The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30
The Canvsss.-Anotnsr Charge sgainst GOV. johnson
t hefured.
To the Editor Of the Union !,


10 build up the sinking fortunes OF It's party, over
whelming and dsgraceiul defeat awaited them on the
9th OF December have industriousy avored from
The CONNIE OF the gubernaoria canvass to the
present time. 10 draw the attention OF the OF the
State from the egmate issues involved in the canvass
and from the many vulnerable points of attack in the
character and public life OF Geo w Summers, by con-
cocting and setting aioat unfounded and sometimes
silly charges against his opponent. And Mr. Summers
Notwithstanding beneath the accommodating weight OF
political SINS evolved from the State archives OF 1882 and
1886, and from the journal Of Congress during the extra
session Of ls4l and from other equally authentic sources
fixing upon him the charge OF unrelenng and shameful
hostility To the South and southern institutions, and
connecting with all the repudaed doctrines and
political heresies OF the past well as win all mat is
odous Vrgnans of the present day-endeavored
but short time ago 10 nslga,e his friend and ally 1.-THE
editor OF the Petersburg Inegencer) to make the charge
Of aboionsm against Gov Johnson by lnsinuatiDg,
among other untrahs that the people of the Northwest
are abolonsts, and that Gov. j., living among such
people, must of necessity also be aboionst Up 10
this time all the charges made against the democratic
candidate by the whg together with the charge so
indecatey insinua,ed by the Right Honorable George
Washington Summers have been promptly met and sue
cessully refuted One charge yet remains be reu,ed
the last that expiring federalism has been able invent
for the purpose of weakening The confidence OF the State
rights party OF the State in the integrity and political
consistency Of the nominee of the Saunon convention
Tor once OF governor now charged lnat GOY.
Johnson was supporter of the administration of John
Q. Adams. What unbrided impudence Those read
Of the Union who have known Gov. J. throughout
his long, evenul, and, thus far successful political
reer, whether they be political friends or foes will have
difficulty in depressing smile at the audacity and
supreme righteousness Of such charge. Its public efu
,aion therefore, far this section of the State
concerned would be part work of supereroga-
ton But from the papers that il has been recently
m.de in other sections of the Saie and has found its
way into several respectable wing papers Of the Valley
and the East and have therefore thought it proper TO
pay it attention. Coz. Johnson supported The admins
traiion Of John G. adams This is the charge What is
the evidence adduced in its support
The Staunton Spectator. protesting TO speak from the
columns OF the Carksburg Enquirer Of November 90,
1927, says: "The paper which lies before contains
the proceedings OF an antiJackson meeting, held al
Clarksburg the Monday preceding its date, in which
Col j. figures conspicuousy The editor of the paper,
in brief editorial pefacing the proceedings states that
it was meeting OF the friends OF John @. Adamss ad-
ministraton preamble and resolutions reported
TO the meeting, substitute for which was offered by
John J. Allen. and seconded BY Joseph Johnson
Now, do not know what is contained in the columns
of the paper alluded 10, the reported proceedings
OF this anti Jackson meeting but in this section
OF the State, have long since known that unauthorized
use was made OF the of Gov Johnson by the off
GERS of that meeting and particularly by the gentleman
who presided over its deliberations. Such meeting
was held but "Col j." made motion, did he take
any part in its proceedings. And shortly afterwards,
when he its published proceedings in which he was
represented as acting, may be- conspicuous part"
and that he had been appointed delegate 10 Adams
convention Richmond he Immediately addressed let
ter TO its chairman The subject and promptly received
from him the following reply:
"CLARKssuRG, Nov. 81, 1927.
"SrK In reply 10 your letter in which you request me
10 state 10 you what occurred at meeting OF The friends
of John O. Adams, held in this place over which pre-
aided as chairman, have TO state that the meeting was
held in the court house court day. and at the rng
ing OF the bell large number OF persons collected oil
both political parties, yourself among ihem was APP
pointed chairman of said meeting, and the duty OF ap
pointing several delegates 10 attend convention al
Richmond devolved upon chairman OF that meet
Jog. In making those appointments, selected you
YOU were for Adams Jackson but learned soon alter
Ina, YOU were for General Jackson. You submitted no
motions 10 the meeting Whatsoever nor did you ake any
part in IT.
""' John WEBSTER
JosrpH JOHNSON, esq"
John Webster, who presided a, this meeting, and
whose name as chairman is subscribed to its published
proceedings seeing that unauthorized use had been made
Of the name OF Col Johnson by himself and that injus
tce had been done him in the published proceedings OF
this meeting frankly declared, when called upon, that Col
J. submitted no motions and took part in the meeting
Is not this sufficient What could be asked for IN the
way o. proof the part OF the democratic party What
other proof could be adduced The written statement OF
the gentleman chosen 10 preside this meeting given
shortly after il was held papably and unequyocaly
coniradicts the testimony relied upon b. those who make
the charge This meeting held al the courthouse
OF this county Many persons yet living who wit
messed, and who participated an, ne deliberations;
and the public statement made by Mr.. Webster never
has BEEN and will be, coniradiced by any gentle
man having claim to respectabili,y What Colonel
Johnson in 1877 seeking the nomination and friendly TO
the election OF John q Adamsl Did be ever vote for
Mr. Adam. either as citizen sufIfegan or as a repre-
sentative in Consress' Who has made or who so
reckless az 10 make the declaration In 1874 he voted
against Mr. Adams al the polls in Harrison couh,y In
ls2 he voted against Mr. Adams in bis capacity OF
n.mbe, OF Congress from this districts and on that
sion Governor Johnson alone, Of the Virginia delegation
in Congress- voted for and supported the election OF that
eitz.n sold,er and statesman, Andrew Jackson.
In 1885, at the polls in this county, he again voted
ass;o., Mr. Adams. and in favor OF the gentleman
for whom he had voted in ls25 as member oil Con.
gr.s, All these votes matters OF public record, and
he who chooses can examine them for himself now
declare and challenge contradiction that Governor Johnson
never voted for John q Adams for any office, and that
on at leas, three memorable occasions his vote is not
only recorded agans, him. but cast for Mr. Adamss
opponent and unconpromising political enemy, Gen.
Jackson Gov, Johnson supporter OF the adminis.ra
lion of John O. Adams II he ever supported that adj
n;n;strson he rendered il the same support that the
h.r.tor. wished to render the governor general of
Cuba-the same support thai kossuh would have rem
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