Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-10

RENE mber his coming up pending We and III
mentioned, which lasted some nv H. s,,irurnt
which have given measre Outline. ~. Ali saw
strengthens my lnip'ess,'"' '"' A. e.
he would unite with you. -.
That first point being established, 20 VII IVA opa'
Mr.. MacIarand asked permission 70 sign ''e
iesi, proceed 10 The next. 80 no
Alter The request OF Mr.. Maclarianu an' -"
acquescence on my part 10 snonih ,hu r"P NAN
him. before publication, that ne thiri' w.
me in il, | concluded il was peter " +,
The paper in all lis substantial features oe'.ie
len Richmond, that he might see Y, anu 'na'
might learn from him, before II was an!
and prepared Tor the press, how lar u me- M,a"
his appreciation. accordingly cid 50; ! lane
mon him in his office al the Bank, anu l''' '.l",
OF the paper had prepares ana thal hiy nbar.
was 10 ascertain whether II was u SUN
acter as would commend il 10 his aPpfooa''on.
just as was about 10 read II, sen'ie'nan e"
IN, (which interrupted us Tor mohe".hl a.,
when he mad conc uded his business, aH i.',,;'aJ
about TO leave the room, Mr. Wdc,al ia''a von
him 10 lake his seat, sayiLs 10 me GOOD
CLAW man as eilheI OF u said mo, il i intenGea
for The nubic and don't care who sees u. nau
forgotten. until he himself reminded me OF II,
DAYS AGO Thai Mr.. Ford was The sentiemah' 'u.'
al the tune | attached no Importance "
or permi,tino myself IL di>trnsi VT. Wae'aa
lands fidelity. or dreaming mat ne couIu' d. ~
ture day, be Induced 10 unlle hihiseh W. 49,.
he SUPPOSED to be popular camof asa'hs. inI.
and, taking his cue from he puo'ic prs. -"
from the responsibility ne mad Voluh'ainy
med, and cnteavur, by The influence - ms y"
To increase The dissatisfaction VI W 49,
considerable as il is, by pretending that ne ,isap-
,roved ,nd discouraged The protest. from Inc ue-
GINNING while was begging and besecchlhS ms
aid 4
On The day Nj. Msclarlands card appeared! !
me-, Mr. Ford and asked him 10 iurnish me WIN
a statement Of what passed between W.T.. ""cIdi-
Ian! and myself al the interview leicileu w.
Wuhou, further conversation he went ln'o ING
store Of a friend no.r By, ami prepared ana mana
"a me the following statement, which suoihi
y hout ADDITIONAL remarks:
STATEMENT OF JAMES NJ FORD.
4 few day. after our State Convention idh ADJOURN
I'd lr4s j / called Mr. VIM. IL. Macitfiahd, Al thr
Farmers Bank, on business wiih nun peisona,s'
where found Mr.. John Minor Bolts; and hi'et ials
acting the business which took me there, opsrN'hs
thai business of private character. n inuhgh hau
been interrupted by my entrance, remarked a. you
have private business IL transact you WI peaSerA
usr me Tor nv Intrusion, and was about departing
" hen Mr. Marfarland replied, Keep your rral-it =
matter IN which you equally Interested WIN hS-t
Is not CONFIDENTIAL, words III substance 70 tIs Ell
feet. Mr.. Bolts then opened package winch ne hhu
IN his hand when entered, teut on my eh'''H,r ~
ilrst doubled up) and commenced traulne' s
Il
Guiding Mr. Macfarand remarked that he admired Tue
style and temper Of the paper. (Which mas tu,heu ,n
10 Sir. Botts Prnes,l and remarked !" w; "n
must write To MIR Jannry IL meet }pa III washington
on Friday Thursday cannot meet You rs can
not leave my busln1ss-ani "i'l come h""h anu
meet Won hun; and II Mr. Jannty agrees !" w"'t
has h, eli rrad-neaning the protrst-wr WI sign "
aud send 1t forth over our own signatures o. ~"ius
IN substance Ia this fleet then remarked tlat was
in hurry and begged Ia hr excused. and, on rising !"
leave, Mr.. b. remarked that he was going down me
street, aud accompanied me- THIS y al 'hll hh'"
about the matter. have mentioned ne rHn~'a'ur "
tins interview between Mr-sTs. hacihIlhhu anu 30 ,,
a. ,tb.ts IN COZ Gdrucr hut Mr.. Bolts, unui
JAMES NJ. FORD.
Il Richmond, April 9th, 1919.
The second point, IL wit, thai Nir. Maciarland
saw and approved The Protest., hcIhS also es'"u'
! Iishcd IN a manner that admits 81 no dispute -
i eouvocalion, | might rest saIlshsd a having
cnoC!us,yeiv established my POSITION ha, MI
hacfarland was dissatisfied win Inc proceedings
al The African Church Convention, vas inhl@-
mani al The fraud thal hal been pfacIIsed, AID
was decided in his convictions a 10 the pfolIietl
Of Protest. but will moi stop hefe--iEe Whoie
1 >hall he hid
/ In compliance win the suggestion and ''quSt
| al Mr.. Nacla,lari, ! wrote Immediately 70 VT.
