Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-01
Hon. A. 7. UrsHrg.
Letter from .Hr. Saunders to .ar. Wise.

Letter from .Hr. Saunders 10 .1r. Wise.
Ii. OF RErRrsE raTNEs, Feb ~, lca2
Dear Sir: Ia compliance w'th the conversation heia
with you on yesterday. submit the following state
ment which you liberty hand TO Judge Irshur'
10 be used at his discretion.
In the spring OF ls2S, ! received u comiaunication
from gentleman OF South Carolina with whom had
been on terms of personal intimacy in Congress, and
,cbo eoinyed the entire confidence Of the Notification
marty in that State expressing great solclince Tor Tie
establishment OF sSouthern Review, avowing IN
the frankest the purposes and designs oil IT'S
friends and asking my operation me OBJECT W the
establishment Of the Review was 10 connerac the m
fiuencc of Northern Journals IN regard 10 matters
of national policy, deemed by the South rs nnsound
and prcudlcal To her interests, as well ~ 10 circu-
late doctrines which hud been cherished as sa-
cred and constitutional hg the great body OF the he
publican party every where. There was not Tue
most distant latent idea OF a dissolution OF Inc
Union entertained by any one connected win me es'a
bl,sbment ofihe Review, far as KNOW or had any
reason 10 suspect. And from the friendly Terms on
which then stood 10 OF those who were the most
acye in getting il up, doubt not should have been
made acquainted with their political designs, II any
ouch had existed
Very respectfully ~ s.rxnrRs
Hon. HENRY a. WISE, H. r., &c.
SATURDAY MoRSiyG, Feb. 10.
GEyrLExES: The accompanying letter was received
,b;. morning Mr.. Fisher stands al the head OF the
letter 10 Appendix G.
Very respectfully,
A. r UPoHUR.
hessrs GALES SEAToS.
NORTHAMPTON CorSry, VIRGINIA,
February u, 1919.
Dear Sir Agreeaby TO your request, will inform
vou what hav always understood to be your Opinions
upon the subject OF dissolution OF the UNION VI the
States of this Confederacy.
will however, briefly premise. that have always
belle we'd that upon that subject and myself enter
tanned the same opinions and that, from our resting
in the same county, and having been for great many
years on terms Of intimacy, have had ample opportu'
mites learn and know your opinions and sentiments
upon the subject alluded 10.
have. then, always understand that you advocated
the doctrine of Modification as being conservative IN
its tendency and opposed to bringing about speedy
dissolution of the Union That you advocated tins re.
medy for unconstitutional and oppressive legislation
on the part of the General Government as being pre-
fabe 10 that secession because the latter won!d IN
eyi,ahy produce immediate dissolution OF the Union,
never however understood you to deny the right o.
accession but that you considered II much hasEe ana
more violent remedy and thatough not TO be resort
10 to- except very extreme cases. Indeed, IN wen
known series Of which you published some years
since and which were generally read particularly this
mart ofhe State you declare that "youhove alwayscon
sdeed the reserved OF States as The only real
check upon the powers of the Federal government ana
have always considered not only the right, but the I'M
e,;ous duy the States 10 apply that check as MOI TO
hssoire The Union" And, III more recent Pub!ica'
lion, YOU declare that, ain enlarged sense, is in
deed the greatest neres, of all to supper. tha, Co
vernment FEDERAL in lis purity; for, although is m
doubtedly defective in many important respects II Is
much the best that has yet been devised
In fact am satisfied have never known or under
s.ood You, on ang occasion, advocate an immediate
and unqualified dissolution Of the Union Bn; that you
have expressed preference for dissolution OF 10
hm;sson 70 ,n entire change Of IFS legitimate objects
and purposes, | have no manner Of doubt And have
,so no doubt that the party this section OF The State,
10 which you have been attached entertain the same
opinions as have here stated were understood ~ ne
10 be advocated by you.
Ihave often heard you declare your principles IN
privse circles and proper occasions, IN pubic and
therefore / think | cannot he mistaken IN wet they
we're. Very respectfully. yonr friend
MlERS w. FISHER.
L.. Tpsrrp U1sLir0fpR.