have sons, Bob and
John; Bob u without sentiment and without poetry,
| have concluded 10 send him tn the City of Gotham
10 drum ny and drill the fellows Tammany Hall,
the Pewter Mug, Five Points, &c. (you see / am a
Democrat but | don't go the hull figure with the
LOcos) and he n hard-fisted, hnrdcaturrd knock
down and drog-out fellow, | am confident he will be
of great advantage i'm tina; quarter. shall direct
HIM walk Broadway associate with the gentle
men, because such people have influence in an
election, IN New York. than You have with Queen Veto
rin or Louis PHILIPPE. My John shall send to Wash.
nsion 10 write letters in my behalf; and think shall APP
ply to old Haon and offer him good round price To pub
hsh them, provided he will deny the authorship.
Alter the adjournment of Congress, shall direct John TO
pass the spring in Virginia, eecuonoeriug for me- and
shall take the liberty of introducing him to YOU. John
unlike Bob, is handsome, graceful aud fascinating fellow
well calculated 70 take with Virginia gcntemcn and an,
prepared - expect great deal from him during his
ourn nj Washington and travels about Vgila. In case
OF my election, shall make him my private Secretary for
which office nature doubtless intended him. II he should
wear cane at all, while acting my Secretary shall
that 1t he small, gcntco onenot large enough kill the
tat Boy from Alabama a single blow and if ever send
him 10 the Capitol with message, whether contains
veto, what not shall also that he performs the duty
quietly and modosty, and by swaeEer through
the halls and Inform dles what it contains. Hoping YOU
will the liberty have taken with you stranger TO
me, subscribe myself, Sours with respect,
JOHN SMITH, Sen'r.
+. Sit s said here that of the boys of this City,
who scnbbe for the Guard" got up the nomination w.
Ter and Porter; but am of the opinion from head.
quarters. BE that may, if don't get than
namesake, will quit the county by the fret Cunard
steamer after the election. J. 8, ST.