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Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Col. David Crockett relays Judge White's response to the Tennessee congressional delegation's letter on his potential presidential run, expressing support for White against Van Buren and critiquing a pro-Van Buren pamphlet by Sen. Benton, which Crockett satirized in reply.
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In a letter to the Editor of a paper published in his Congressional District, Col. Crockett gives us the following information and reflections:
"I called last evening to see Judge White. Mr. Luke Lea, Mr. Bunch and Mr. Standifer all board at the same house with the Judge: My business was to see a letter that Mr. Lea had received from the Judge, in answer to the one that the delegation from Tennessee had addressed to him, that is, all except two--Mr. Polk and Mr Cave Johnson-- and his Honor, Mr. Grundy, refused to sign it. The balance of us, every one, signed it, and when I wrote you before, I did believe that not a member from the State would refuse ; but as to that I was mistaken, for I find two Representatives and one Senator on the other side. But I cannot believe that their districts are with them, though this is none of my business--so I expect the best way is for every one to take care of his own.
"The Judge says, in his reply to us, as much as we could expect from him. He says the Presidency is a place that in no time of his life he ever wanted-nor did he ever believe himself qualified for the office-but that his services have been long before the people, and that he was in the hands of his friends--they could, if they choose, run his name, and if he was successful it was an office that he could not decline but if his friends choose to withdraw him, they would have his hearty approbation. This was as much as we could expect him to say. I do believe him the only man in the nation able to contend against little Van.
"The office holders have got their champion, Mr. Benton, to come out in a long letter, which I will send you, and I sent you the paper on yesterday that contained my answer to it. The Van Buren party are sending off wagon loads of them, printed in pamphlet form I do hope the people will not be duped by it. My letter was intended for a burlesque on it, and I hope it may have the desired effect. I am satisfied that his letter was intended to alarm Judge White and his friends, and drive them from the field : but I hope to see them stand firm-they cannot be beaten by the caucus system.
DAVID CROCKETT."
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David Crockett
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Editor Of A Paper Published In His Congressional District
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crockett reports on judge white's response to a letter from the tennessee delegation, affirming white's reluctance for the presidency but support for his friends' decision, and expresses belief in white's ability to oppose van buren; he criticizes benton's pro-van buren letter as an alarm tactic and hopes his burlesque response counters it.
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