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ALEXANDER HUGH HOLMES STUART (1807-1891). Stuart was an antebellum Representative from Virginia and Secretary of the Interior. During the Civil War, he refused to participate in the Confederacy.ALS. 7pgs. August 28, [1841]. Washington. An autograph letter signed A. H. H. S. and A. H. H. Stuart as a Congressman. Stuart wrote to Staunton, Virginia newspaper published Kenton Harper (1801-1867), discussing national politics and the Whig party at length. He particularly mentions his great esteem for prominent Whig and Senator from Kentucky Henry Clay (1777-1852). By contrast, Stuart clearly did not have a high opinion of President John Tyler. Dear Harper I received your very welcome letter on yesterday, & I now hasten to reply to it. So far as the Bank is concerned our prospects continue gloomy, but in all other respects they are bright & flattering. The Bank bill will be certainly vetoed, & the cabinet will go out, & a new one come in. I am also of the opinion that your conjectures as to the ulterior views of the president are too well founded. The Whig party however is like an arch, the heavier the pressure, the firmer are they knit together. The land bill will be passed & become the law of the land. Our House will refuse to concur with the amendment of the Senate making the distribution upon the basis of representation in the two houses, instead of the House only, & the Senate will recede from their ground. I saw the Spectator this morning in the possession of Mr. Moorehead, to whom it had been sent by Mr Calhoun. Mr. Clay mentioned your editorial to me with evident satisfaction & said that it was the best written article which he had seen. He spoke with enthusiasm of your figure that The President had fired on the flag of truce I said he regarded it as one of the finest things he had ever seen. Oh! He is a glorious fellow! I wish you could have seen him during this session, like a noble bull tossing his assailants on his horns almost without an effort! Such as he has stood heretofore his reputation as a patriot & a man of talent is fifty per cent higher now than at any previous period. I hope we shall be able to adjourn about this day week, but it is by no means certain that we can do so. Our House can clear its table in two days & the only danger of delay is in the SenateWith best respects to Mr. H. & Mr. Calhoun I remain your friend A.H.H.S. Stuart also free franked the back of the letter. The letter is in very good condition with some wear and a small loss to the left margin of the last page. Seller Inventory # 5327
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