The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-10

VIM. r Taylor esq, Of Virginia. the eldest Of the
distinguished John Taylor, Of Caroline, does more
than justice in supposng that II we chad the pa
per" in the Southern Literary Messenger should,
in quoting Mr. JeGersons letter lately. shave given il its
true reading" We lose time in doing that justice to
Col Tayors memory. by laying his worthy sons letter
before our readers.
FarDTRlcxsBuRe. July 4. 1850.
DEAR SIR. In The ssmweekiy Union OF June Is. you
have Published letter from MI Jefferson 10 my father
Colonel JoDn Tayor) written Ia l796, In which the latter
made express The opinion that then sun
wise % estimate the separate map Of Virginia and North
Carolina, with view 10 their separate existence"
As my father did express the sentiments and Mr. JEFF
feron did attribute 20 him. Justice TO the memory OF
both again public correction OF the error and
explanation u is origin The most direct mode Of effect
INK This object win be givea place In the Union these
en Literary Messenger, in 1888 e.s SaSssl
s pops. e, ss Ina. i i possible enough Che
on Of the Messengers but there can be no variance in
VIM P. TAYLOR
For southern Literary Messenger.
MISREPRESENTATION CORRECTION.
all 10 the Sd volume Of Jssrsons ComesPqndence page
Caroline county, dated June !, l795 which contains the
following passage
"Mr. New showed me your letter the subject Of the
patent, which gave opportunity of observing what
you said as effect with you Of public proceedings
and that Ii wnwse now 10 estimate the separate
map Of Virginia and North Caroina with view TO their
After which Mr. Jefferson proceeds to urge variety OF
arguments against division Of the States.
AZ the bogapher Of Mr. Jefferson referred to this let
for the purpose Of repeng one Of the calnmnies against
him, and in paying rsrsed tribute TO his Just and aii
otto views the value OF the Union, exhibited Colonel
Taylor In dsadvanageops contrast
II has, however, been lately discovered, comparing
Mr. letter with ne published copy that
said st was unssaf" instead OF no 70
estimates" c. by Of which mistake, Colonel lay
Tor made 70 express az his own sentments what he
This has been the subject Of recsnt correspond
ence between Mr. William p. Taylor. Mr. Randolph, and
from obscuy Of the press copy from which this letter.
In common with all the published correspondence, was
printed These press copies though ia general quite plain
egbc have occasionally passages faint that they
can be deciphered only by the aid Of the adjoining words
and il 90 happens that the letter question is OF
most i'm peri. ct in the collection. Eaasa
In taking this notice Of The errorwhich truly regret
well my agency giving Il dusionit proper for me
10 slae that had Mr. Jeersons letter been printed as i'll
ran,ed In making any reference whatever Colonel Tay
ors opinions orbear add that since the mis-
take has occurred rejoice u i.s detection not only %
Justice 10 Colonel Taylors memory TO repair H. but also
because the weight Of his longer be brought
bear principle Of our national policy on which con-
1las' every 0'n = = "''' l'' GE6RGE TUCKER.
UsrvrxslrY or VIRGINIA. March 10, 1888.
USIvrRsrrY, March 10, 1855
SIN An absence from this place Of more than week
delayed my receipt Of your last Letter. ana consequently
subject Of potacted on the preceding
pages WILL hope, prove satisfactory " seems 10 to
YOU think proper TO make any cowstdab addition al
eratou. would OF course, like to see IL but
change Of phaseology you may make in discre
ton.
'''' 800 O. TUCKER