Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-26
No. 95.--yOLUME XXXyIiI.


4 When necessary, if it shall be, shall aver and
prove It, But do aver, yoar Jehaif that whatever
o,her purpose might have had, other was dis.
closed 10 you You were apprized Of what dong;
you We're told that 1t was with view to the coming
eecon and you provided with the means of pre-
parng your review furtherance Of that object so that
'he review might appear soon possible after the
publication Of the book. Why that delayed do
not now remember. | know that II was written long
before It appeared in tie Messenger
1t may be well, in order to show that am not I'm.
der the necessity of resting all this matter my own
word, to say that two OF my neghbors pr,vy L.
The work and its design; and that John Speed %
Lynchburg, and Robert l.. French, Of Vcksburg who
had kindly undertaken TO copy for me another work
which had just written at the same table wiii
me, knew what was doing, and why, and me fold
up the sheets fast as they were written, and send
them of to the press Hence the work is full OF blem-
is!ies, which all who know me mast be | would
have corrected, had not been writing against time.
All this you know, and nothing be candid and
ingenious than that sentence your in which
you protest against misconstructlon. Whatever my
sentiments my wishes might be, you kno,c that my
purpose III writing was to influence the coming election.
II happens that have letter yours by me- written
some lif'e sincc IN consequence Of senseess cla
NOR about this book in which YOU speak Of it "as the
best Wing hook exant." You 90 on to suggest the ex
pedency, Jormy sake, ofcorrectng this peryersor
and giving such an exposition Of the work show
"that the real object Of the book TO the people
OF the consequences Of the consolidating doctrines of
Jackson party; while TO the writer, who put
different constructions YOU apply the epithets of fool
and scoundrel II would puzzle the most ingenious of
your to say whom you expected to deceive by
holding this language TO me. You may remember that
declined to take any notice OF such assaults; and |
would not now say word about the matter did not
feel Tiny duty TO vlndcae, not ny opinions, yours,
but uour honor from foul asperson. In such case
have no right TO practise any reserve, and consequent
ly no longer hesitate ayow the work and to defy all
the enmtes must have provoked As 10 any thing
ese let due allowance be made for the haste with which
it was got up and shall be willing that all shall read
it, and that my principles, my opinions, my talents and
my love for the country shall all be Judged by It, Ii
there be any who thinks that, in The state things
there supposed, the dissolution oil the Union would BE-
wrong, | am willing TO take that mans censure or
| praise.
| You may say that, when | began 10 write, had
distinct purpose OF making communication to be used
by YOU and that that purpose has developed itself in my
mind rs | went on. You have my permission, there
fore, this letter your discretion
am happy 10 find that William Peachy recoecs
some of many Conversations As he 4
member Of my family, did not happen to think Of
him. So, too, Of the part he bore my anianuensis.
lie came IN only auxiliary TO my other two young
friends, and had forgotten The small share he had in
the work. 1t was agreeable surprise to me to find
him at once prepared TO give the testimony for which
had referred you to Speed and French The former may
be in Washington about this time. If SO, beg you to
say to him that he has full authority from 10 speak
Of these matters, of which, without such authority he
might not feel himself ut liberty to speak. Should
Crump be in the city, authorize him also TO speak
freely of any thing he may have heard in my family
Just now remember that when first conceived tho
plan Of the Bipartisan Leader staggered at the dhi
Guilty Of giving prophetic tale enough Of rerismiH
tudc 10 make il interesting IL strikes me that con
suited you the praccabllity Of achieving this If
So you were privy to the matter ADORE, and knew per
fectly we'll from the very first that the sole purpose OF
the work to influence the coming election. First
last, you certainly did know it, and il became your
duty therefore, in reviewing It, to guard me- you
pressed il, against msconyructi0n.
Yours, faithfully, b. TUCKER.
Hon. A. P. UPsHrR
P. S. BY w. S. Peachy
MYDrAR Sin: have read Judge fuckers letter to
YOU and il gives me pleasure 10 bear testimony that
least occasions, have heard such conversations
as that mentioned in the third page of Judge fuckers
letter. These conversations took place in Judge rs
house, where, you well know, ! almost an in
mate, and where there restraint account OF
my presence.
The Judge has also shown me your letter referred 10
by him, which appears by the context to have been
written some months ago, and which know 10 be IN
your handwriting.
With sentiments OF the highest respect and esteem,
am your obedicnt servant,
w S PEACHY.
Judge A. p. UrsHuR.
have neglected that, while Mcssrs Speed
French engaged III copying for Judge Tucker the work Of
which he has spoken occasionally assisted them 70 DOM his
Leader" was priry the plan and purpose Of the work, read
rough aurht, avowrd purpose Of bringing the
work operate The Presidential election If any other
purpose Judge fuckers contemplation was not disclosed
and the habit Of Judge T. TO practise the least
with such subjects
WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. Ia, 1912
Ny DEAR SIR: 1t Is surprising that, in the number
less interesting and instructive conversations have
had with yon the subject of politics, constitu-
tonal law, &c. should never have heard you give
uterance to, such sentiments you have been charg
ed with That have heard you advocate disunion a.
preferable TO tame submission to Federal aggression,
have hesitation in saying but Will also state that
have often you buoyed up with the hope Of bet
ter things, where J. with my limited capacity, could
not discover ray. am sure have never heard you
utter sentiment in favor OF dlsunon, provided the
Constitution could be interpreted aud administered nc
cordng TO the intention of its trainers That the gen
temen who have charged you with having expressed
such sentiments conscientious have not the small
est doubt and ! account for the different infer
ences we have drawn upon the ground that you and
agreed in opinion, and my mind was consequently IN
better condition 10 do Justice to your political views;
for all know that in religion difference OF opinion
point of doctrine frequently marks you with the
fanatic, niidel SO, with some politicians, to speak
Of dsunion is 10 be dsunonist.
1t may be proper for me to mention that read the
Bipartisan Leader before its publication, and that
know the object OF the publication was TO influence The
election which was about to take place. 1t appeared
too late for that purpose and the writer gave himself
further concern about It,
To one whose professional pursuits and unambtous
life have prevented his name extending beyond
the limits of his immediate neghborhood, it rs ex-
ceedngy disagreeabe TO be brought before Inc public
any way particularly when The object is to counter
act impressions produced by gentlemen who are known
throughout the Union yet | could not hesitate 10 en
publicity, il by plain and simple statement ci
the truth could in the least degree benefit whom
] value both as patriot and friend.
! am ny dear sir,
Most truly yours
THOS G. PEACHY.
Judge A. P. UrsHuR.
WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. IL, 1872.
DEAR Sir: We 1ater ourselves that you will recog
mise our names rs those who students of William
and Mary and will remember of the number who
in The habit Of resorng To your conversation as
source of instruction on political and constitutional law