The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-06

THE POLITICAL NEWSPAPERS OF WASHING roN-NEw
LETTERS ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. Rives, in the Washington Globe, has recently
replied TO some matters touching the history of
journalism in Washington, published by Mr..
Richie, Of the Uaicn and there is much crimina.
ton and recrimnation INDUCED in between the 80
parties with which it is not necessary to interfere
il is Of little public interest. The statements
made by Mr.. Rives are curious enou gh; bur in the
concluding paragraph of his account of Mr..
Ritchie's adventures in Washington, we have
the following, with the appended letters of Presi
dent Jackson, which are highly interesting
One thing, however, is absolutely certaiu-the
Un,o" newspaper is a type OF the un,on concerted
between Messrs. Polk and Tyler, before tn. eiec.
ton OF The former. The offspring of the connection
the Washington organ of the democracy of the
United Statrs-is Thomas Richie, the contractor
AT his christening, Simon Cameron, the chef of
the Winnebago pensioners, and Thomas Green,
the Representative OF many OF the claims that haunt
Congress and the Treasury, were his sponsors
Mr.. CorcoraD, most liberal banker, OF this city,
II IS c0nJectured, now sustains the burden of the
printing conuacr of which Mr.. Richie has de.
frauded the bona fde bidder, under the expectation
that Congress Will remuneraie him for the wrong
committed. What is To be the result of Nc.
Ritchie's gross inqity under his printing contract,
is yet 10 be seen What was the result of the first
successful depreciation, the couatry knows. the
political consequences of the whole movement
III,
although he was igaorant of the foul motives aud
means by which il was accomplished | give
them"
HERMIrAeE, February 3, 1914.
MY DEAR SR'-Your very, acceptable letter of
the Ism January last .reached me yesterday, aud /
hasten TO acknowledge IL.
have read the political portion of it, az well as
the whole, with much pleasure. As TO your using
my opinions as communicated TO you, there was
no ne cessify tor any apology, because have fall
confidence in your discretion and jufg nent;
therefore, II any of my opinions may be useful TO
sustain the great republican cause, and open the
eyes Of the people 70 their beet interests in bring
ing back the administration OF our government 10
the zeal reading and principles OF the constitutions,
asexpained aud pracused ny the cages who foLn led
it, t is due from me to the people that thy opinions
II desired, should be known 10 them.
Sincerely your friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
To +. BLAIR, Esq.
HERMfTAeE, November %, 1887
Mr. DEAR SIR = What mast be tn.
feelings Of Mr.. Richie and Mr. Rves upon the
sitnaton OF the country taey have braught about
VIII they join the buelight federalists 7 VIII Mr.
Rivcs aud Mr.. Talmadgc still patronize the N 1dt.
soTstan-t that Grecian horse that destroyed Troy
or will they get back 10 the republicans. or con-
tinue their course. and take Clay aud Webster ia
their embrace DO tell me. am 10th to give up
Mr.. Riyes, and hope he may reIace his steps but
hls high standing with the republicans he never
can regain. Mr.. Richie will get back, afer doiag
great injury 10 the republican cause Cau aly
man VINO oNes ms government anf ms country,
and has common sense, advocate the restoration Of
the revenue TO the custody of banks who have
acted 60 trracherously 10 the government ani peo-
ple, and Nth such bad faith Can any confidence
be feposed that they would not, IL trusted with the
deposits, suspend again, and bankrupt the govern
ment, at the bidding 81 foreign agents, whenever
they could make twenty-five per cent profit by
throwings depreciaed paper upon the hands Of
ishoIl The people, 18th voice, sly, divorces the
government from all banks-they have proved
ueacheious, and ought no longer To be trusted
Lash those conservatives and traitors with the pen
Of gall end wormwood. Let them feel; no tenn.
poliZinp. Your friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
To +. L. BLAIR, Esq.
IIKRxrrAoK, December II, 1887.
NV DEAR SRi What must Mr..
Richie now think Of the aid he has given TO this
partyl Will he acknow wledge his error, aud heist
his flag In favor Of the entire separ ltiol Of the
government from this corrupt conibinatonl H.
must do this, or join the conservatives, aud 90 for
national bank; there Is but one of these alterna.
tiyes left him But think Mr.. Ritchie will now
come back, as he did upon the change of the de-
posits We will see.
ASDSEw J,cksoS.
To I. T.. BLAIR, Esq.
HKRairAeR, December II, 1871.
Mr. DEAR Mn. BLAIRi
But there is another project on loot. as void of
good sense snd benefit to the democratic cause a.
the other, bat not wicked, proceeding from
weak and inc xperienced minds. II is this to bisg
about a partnership between you AL Mr. Richie
YOU to continue proprietor, md RitcAie the
editor. Thia to me, u y mSst extraordinary can.
perienced politician ltis true, Mr Riiche il an
experienced editor but soniefinass goes I'll A. IT.
cock before he the Whole ground, aad dpss
the rsrty gre Il injurv bs.nse ~ has error ana
ues haze great diI culy 10 get back ia.o the right