The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-04
From the Richmond Enquirer.
To the Editors Of The Enquirer:

WARRINGTON January 3l, 1919.
GENTLEMEN perceived last evening" in an arti-
Gle in the Richmond Enquirer, noticing rumor, that
Governor Wright, of New York. had intcrfered 10
prevent the election of Mr.. Dickinson and myself to
the United States Senate, and that Orville Robinson,
member of Congress from that State, had written
letter to Albany for the purpose that you ap-
pear to doubt the correctness OF the rumor. | am
not surprised at your unwillingness to believe that
Governor Wright has used bis Official influence to ef-
feet election which the Constitution had devov,d
on the Legislature but the course Of Mr. Robinson
to those who are acquainted with him, is not mat
ter for surprise. The rumors, however in regard to
both, are true.
For at least week before the nominating caucus
was held, Mr. Wright, frequently in conversation with
Senators and Members Of Assembly, expressed his
decided opposition to our election. 1 his none of
Mr.. Wrighs friends will deny for have the letters
Of several members of the Legislature and of other
highly respectable citizens stating that he declared
himself to them, and TO others in their presence
On the 3lst of December, Mr.. Robinson wrote a
letter to Mr.. A. G. Fagg, the present Comptroller of
New York, (who has for many years been the init
mate and confidential friend of Mr.. Wright, and
whose will probably be presented to the Presi-
dent elect for seat his Cabinet evidently design
ed to affect the election of Senators and Mr.. Flagg
freely circulated copies Of the letter, as well as the
original, among the members of the Legislature, in
the words following:
" Hon. A. C. FLAGG:
Z" My DEAR Sin: The recent letter of Mr. Foster
to Slamm, and other events which have lately trans
pred here leads me to the conclusion that neither
he nor Mr.. Dickinson should be elected to the Sc
nate.
4" II is well understood here, that both are in favor
Of Calhoun's plan for the annexation of Texas and
that both will go into the support Of him and all his
measures. Calhoun thinks his salvation depends on
this election and he and his friends reason in this
way, that they F. and d. are not favorites of Mr.
Wright, and that Mr.. Wright does not want them
elected and il, under sucn circumstances they are
elected, II will be considered triumph and an eyl-
dence that the position taken by Mr.. Wright on the
| exas question wrong, &c.
I" ! look upon the final action Of our Legislature
upon this subject as settling the compile xion of the
Admins ration of Col Polk. Ii Foster and Dickp-
son are sent back here, the Administration will be
more or less under the control of Mr.. Calhoun and
| all its patronage and power will be turned against
Mr. Wright for the successor.
From present appearances, incline to the OBI.
Mon that no proposition for the annexation of Texas
can find It's way through the House at this session
Its friends begin TO despair, and afraid TO an.
preach the discussion Of it, and from the multipcity
of plans which have been introduced you see there
is great diversity Of opinion among its friends In
regard to the modus operandi, the Democratic mem
bers from State with exception, Ellis } be-
lreys will go against McDu6ie's resolution.
Mr.. Dauby, General Davis, Of Troy, and others
from our State, are here, and it is understood that
they will leave here in day o wo for Albany to
aid Foster and Dickinson.
avery respectfully,
Your obedient servant
[signedl 40. ROBINSON.
"December Z lsl4.n