Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-03


And, finally, our correspondent states what can
no doubt be established, that COL johnson, late
as 1927, and in preparation for the Presidential
election of 1925 took part in an Adams meeting
at Carksburg in Harrison, the county of his resi-
dence
Truly, if the Democrats are to support him
because he is an "old fashioned Democrat" it
will prove what the Wings have always main,
tanned that old fashioned and new fashioned De-
mocracy are as wide apart as the poles. But we
give place to our communication.
KANAwHA C. H., Oct Is, 1851.
To the Editors of the 'ItmeS''
Having recently had an opportunity of examining
old Circular, issued in 1925, by one Joseph John
son. the present Democratic candidate for the office
of Governor, present you below with some extracts,
tending to show how far his opinions of that dav cor
respond with the RESOLUTIONS of $780, and the re-
cent Baltimore Platforms, upon which. he in his
letter OF acceptance, now plants himself You will
agree with me, upon examination of the extracts that
Col Johnson must have been put to his mettle to keep
up with the progressive Democracy - and that if
he mad not possessed peculiar facility of adapting
himself to the changes of the times he would hardly
be entitled at this time, to place the ssBaltimoe
flalorms, where he seems TO have seated himself
with so much se-compacency But desire to do
entire justice to Col. Johnson The Inconsistencies
to which he has been driven is more the fault of his
party than OF himself A Protective Tariff, Internal
improvements by the General Government and Hen
ry Clay, have all become dstastefuI to the sspois
party"-herstotore the strong side-to which party
Col Johnson has always belonged, and always will
4 h1I nnn Eryf
ton is gone" Office, and fair and liberal share of
he public spos, have been the sole object of his
lie Each OF these he has received from the hands
OF his party without stint; hence his duty to his own
lnterests--a controlling motive with him-requires
that he should occasionally change his views to suit
the times 1t is however, very inconyenient for an
old politician like Col. Johnson to be continually
shifting and changing his ground Especially is so
when he mas been guilty OF the ndiscretiop of writing
circular. Observation-Disclosures will occasionally turn
these Old records up. To guard aganet a future in
convenience on this score, Col. johnson has very
wisely, think, put himselfupon impregnabe ground
this tlme-the RESOLUTIONS of '9S-9' Let the Demo-
cratic party progress it may, the resolutions of
at least will stand they at least will furnish secure
shelter, Tor they easily construed to mean any,
thing that's wanted. The Secessionist insists thew
are authority for him though their ilIustrous author
A~S 1
purpose of this communication. To the extracts:
AT a time when the policy Of Internal improvements
was popular with the called Democracy, COL John
son held forth as follows.
EGtructs from COL Johnstoa's Circular of 1926
"The great constitutional question: as to the power
OF the Government, in relation to Internal Improve
ment has been settled"
Ii am not aware that the Constitution has been al
tered in that respect since Col Johnson wrote in 1926
Again:
1.-The connection of the Eastern and Western wa
tiers by the way of the Potomac and the Mononeahe-
la mas been pronounced, on examination, lobe practi
CABLE at an expense not exceeding Ave and half mil
lion of dollars The celebrity of this connection as
lgamen to bind the Union, to increase commerce and
trade and promote social intercourse (sexcelIenty
well reasonably need at present no comment Il mil
be all important to this district (yery forcby put Tt
Is due tomyself to say that have interested and ac-
quainted myself with this subject have had full and free
conversations with the principal men of the govern
men, and have agreedo accompany the Engineers next
Summer In exploring tho Cheat route, which am
friendly to, and shall all proper means consistent
with national good to have the location made of thai
route" ["Well done, good and faithful servant ''-
II hdOe 6y conversation and explanations gotten THINGS
IN S~ch taan that as the people residing in
the South part of the district will agree on route
there is fair prospect of obtaining the PATRONAGE of
the government, (anoher Cheat rout we supposeo of
great road through this quarter to the Ohio'
Now hear Col Johnson on the Tariff,
believing it right to encourage home i,sdusyv TO
be independent of foreign nations to encourage an
american system, (where is the 'sgreat embodi-
ment!) lgve my support to the Tariff; in other
words,so INFANT STRUGGLING MANUFAc ToRIEs and
am happy to say the result is proving the correctness
of the measure. Manufacturing establishments are
springng up, and the produce of farmer is finding
demand IN home markets. You will search in vain
for such doctrines in the Baltimore platform.)
Hear him also on Clay and Adams:
sit is known that Mr. Clay was my first choice.
(what "The one who solitary and alone of all the
Virginia delegation in Congress, voted for Gen. Jack
son;'o but when was satisfied that Gen Jackson
was the choice of the people, felt it ma duty (un
pleasant no doubD faithful public servant to vote
correspondngly. Mr.. Adams is known to be desery
ing of the high office conferred on him. and will no
doubt do honor to the station''
In confederation of which latter opinion will add
that Col. Johnson In 1927, took an active part in an
Adams meeting held in Clarksburg.
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