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lent Tor the work i engsges forgetting the eternal
P'ino,ps OF right, iat the iabore 10 worthy OF his
hire"
Father Richie, this matter = strong aud peculiar
claim upon the democracy OF Congress. We believe he is
me oldest working editor the United States and for
na" century has he steadily advocated the great re-
P"oscah principles triumphant Offices OF high
honor and emoument have been repeatedly rendered to
him all oil which he has uniformly declined, preierDg
rather The laboD of tho editorial closet N.t e.,
But me services he has rendered the Union during the
past lew years deserve Than ordinary notice Though
he has long since passed the boundary years allotted 10
man ny Divine Providence his pen has been vigorous
MS arguments as conclusive aud his national
the DAYS oil his youth southerner by birth, education
and eeng he has stood boldly for the Compromise, and
breasted the nncation ianatcism Of the then
nss WIN uniinching hrmness His this sub
Ject mas lost him many subscribers in that section, and
gained Tor him much bitter dennnciaon But his patriotic
love Of the Unon which formed in his earlier years,
has enabled him to defy all for its sake.
Thomas hitchie Of the few Of the original
Ieneronan stock, and probably, when he shall the way
OF MS ancient compatrots. his memory will be crowned
with lIonors But what satisfaction will that be to him
posthumons fame, coupled with load Of pecuniary liza
biss Is but poor legacy ones widow and children
More ExpaosIoas Of mr. RIvsss Honaace.
We are indebted to Major William b. Lewis, of Ten
nessee, for the following grauitous explanations We
never wrote him line upon the subject; and
therefore the more obliged to him for undertaking TO
clear up these Misrepresentation, and doing justice
oursef We enjoyed the honor Of having
much personal intercourse with Gen. Jackson No one
hailed with more rapture and enthusiasm than oursel
the glorious victory he obtained New Orleans We ad
mired his herosm and perseverance in his against
the Creeks During the Seminole campaign we doubted
to pursue the fugitive Indians to Pensacola and
occupy that town. then belonging to the Spaniards We
partook Of those doubts with OF the abes states
men in Virginia But views were the result of con-
sutional principle and not of prejudice against the Hero
Of New Orleans.
These and other views calculated to affect our
opinion OF this great We opposed his election in
1924; but we did not then sufficiently appreciate his
lofty character. nor his eminent qualifications for the
public service at the trying period which awaited him
during his subsequent administration. Yet we have
explained the which induced us to support him
in 1928 and we hope that we have made some auende
honorable for any into which we may have been
previously betrayed
With these hasty and candid remarks, we Law the
letter Of Major Lewis before our readers We thank
him for this additional opportunity Of brushing away
OF the many into which the needless ndis-
precipita,ed that magnanimous scribe .
FAIRFIELD, Glenn. y January 49, 1861
DEAR Ia your address to the public, No g. headed
Mr John c. Ryes, you refer General Jacksons letter
me, dated April TO- lSl5-an from which was
published in Nashville Banner the 9th July 1886
and say Eve have hesitation in nerring from all the
circumstances ofthe transaction. that this declaration OF
Gen. Jackson has no ailusion to ourse" As published
only extract OF that letter. possibly still be inferred
by some, Notwithstanding your denial that You were one
pf tha vhOn The linda
requested me say TO Blair if he Sells (neaning the
Giobe) have the cash, good security that is known
and vouched Tor to be good feel self bound to saw in
Justice you that alusion whatever to you in
that letter, in any other OF the Gene letters to me in
connexon with the Globe establishment Mr.. Rives il,
therefore, mistaken If he supposes tina, you of the
persons TO whom alnson is made. Indeed, have no
believe that General Jackson aware at that
time you had any idea of purchasing the Globe or of
fishing administration organ Westinghouse sudi.
ousy had the thing been kept from him by the
OF the scheme. from apprehension that not re-
ceive his approbaon in consequence of his well known
pc rsonal attachment 70 Mr.. Blair.
Mr.. Rives is mistaken also in supposng that General
Jackson unendy you that time, any other
time subsequent the cleo ton by which he elevated
power. 1t is that he dissatisfied with the
OF Richmond Enquirer upon the subject of the
Seminole in l5lS'l9 and also with its course in re
the presidential election of 1924 having done
him. he believed great injustice but your manly and
cordial support Of his election in lS2S added the able
traitor afterwards not only removed his preudices but
occurred for you both his respect and friendship Such
sure, his feelings towards you when he left Wash
ngon the spring of 1887 and have no re ason to be-
lieve either from his letters conversations with me
that they had undergone any change day his
death.
Having from sense OF justice myself, published the
letter which has been attempted, unjusaby think
be used your prejudice feel my duty state that
contains allusion TO you whatever 10 be-
lieve from your address has been ntmaed by Mr. Rive.
and, further, tina, the General could have had no motive
desire speak dispaagngy Of who been among
the abe.t and most efficient supporters of his adminstra
ton, and for whom, know be had kind feelings md great
respect t.E.
beg you to believe me, my dear sir very truly yours
w Il. LEWIS. +
To THOMAS RrTcuE, esq Washington.
The Baltimore Clipper republishss idle rumor Eve
no offence to the Clipper which has been in cifcu-
laton in few other papers, viz: that I" Mr. Marcy, Mr.
Dallas. and seveal of the efhcien, managers and
workers of the democracy from different States il
said have been sitting in council for several day. in
Washington, arranging the programme of the coming
presidential campaign"
And it proceeds TO add who are the candidates that