Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-01


oeession ~ rcrs 70 hi ad in do.rs e. shall take a
NJ " vi nay wicie csse.
Fellow Crrcnss have shewn you above. Of tho
mos s,arns aud utterly uexeussbo prescription for opin
ION sake, and believing sincerely do that the practice
OF such doctrine the most vital to the
and prosperity ot our once happy and prosperous coun
are involved deem duty mper any owe on
Garth, to submit Tor your calm and reflective consideration
the views upon which have dwell with the sesoib hing
interest. from my early youth to the present time,
In the beginning then addressed YOU on the 18th Of An.
last informing you that had beca appzed charg.
that had been. about be- preferred against me-
OF drinking ,oasiin $780, that day OF liberty. tho 9TH
OF July, and at the wine table. In the letter you
mo toast according to my recollection Off have since
been informed however. that the furnished by
sell, if'm msn''y, Objectionable than the
asgven aGd published. THIS my impression ct the
ume but lest might DC suspected Of withholding the truth
OF part Of IT, gave IL You received II my letter.
The toast now learn was published in the Acxan.
dna Gazette ct tho llth July, lSiO, and which you
have hAvins been furnished II BY my accusers)
asioIows; "Fh- arisiocrsuc Martin Van Burcn-may
he and his party be, in is Al politically damned and
main ever ihercsiicr After waiting several days. under
tie confident expectation that you would with
the ordinary cvi;y, due from You any free white c-
zen OF iae United States under similar crcumsnces by
repj ing 10 my letter, and finding that you did do
sought an interview with you--ound you nrsbc.
and most strangely commune atvs points. You
tell VIC during this interview T Is unfortunate
as your letter contained the toast Which though complained
OF TO yet had before, and whilst do
object to the potca bearing OF the toast the exprcssJ
hyposrca publicly used after ards published was
personal indignity Mr.. Van Buren, and whilst feel
friendship Tor you never having heard word against you
except the toast, eanlO say what my final dctern
nation may be-
It's fsislv TO be gathered then from your dee ara
an that the caly expression contained in the ssi as
furnished by myself from uiemory TO which YOU
the expression hypoccal. and its pubca alton How
could then, honorable man, and all c.,
Pable Of the honest and unprecedented discharge OF tie
high and responsible duties ct your Office overlook the fac
that the only objection urged By yourself the toast as
furnished by from, rsemory, the published
toast; by which, IN thj emaon OF every honorable man
ought To have been judged You tell this n,erview
that "he Democratic patty divided, small majority be-
ing in favor Of Mr. Polk, ard the minority favor Of Mr.
Van Buren,. snd 10 consequence OF this latter fact is very
that every thing possible should be done re.
concile the V=n Burcn portion Of the Party"
ask You now, why Is that goa particularly called
upon soncate the Van Bu;cn portion OF party and
by the unhoy Of prescribing hou,si and faithful off,
Of the Government opinion sake only1 You have
removed from office this District, about hundred in.
dNdusl-, whilst the other members e the Cabinet con-
jointly have removed about fourth Of that number IL
cannot be for Mr. POks benefit tat you have thus acted
because M Polk has unequisocaliy declared himself OPP
poses 10 second term conclude then, that YOU, net
oAy iSe F' INefs ESehoque operate per Sc but Pc Sc
aso and that your great anxiety for the reconciliation of
tie Van Buren, party arises from tao facts:
FHsi, You know perfectly well that you were Mr.. Van
buren' political eXeeuuoner in the Baltimore Convention
which nomiaa,ed Mr. Polk Tor the Presidency; and
oaoy you know that such prospects for the
Presidency are slim IN the absence Of
wlh NJ Van Bursn's friends, to whom you gave mortal
offence by your seton in said Convention.
IL seems To me, though may take prtndiccd view of
the Subject that letter signed by the niu na De.
moerats OF the county OF Stafford. Va where raised
taddFessed 10 the President and by him referred you)
ought 70 have satisfied you fully points 6rs that
NY toast was insulated differing entirely from my
general political character secondly, that whilst You
might reconcile by my removal from office, the few un.
feeling and unpiinciped parzans who urged account
OF the toast You would thereby incur the responsibility of
the most glazing prescription for opinion sake in the os
tmaicn OF the Stafford Democracy and opposition to the
political creed OF the Dimocratc party throughout the
State OF Virginia.
