Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-28
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P. G. WATMOUGH, Mid.
U. S. SUP MISSISSIPPI,


My Tear Sir: cannot allow you to leave the Ms.
siesippi. uader the present circumstances, without
pressing TO you the pain and ioFiiiratloa eel the
occurrences which have induced you to adopt this re-
sou@n. cannot hope, sir. that this expression of
my personal ceilings. log 'ther with those OF a similar
nature which know you will receive t!om other
tCers, viii produce change yoHr determination -
1t would be folly IN me, sir, to endeavor alleviate
the accusation which has been made against vou an
accusation which, although may dis prove OF and
consider unfouadsd, still remains. You have not to
do with the sentiments or opinoas OF myself or my
brother officers. You cannot receive from us reiu-
ation OF charges which have been made by the only
agents OF the government with whom you have 10
deal. You have been charged by them with having
compromised the flag which offered you prote eton-
You, SIR while guest OF the national ship, placed at
your disposal by the unanimous votes OF our Repre-
senstives in Congress, you have been charged bv
commercial agent, OF haviag compromised tina. coun-
ny's banner! When the American people, through
their representatives, have extended you mark of
their respect and sympahy-whch has never been
paid to any man with The exception of Lafayette-he
has, without considering tn" consequences undera-
k to say you that which would ohce you to de-
cline their proffered honor. T. sir am not diploma.
tist Ny profession does not often place me in posi-
tons to decide upon questions OF political Intrcacy.
But can be allowed to Judge and express nv opln.
ions upon subjects devoid of ambiguity as this ap~
pears to me 10 be. am familiar with every crcnm-
stance which has led to this accusation. have
watched attentvely every movement of yourself and
every word almost, that you have spoke since Won
came GA board at the Dardanelles and do not hes
tate TO venture my opinion, that in no one insa
you' III Iedst, the American
flag.
do firmly believe that upon investigation your
whole course OF conduct will meet the emit ire approba
ton OF the American people. know it ia piece of
assumption 10 me to make SUCH explicit ceclara
toa and particularly after those whose experience and
situation entite them TO much more respect have
decided otherwise. But there are cases in which men
OF the finest tact and judgment may be deceived
FheeA cases in which men, from strict sense of
! duty NAV be msed; and in my humble opinion, this
Is one OF those cases cannot think that Capt Long
considered The consequences OF his becoming party
TO this charge, the impossbity OF your remaining un
der this flag alter having been accused Of compronl
sing it, tuness it is acorily retracted and ex-
planed,) and the disappointment which will be pro-
duced at home, among all parties and classes when
they become acquainted with these Notifying, these
pantil facts. hope most sincerely that such expla-
nations will be made to You will exeulpate Capt.
Long, and that you will after receiving them, recon-
slider The resolution which know you have made.
In concius lou, sir, allow TO express to you the
personal satisfaction have experienced In an associa
ton to which shall always recur with pleasure and
with PRIDE and resreting more than can tell YOU if
You perse your resoL ticn to leave u.s. the causes
which have produced it.
lremain, sir most respectfully your obedient SER
vaut, J. VAN NESS PHILIP,
Pas'd Mid. NJ ssissipp
Directed f'Goy Louis Kossuth,"