Janney. communicating al n. circumstances 10
4 him. and lud him Of VIZ. Mdclaiand cesife 70
NEE! him al my room, IN " ashitsiVh, on me To-
I lowing Friday evening. wish cou'i, VIM
| on, 100 n uch DELAY, wait uE,ii could obtain
ropy d nv crer 70 Mr. Janney; bal aSc The
liberty. Tor which am sure be sill ext usc me-,
ot nnbIi,hins his reply, as am satisfied he
does NOT desire 10 shlrk responsibility, Il he has
incurred any, BY this letter, II vii be seen
tha, he was prevented from .cach!nS Washing
ION a, The time appointed. b, heavy snow ihdt
| mad ia len which Is wei a | Itc"'ieci, iiso
,,opncd The cars and prevented Mr. Maciaflahc
! tram getting 10 Washington, as appointed oy
! himself. 49,, -.
| Il, Near Rotts-Thr mail oi Yesterday brought mr
vou, feaI. sting me 10 meet alr. Maciarand
| and yoil al your room, Tonight, III washington. -
would afford very great pleasure 10 y" -, p't ny
engagements are such dbso luteiy 10 jo'ba h-adf
tom m. sla- Of the weather winch renders u lnpr"-
liable TIA, Mr.. Macfarand can Lr WIN you ,o.haht.
We foot deep TINS icufhln@ ~" 'hc a'' =
unbrokrn. - - -, ..,,,
leaned on ms arrival Washington on me even
ing Of Saturday, the 2ih u., that u" news nau peeh
,rrivrd there Of The nomination 81 General iayoI ny
Kentucky and North Carolina, AMI al once tahr !" 'r
conclusion that the lightning that struck "nf
iiun and paralysrd many oi III WeihDrr- un no'
come from Heaven. wherever else II may nave ofelha-
trd That such information was communicated !" o.
Preston on the stand, have never doubted i"r ! mo
mrnt there has been great wrong d"nr ShcN e'e'
and II ought be corrected u u br p"s,bie 70 10 "
w,I cnrrruly ca upr raI- with Mr.. Maciarand ana
yourself IN any mode that, N my Junrmeh', WI "
likely 20 present thr whole subject III proper h@h'
M; send me nv 10 y mail the address you nave
prepared! ! could examine and return ! !" you gu
Monday, or, II presence u actniis necessary,
will If possible come down on that DAY
The nomination ol Taylor hy our Convention ila' e
ven great dissatisfaction here ,,
The Wing has msrrpresrnrd me. never siln 'iiil
The .ff.e,a hundred Wings Of i.nndoln would fay
around the nominee" Wm,. ,, MnoF'e' JoHS jANNEY
Hon. JoHs NJ. Boris
Anxious, Of course, that whatever was 10 10
should be done a, once, and impatient al me C.
Law mai had already arisen, | addressed lelier
10 Mr.. MaciaIland, on he day received NJ.
Janney's (he An of March, telling him MAJ MI
Janney would te in Washington IN ne follow
ing M ,nday and urging him 10 be there also IN
thai day.
lou,nmenl of The Convention, and the anicpa-
lei Protest, which il was distinctly understood,
IN h IN Richmond and Washington had prerai-
ed had given rise 10 much conversation, and G'>-
satisfaction among The Taylor men generally.
ami rsreciaiiY among the members OF he l.
.i>farurr-ani Mr. Macia rland, now. Tor the ilf>
ime exhibited rinhiiy aud doubt, a 10 me uiil'-
~ i, he pru,csi, and he says: Il confess ! ar
nj satisfied ha reG!unslfancr lIom Us VIII en-
sw,ra useful purpose 'Bat oil m Wiitv Of u
mn anl Mr. JanHeu en- bcSt decids bni mere :
ne l-uer ii>cli. non which his acquescencr y
IL, proceedings OF The A.ican Chu'ch Canvtr-
lion in nomn ting Gen. Tayl Tor can best b. gath
cred Il viii b. seen, that he did not meet US a.
cordire 10 his own app lnrmen'; doubt nei ~
yery sufficient reasons thought saw symr
IONS d: 2 disposition 10 claw of, ard became
utterly indifferent . his acquiescencc or oo.ure
rati,n Ii wa TOO late ot Inc % Draw back, az
mad no disposili t. do -, il il had rot been :
RicHNo.p, March 6, leie.
Wy Dear SIR had not The pleasure I" receive your
favor ~ me a late Tins evening TOO late 10 ihhr
arrang, !rnts leaving home Ia morrow lhrfr y
In tow moreover gentleman from the country, nav
inn business with me- whom must III thr morn
mo II Is therefore out Of nv power I" meet you and
Mr Jaunry winch should hr happy 10 do
IL yon concur IN paper, please srnn u 20 me.
confess am not satisfied that rrmon-trancr from "
viii answer useful purpose. The result IN Virginia
cannot lie affected by the resolutions OF the Cohseh
ton, a think nor, as am -nrr, 10 other states. i
al ,ir tt,,y Of H. ,ru and Mr. Jann-y ran he-i decide
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