Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-26

Ma Enron: In the controversy between Mr..
byrd, the member from Frederick, and Mr. Vance,
inc member from Hampshire, answered n noto
from Mr. Byrd, in which answer, stated that MIR
Vance informed me that Gen. Sloane was Demo.
crat.
MIR Vance, in the Wing Of the oath inst. replies.
NAT my statement is false; the assertion OF false
hood, throw back upon MIR Vance with scorn. and 7
refer the public to the evidence of the member from
Aleshany, tNr Holloway who proves the same
TACT that stated IN my note In Mr. Byrd, which an
Peatod m the Enquiler Of the 22d inst.
Mr. vance reminds me of Theatrical effort
which made, IN Richmond, in the cbnraet,r Of
Richard the Third, rome 30 years ago in INV youtb-
inI days. ro'unissred upon that occasion but
never belonged to any theatrical company.
MIR Vance charges me with havin., two sets or
principles, one for the 10Th Legion, and another for
Wing atmosphere :" nnd 10 prove these chn,sss
he says, al am in favour of well regulated Bonks
IN favour OF the Tariff, and thstI considered Henrv
Clay the greatest man in the United States mr. nny,
where else, except Daniel Webster. who was e,o.,
er in some things." Now, it is well known in I.on;.
sa and Page, that opposed Henry CLAW and Dan
vel Webster; and have made public speeches. in
opposition 10 the political doctrines of both CInv ard
Websiori and that voted for, and advocaied the
doctrines OF, Gen. Jackson and Martin Van Buren,.
and my OPINIONS and votes, while in the LcgisIa-
ture, have proven that was always found in The
front rank, acting with the Democratic party on ali
political questions; and no Democrat in the egis.
laturc has ever doubted my political opinions nj
though the Wing member from Hampshire (Mr
vance, has great doubts. Now, il MIR Vance. this
Whig, believed that ! was friend tn his party. no
certainly would not have nssailed me: but his nj
tack upon inc must convince every Democrat | AN,
opposed to Wing mearures
have always admitted was in favour or well
regulated State Banks, such Banks rs pay soecic.
but no other Banks. am in favour ola Tariff 90
sutu'ionnlly laid for the purpose Of revenue. but
against Tariff for protection; and while / ann
strongly opposed 10 Henry Cay and Daniel Web
ster as Politicians, have said that Clay was n man
Of talents aud much OF an Orator, but considered
Webster the best Lawyer, and regretted that meo
OF such abilities were enlisted against the great
principles Of Democracy.
Mr. Vance has abandoned the real issue rondo I'M
with Mr. Byrd, by assang me; while the same fact
IS proven 10y MIR Holloway that stated; but he
siurs over the evidence given by MIR Holloway, in
order 10 divert public attention from the real issue
am informed. Mr. Vance hasa certificate ffom
Messrs Clark, Morgan and Nowlin, that no inform.
cd them on the morning before the election of Gen
Sloane, that he, Gen. Sloane, wns a Whg; thi.
proves that Mr. Vance, in his zeal for the election
OF his Trend, was so ndiscreet TO talk two wnvf:
Tor no told Mr. Holloway, that Cen Sloan was a
Democrat or belonged to his party; and he told nae
no was Democrat.
MIR Vance says, he hns had little TO say TO the
member from Page; vet he relates long cunv1r.
sliion with him, about the Banks, Tariff, Clay ard
Webster, intended TO iniuro mo with my Demo-
cratic iriends-and intimates that DO occupies so
lofty position IN the Legislature, by virtue OF his
double glasses, that 10 would hardly recognize
King Richard himself, much less the member from
Pnge. JOHN MCPHERSON