Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-24
From the Cine nna,i Atlas.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENTS.

Mcssfs. Edltors-l scnd you the enclosed lot
ter which was probably intended for the Paul
Fry Committee, and by tho enclosures Of some
steamboat passenger dropped on the wharf whore
1t was found. 1t IS not to DO supposed that tho
Committee failod to send letter to Mr. Smith.
as they are required ''to solicit from each of tho
distinguished individuals whose names hayo boon
placed before the poopo by their friends an OK
pIicit expression of opinion; and it is well known
that Joo Smiths namo has been givon in nearly
all the papers of tho Union. 1t is 10 ba hoped
that no malign contrivanco has kept this lotter
back from the public, and especially tho people
ct N,'ss',1ia VIII" ar, boon loft in doubt by all tho
Candidates, except Capt. Johnson, who conquer
cd LOUISIANA forty years ago. X.
NAUvoo, April 10, 1911.
tontcmon-l our circular wishing To know
my opinions on tho project of annoxinr Texas to
the United States, has probably miscarriod But
have seen tho newspaper giving tho proceedings
OF the meeting winch appointed yon, and hurry
Ilshed in time for tho Virginia elections | don't
want to be suspected of holding back and leaving
1t Tor my friends in tho Baltimore Convention to
say which side shall take.
don't read newspapers much, but my folks
tell mo that some of the people want me and Col
Johnson to be President and Vico President of
tho United States. For my part | don't caro-
much about It tho Office of President is got TO BIO
low business, and | shall not sock it and will
not decline neither, only don't want to DO Vice
President Col. Johnson may havo that rs he
seems wiling to take it, if he can't got the 9TH
or place. Bat must give notice that if the poo
pie abolish slavery in tho District of Columbia.
as Is talked of by some, must havo the Seat of
Government moved out West for ! must haye
the privilege of buying white men to ill tho Of
fees.
am in favor of buying Texas, and ifit can't
be bought, am in favor of taking it anyhow.
rcfor you to Mons. Violct's travels by Capt. Mar.
ryatt, IN which you find that my missionaries arc
now ont among the Cumanches, preparing tho
way Tor my having tho country, though did not
intend to have the matter made public 80 soon-
think this government has power to buy the
country. and that's the way | understand tho
Constitution. | would make treaty for it, and
if the Senate did not consent. would try and get
new Senate. | would begin and have tho
State legislatures changed, and have the Sena-
tors cyPunged. That would be my way, and
am willing the people should know it.
] would also have Canada added to the ITn;,cd
States. and would never stop. until VIC had tho
whole continent down to the Panama Canal But
would throw out Oregon, for think it is nccos
sary tor TINS country to have sosno place for poo
pic to away to.
IT Mexico or any othor nation should offer 10
take Texas. before we got it. ! would march tho
Nauvoo legion there at once and protect it. This
country needs war, to encourage n new raco
of patriots and maintain love Of glory. II
would settle the Tariff question, especially If Eng
land can be drawn into it, and the State debts
would be provided for. as the interest in trrne of
war ought to be withheld from our enemies to en-.
sure common safety.
| would no: count on assuming tho pnblic debt
of Texas at present They arc pretty much
Mlssisslppians down there and would not mind
It. Perhaps might agree, if a minority of tho
people would wish it, to take up that along with
some of the State debts and give the creditors ono
half the principal and also take off one half tho
rs1fo6t.
These my opinions on this subject, and
have not meant to cover them up under such
heap of words that few would find them ont
Yours, Very Respectfully,
10. SMITH.