Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-18

Senator, with the promise otturning "circu- rider
for the Colonel. The reader will recollect that we
published some weeks since letter from Colonel
Johnson denying the reported contents ofPope's let
ter. Mr. Thomasson, acknowledgements ofthe
Legislature, the gentleman to whom Colonel
Johnson showed Pope's letter, and he has come for
ward and vouchcd the accuracy othe original state
ment, and adduced the evidence ola Locoioco who
also saw the letter-to sustain him. The proof is
conclusive.
Governor Pope only hope to escape under the
plea which his friends urging for him, that his
intellect is eneeblcd by age that he is not entire.
| ly conscious ofwhat he says does. We have seen
no apology attempted for Col. Johnson-who GER
tainly occupies most uncnvablc predicament.-
We are sorry for the gallant Colonel--ior whatev.
er other faults he may have-and they numer.
Gus enough-we had not supposed want of truth to
he among the number. But, whether by accident or
design, he is certainly mistaken i'm this natter
The memorandum made by Mr. Thomasson the
day, and corroboraied by Mr.. Barbour, Locoio-
co, TO the very leter-places the matter beyond all
doubt. We suboin the documents:
SMrsoNvrLiE, KY, June 30, ls43.
Gentemen-Your letter OF the Goth is now before me-
and although might under existing circumstances wish
this cup pass me- yet truth aud Justice require full
,ure Col. X. NJ. Johnson who seated me, 1--WE
both being members Of the Housc handed letter with
the remark, there is very singular letter. On reading it,
1t found to be from the Hon. John Pope, dated post
marked at Philadelphia, Penna.) and under the frank OF
another member OF Congress; the superscripuon Mr.
Popes; and addressed Col Johnson the first part Of the
letter related the trial OF Alexander who has been
victed of killing Lougee aud referred the probable
ton OF the state executive intended application for
pardon Ii then treated OF other of which lmade
written memorandum the day read, OF
which Mr. MCary editor of the Gazeie) has been per.
United TO take copy for examination The political
cast OF the letter surprising singular that
II was read second time. Ga returning the letter,
Marked well Colonel, what do you intend do 2" To
which he REPLIED 81 am poweress we are in the minority
and II Is Tor you Wings To do whatever DONE" My
oinder my God, Colonel can you expect the wings
10 support who shows the party the out.
set w After this coloquy Colonel Johnson requested me
not to speak OF the letter. which injunction neither felt
acknowledged
There have been few situations in which have been
placed politician wherein felt more intense interest
than did in the election of Mr. Crenden 10 the Senate
last winter; only personal preference
because OF his peculiar position before the country aud
knowing that some OF the Democrats were seeking the
most available Whig whO by dividing his party, and uniting
the Democrats, might defeat Mr. Cenden and appehend
ing Mr. Pope might be the chosen man, determined in
that event. to expose the OF the letter publicly, in
place in the House, and with n state them cor.
recty, made the written memorandum of its
before stated
before me. Our recoectons differ widely; and far from
deeming myself bound secrecy all the facts were told
by me to good Wing friend OF Louisville, the day OF
their occurrence, walked the State house TO din
ncr, and he recolects them we'll The manner and
language of the CooAe when handing the letter. after
was read forbid the idea that done through mistake
Iours, respectfully,
w. p. THOMASSoN.
Messrs. Gabriel Z. Cox, and Others.
The following the Of the letter taken down by
Mr.. ThomassOn, on the day it shown him:
ION this 2nd January, 1872 in the hall OF
Col Johnson showed me letter from the Hon John Pope
NaIne
certain contingency, mot named If successful
circuit der and 20 from State aud electioneer for
Col Johnson lie states the Wing party is selfsh-that
he does not intend to change his until after the 18th
OF March neNt-tha the policy of the Wings
candidate and that he Johnson should agree go
National sntion-hat he should place himself upon
the broad platform Of the peopethat he will be
n1uyred IN convention That the election OF enemy
OF Mr.. Pope to the Senate will sour him very muchurges
his opposition TO Cnenden and Bells gag-law, his
on the veto power &c the fact OF there having been Sc
nator for south sf Kentucky and the residence
OF Morehead and Crtenden both being IN Frankfort as
reasons why he should be chosen spend his in
nate Requests the letter to be burned when read"
No man, who knows VIM. +. Thomasson and really
wishes TO arrive at the truth in this NATTER doubt for
moment the correctness aud fidelity OF his narrative. Lest
however, some may affect doubts which they do feel
will lay before the public the strongest conrma.
non OF the whole truth OF Mr.. Thomasson's statement IL
appears by the annexed document which signed by more
Locofocos than Wings, that VIM. T. Barbour Esd
Locooco member of the last Legislature read Gov.
Popes letter TO Col. Johnson, and arms the ruth OF all
IL.
scnpt copy OF the suboined document the word crcu
rder underscOred by Mr. Barbours hand who thus
intends to mark the precise word that Gov Pope used
Mr. Barbour also with his hand the clause refer
ring his impression that the letter of Mr. Pope was written
before and received by Col Johnson after election Of
United States Senator. In this matter, however, his
impression Is fault Gov Pope's letter received by
Col Johnson and read by Mr. Thomasson five days before
the election Of United States Senator although it may not
have been seen by Mr.. Barbour till alter the election.
On tins I'd day July, lSi3, Lagrange Oldham coun.
", hentucky, when William IT.
Esq enquired Of William p Thomassoni il he the per.
son referred to who had the letter written by the Hon
oabe John Pope TO the honorable Richard NJ Johnson
on being answered In the Affirmative Mr. Barbour remarked
that he had and read letter at Col Johnsons room
after the election OF Senator had taken place. and related
hat ms impression was that the letter of MIR. Pope
written before and received by Col Johnson after the cleo
ton of Senator bad taken place. Mr. Thomasson then re-
quested Mr. Barbours attention to his repetition of the
tents Of the letter. and stated that the letter commenced
with stating the conviction Of Alexander for killing Lougee
and tie intended application for pardon IL then stated
that 1t Col Johnson would have him. lPOpo elected :he
senate, That ne POpe would turn circuit rider and ride
from State 10 State and eoconeer for him. JOhnson; that
the Wings were selfish party; that their true policy was
not to run candidate for Presidency that Col Johnson
should not submit his Claims to a convention; that
he would be Oyormanoeuyrod in a convention; and
that he should place himself the broad platform of the
people; that to elect enemy Of his Popesl over him
would sour him much that Johnson could urge his
Popes election because Of his opposition Cntcnden
and Bells gag law and because ohs opposition TO amend
ing the Constitution upon the power. that Crondeu
and Morehead both lived in Frankfort, and the south of
Kentucky river had Senator for number Of ycnrs All
which Mr. Barbour, after reading here written stated
was substantially correct in presence.
VIM G.. WILLETT,
JOHN RODMAN,
j. w. MORRISON,
WIN. McMEEKIN,
w. W. TAYLOR,
ABRAHAM KIGHTLEY,
WIN. G.. TAYLOR,
EDWIN G.. BERRY
n. RODMAN,
ROBERT TALIAFERRO,
a. w. GAZLAY,
G.. KIGHTLEY
$. WEBER
Thus The veracty Of Mr. Thomson and the treachery
Of Gov. Pope inumphanhy established. Every thng
cOnspiros show that M Thomasson has told the truth
aud nothing but the truth IN this In the first place
evidentat he has told the truth because he had no
earthly motive tell iaIsohood against Gov Pope toward
whom he has always had the kindost personal feelings. In
the second place, the truth Of Mr. Thomasson's statement
u eydentifon the fact that Gov Pope did not dare de-