Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-25
GEO. N. SANDERS,

YANCEY, AND THE VlCE-PRESIDENCY.
NKw YoRK, Oct. 22, 1860
Editor CharlestoH Courier:
Sr-I am surprised that earnest and sagacous edi
tor like yourself could be led so far asray give
rous color 10 rumor which, on little investigation
your part would have proved have grown out of
playful words Of mine at private dinner party
Although the remarks made sprang out of the mo-
ment without previous thought and were only respon.
sve to the spirit of goodhumored political raery which
prevailed around the table, quite willing that all
said the occasion and after, sha so to the public
My words though casually spoken at most only pointed
out way by which the Vice-Presdency could be won
and the Democratic party sayed.
Ia only two instances, the second being merely a
aughrg ausion to the first did ever either ocosely
or serousyspeak in Mr. Yancey presence of his chances
for the Vice Presidency. The mere mention of the
parties present on the first OCCASION with similar state
ment OF what then said of which il has all grown,
will be sufficient gauge 10 the absudity of the whole
story.
The gentlemen were, first, the generous host, Mr. j
D. Hoover; time, the Thursday before the Baltimore
Convention Oa his right. VicePresident Breckenridge.
On his left, Col j. W. Fofney OF the Press. BetWeen
Linn and myself, Mr. Yancey. These, with Gen. John
Cunningham Of Charleston Mr.. Albert Pike, Of Arkan.
sas and several others of equally opposing Spheres
posed the party.
The conversation and speeches naturally turned to-
wards the approaching convention. Being called on in
turn, observed referring TO the Vice Presidency, that
Democratic usage gave the VcePresden to the mnori
IT, and nstanced that at Cincinnati the Douglas party de-
manded aud obtained the nomination of Major Beckin-
ridge Vice President after they had been beaten
the Presidency That there was no question as TO who
was the minoritychef in the present contest; Dougls
had in his last speech sgnally pointed out Mr. Yaucey;
and that felt authorized to say that the majority, with
whom had the honor act, would generously follow
the wise acknowledgment in 56 of this precedent and
allow the minority agan indicate the VicePresident
That Mr. iancey bad brayely the position by break
ing up the Convention at Charleston, aud that he lad
gained every thing possible in that direction That his
star would lead him 10 harmony, aud 10 the prevent
Ing any more breaks IN the Democratic party. That
would suggest platform as substitute for both the
Others on the slavery question, which Mr.. Yancey aud
his followers could honOraby accept That the platform
| would have him adopt would be TO require fifteen
twenty thousand Inhabitants in territory before giving
to legislative powers. This is the manner length and
breadth Of my Vice Presidential proposition MIR. Yam
cey. is for Mr.. Yancey, aud lot mysclf to say sha
consideration he gave TO IL and what effort he made, If
any on the line of its suggestions
Before leaving Mr.. HooveI's Mr.. Yaneey came TO me-
aud said be would Ike 10 make a complimentary visit
Mr. Douglas with me- at a tm- when he would be most
at leisure by note the next day informed Mr. Yanoey
that woGd call for him at bis ten in the
ing Arriving at the appointed hour, found with Mr.
Iancey, htsrS. Baxter Hubbard and Fisher, OF Virgin
ia, discussing the politics OF the day. asked DIR. Yam
cey significantly il lie had been been considering the
VccPresidentia project Gluding OF 10 what had
occurred at Hoovers He archly indicated in bis reply
that he had higher aspirations. In the vein,
aludng to the speedy srniheton Of Harrison and Tay
lOr rjoned that, Douglass friends much
and enthusiastic than theirs he could certain
ycount upon his being killed OFF in less than six months
do not pretend TO give the precise words but the
is exact, without etching shrinking We left
for Douglass found him surrounded by friends and spent
pleasant hour, without word on the Vice Presidency
from Douglas, Yaucey, any of the party. | drove
Mr. Yancey back to his lodgings Thus ended our in
terviews. When alone with Mr. Yancey, our political
conversation entirely the platform-no alus.on
by either TO the Vice Presidency.
regret that any Virginia gentleman should so over
step the ne of social ethics make grave report
with the intention of irurng Ar DOughs politically
Of the iragmentaFy words Of careless conversation be-
tween Others, of the scope and bearing Of which they
entirely Ignorant, uotbsng eognizlnt Of its entccc
dents thus making possibly necessary this explanation
Of what has been so astutey misrepresented
trust that the Courier aud other journals which have
given such widespread circulation TO the irregular state
ment of the Vrgoia genemcn, will publish my expG-
naiiou in justice to Mr. Douglas.
Respectfully,
GEORGE n SANDERS