Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-06

lTe]olce at the course our friend Colonel Benton is
ABOUT to take on the Texas question. 1t will give the
subject success will which have greatly at heart
restore him to that high confidence of the Democracy
which he once so deservedly possessed Say to the
Colonel from rne that the course intmated is the oly
proper course, and one which the authorities Of Texas
will promptly embrace, and he will be hailed over the
whole Union as the flag bearer OF Texas into the Unon.
Belt so.
ANDREW JACKSON.
HERMITAGE, April 4, i845.
My DEAR Mr.. BLAiR-Your letters OF the 18Th and
gath are received and before me- aud the promised
letter from my friend FOLK was handed me last EVEN
long, candid and friendly letter to Co Polk bringing
TO bis view the dilemma into which he has got by some
bad advice, and which his good sense ought 10 have
prevented have assured him OF your urlfofm de-
caratlons to me OF your firm support, aud oil she des-
ruction OF the Democratic party, If he takes any one
but You the Executive organ, unit. you do onsthing
to violate that confidence which the Democracy re-
pose In you. l ask in emphatic terms, what cause hs
assigns Tor not continuing your paper the organ that
was mine and Mr.. Van Buren's, whose administration
me- Polk, and you, hand 10 hand supported, and those
great fundamental principles you and he have copn-
ued to support, and have told him frankly that you
will never degrade yourself your paper by snhfnit-
ting to The terms proposed am very ok, exhausted
by writing to Polk, and will write you again soon.
can only add that although my letter to Col. Polk Is
roth friendly and frank; and | hope me wit say AT
onca TO You, go on with my organ you have beepte
organ OF Jackson and Van Buren,. Should he not,
have told him his ate--a divided Democracy. and ali
the political ciques looking the succession will an.
administration by folly and jealousy lost. would wish
you to inform me winch OF the heads OF the DeDart-
meDts any, are hostile to you Ii Polk does not ioek
we'll to his coruse, the divisions in New York nd
Pennsylvania will destroy him. May God be-s you
ana yours. IS the prayer OF every individual OF Ike
Hermitage
Your sincere friend
ANDREW JACKSON
FRAscis P. BLAIR, Esq.
HERMITAGE. April eth, l645.
My DEAR Mr.. BLAIR: Yours OF the Both OF March
Is JUST received and two confidential letters OF the
and---io our mutual triend--, submitted to my
view from President Polk wrote you and the E'resf-
dent on the 4th instant, and was in hopes that lay
views would open his eyes 10 bis own interests and
IN ION OF be Democraje parry. Bat from the letters
fore me, suppose my lett: 10 the President vii not
preveht that evil to hiul and the Democrat rarg that
nave used my voice 10 pteVenl. / too uIWelI 10
willie much Today. l have read your letter With care
and much interest. knew you would never degrade
yourself by dividing the editorial char with any ole
Tor any cause well know that you never or VIII
abandon your Democratic principles. You can OF. uns
der existing circumstances, do anything TO save your
character and Democratic principles and your heh
standing with all classes of the Democracy bur by SELL
Ing out your paper When you sell, have good fy
iorthe consderat on money. ---is greatly atoiYed.
II not finally broke; anG you know Cameron, VIZ
boasts that ne has $50 o0 to invest IN newspaper.
view him both bankrupt in politls and pfceeriy and
not to be trusted by any one il aoy way BY haly
Under all existing circumstances, say,o you Sell aud
when you do, look to split in the Democratic i2nks;
which will sorely regret and " heh nlgh aave teaa
SO easily avoided. I am very sck--tusl close.
With all the ind wishes Of the teoants Of the Herr
age and my prayers for your prosperity aud happiness
Iemain sincerely, your trend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
francis P. BLAIR, Esq.
HERMITAGE, April 1915.
