Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-18

Now, dauhi whether the Grnsrsl had enemy In the
world. matter how bittst psJujccd, Who thought
mesn at his capacity must the writer aud eetier up
Ut that letter. Bat they wish t. be understood, notw
standing that they has particular friends ever ready
and more able Than ard all other persons, even inc
ding the late Editor at the Globe Francis T. Blair, 10 de-
tend his fame aud character sgansttks assaults OF his enc
mics They would also have the world believe that they
willing and anxious - have Rrahed his every WISH
and, ia all maots, be governed 10y his opinions and
advice This may have been So. bat doubt It. and
think tho public will doub, Il, after reading the es.
tract from Of tire Generals letters "a me, when
enclose herewith for publication am Pafucuiery
DESTROYS that my ren's of the Democratic party shall
know what deroisd friend Jires Il. Polk was to that
wise aud patriotic msnil what respect and reHe'atioh
he held he ssgs counses aud how he had bcen
after his advent powell - giay his wishes and 9th
descent the grave which IL we'll known he
rapidly sinknC for having elevated him
the highest IN the gilt ct great and free peore.
beg therefore, that they will read this extract from his
letter. every word Of which is in his hand writing.
Judge for themselves the OF his friendship for the
General From his words, II that his course
had "reved him soreIv" Yes, well do know, he was
mortified and sOIcy ycS,d and have other letters which
show how greatly he must have been disappointed IN ms
expectations.
make apology for publishing the enclosed extract
frum the Generals lorsr. As friendship tor him has
been doubted, the public understand how those
who doubt 1t have right themselves be considered his
friends Decides the people expect and entitled To
every line General public affairs, and
later, thcy will be gratted by their publication
have hundreds OF his letters, running back u the
time OF the last with England, written in the irces and
manner and there ct them that
would not do credit both his head and his hear-noia
line that does bro the of pure ardent
aud sincere patriot.
am, sir, with much pect.
Your OBJ servant,
w. B. LEWIS.
July Ih 1916.
"HEkNrrAsE, April 9Th, lSi5.
(Erraet)
q" find that Mr. Blair aud the President have got into
Difficulty about the Globe l,vih M air Editor
bCiHs the executive organ. TINS difficulty tho Prcsi
dent has where result but injury him.
and ius tiabe on the Presidents part for
hc believes Mr. Blair has become unpopular with part Of
the dcmocracyhc has opened his bad advisers
Mr. Blair has popularity with the democratic mem
bers ct Congress and The democracy Of the United States,
than any Cd hen.-and by the adopted, hrl
will dsuniie instead Of uniting the democracy.
present t. Mr. Blair aud say him that | was
sick yesterday and exhausted writing the President that
could not half what wished, but IT have strength
will again. Blair has taken proper stand and
knnw will suffer himself 10 l'se character be
degraded. The Globe is 10 be bouskf-by what political
clique ard 10 suJscrre sI interest IL the renegade
rolIucian ...... have interest Who would trust
MIN IN put TOR m'ney-my opinion IL that when the
money Is wanted It wall not be forthcoming. Is Major
-... C-to be the purchaser II so he is here con.
sidcred broke, and say Blair il he sells have the cash.
good security tina; known and vouched for be g
TINS difficulty was entirely unexpected by mc, aud has
We all the Hermitage greet thee with our knics
SITUATIONS.
Your sincere friend,