Can by possibility expect reconcile the Van Blu
rem OF Virginia by such you have pursued
or do you by having visited me the punishment
OF removal from office, tJf sentiment offered the wine
table the Of July and unter the .xciteme usual
such ccGasipnJ make favorable n.pfesson upon the
minds 81 Mr.. Van Burens friends anywhere or upon tie
mind OF Mr.. V-n Buren, himself.
Whilst have alEiYs been politically opposed to Mr. Van
Barren, have considered him gentleman by education
politically 1t unfortunately true, that all
less GecepuYsi but feel every confidence If r Van Blu
cold have been eI1uiTed Of whenef rot Il would
be ssreeab!e OF complimentary him. have removed
from cice for the offence complained Of he would nave
answered in ihe negative.
In yOur message, through Mr. Washington commune
Gated the IL instant, you inform that you
TO the conclusion from Office, but you
willing shall resign on the ist Of November next,-
You say las nfurtlsdS that you intended The perns-
sion 10 resign act Of kndness, Why did you
give Inc the information in different shape Ii You had
sad me, through Mr.. Washington, have coma 10 the
conclusion - remove end cannot postpone longer
than the nat OF November IT you prefer resign then,
do Otherwise YOU cxptc; IL be removed
that tmc in such language might have believed kind
ness las intended o. the extent q brs,JSina the
per diem pay rom that the irsl OF November But
The language q" tue message, delivered, construed,
Mr. Washington also, To mean, If accepted the pvil-
eye OF TcsigIng was remain until the ls of November
and II not, might expect 10 be removed mmediaiely
Your message 10 construed, and insist 1t is the only
construction !; admits OIL considered brbe offered
OF the few days pay, from the 81 the fret of
November, iJT TssIgnng. Aai | considered moreover
that by ressnns should mako virtual admission that
deserved removal tor the complained OF and that
this extent should compromise tie cherished feature
10 my political crEed,o wit unGompromisine oppos>
ton to the doctrine Of prescription for opinion sake
can readily perceive your motive for such offer Of
kindness To met was 10 relieve yourself from the respon
sibiy to my Democratic friends, OF removing me in the
lace OF the very strong reasons they had shewn why
should not be removed.
For yer-cd in political tricks you have pl,ycd the
part Of nc"dcd kindness ne by The offer ol nc pm
vege csign very badly. n you intended me kininess
by the oHer, why dd You recede from your position of
ch.ny, and assume the right T. at once. and
beipe ine si OF November because you that your
trap was discovered ~ and under the irritation Of the
discovery lose your self possession, with its concomant
cunning and intrigue and exercise the Dominant feeling Of
petty yranrs nature revengs by doing the deed
IL Conclusion, offer you, ths wine table on the
4h Jolly, and under the oIo,emen, on such occa
SONS but al private desk under deep the nrs
ucc you have dyBo me and family by depTiyng us of
support ard under OF the danger threatened
q the liberties o this and free county, by the prscce
OF the prescription for opinion sake (coary involved my
Robert J. Walker-Seoreia;y of the Treasury Of tho
United Sates-Judgng him 10y his administration a. such
God forbid that he should eye be placed by tho American
people the position of President Of the United States
Very respectfully, your obt. seryt
JoHN w. BRoRAuoH.
consider thon The doctrine Of proscrip on for opinion
anke The dangerous u bo entertained and much le
To- be p,act8nd, Of oil p)c7 theories II addresses Itself
To the lu1ett, melnes b.ss feelings Of ffa human ma
tufo, nvarice, seshnsss, ambition IN 81 places Tor which
individuals whoy unfit, e.; and thus instead
Of the nesumablc privilege enjoyed by tie OF Amer
lea Only. TO wit The light VI sufssgc) being erercs
scd with unpf, IldcoJ eye TO tbs great nations
welfare, with such temptations, a system Of
rewards oHd p1nE menis biased upon the doctrine Of
opinion sakc) holds out, expect that yftne pa
riosn, all that is desirable. and Indispensable in fec
government like Will be uprOosd and anarchy con
iuEon and boodshed, inevitably hold. that every
nero2 ri the country seriously injured by the sureinp
bait Of public cice There doubt many an indivdu
al Uhp will feel from snd personal experience the truth Of
what ON about 20 cay. Behold the multitude Of dis,p-
pointed oro seekers, Of whom have given up plain
but honest living by agriculture, and under tempting
infsrGcC1 81 a msad political reward s,lI tb,.,