Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-19

W,sutNGros, December -. 1912.
Sir: Mr. Ewing, hls lullrr tn Mr.. Crlticndru
speaking ui hat uanspfsd bctwcdn himsrli aud the
President. the subject 81 The Veto Message. say:
Ill fthc Prcsdeu) SAID substance, that he should
probably be compelled To veto tina bill and ho thoug Int
accompany the clu Message with Solemn declara-
ton, that he would not be- candidate for election,
wished advice 10 the matter In the o the
conversation. e also SAID he had ndltcd IN
tended for insertion in his Inaugural expressly declaring
that he would not be candidate for election winch
he Withheld lest lis Elect would he Ia turn the haterc,
of Mr.. lay and his friends nn Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. WEB
having replied aud objected 10 the declaration n,o
by the President, sad that hoped h. would not l.l
himself conpc!ird Ia veto the bill; hu, If no did. did
not thihk II advisable Ia accompany the yrio With the
proposed derlamtpn, as hrf. appraed 40 tnnnns nn be-
tween the 1w" SUBJECTS and did not think such dee
laralion would have any Tendency trconr, the pru
pie In the Nco.' Mr. Ewing adds "ny advice,
therefore. seriously glvrn IN good faith, though
did not Tor moment believe his proposition wass1,
more Than believed, fact. his statement that he
had penncd such declaration for insertion his nnu
gnfal bui withheld IT, lest should the batteries
OF Mr. Clay and his friends against Mr. Webster HIS
suggestions seemed to me 10 convey the idea that the
Why's, the { ablnrt included, cared ltla about mea
suns II could clear the way for the succcssion."
Mr. Ewmgs statement makes II proper that should
place upon record tho following facts. which com
mnneaed 10 Won, that they may be used, If II he deem
ed eSpcdcnt, 'ud.catlnn oi the Presidents motives
and establishing his consistency IN yetons The BANK
BIZ.
was in Annapolis when hcnrd ofGen. lar son.
death, and there heard that effort would be made 10
induce the Pres dcn comu,t himself To be
dldata IN lSil. had heen for many years his pers,n
al and political friend aud determined, if possible. 10
prevent his doing 50, AMI Immediately came II Wash
ngtoa for that purpose called on him earl, In the
morning of the day after his arrival and found HIM wr
ting his Inaugural. told HIM what | had heard aHd
the purpose oi my Visit.
he said that he had conversed " h some friends who
advised him t. declare IN his Inaugural that he would
not be candidate, a,d he showed me paragraph to
that effect Shch he had Just written saying that his
desire MIS- II possible To withdraw the question OF tho
currency from the of party. and that he had been
persuaded that such declaration would conclaie the
co operation of the several aspranrs.
told him that was deeply interested and Extreme
" DESTROYS 10 obtain early and satisfactory adjustment
Of the currency, and that II because appchcnded
that the effect Of su, declaration would hc precisely
the of hat he tcpa.ed, that opp SEQ 10
his making II.
urged that 81 far from giving strength to his Admin
lsrat-n and enabling him to accomplish the measures
he much desired. it would he taken a plea for
organization Of parties n reference to the next cleo
ton--that parry would rally for National Bank.
aud the other against lt-and that he alike oppo
ID to the Bank the one SIDE and the Sub Treasury
her. and had made up his opinion that Congress
power 10 Incorporate an old fashioned Bank that
- to be oY1iiIsd to VET" .h' Bank nl
I sss os ,hs pslI lss,n possible. keeu
HE Bank 1urs(1nn pgfn for d,s purpes political agl
Ils,ion-,t,.. h ,hsf even,, state v might srs'
/. whieh would mike il indisPensaa ss should be-
arrsd s .bs. s. ono ,.sm rsln<y .uu1.,o
M. rs Ne had mol been elscted Frcsiden;. i ~
MI esLerwisc Inv qt,rsttos &C the sncccssioh
Itr1ee HIN. and it Qua 70 him.elf and 10 The &i
In Vat he should reserve lii,selI until 10 was ealM
open express tina. the acciara,on IL thse]
IL tn,y n, S,nn1