The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-08

DOlcy tuut tttoiotht ndu CObiitttu
self toa Back while al Browns .fffy fipie.
orer," and his denial Of ever being present with
General Thompson at any interview with the
President on the Bank question. The following
letter may refresh the hosorable ex~member's re.
maIkable memory:
MEKIco, January 30lh, ls43.
Mr. DEAR Sra MIR. Southall has delivered me
your message, requesting that should state the sub
stance OF conversation which passed between us in
your rooms at Browns Hotel before the Inaugural
lion of General Harrison.
You will have Already received letter from me
on that subject, which had felt il my duty 10 adj
dress TO you before l received your message.
should have done this before, but from peculiar cir
cumstances and considerations, which will occur TO
ALL You very well know, sir that whilst you seem
ed TO hesitate as to offering this mission, which
had been rendered 10 by General Harrison ON the
third day after his Inauguration, that made no pro-
fes.ions OF friendship TO you,-and doubt not that
even now, my motives in doing this simple act of
justice to you, will be misrepresented During the
various consultations as TO the gentlemen who were
TO constitute the Cabinet OF General Harrison the
Of the most intimate friends that have in the
world, Col. VIM. G. Preston, was presented TO Gen
Harrison by most of the Wings Of the South for the
Navy Department Very many of the m1a disiia-
gished Of the Wing party knowing the close intima-
cy between Col. Preston and myself came TO me and
said that il Col. Preston taken from the Senate
that the vote on the Bank question would come to
tie, and that you would certainly give your casting
vote, as Vice President against such institution.
therefore, called upon you, IN company Nth Mr..
BORIS, Of Virginia and introduced the subject Of
Bank, SO as to draw from you your opinions, and
thus remove the only objection which had been, or
could be made to the appointment Of Col. Preston,
although knew that he did not desire the appoint
me,u, and would not have accepted il, unless IL had
been rendered under such circumstances us would
have left him wish to refuse it. was neverthe-
less anxious that should be rendered him. and that
he might thus have an opportunity Of putting down
the only mputation with which malice had even
touched his name--the desire of Office
Whilst could not have voted for Bank myself
from constitutional scruples, have never doubted
the benecent effects Of such institution there
fore, in somewhat long conversation with YOU pre-
sened many OF the arguments which were used by
the advocates Of the constitutionay of such an in
stution. cannot now repeat all that you sa d. but
know that very positive conviction was left upon
m, mind that you would vote against a Bank and
said TO Mr.. Boris Then zoe len your room. do re-
member that you said that, if 1t became your duty
a; President of the Senate, to decide the question
that you would re-examine il without prejudice from
former opinions or present party associations. mme-
diately called upon Col. Preston, and communicated
TO him all that had passed between you and myself
and told him tht if he intended to vote for Bank,
that thought he ought to consider very deliberately
whether in such state Of things il would be proper
for him to leave the Senate. He Immediately as |
was Informed, authorized friend to say to General
Harrison that he begged place in the Cabinet might
not be offered him.
On my return from Washington, and after the
death Of General Harrison and when it was a mat
Ter of general speculation what course YOU would
take on the Bank question: in all my conversations
with my friends, told them of this conversation and
expressed The opinion that you would not sanction
act establishing Bank without important mod-
hcltions, which sincerely hoped would be conceded
by the Wing party.
am, dear sir, with sincere respect and esteem,
Your friend and obedient servant
(Si-ned) WADDY THOMPSON.
We also lay before the public this portion of
note, relating to the same matter, addressed to
the President by Mr. Webster. 1t refers 10 the
Fiscal Agency bill, 10 which it has been as
serted that, the President was especially
committed
al O'clock, AUGUsr 20, AZ.
"MY DEAR SIR 81 have done said nothing,
from you, or by your authority, duplicating you
IN the slightest degree lf any measure pass, you
iriu be perfectly FREE 10 your constitutional ocer
irholly unramnsiied except far may be gathered
from your public and official acts.
/ am most truly ana faithfully yours,
(Signed,) DANIEL WEBS TER"
In relation TO this particular, then, has
nat VI. John Minor Bolts suorn falsely?
Again: Mr.. Bolts has asserted and suorn,
that she nerer broke breai with the President
after the third day Of the extra session. and
leaves II to be inferred from his language, that
h. ceased after THAT day 10 esteem the Presi-
dent. Now let US COMPARE notes. The
extra session IN I on tie 3lst day of MAY, lS4l
on the 2lst day OF June, ls4l-three weeks,
instead Of days, iherealter-we find Mr.. Jonn
Minor Bous entertaining sentiments Of the
highest consideration" for the President, and
a king personal yJdror at lis hands. There
c be no doubt Of his having at least avowed
such sentiments, if we miy believe any thing
that Mr.. Bolts has said or may say. We give
his note:
JuvE 81, lsi
My Dear SIR At your own sugge ton, | beg
leave remind you 10y letter of the application made
r days since IN person, in behalf Of young friend
aud distant relative, now resident IN Natchtz Tor
situation in one Of the Departments, however humble
u may be, provided II will afford him support, be
has an orphan sister dependent his eIeIions lie
docs now and has for the last three years occupied
cfi e in the Planters Bank of Natchez and com
pel,nt in all respects, the discharge of the clerksh
that may be bestowed upon HIM
wonid take II as peeiai taror 10 myself IT, in
ous offices 10 be bestowed, he may not be overlooked
lie is an active, intelligent worthy young man; and
Ill souch tha, he will give entire satisfaction the
DEPARTMENT by which he may b. employed, and that
be sil prove a useful ard vall bic officer.
am with Nth sentiments ofhe highest consideration
Most respectfully,
Your obedleRt servant,
(Signed) JNO. NJ Bolts.
Moreover, DIR. John T. Sempe and Colonel
John Armstead, Of Virginia, assert that they
both dned with Mr. Bolts, at the Presidents,
alter the third day Of the Extra Session, the day
on which Mr.. Bots asserts "he ceased 10 break
tread nth the President" and that the con
versation then turned upon the Bank, and Bolts
remarked to the President: "Tknoc rel vour
constitutional ecrunIes ON The subject and