Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20

tain 10 carry on her nrisues against ahteAauon,
and obtain sinister influence in Texas-that
defeat will fan The flame of agitation in our own
country, and kindle new war in the spirit OF Inc
Missouri controvcrsy-lhat, whilst no party can
gain BY procrastnaon, it is the duty when all
parties owe 10 the country 10 decide This quesuoh
al once IN, on.
TO The Ediior ofMe Gtobe.
have this moment noticed, in your paper OF
last evening, an article copied from the Albany
Atlas, and which had moi previously seen, STA
TIM "tha, The letter Of Mr.. Robinson" "a copy OF
which was recently published in the Richmond
Enquirer twas not shown 10 Mr.. Wright, OF It's
contents made known 10 him in any way, untii
they were communicated by Mr.. Foster himself
through The Richmond Enquirer" II is also stated
that "Mr Fosters statement that Mr.. FlaSS CIR
culated copies OF Mr. Robinsons letter is untrue;
no copies were made by him, or authorized to ne
made, and The one sent TO Mr.. Foster was surrep-
ttiously obtained, and the story about copies nav
ing been circulated was raised 10 cover up this
| transaction"
! Now sir, these allegations Of The Atlas, so far
as tie rhole substance ofihem is concerned are un-
true; and shall hereafter show, by the most am
pie proof, thai Mr. Wright was acquainted with
the substance OF Mr.. Robinson's letter before the
election of Senators took place; and that several
copies the letter were in circulation at Albany,
for the ayowed purpose of defeating Mr.. Dickin-
son and myself; and that instead of a copy being
surrepti,iously obtained 10 send 10 me, large
number had been in circulation for several days
before any one was forwarded here. The same
! article charges me (whcn in Congress IN le3I)
with "oppsing the sHbhtasRrp, anil almost ere1y
sound measure which Gorrnor Polk and Mr..
Wright trcrc hen labOring 10 establish"
That was not opposed to the snb-lreasury,
Il - Mr. yNri0 rp-
ported il. nv letter 10 Mr. Slamm Ca copy OF which
YOU solicited and pubished) abundanlly proves
by reference 10 the journals; and my remarks on
moving 10 reconsider the vote on ordering The bill
to be engrossed, as they appear in The columns OF
your own paper confirm II.
| NAV add that there was no recommendation
| OF Mr. Van Buren, during the three sessions
while was 4 member OF Congress, which did
not receive my support, nor was any legislation
| introduced into the House, which either Gov.
Polk or Mr. Wright supported, which opposed.
! As you have republished The assertions of the
Atlas, and thus adopted them, think You should
specify some Of the sound measures where
was found opposed TO Gov Polk and Mr.. Wright,
or withdraw the charge; and an examination OF
the journals of the House, and Congressional
proceedings, as published in the Globe, while |
was member will show that the charge is I'M
| founded
As TO the imputaton Of "coaarratirc," which
you make in your editorial remarks, have only
10 say, if 10 have fairly and faithfully supported
the measures of Mr. Van Buren while was
in Congress- il 10 have strenuously advocated
his reelection in $780, if 10 have been unani-
mously nominated in the fall OF that year for
State Senator, and elected in one Of the strongest
Democratic districts in the State; if TO have been
unanimously appointed the NEXT year as The presd-
ing officer olthe legislative caucus OF both branches
Of the Legislature which put forth the annual adj
dress 10 The people; il TO have been, the succeeding
/ year. unanimously appointed 10 draft the Demo
cratic legislative address; to have been The last
year unanimously nominated BY The Democratic
/ members OF the Senate as IFS presiding officer !;
and, if 10 have, at all times, slrenuously support
ed the regular Democratic nominations OF the
State and nation, are evidences OF 'conserva-
tism," then oniy can the term apply TO me.
have The honor 10 be, yours, &c,
j IJENpY E1STER