Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-23

this simple act Of Justice 10 you, will be msrepresented
Durnp The various consultations TO the gentlemen
who were TO constitute the Cabinet OF Cen HARRISON
the name OF the most intimate friend that have IN Tue
world Col Wm C.. Preston, was presented 10 zen.
Harrison BY most Of the Wings OF the Sou'h, lot Tue
NAVY Denartment EeIy many Of The most dis'in-
rushed of the Wing party knowing the close intimacy
between Col Preston and myself came 10 me ana sa'a
that If Col Preston was taken from the Senae, ina,
the vote on the Bank question would come TO te ana
that Won would certainly give your casting vote, as
Vice President against such an institution !, there
fore called upon you, in company with Mr.. Bolts OF
Virginia and introduced the subject OF Bank, SO as 10
draw from YOU your opinions, ard thus remove Inc ony
objection which had been, or could be made 10 me ap
ooiatment Of Col Preston, although knew that he
aid -, aths amendment, and would not have ac-
cen,ed il pnless j, had been rendered under such CIR
as would have left h'G no wish to refuse H.
wac nevertheless anxious that 1t should be rendered
him. and that he might mus nave an opportunity Oh
ting down the only lmputation with which malice hao
even ,oncbed his name-ihe desire OF office.
uWh;ls, could not have voted Tor Bank myself,
fro,n conventional scrupes, have doubted the
be nefcen, effects Of such institution therefore,
in sor,o,hat long conversation with you, presented
MANY of tho ARGUMENTS which used by the advo.
Gates of the cons,uiionalty Of such institution
cannot now repeat all that you said, but know that
yery nos;,ive conviction left upon my mind that
Won wopld vote against Bank, and SO said TO Mr..
RDf,S
Won said that. if i. became your duty, President OF
The Sena,e TO decide the question: that you would re-
examine il without prejudice from former opinions or
present partv associations. Immediately called uron
Colonel Preston and communicated to him all that had
oassed between YOU and myself and told him, that II
he intended 10 vote for Bank that thought he ought
to consu,r very deliberately whether, in such state
of things il would be proper for him 10 leave the Senate
He Immediately, as was informed, authorised Trend
to saw 10 Gen Harrison that he begged place in the
Cabinet might not be offered him.
con nv Ieiurn from Washington and after the death
Of General Harrison, and when it was matter OF
general speculation what course you would take on The
Ba nix son, in oil my conversations with my trends,
told them of this conversation, and expressed the
opinion that you would not sanction an act establishing
a Bank without important notifications, which | sim
cerely hoped would be conceded by the Wing party.
81 am dear Sir, with sincere respect and esteem,
"Your friend and obed't serv't,
fSgnedO "WADDY THOMPSON"
We also lay before the public this portion of note
relating the same matter, addressed TO the PresI-
dent by Mr.. Webster. II refers TO the Fiscal Agency
BILL 10 which 1t has been asserted that the President
was especially committed
al O'CLOCK, Aug. 90, ~.
AMY Dear Sir-l have done said nothing, as from
sou, or by your authority, duplicating you in the
shgh,es, degree. If any measure pass you will be
perfectly free TO exercise your constitutional power
wholly unlrammeled, except SO far as may be gather
ed from your public and official acts.
81 am most truly and faithfully, yours,
(Sgned) "DANIEL WEBSTER"
In relation to this particular them has not Mr. John
Minor Bots falsely,
Again: Mr. Bolts has asserted and scorn, that che
never broke bread with the President after the Htrd
day Of the extra session. and leaves it TO be inferred
from his language, that he ceased after THAT day to
esteem the President. Now le, compare notes.
The extra session met on the 3lst day of May, S4l;
on the 2lst day Of June, lS4l-three weeks, instead
of days, iheIeafer-we find Mr.. John Minor Bolts
"ener,ainng sentiments Of the highest consideration
for the Pres ldent, and asking personal aror at his
hands There can be doubt of his having at least
ayowed such sentiments, if may believe any thing
tina, MIR. Bolts has said or may say. We give his
note
"June 81, l54
"My Dear Sir-At your suggesnn, | beg
leave TO remind you, by letter, OF the application !
made few days since in person, in behalf of young
friend and distant relative, resident in Nachez,
for situation n OF the Departments, however
humble IL Uay be, provided it viii afford him support,
he has orphan sister dependant on his exertons
He does and has for the last three years, occupied
an office in the Planters Bank Of Nu;chez and is
peen; IN all respects, to the discharge OF the cerkshp
that may be bestowed upon him.
II would take it especial fdror 20 myself, If,
in various Offices to be bestowed, be may not be
looked He is active, intelligent, worthy young
man; and will vouch tha. he will give entire salts
faction 10 the Department by which he may be en-
ployed and that he will prove useful and valuable
officer.
81 am, with sentiments of the highest consid eraon.
"Alost respectfully,
Your oGedient servant,
(Signed) "JNO. NJ. BOTTS.
Moreover, DR.. John T. Sempe and Colonel John
Armi.tead, Of Virginia. assert that they both dIned with
Mr. Bolts al the Presidents, after the third day of the
Extra Session, the day which Mir. Bolts asserts e
ceased to break bread with the President, and that the
conversation teen turned upon the Bank, and Bolts
remarked to the President 81 know we'll your consti.
tuona scruples on the subject and will not be the
man 10 thwart er embarrass you'-o. words to that
effect. VIII it not appear from these facts, that
Mr. John Minor Bolts has asserted and sworn falsely;
And acaln Nh Bolts has sworn that, The President.