New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-03-22


indeed there o. room among the previous scars &c siIt OF
another Impression No tair-u nded, honorable
say that = required OF the general issue than
have stalled
And nov. sir wha, took place the Asor he nse
No such formal meeting Western Delegates you speak
al ever took place my recollection Ii there
meeting. e; the gentlemen composing il he named
and their testimony ait;uced having nothing conceal
do publicity Living a; the tine in that establish
frequently participated II the conversations OF those
wto relation The then approaching Coasrn-
toa snt tue choice Candidates WIKI OF The iios
ACTIVE psrtisans General Scott had frequent
tons. Toward the General then entertained as douow,
none other than feelings respect To his friends, when
addressed by them have often Observation-Disclosures. give
ihdubiab evidence OF the truth OF statements rs
70 the strength OF yourcquse and am you. reneUl-
Der have spoken goa the >ubjec; at The As;or
House and that was n the presence of Thuro" Weed! DOT
OF Western Delegates, though there mght have been eoe
casua! remarks IN ;he!r praence during the same evening
The formal Language. which YOU attribute 10 me- admitting
change opinion and purpose, any language uscepii
Die OF such Interpretation that nothyQo;hetica Is
stated the creation OF your BRAIN and wholly ocot
pabc wii every act up to the meeting OF the liars
burg Convention, thousands this City TESTIFY
whom you aude witnesses among The friend.
General Scott, care. Let them wherein
low ia.ort, with them prevent TIE nomination. OF Mr.
Clay No OF homer and OF truth arong, them. and there
many such viii of such COLLISION No man
homo, among viii sustain YOUR attacks upon
al htg had 20 LAY ~ n'ur % their candidate re>ervng 10
myself The exercise my judgement often abarin
convince them they mistaken. While every argument
aud my paft Steadily favor .! Ns=Clav. For
tn. truth tAis again appeal nil whom, acted IN
a connon whether Clay HARRISON Scott
So much sr, tor your nputaton OF rsachery to the fifth
III! and honest friends, the great this city,
against whose further confidence IL protest, lest,
you,av, should again desert them a, did al Harrisburg
Desert them Harrisburg Sir the wound your seltm
portauce received III the rejection OF your
delegate Central Committee, is but poor justification
committing felony already shattered reputation
by aAardng such reckless a>>eronsto say nothing OF the
uuuauIne>s OF using public paper 20 crafty the private
pique is editor. For my part can conceive OF lew
thiug reprehepble and dastardy than the protlt
OF the public press, which should be- The oracle OF truth
an; the bulwar OF public Justice 10 the neacious purposes
oimor,iiicd ,eIi-conceit and personal revenge
On the appearance your first article enclosed, paper
containing several gentlel,en. from whom received
the .oIowing replies, tire erusal wch he
rcbukc tl,as any ding / can
Letter from ReCtrdy Johnson.
BALTIMORE 9TH MARCH, 1872
DtutS I,; The mail ui to-day brought your letter
Yesterday enclosing editorial article. the Co1rier aud
Enquirer the 9TH headed The lay Ciu>.lour
request relation TO II hasten 10 comply with Ben"
OF the Delegates from this state 10 The National Ccnyr,uu
went 10 Harrisburg 's did each tiny associates the de-
cilri friend OF tho nomination 81 Mr.. Clay tor TIE Press!
dency ana 20 continued Tue 'irilcf'to> OF tit
body. In this olhlon know that the " h., OF Maryland,
tanned before gong TO iarr,burg and whilst there
thought justified me believing .l..c opinion pre-
vaie, with Very large proportion OF the Wings OF the
Union The seagth and the zeal which
we'll calculated iupart, made exceedingly
>octOus procuring The NOMINATION. OF Mr.. Clay-and
rxeTtrd myself the utmost bring II about Although
you member OF the Conveuon met you there
frequently during The canvass and having before hid
the pleasure OF your acGuantance, consulted With you
freely friend OF Mr. Clay and certainly, from first 10
last, entertained the slightest suspicion that that
friendship you were no'as ardent and sincere a, was The
contest, and upon which the nomination u
Inateiy turned the the opinion
jory OF the Ncw-fork DcteSaton tina; III tue contingency
OF Mr. Clay'> nomination M wold not rcccv" the vote cot
that State then supposed 10 be essential TO our success
Some at that Delegation who had been they avowed, the
decided advocates OF nia nomination. ana continued
sonal prefer him. protested TO avrcanged their deter
nlaon only from me o"ie' uat rom one cause or oic
dor there singular difference IN the grounds assigned
by he,,) he had be The choice the Wings OF
New York; and what was 10 me passing strange that is
should have occurred within lew weeks only preceding
the meeting ~ The Convention.
an.lnr the unaffected esteem which hold
many gentlemen who vouchcd tor the fact did not,
and could contie IN H. That State siIaI whose al
entire lie had been devoted TO his Counrys service
promotion, OF her safety and homer, ana with talent,
consistency and elevated patriot,m that III spite OF the
ignant SANDER with which the "rtcrd dctlagosue> OF
hour had a>s:it hn, had tor INN the admiration
every pure and enIlghten the country without
bis having taken single step adverse 10 any present popu
lar feeling, or expressed any political opinion upon
single Of public policy should all AT once lose The
CONFIDENCE o. the party who lad delighted 10 honor
him. was watI did then credit; and have
believed Supposn@ your knowledge oil the Wings oil New
York 10 IN. extensive ana, greatly 10 be relied upon often
appealed YOU during the deliberations OF the Convention
uniformly the thattie tact otter
wist-that you had doubt Mr. Cay nomination was the
wish OF The Wings that State. and would certainly he
hailed by them with more enthusiasm than that any other
candidate. from your advocating the prcttn>lo, oil
Gen Scott, you never that can remember, mentioned his
in competition with that OF Cen HARRISON ce'
taluv not with Mr.. Clay. So Jar, therefore, my
hno Wedge Of yonr action al Harrisburg,
t.nd, urni,Le. tor the mputaon upon
you by the Courier and Enquirer article.
Permit tne 10 conclusion opinion IN which an!
you Will unite, that the melancholy dspeation which
deprived the country the service, OF toe very DIS
Patro, and sterling Wing who became the choice
Conventions and has ieit Il IN Tie, hands OF HIM who
administers Government, has CAUSED an overwien-
n. majority the W- OF tbs Cnron whatever they may
formerly thought deeply d-plore that Mr. Clay had
not been Tho nominee OF the Harrisburg Convention
Win regard. your ob't. scrv't
REIERDi JOHNSON. |
). " REYNOLDS Esq. New-york.
Lsttertrom Johq Neal
PORTLAND, March H. 1872
Mr.. J. y. reynolds:
NJ acnlle. dat reln!rt an acl OF