Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-04

not be impossible because necessarily accompanied by
implied admissions that would be disgracefu and de-
grading" We must do "lenry" the justice to state,
that lie had previously made the following declaration,
in the propriety of which we fully concur viz: 1--WE
propose, in all courtesy and canjor, to examine with
the earnest desire the whie that the favorites of each
candidate may continue the open md manly discussion
which 'PublIcola has commenced.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS!
| The Madisonan addressed s'An Appeal to Mr.
Richie" on the 9th July. We are not certain 10
whose pen we are indebted for this generous caution
(against Mr.. Noah,) and this moral lecture against
quoting any of HE statements We acquit Mr. John
Jones Of tho authorship and suspect to come out OF
the Cabinet from one, whose initial is the most ser
pentne letter in the Alphabet. But we ought rather
to thank the author for the high position. in which ne
has placed US in the Editorial Chair, and the very
courteous terms in which he has expressed himself,
than to take the slightest offence at his gra!ultons ad
monitions. We feel nome we assure hm-and We
also assure him, that we shall pin our faith TO the
sleeve OF no Editor, not of Mr. Noah hImsei-aho
that we shall weigh every thing which he says, ana
every thing that is urged against hun, IN the
scales of justice, and by the rules of evidence-We
have only quoted from "Noah's Weekly Messeger
one good piece of advice TO Mr.. Tyler-and one rao
about the of the patronage Of the Government,
which did not positively endorse; because we SAID,
81" the picture sketched by Major Noah be even par
] tally correct, the time is coming when the true
friends Of Mr.. Tyler will this policy, as well as
i himself"
! The Madisonian article is very severe upon the Ma
jor-and leave it to him TO fight out his own battles
His weapon is pointed and polished enough to defend
hmself-and, indeed he has already used it for the
purposs-as we understand by the following article
which appeared in the last "Messenger" We quote
the whole piece, because the Major brings into
the materand states piece of secret history, about
which We entertained the slightest suspicion.
Little did Dream when we had very pleasant and
debonars conversation with The Major, always gay, al.
ways amusingD in this City in January last, in the
presence of his very interesting eompagnon ds coyase,
that the Major playing the part of an accomplished
Dplomatist upon We still suspect, that there must
b. some error in the affair. But as the Major has
thought proper with the best feelings towards our
selves and in of which we have serious
son TO complain, TO publish the Conversation, we deem
proper on our part publish it likewise with
two words only by way Of commentary and expana-
+ ton We should have spoken at large 10 the
Major, if we had only suspected his design. AS it
was, we spoke 10 him frankly about MIR. Tyler s
prospects (or rather no Prospecs) of success, jus:
as we had spoken to two OF his most intimate
friends We never entertained for one moment
a thought of supporting MIR. Tyler's election. Such
an idea never entered into our head and have
taken caro- all occasions, to rdicule his chance of
success and to express the hope, thn he would
be brought forward We have uniformly declared,
that it was unavaing, and only calculated to NOR
,ify him, to cloud his retirement, and to tempt the
earwigs who surrounded him, TO abuse the pa
tronage Of the Executive. In this spirit we
spoke to the Major, without any suspicion that our
tmen;s would be reported at head quarters. The Ma.
jor gives the following narrative of the matter, to
Fl which will take the liberty of subjoning few
hasiy notes. We might make commentaries upon
some other passages, but pass them
(FrOm Noah's Weekly Messenger, July 3oJ
"The Madisonan does injustice to the R. Enquirer,
in charging that paper with determined hostility TO
President Tyler. know to the contrary In January
last, at the request of Mr. Tyler, went down TO Rich
mond to Mr. Richie in person, and ascertain from
authentic what the President prospects
Virginia, and whether Mr.. Richie would consent to
come to the aid Of Mr.. Tyler, and susain him as can
f didate for an election.
"Mr Ritchie with his accustomed frank ness ex-
pressed the most favorable and friendly sentiments To-
ward the President, we'll entire confidence in his
integrity and observed that he had done much TO merit
the confidence Of the Democratic party; a. but said
he sthe ground already occupied, and there appears
be determination in that party, 10 do justice TO those
who unfortunate in the conflict Of 1910, and
to reinstate them in power in proof of unwavering
confidence in their principles. That President Tyler
could fairly obtain nomination in the Convention it
would be his duty and pleasure to support him the
Democratic candidate 2 but at present there
prospects Of his As 10 the patronage of the
Government, said he, when it is used dscreey
{ auxiliary to sustain the party in power, its influence
cannot be unelt, but that patronage alone never
4 build party for any man.. (3) MIR. Richie, am
certain, had idea that had distinct object
tanning his views this point and therefore spoke
, tirely without reserve (4)
. intentions were 10 support Mr. Van Buren,, whom he
spoke Of citizen, to whose character and public
services great injustice had been DONE appealed 10
Virginia pride and Southern interests to win his sup.
port for President Tyler lt is all mistake so,d he
80 suppose that the South is SO clannsh and so we'd
0 ded to the support Of Southern President that the
claims of Northern, Western, Eastern men are 10
be discarded If anything, think Georgia and North
Carolina would prefer Northern President who has
. no hostility to Southern nstitutons-at least, said he
!. think this is the in Virginia. (5) Again, ex.
pressing his kind wishes and friendly feelings for the
: President, he babe me farewell, saying emphaticaly
as he left me, sMr Tyler owes you much and hope
f he will not forget you" (6)
81 reported to the President with the exception OIL
the last words of MIR. Richie, the result of this inter
view, and he answered, Il glad you have see Mr.
Richie, as was anxious to know his views on this
, point. assure you said he, | entertain no hopes Of
election myself although some Of my friends are
sanguine concurred with him in this opinion and
spoke Of the support OF his friends and rally every
!, where throughout the Union as measure useful in
sustaining hs administration, defending his motives
and character, and enabling him TO maintain his posi-
ton between the fires of the great eontendng par
ties of the country and thus the remainder
Of bis term in a manner honorable to himself and be
nefcal TO the Union Although up to the period when
, the active intrigues Of Mr. Secretary Spencer com.
menced had hopes, that with prudence he might win
the favorable opinion of the Democratic party But.
when found that the rein. of power had been placed
in Spencers hands, gave up all as lost. A man
who, in thirty years OF active political TOLL owned
by party, confded in BY party, riding only on
the created of every faction, always operating
for hmsel and relying the rotten crutch cf Abol.
ton and ant-Masonry for support foresaw the
throw of all the Presidents hopes The Richmond
Enquirer carrying orbearance 10 its utmost limits was
hopes that the natural sngaey and good sense of the
President would enable him TO see into the motives OF
the intriguers surrounding him, and thus estimating
clearly his position, save the Enquirer the painful
necessity of publicly declaring that he stood no chance
for election, and admonish him to withdraw in sea