Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
MORE EXPLOSIONS OF MR.. RIvEss ROMANO

We aro indebted (says the Uuon) TO MaJo. William B..
Lewis of Tennessee, for the following eruuitous explana-
tons We wrote him line upon the SUBJECT and we
are therefore the obliged him for undertaking TO clear
UP Misrepresentation and doing justice TO oursef-
We enjoyed the honor Vi having much personal Inter
course with Gen. Jackson No knsd with moro rap
lue and enthusiasm than ousel the glorious victory he OBJ
tained at New Orleans We admired hs herosm and erse
In his against the Creeks. During the Semi
MOLE capagn doubted his power 10 pursue the fugitive
Indians Pensacola and occupy that town. then belonging
to the Spaniarcs. We partook Of those doubts w some
of the abest statesmcn in Virginia. But our views were
the result of constitutional principle and not OF prejudice
against the Hero Of New Orleans
These and other views calculated to affect opinion
OF this great We opposed his election in 1874; but wo
did then sufficiently appreciate his lofty character nor
his qualifications for the public service at tho trying
period which awaited him during his subsequent annistra
lion Yet have explained the which induced us
TO support him In 1925 and hope that we have made some
amanda honorable for any errors into which we may have
been previously betrayed.
With these hasty and candid remarks We lay the letter Of
Major Lewis before readers We thank him for this nd
on opportunity Of brushing away some OF the many er
ros which the Needless ndsceton and the un5enerons
passions Of Mr. Rves have pecipated that magnaninous
FArRyIELp Tenn., January l3 1851.
DEAN SIN In your address to the public No. b, headed
"r John. G. Res YOU refer 10 General Jacksons letter
10 me- dated April TO- lSi5-an extract from which pub
shcd in the Nashville Banner OF the sh oio-and say
wc have no hesitation In nferng from all the circumstan-
ccs of the transactions that this declaration Of Gen jack
son has no alluson ouself As published only an ex
tract thar letter. may possibly still DO Inferred oy some
Notwithstanding your denial that you OF the per.
sons 10 whom the General alluded when he requested mo to
SAY 10 Blair if he sells. (meanns the GobeD TO have the
cash good security that Is known and vouched Tor TO 90
GOOD feel myself bound say in justice 10 you that no
ausion whatever Is made 10 you in that letter nor IN any
other of the Generals letters In connexlon win the
Globe establishment Mr.. Riyes is therefore, mistaken II
he sunposes that Of tho persons TO whom a
il made Indeed have to believe that General
Jackson was aware that time you had any Idea OF pr-
chasing the Globe or of establishing administration or
an at Wnshngton-so studousy had the thing been Kept
rom him BY the orgnator of the scheme from an apprehcn
sion that would not receive lis appreciation IN c9nse
ouence of his we'll known personal attachment 10 r
Mr. Rves s mistaken also in aupposlng that uehetd
son wn, unfriendy you AT that He, OF al us oiei M
10 the election by which he was elevated 10 pow
Or II Is rue hot he was dissatisfied with the course OIL inc
Richmond ENQUIRER upon the subject Of the Seminole war
n md also with its in relation to the pres
lcna election Of 1884, as having done him. as ne oseyed
Great Injustice; but your manly and cordial support OF his
ac,ion in 1873 added the nble, Jealous, and patriotic
given 10 him and his administration afterwards not
ony removed his pudce but secured for you oo his res
nect and friendship Such sure were his eslngs 10
yards You when left Washington In the spring oi 1881;
and have no believe either from his letters or
conversations with me- that they had undergone any change
even TO the day Of his death
Having from of justice 10 myself, pliblsnea the
Ietcr which has been attempted, unushaoiy hlnA 10
h scd 10 your prejudice feel II my duty TO etate that
contains allusion TO you whatever as nm leo 70 oe
eye from your address has been inmaed by Mr. kves;
and further that the General cond have had no motive or
desire speak dsparagngy OF one who nad oeen among
The attest and efficient supporters OF ms aomnsua.
ton and for whom know he had kind ieengs ana 8fea!
respect.
o,g you 10 believe me- my doar SIR very truly yonIs
w. b. LEWIS.