Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-17
NEAR PnLAprLpnlA, Aug. 6. 1914.

NEAR PHnApELpuIA Aug. 6, 1914.
My DEAR SIN: have 10 acknowledge the honor of
your letter vi the oath umo, and to apuor for dc
laying my There several points involved
IN the statement you require Which demanded from
deliberate considerations because have been already
sailed for vehurng express my opinion of certain rar
ty leaders, aud do not desire to figure in opposition TO
my late pulilical associates.
Since The adjournment of the Convention at Baltimore
have frequently been impouned by siaunch and unwa-
vering Democratic friends 10 furnish full history of the
d,seraceiu transactions Of that body aud Of the means
employee 10 distract, divide and finally TO oyeuhrew
The parts IN the approaching contest; but the task an
peared TO be at labnous and self sacrificing that
have constantly declined. nor should yield now to
the en'reaties Of my very excellent friend in saw
what pdrpose in This letter. but Tor apparent deter
mlnaiion the part oil some of my old political coadn>
tors to whip me INTO their pariy-into the support of
man who has consented To be the TOOL Of a faciion
lon are therefore night in believing that am not $50
welded 10 party as 10 vote entire party ticket, re
gardless Of the character Of and their nvowed prn
clples" have voted ior am other but the frir
Democratic ticket, nor VIII l. yet cannot consent
vote Tor calling Themselves Democrats no publicly
avow anti Democratic doctrines | not an u'ifdite
My first eNerilos IN the political arena were IN favor
of General Jackson with whose measures however on
two three occasions dissatisfied viz, The Indian
policy, introducedby Mr.. Cass which Will probably in
yolve us at no distant day IN the expensive and
soneninary war we have ever known; lie removal of
the deposcs, and his veto OF the Mnysve road bill.
but 1 sill clnng ia INN IN Al, " H. ! IL -
son to be personally and politically attached and was
delighted with his elevation 10 the Presidency. was
honored by him with an appointment. The Subreasu-
~ and Militia bills, however destroyed his prospects lor
re- election and bocanse also no l,clod thnso lna.,
u, enthusiasm in his nersnnal and nl;,ie.l har, ~
essential IN political campaign. You and aud all of
u.s. Che Democratic party.) know that the enormous
majority of General Harrison in $40 was due to the
wiid enthusiasm created he ,ilf,ry ,or,irs.ones l
cobns coo, sLins and hard ci,oy. tn, tl ,o,, e,
excltenen, drou ned all consolidation far tho command
inc talents and Glness or Air. Xan pm,en. ,y.lIa,sJ nm
every thing indeed by oppeano tn the nassinns ,ibe
Than the reason Of he mas, Painful ~ tbrse Cd
lions are Il, an ineloppt mind vet M candid man ,y,
deny If for /, Is tact and vpTtb therefore ten tbou
sand ARGUMENTS
Enrerainne these views then, regarding ,he una
yaability Of Mr. Van Baren for lllfd cau,rai,tn and
the availability OF rhieain danoerous as view lbo
necessity Of such selections generally was strenuous IN
ny .xef,inrs Il, secure The nomination of dist,ns,
citizen who | knew possessed the REQUISITE talents
6rmncss and inleorv oorlher with lbns, elements ol
enthusiasm, growing ou, ol his brilliant services 10 his
countrv in having c,uDbl many battles without ever
bayIuG been beaten. which would have rendered the
greni Contest in which we are about 10 cnoape more
anal in lis results In this WAS d,oueJ 10 be disap
pointed
N,r Van Durau fores,w his inevitable deGpat in the
Cnnyeni ms early rs February last, and he ACCORDINGLY
prepared himself and his immediate friends for the e.
vent lie had been officially informed in the early par
of This wear that The Democratic party in twenty two
out Of the twenty SIX States had appointed delegates to
he Convention to be holden at Baltimore or the 27lh of
Nav THAT those delegates had either been formally in
srueed or recommended 10 vote for hma the Democfatc
candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Calhoun sustained by
President TYLER determined tina, Mr. Van Buren, should
no, receive lie support ohe Southern and The S1uhwes
tern States and therefore introduced that irband the
Texas question, with a Knowledge OF Mr.. Van Burens
decided hostility TO The measure Of immediate annexa-
ton and loo successfully enlisted the feelings of the
Souiherners against him Pe!celvng Ibis intrigue and
that several Of The Southern States had rescudcd their
instructions 70 their delegates and that this course
would be pursned BY Others in the West, Mr. Van Blu
rem determined that the trapseters should fall into
their own tran lie according y despatched conliden-
tial and faithful friend to the Wcsi and the latter met
at Cincinnati distinguished member Of the press no
Immediately convened meeting of the friends Of Mr. Van
Buren, ON the ooh Of March and letter was rtten 10 Mr.
Polk requesting his views regarding The annexation Of
Teas and Orepon. This friend took with him copy
If tia, letter (he orpina being sent by mail went to
Mr.. Polk, and both gentlemen then consulted Gene
raj jackson al The Hermitage where Mr.. Folks re-
py was arranreI bni not furnished for TWO or three
weeks thereafter. have reason to behave how ever,
,La, (,n.ra Iarkson did moi entirely appruyp the same
that was about 10 be played and wrote to his New York
friend frequently upon lie subject But it was settled
NV Nj. Van B6ren that he or Mr. Polk should be the