My DEAR Mr., BLAIR: have been qui 81 * farge e.
al oaysmy feet and legs much swollen, and has reach
ed my hands and abdomen, aud it may be thai my tito
ends in dropsy A means hitherto used to stay The
swelling have now failed TO check it-be it SO. am
fully prepared to say the Lords will be done. NV
mind since heard Of the attitude the President had
assumed with you as editor of the Globe, which WAS
the most unexpected thing ever met with nv mind
has been troubled, and iiwas not only ed b. me-
but has shown less by the President tnan
any of his life, and calculated divide instead of
uuiilng the Democracy WHICH appears to be his eason
for urging this useless and foolish measure the very
threshold oil his administration, aud when everything
appeared to augur we'll for, TO him. prosperous aG-
min istration The President, here before he set out
for Washington must nave been listening TO the secret
councils OF political eiques, such as------or
--cques; (for there are such hereD or aier lie
reached w ashington some oil the trends Of come
of the asprauts must have gotten hold Of his ear and
spoiled his common sense, or he never would ha
made such movements so uncalIed for, and we'll cal
culaied to the Democracy by calling down UPON
himse suspicons by the act, of secretly avurng some
OF the political clques who loo king 10 the success
sion for some favore. have in my confidential let
tiers, and particularly that Of the 4h instant brought
fully TO his view, in my plain common sense way, his
situation and ask him at last how he justify his
course to youto the real Democracy that sustained
my administration and Mr.. Van Buren's.
brought to his view, that when entered upon the
duties OF the administration Of the Government Duff
Green was the Democratic Editor whose object was 10
heat the executive char by me for Mr.. He was
the executive organ until found he was doing my adj.
mni,tration injury and dividing the Democratic ranks;
that the Globe, with you its editor took Duff Greeuz
place. That you and Col. Polk went hand and hand
in sustaining all my measures, with abi ty aud zeal
both advocated the election of Mr.. Van BUR- n, and
went hand and hand n sustaining his admiuistr on
united in his support tor second tenn have ever
since the Colonels name announced the ominee
of the Baltimore Convention you have given hun an
undertaking support and have FULLY explan-d 10 him
how your paper had been drawn esray from your own
matured views on the Texas question. Linen ude
by asking him what excuse can he give the old
substantial Jackson and Van Buren, Democrats for not
letting you and your paper go his organ until you
are Fin some taui, and then, as did Duff Green,
you away. ask. have you uhe ColoneD any new
principles other than those you have always advocated
and set forth your inaugural TO bring before The peo-
pie, that you think Mr.. Blair will oppose, that II
very Threshold Of your administration you have
repudated Mr.. Blair and his Globe from beitg
therefore am entirely lost to Conjecture any good
cause for your unacconntabe cour'e TO Mr.. Bar.
and wind up, telling him there is but one at,
course to pursue--evlew his course, send for you
and direct you and the II ODE TO proceed the organ
OF his Administration. give you all his confidence and
sll would be we'll and end we'll This is the Substance:
and had hope the receipt OF this letter. and some
others written by mutual friends, would have Restored
all things TO harmony and confidence again. rested
on TINS nope until tDe ftn Wnen received yours OF
the 30th and two confidential letters from the Pres-
dent, directed TO be laid before me, from VIII h il
would seem that the purchase oihe Globe AID TO ger
clear oil you its editor the great absorbing question
before the President. Vel, ,oho is to be the putchas
er? Mr. Richie and Major A. J. D nelson lis editors.
Query as 70 the latter. The above question l have
asked the President. Is that reeenade politician, Ca.
meron, who boasts OF his $4,000 TO set up new pas
per, TO be oftbeml-who is a bankIu I IN pol tcs
aud who got elected Senator by selling himself 20
Wings and could not raise 81 600, 10 be one o. / c
propretors, to unite the Democracy, HIS very elect
has divided them in Pennsylvania and iel.eI TO mo
says he has done our mrtUai iriend--In oh Injury.
he being charged with using secretly his influence
effect it, or would Cameron's owners lip IN part i lite
-, ---, -, ,and hust ot oteerU.4
lime Democrats in your expulsonl IVhdi dc u m