Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-14

IEEEERSON DAVIS, EsQ.-Our readers will remom.
Der issue o Saturday we corrected certain ,u
urs as to the views Of the Secretary oil War relative 10 me
New York difficulties an his feelings owurd the prominent
men engaged in ,hcn. We used these words: .i.
I'VE have heard il confidently stated that Jeiiars"n p's
Ed has made expressions hostile Mcssrs l'l"ns'N ,'
lonner and in favor of the ttceso iacil"n III .,
We believe that any OF ordinary ,", II there
would give cr,dcnce TO such scnsees' authority
SUCH we have the most difect anu III xnreasIons
for yng thal they who have .iondlv mis-
| 10 tho Secretary Of War have w"'"'P ""'
| represented him." oo,, Tar pnreheD
Mr. Davis feeling that there sun room w. rnv
sion has addressed us following h1', i nn
r " ,,,,r t RS ,yyen Ia friend, dthhhe ms l'osion
u Ill; c..et ne . We lay these communications before
our readers and invite sPye' s,o1n, y c. Oct 1853
M, nsar Sir Thanking for yons correction OF a
OF my position ,o"ais oSs. h n'"msU m
a SConnrr Of New York, which appeared IN lhs morn
i"a sentinel" YET cannot but apprehend tha1 me man
neT 10 which the correction 10 made may eaa 10 'ut''e
misrepresentation r. 81, ,mos and rho
difficulty of reconcilng present positions with OLD opinions
render il necessary be very precise IN The use OF
do not consider those who stand hmly on Inc PLATFORM
NJ tho Democratic convention OF 1852 10 be iree5o!es
though they be opposed 10 Inc distinguished de"o'a ~
by YOU 10 The article above referred TO-
As The most certain mode OF showing 10 you my posoh
in relation 10 the New York controversy handed 10 gu
The duplicate OF private letter had written 10 friend 10
New oIk and though not intended tor pnoicaton no"
send Won COPY OF that letter, by which you may best DC
able to show my position in reference 10 The quarei OF me
Democratic family If New YORK as long as reains inc
character of dseusion among those who In common sup
port the Administration and uphold The avowcd principles OF
our purity H. in The progress OF the campaign either a.
vision should array itse on Inc sas ol lne enemies :" ;
the Democratic party pledged in all time 10 prevent rom
revival then shall look upon Them foes OF The Demo-
cracy and dslube5 Of that peace and fraternity essena
TO our Union and SUCH be opposed By ell VINO enter
tain the views and are Influenced by the motives when
COVER" my e0'o"'' JEFFERSON DAVIS.
W.sHlsoros, D. c., October +, 1853.
| tba ,t,kl toatiN in a
Herald 10 which you REFER and which, il seen, would not
have received any notice from had II not tecn dsnhed
by the attention OF whose good opinion regard
Thanking YOU for your kind interest and confidence IN me-
epy that YOU have not In this instance, mistaken my
position Whatever may have been the language einp1St
the statement had endorsed Preston hine anI 1onn
Van Buren, is false, and WIZ aoa "ouiu nave oee 'u'
I served with The first named gentleman in Congress,
and nm The syery question, were the anpodes Oh each
other or hs subsequent and present position am
moi informed. The second named gentleman Is Known 10
personally only BY private intercourse ms position as
shown by the publications OF the day. has been very obec
onab 10 me- but Is in accordance with the general
amnesty declared in the Baltimore Convention and ratified
by the Presidential Of 1851 received Tie prcpo
sou 10 unite on the platform declared by The Democratic
panty general convention US settlement OF pass icuds,
and have been ready operate with all who, adheng
faithfully 10 the principles and policy then declared are
willing 60 with me in the onward march OF Democracy;
II would have been hollow and dshonorabe to have allied
with upon that basis nnd when The campaign was over
have summoned them for their "by.gnne upin
IONS So far this from any purpose or policy OF mne
that had forgotten if indeed knew, the contents Of
speeches and letters which have recently been brought 10
light and present in whom had entire confidence,
having BEEN very few years ago. the advocates Of ccsol
ism.
Notwithstanding the significant mark OF confidence given
to Mr. Dickinson when he offered The best financial aud
political, appointment in the State OF New York have not
and will not approve The anisayery speeches lie made in
s47 and lSi9. And although Judge Bronson holds the
hish post which Governor Dickinson declined, hs shall
not De numbered among those who subscribe 10 his letter u
July l5 lSl The meeting 20 atiig the nomination o
Martin Van Buren, and contribute 10 the extension oil Tree
soil ain willing in these in other cases 10 drop The
inquiry gone opinions and associations 10 adhere L"
the compact 1852, oppose disorgan2a"n to resist ag
talon und promote the harmony oil The democratic party
the Of securing peace among the States and
prosperity and perpeluy 10 the Union Now, This Is mol
10 approve Objectionable anecedens not 10 endorse the Cpl
Mons with my creed but TO act as becomes those
who believe union OF the democracy 10 have been sin
cerey honestly and substantially made for public and not
personal ends Holding, as DO that party organization IS
necessary success To principles on WHICH
parties are formed canno, but lament the division which
has without cause opened the old wounds ia our pur.
~ OF New York
do nnee, still less 10 Judge IN This inmi.
~ quarrel but will abide the vi rapidly fansprng
events md hope thai The democracy crash any dis
migrating faction which goes into coalition with The whigs
Very truly, your friend