The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-28
More Tit-bits OF Biography.

In former article we brought the histofy VI
the negotiations for the establishment OF the
Union down To the time when Mr.. Polk had
settled all Mr. RIrcHE's scruples of principle
by wiitily suggesting that they both stood
un the .'Jeffersonian doctrines"
The next step in the business was "a long
and frank conversation between Mr. Richie
and Mr. BLAIR, in which the former eommunl-
Gated every thing that had passed in the inter
view with the President above referred to. Ac-
cording 10 Mr.. RIvEs's account of this CONVEX
sation. Mr.. RIrcHIE ..imporiuned" Mr.. BLAIR
to let him have the Globe but this Mr.
RITcHiE denies, or rather does not recollect.
Mr. BLAIR would not consent to part with the
Globe without consulting ''Mr. WRIGHT and
other friends" for which purpose Mr.. RIvEs
had already been despatched to Albany. Upon
his return, after the lapse of several days, MIR.
BLAIR wrote very friendly and compliments
nv letter to Mr.. Richie, assuring him that 1t
would give him pleasure to surrender the Globe
into his hands, and appointing day on which
to make definite arrangements for the transfer
of the establishment. The result of the nego-
tiation, the bargain which was concluded and
the disputes which subsequently arose there
upon, we have already substantially stated.
So much for the origin of the Union. We
have given both versions of the history, and our
readers can Judge for themselves whether or not
there is any thing in it of which Mr.. RICHIE
. ought 10 be ashamed
The remainder Of Mr.. RITcHIE's last com
muncation :. To the public" consists prlncl-
pally of sketch of his relations towards Gene
.ral JACKSON, sundry - beautiful compliments
conferred by the Washington Globe in . Aud
Lang Syne' upon the editor of the Richmond
Enquirer, some hits at Colonel BENTON, an in
teresting letter concerning the course of the
Union when il was the official organ. and an
affecting appeal to Congress, in conclusion--the
whole interspersed with selflaudatory para
graphs and occasional rhapsodies about - JEFF
fersonian principles" From this bill of fare we
select few more tit-bits for the entertainment
Of our readers.
Of General JACKSON:
"That the old General may not have liked
that he had no confidence in US Mr.. Rives says
may be more or less true. We were originally
and strongly opposed to General Jackson's cleo
man, until those noble civil qualifications burst upon
the country, with that iron will which was neces
sary TO subdue the crisis in which he acted. Gen
eral Jackson had won upon respect before he
the second time in 1928"
with how much zeal then supported his
slection-with how much honest zeal attempt
ed to support his administration-it is surely I'M
necessary for us to say. We sought to make the
ams,ide honorable far "a in our power; and
surely his firm and glorious administration de-
served, in hundred ways, the confidence OF the
nation. We cannot believe but that the early pre-
JUDGES which General jackson conceived against
Us in 1924 were shaken by the events of ls2s. and
Of the eight succeeding years. We cannot think
20 poorly Of this great mans magnsnimity az to
suspect him Of the hostile feelings which MIR Rives
attributes 10 him"
Mr.. RITcHIE then refers 10 compliments paid
him and kindness extended TO him by Cen
eral JACKSON, and especially to " most in
teresting conversation" had at parting with
him for the last time, the particulars of which
are not given. Then follow the complimentary
extracts from the Washington Globe, which we
pass over as Of no interest To any body but the
subject of them.
Mr.. RrEs, referring To letter Of General
JAcKsoS's, says:
81 think can quote from memory, as have
read it several times, precisely what the General
said in it Of Mr.. Richie. II is az follows Mr..
Richie may do very we'll for the South !; how he
will do for the whole Union don't know. But IL
he begins with any Of his Virginia distractions, he
and Colonel Polk both gone Mr.. Richie
laughed heartily at what General JAG kson said Of
him"
To this Mr.. Richie replies as follows:
Now, without meaning 10 charge Mr.. Rive.,
in the slightest degree, with misrepresentation Of
the letter, must ssy that impression IL
rather different from his. AZ well az recollect,
General Jackson, after paying some compliment
10 abilitie. editor, went TO express The
doubt whether could sufficiently natonslire
our politics 10 be qualified 10 conduct Ofcial
Journal in Washington. Now, permit 70 say,
that whilst we sincerely mistrusted quail
fcstions for the poet, yet II account Of our
want Of the necessary information. and the other
qualifications Of the Off ye--not on account u our
national principles"
We do not see that this account Of the letter
differs materially from that Of Mr.. Rvs.
General JACKSON doubted Mr.. RITcHE's ca
pacity to get beyond Virginia distractions"
Mr.. Richie had, Of course, no fears on this
point. for he could not see the necessity Of get
ting beyond them. He falls back upon Mr.
PoLy's suggestion Of the "Jefersonian princi-
pies: :"
"wil the reader be pleased to recollect that tn,
great national republican party is built upon th,
Jofersonan principles Of the Virginia school, Mr.
Blair act that position forth in Of his beautiful
compliments, and Mr.. Polk confirmed it when HI
asked us 10 come here 20 assist him in osrryin,
ont the Jefersonisn principles"
Mr.. RrTcBIr then endeavors to prove tina
his course has been that of national and no
a sectional politician; point on which ther
many who will differ with him.
After this little nterlude, the old strain is re
samed as follows:
The Jefersonisn principle.p We might brin
forward the authority Of their great founder in 90
behalf when. in the letter which s Published in N
9Th volume Of his correspondence, he paid Va III
highest compliment those very aincples tbs