Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-10
No. 30.
GOV. POPE, OF KENTUCKY.


The following letter evinccs the true
spirit of patriotism-honor- personal
independence:
WASHINGTON CRY, Oct %.
To The Editor Of the Lexington IateGigsncsr:
SIR-On my return to this city few
days since, from Prince Edward county.
Virginia, | was shown an article in your
paper taken, believe, from some other pa
per which | had not read, in reference to
some remarks imputed to me about
change of my opinion in relation to a Ma
tional Bank. shall not admit or DENY or
enter into any controversy about casual
conversations | can make no issue on the
Subject. have no recollection of the fact
stated. | feel confident, however, that !
have not expressed my sentiments about
men or measures contrary to my votes and
speeches in Congress, and if had, could
cite many illustrious examples in mitigation
of my offence. My public conduct must
be judged and passed on by my constituents
and my country by my recorded acts and
public explanations, and by them the ques.
ton whether | am a whig or not must be
determined.
This same article contains a contempt
! bic inslnuation that am or incline to be
Tyler man. Now, sir, as | have no letter
writers or newspapers under my control,
and as the manner is for every ambitious
man to puff himself or have it done, | hope
to be pardoned for saying word for nv
self. | have been for the greatest part of
f,rtN wars r,,hlir bo,.o bo,t,,,,,.,I
some consideration on public matters, and
have the vanity to think ! understand the
principles and policy of this government
about as well as any other gentleman in the
country. | have therefore too much res
pect for myself to be the man of Mr.. Tv-
lrr or any other person. | voted for Mr.
Tyler, and intend to treat him with respect,
and intend to give his measures fair sup
port so far as | approve them. have no
hostility to him, but have.not seen him Of
ten, nor had any private political converse
tions with him for twelve months, and very
few gentlemen in Congress have had less
private communications on public matters
with his peculiar friends than myself Few
2 very few appointments, if any, have been
made at my particular instance. ain at
I full liberty TO oppose or support his meas
: ures. intend to pursue the even tenor OF
my way until the end of the third dav vi
, March next, and if should again be can.
didate before the people, they will be at M
, loss to understand my position and my
: view of public matters. | have served
them for seven sessions, generally at my
post in the House, and hope they will dc
me the Justice to admit that have serve@
them with fidelity.
Before conclude this letter, which re-
quest you to give a place in your paper
without delay, will add that | have been
, uniform supporter of National Bank for
; more than thirty years, through good and
evil report, whether popular or unpopular.
! The numerous frauds committed by banks
, under the control of private stockholders,
which have been exposed to the pubic
within short period, have inclined me to
, think that bank under public control and
, for the general benefit, would be more like
, " to have the support of the people. My
| mind has undergone some change in reIa-
! ton to the plan Of bank, which | have
| often expressed and may have led TO the
, error of the statement referred TO in your
e paper.
could not find your paper to-day above
:, referred to. and have noticed according to
, my impression Of its contents.
Yours, JOHN POPE.