Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-28

Ohe OF the most amusing and instructive news.
paper controversies that have occurred for MANY
day. is the warfare now going on in the columns
OF the Union and the Daily Globe, between Mr.
kltchle on one side, and Mr. John C. Rives on the
other The public printing is the great matter in
issue, but the parties have managed 10 comnIicse
With 1t the whole history OF Mr. Riches removal
from Richmond to Washington. He declares
that 1t was with the greatest difficulty he was in.
duced to go. and Mr.. Rives, on the other hand
asserts that he and his partner, Francis P. Blair,
were amportuned to sell the Globe Mr.. Richie
produces letters to himself and letters which
he wrote, to prove his reluctance. The whole
affair gives us a curious insight into the secret
machinery OF politics, and we shall take occasion
to edify our readers with some of the interesting
disclosures OF these we'll advised conroversialists.
For the present, we have room for only the fol-
lowing letter from Gov Tazewell. then Sena-
tor from Virginia, to Mr. Richie, proposing to him
to become the organist off the opposition to the adj
ministration of Mr.. John Quincy Adams.
"WAsHNeToN, Feb g. 1897.
DEAR SIR: Mr.. Van Buren, and myself have had
sundry conversat ions in relation the proprety-nay
winch should be suitable organ of the views and
opinions oil the opposition in Congress- both now and
hereter We both concur in the wish that the drec-
ton OF such Journal should be committed 10 Won in
preference to other editor in the United States and
the object OF the present is merely inquire of vou
whether you can be prevailed upon to undertake such
charge and upon what terms.
Writing, as now do, in great haste cannot DO
INTO statement of all the circumstances which have
induced the wish have expressed above is it nee
essarYat present to do so. Should anything of which
n nxUa dO oInrr IL
this charge, 1t would be but waste of time to make
such representation now. But should no such diff
cues exist, 1t will be time enough hereafter to enter
into the examination OF such subjects when we know
hat you have no objection to tine proposition other than
what may appertan TO the scheme itself. One thing
only will we ask no pledge wish to i'm
pose no condition upon you In any way inconsistent
with your perfect independence and sound discre-
ton Nor is there the slightest expectation entertained
that the proposed journal should be employed in any
way to lnlure the election OF Gen. Jackson On the
contrary we propose to aid in the Accomplishment of
this good work, SO far may without considering
that however, either the first the sole object Our
great wish is TO ncucate and to keep alive by eouent
repetition and argument, the great principles of the
Republican party, as they were manifested and ex-
pressed prior to lS0l-to support those who support
these and to oppose those who oppose these.
For my part, l look forward beyond the 4th OF
March, 1929. Should we be defeated then, it will be
necessary to take new departure. Should we then
succeed, lot which have no doubt) possible nav
probable that our party will be in danger of sepa
rating, ON the very fact OF its overwhelming force
and unmana, cable numbers. Then will arise new
crisis tor the occurrence Of which timely preparation
should be made and l feel solcitude that Southern
editor should have acquired and established the repua.
ton OF the proposed journal before day arrives
MANY reasons exist why this communication should
be considered by you as entirely confdentialfor the
present, at least;
II am, very respectfully, your most obedenl ser
want,
Gritty ETON w TA7uyrTy
ITO THOMAS RITcHIE, Esq, Richmond"
Mr.. Richie declined this invitation, as he did
another in 1874. Gen. Bayly was the medium
of opening to him the proposals of Mr.. Folks
friends in l845, and, after some backing and fiji
Ing that negotiation was finally concluded, and
Its terms are now the matter in dispute.