New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-08
POLITICAL HISTORY NETWORK, HER
U. s. SENATORS AN0 TEXAS.

We have let alone the following letter for sew
eral days. from an impression thai, It's subject was
rather family quarrel, which is SORT with winch
we do not care 10 meddle On reflection, now
ever, and upon observing the gravity with winch
j, is treated in the Polk journals and the discus
sions which it has provoked, we believe II belongs
10 our readers as part of the history OF the times
The letter is from Hon. Henry A. Foster, late Z
s. Senator, pro tem from this State, aud runs
thus
wAsnixGros January 81, 1915.
To Qs Editors ofde Ricl.a,ond Inquirer
Gentlemen IL perceived last evening In an ar
tlcle ia the Richmond Enquirer, noticing runior
that Gov Wright, OF New York. had lntenered u
prevent The election OF Mr.. Dickinson aud myself
10 the United State Senate, and that Orville ROOM
son, "a member OF Congress from that state, fau
written letter 10 Albany for the same purpose, hal
YOU appear 10 doubt the correctness oil The rurnof
am not surprised d, yourunw,ngness TO believe tha'
Governor Wright has used las Official Influence 10
effect an election, which the Constitution mas o.
volved ON the Legislature but the course oi WI,
Robinson TO those acquainted witt MN, Il ho' d
matter for surprise TIE rnmors, however; IN re-
gard 10 both are true. For al least week Delote
the nominating cancts was held, Nh Wnsht IRE
quenly IN conversation with senators anu -
of Assembly, expressed his decided opPo'ite!on ~
our election Tins none OF Mr.. virgins ifiehu9
,v;ll denv for have the letters ot several iil.H
uers otine Legislature, and OF Other hiShiy fesPec
table citizens stating that lac so declared i"7ei 10
them, and 10 others In their presence.
On the 3lst December, Mr.. l'ooia'on "io'e W.
ter 10 ur-A C.. Fiagg. the present CoInPlfohtr VI
New York. (who has for many years p,rh ,nc i'''.,
,os,s and confidential friend OF Mr. WnSht, ana
whose name will probably be presented 10 t'e re-
.d.nt elect for a seat IN his Cabinet, evidently oe-
x - sfprs audi
signed To effect the election OF senators anu !ni
Flag freely circulated copies Of this letter as wen
,s t6e original among the members oil the I|egiaid-
ture in the words following
.' Hon. A. G.. Flagg.
~ dear slrrhe recent letter of Mr. Foster Ia Sainn,
and other events which have lately rahspred he c, icS
me 10 The conclusion. that neither he nor Mr. DlcAiisoh
shouln be elected To the Senate
ali win be understood here tina, both are in favor Of
Cal1ins plan for the annexation OF Texas ana tilt Doi
will 20 into the support of him and all his measures, Cal
houn thinks his salvation depends on TINS eecuoi ana nc
ana his friends In this that f. and d. are not
fayor,es of Mr.. Wright, and that MI wright Goes NOT
want them elected and lundcr such circumstances 'heS
are elected II will hU considered triumph ana al evidence
that The position tnken by Mr.. Wright on The Texas 1ue'-
ton wrong, &c.
al look upon the final action Of our Legislature upon
this subject ~ settling the complexion OF Tie a'ilis
tration OF Col Polk. ifFoser and DICKINSON are sem Daeh
here, the administration will be more or less uil0cr INC
control of Mr. Calhoun and all It's patronage and power
will be turned against Mr.. Wright for the successor
From present appearances, Incline TO the opinion tia
no proposition for the annexation Of Texas nnd its
way through the House At this session. ls friends si,
despair. and afraid 10 approach The
from the multiplicity plans, which have been Introduced
you see there is great diversity of opinion among IT.
friends In regard To modus operand the Democratic
members from our state, with one exception t'J "c
lieve, will go against McDuite's resolution.
''Mr Dnnly. General Davis, OF Troy and others ir".
our State are here. and 1t Is understood that they w
leave here Ia Il day two for Albany, to aid Foster anu
Dickinson.
IN rsI,ncdi o. ROBINSON.
= 'Decefnher 81, Is4i"
M You will perceive that this letter not only proves
8ihe Interference Of Mr. Robinson, but also OF MIR.
NWrlght; and shows, plainly, the grounds OF inter
ference Tor, IL is written by one o Mr.. Wnsht's
proessed personal irien Is, to one who is condant.
and by him circulated or more than two weeks be-
fore the election among The members oil the Legs
lature, under the eye OF MI. Wright.
have also been furnished with an extract of the
substance OF letter of Mr.. Robinson, which was
also circulated at Albany. IT is AS follows
dickinson and Foster have taken ground in favor Of
the annexation OF Texas. Ihisis Calhouns gronhohe
10 which Mr.. Wright is opposed and voted against II you
elect D. aud + you give o iV'a' part! iclohoeta
ting influence with the incoming Administration. IL was
for n time here the opinion of all whom consulted that II
would wrong 30 for ID. and ID. Dickinson ana DIM
but upon reflection have come Ia The conclusion that
no such proposition should he entertained. Ii Dickinson
should be elected, would lose the influence we desire
Sew-York would he divided, and lose her influence II D.
and F. should defeated the former well for the short
long term, would show front such Us Mr. foh uare
not make head against.
On the character of these letters aud their use,
manitcsIng as they do an intent to seize upon The
administration of President Polk, and 10 use lis
power and influence for personal objects, and upon
their want of truth, II is not now my purpose 10
comment more proper occasion will doubtless
My only object AT present Is 10 place the dc-
ton of Messrs. Wright and Robinson correctly be-
fore the public. am, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant HENRY y. toSIth.
few words will state our own impression OF
this matter We think Gov Wright did desire
Texas as because lie wished the election ol one
Senator acceptable 10 each ot the factions which
divide his party. We have no doub, that Wright
managed in the same way respecting the State
Officers, giving the Barnburncrs the Comptrol-
Ter and Attorney General and letting the lions
share fall to their more adroit rivals, the Old
Hunkers' We believe Wright could have saved
Young by vote us triumphant as Flasgs, bu, he
,oanted Flagg in the Cabinet aud did not wan,
Young, who is able but not tractablc This is
the substance of the matter.
We think Mr.. Foster is trying hard to create
the false impression at Washington that he has
fallen martyr TO his zeal for Calhoun. Polk and
Texas, and thereupon, secure something nice IN
the approaching distribution OF the Spois.'-
Mr.. F. has sunk by his own specific gravity, and
whatever Mr.. Calhoun persuades Polk TO give him
ms u crown of martyrdom will be Just SO much
capital thrown away.
NEF YORK pJI0rS