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

an elevated position with the press OF The country,
which have reason TO believe it has never done IN
principle.
"Wheeng has inherited strong Clay bins. He
the father of the National Road-,lat almost pa
rent of Wheeling II IS, therefore, natural that our
people shculd look To HIM sort Of grandfather
For myself have reasonably high toned admiration
OF him. but cannot find in that any good reason why he
should be permitted 10 plant ms baiteFng ram at the
door Of The White House, and strive to knock every
down who said him nag, shy he should be sus-
tanned in riding his wooden horse filled with en- armed
soldery, within the walls of Troy, whether The sober
second thought sanctioned or not We have had some
singular appearances in political atmosphere within
few weeks. On the reception of the last veto, some
one called meeting, which pretty large and ex.
cited. Mr. Sprigg, with some others, succeeded in
getting ad journment until Montay. The "Times,
my paper, Saturday, and lis columns
threw cold wafer the flames, and some men had
the temerity express The opinion that the world had
not come 10 end On Monday following, large
meeting neld, to hear set Of resolutions which
had been drawn by committee Mr.. Sprgg and
myself opposed them, and they only passed by
of few hundreds Of The opposition who were
present. took the liberty of vetoIng public opinion,
and refused publish them, and have had the sa,sfac
ton Of beng thanked by the very Committee who
drew them, for my titmness. They were, however,
published by the other paper, ard have found th- way
into the New York Courier and Richmond Wing. The
second veto has arrived, aud there comparative
ly feeling.
Excuse, Dear Sir, the liberty have taken in thus
trespassing upon your time and patience, and believe
me sincerely, with the highest respect, yours 10 COM
man6 J. L. WHARTON.
We frankly confess should not now have had
the disposition 10 publish these letters but for the fact
that Mr.. Wharton chose TO throw himself forward rs
the ready tool of MIR. Bolts The public will certainly
understand Mr.. Wharton hereuftcI-and he is the
great witness OF Mr. Bolts
But now TO revert 10 the charge made by MIR. bots,
that tae President had committed himself to Bank
while at Browns "fy times over, and his denial Of
being present with Gen. Thompson at any inter.
view with the President on the Bank question The
following letter may refresh the honorable ex member
remarkable memory:
"MExIco, JAM Both, 1S43.
"My Dear Sir: MIR. Southail has delivered me your
message requesting that should state the substance
OF conversation which passed between us in YOUR
rooms at Browns Hotel before The Inauguration of
Gen. Harrison.
"You will have already received letter from me on
tina, subject, which had felt my duty TO address
you before received your message. | should have
this before, bu, from peculiar circumstances and
considerations, which VIII occur TO all You very we'll
know, S.y that whilst you seemed 10 hesitate as to Of
fering this mission, which had been rendered 10 me
by Gen Harrison the third day after his Inaugural.
ton, that made professions Of friendship to you
and doubt not that, now, my motives IN doing