Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-11
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T.,A Edfsg Of fks Ss.nfon Spectator
gs The circumstances which occurred IN Court
rros-s on the 9Th Of Nosombe (be day Oi the county
st render proper that should submit Co pub.
M inspection tho correspondence which has since taken
,.s. between D. W Pai,eson. Esq. aud myself relation
90 s,-r which s,si-d he had received from the Pres
.,, al N. a. ssass The public have been led believe
,s, t. es,er IN conici with certDn statements ol fact
which made my address 10 the people OF Augusta. At
,..s M.sch ce.-r, the OF NV review ct the con-
dsei 81 the President the succtoi the bill for the neor
oraon o lhe Fscs Bank To render this correspondence
t.rf.t,v ip,eirble IL will be necessary for To give
bret explanation This will do In as few words pos
,ible.
Bot must be permitted premise that can have no
controversy with Mr. Pncson. cannot undertake TO dis
Gus. the prope or improperly Oi his course In regard
t. SUBJECT That u matter which can have nothing to
do viii, the issue which is alleged between the Pre-
.J.nt and myself II am bc drawn into eontrover
~ ~ must with the President can suffer no third per-
son to interpo.e himself between II the President has
written denying the correctness OF any statement OF
fact have made, i the letter and its author that
have To deal WITH and the person whom may have
been addressed Having disposed o this preliminary matter
I will proceed with my explanation.
twill be rccolccted by large number OF the people OF
the county Tint shortly after the close OF the last session of
Congress, | induced. 10y sense Oi duty aud graft
tude to my fellow citizens, who had on ~ many occa
sions manifested their confidence IN me, To make an
address them. their March Court. had previous
and my object wus TO make my acknowledgements TO
portion u my old constituents for their Kindness and to
plain icm the which had influenced my public
conduct their representative Ihe discharge oi inns du
~ naturally led the action OF Congress all
the great questions which had Engaged its attention The
bills Tor the incorporation Bank OF the United States
and the OF their failure, ot occupied prom
place in remarks, only from the intrinsic
poancc a the subject, hut also from the change which
had produced in the relations between the executive and
Legislative departments OF the government explained the
grounds OF my opposition TO what was known NJ Mr. Ew
inR- ball, and defended to the best o my ability, those
with whom acted from the imputanon OF iacious oppo
son 60 the President. stated that knew that every
possible effort had been made to concae the Executives
and tina, had, myself sought an interview with him, IN
the hope o being humby Instrumental IN restoring harmony
and good feeling towards the Representative department
gave history OF what occurred at that iniervew-of the
various propositions which discussed between us-and
of the ultimate agreement the PresdenttO sign bill ioun
ded upon the principle OF Mr.. Bay ards amendment
mendnent offered by Mr.. Mt RVes To the 10th ndamen-
tai article notifications, of which
duced writing BY me, the Tune, IN his presence, and
under his instructions aud another and the most important
written with his hand held the original paper, with
those notifications upon in my hand at tn etimc and
pressed the opinion that tho Fiscal Corporation Bill did
respond with it all Its principles and that there
objection urged by President in his veto That bill,
which was not equally applicable 10 the amendment OF Mr.
BSyard as modified and asscned TO, by the President, IN
INV presence.
do think necessary on Ms 20 more
into detail To what ! said although am fully pre-
pared do had early the 3rd OF Oct. ISL
committed statement OF the circumstances attending that
interview 10 writing al the request OF friend Ut the Pre-.
sdent This statement had been exhibited by
veral gentlemen high IN the confidence OF the President
and had before and spoke from it when address.
ed the people OF Augusta.
Thus the rested until about dave before the
November Court when received note from my highly
esteemed friend Col Alexander X. Giyens, informing me
that secretly circulated the lower part Of
the county, that the President had written letter some
body" contradotnP the winch had made IN
my speech in March. Immediately commenced an IA. /
Nestgauon, an which aided 10y friends
lette been and
when, and To whom Having understood that ad.
dressed TO democrat, applied a number OF gentlemen
OF that party, to know if they could furnish with the de-
sHed information | soon discovered that most of them
had heard OF the existence Of such eer but all proes
sed ~ be bound secrecy the subject and my nyes
cation proved unsuccessful.
On the Court day, the rumour became more and more
public, but there nothing indicate the Presi-
dents correspondent. Al length advised from
Tn sources that the letter itself would be read democra
nc.neetnC advertised to be held the Court House
day. determined at attend that meeting, and
watch the progress OF events. Accordingly present.
and waited quietly until the moon Tor adjournment had
been carried, but airing nothing the letter. soon as
the Chair vacated and addressed myself 10 the
crowd and adverng 10 the about the letter. my
unsuccessful efforts To find where was made pu
lac demand on the person having produce it. that
might know wherein contradicied and prepare nv
self to prove what had stated which professed myself
able do. denounced the which had been made OF
itin the strongest terms could command, and insisted on
my right TO it. When had closed my remarks d. W
Pstreson, ESQ., stated that he had letter from the
was the etowhch referred. lie stated that it
had been his intention take the earliest opportunity to
shew to and placing his hand h side pocket he
expressed his that he had with him, but assured
should be my service
Ga the following day the correspondence which j. ap
pended TO this card took place. the present mo
ment lei IN ignorance oi the ui the Presidents
letter leave io the public iOm it, own Judgment ON
Ihe subject But, in conclusion, take the liberty Ia nv
that do not believe that the President has al any time ar
to any person. denied the of any statement /
have made. Partial representations may have
been made To him OF what said and he may have given
contradiction To thcm. But he have denied what
did say. II there higher considerations 10 restrain
him. Iis prudence and discretion would. | therefor, de-
mand, as think have right do, the publication of
the report which made the President OF INV address,
10 my constituents IN March, and ms repiy Justice to tine
President aud myself alike r,quir, II 10 shall then be
found that he has denied the truth one word that have
uttered painful a. 1t would be- enter ut, such rontrn
Esrsy shall not shrink from but give to the public
n'l history OF the onginotOn VI tr Fiscal Corporation BILL
orhhed at all points 10y testimony which cannot bee coniro
N'rtod shall forward copy Of th- card and cfrr,,on
d"nce TO the President and REMAINS 10 he seen whether
he wi court the controversy by sancouing the us, which
has been made Of his name.
Very respectfully.
Your obedent servant.
ALIEN n. II. STUART.
stanton. Va, Dec 5tll Isig