Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-18

nd'e ih.Sirfre stnttu You, visit upon tre
whenever i.xpose myself, the full power Vi
your sovereignty.
So much then for Mr.. rs difference and
mine.
As for the other charge, TO wit THAT Of
my having cUalesced with Gen. iiungsrtord
10 secure To him success in pursuit vi station
iof which believe be is not yet IA candidate;
and OF his determination to be or not 10 be,
am as ignorant AS any one living, is hardly
worth my notice. But ms silence may be
construed by those who do not know me. in
to AN admission Of the truth Of il, hope i
shall be excused for not passing it by.
| an glad 10 feel convinced, by all Those
to WHOM | ain well known, it will be- at once
conceded, that factiuusly TO combine, or in
triSue Tor okce, forms no part of my history.
am clearly of opinion, whenever, as re-
CARDS our elective system, there is intrigue
growing out "f family combinations, neso-
liaiioD carried OH by few who claim to
themselves the only qualifications to do the
| business Of the country, for the places Of sta
tim, there Is room 10 suspect the existence
| Ut corruption, and good ground for public dis
content, arising from public wrong, Injustice
| and injury.
As the amalgamaiion OF parties has in
creased--as the pillows Uf factious violence
have subsidized, 50 has intrigue aud negut a
ton, no matters of governmental concern,
which should be- free from ether,) prey allied
with these prejudical consequences.
| lear, -iuch to our future injury, indeed to
our shame already itmay BIZ said, that there
ga systeio of intrigue aud bargain going on.
from the elevated station Of the President
down to the humble Condition Of door kre-
per-from the most exalted judicial appoint
men'' down To the constellation il cannot. it
will not bs denied, but that the election by
| The people has been SO often INSTRUCTED, dis
'ufoed and invaded. that DOW il is but ,neie
name-they are conducted more under the
influence UI party cabal and traffic, than in
| the free spirit of the election system.
Whatever thuse disposed To do me wrong,
to The contrary notwithstanding may say
am SonsOled To know, that I never have
oeen the tool of any man, or any set of men.
l never have nor never will intrigue for Of
fee.
onch system as the one reported 10 exist
netween The General and myself, would b-
tainped with bitterness, by which would
uisda'n tn be advanced TO stations, and is a
means would not extehd to my dearest
friend to promote his views.
am proud to know, that all who have
tested the fact are convinced, (even if they
VIII NOT do me HE justice to say,) thai have
nntormiy expressed Independently NV SEN
..nrn's, aud as Independently discharged my
Now, fellow citizens, once for all let mt
u''.'"''' hot only The existence ofsuch AN ar
| ranSement as is alleged TO be between .b,.
~ anu myself, but even the conempla
uon Al any tune ON my part o. any such de-
s'Sn-and am sure il is due to thar eentl..
man. VINO like myseifhas been grossly misre-
presented, to accord To him an equal ele,a
''"n ABOVE any such little trick-any arrange
nent 10 deprive the electors of the district
vi 'ieif chOce and here permit me TO saw.
.'i1 misrepresentation Is as gross as the mind
~ 'itt'e That conceived II, or the heart corrunt
'ha' gave sanction to ITS publicity.
nave been impressed with the belief,
was ,ncutcated in the school in which re.
ceivrd my political education, and il is most
wTiI'ins'y recognized by all the principles which
| nave made the rule of my political acliun
.',at so lar from opposition . iisturhips th,
harmony or embarrassing the arrangements
.. Inc uissrict"-it was the very life's blood.
INC sun VI government constituted as ours
have always been taught 10 beIieve th,,
the privilege allowed the people of chnosing
rom among candidates, although there n,;gh,
| exist perfect coincidence Of opinion amnng
,hose opposnS to be The shee.-anchor. l,,
or'Sh'es' pillar IN our political edifce.
>" opposition, every man friendly 10 our
! FORM oi government, should bs provtd-even
should " result in his rejection. It ia Tho f;rs,
principle in that sacred pol,y established hv
lreeInen-in IT is cOnlaHed the strength h.,n,
ty, and exceiency Of our national ch,rar,er-
u preserves the energies Of liberty. restraints
the corrupt, and keeps virtue on the watch.
Away then with your trsflicking for Office.
ana eiect'onesring compromised should he
h"eiio'y Impressed upon every mah's mind,
'na! III proportion to The drteriorating effects
sinister regulations In affairs Of government,
are 'he nigh and glorious advantages resulting
from free and unrestrained option of the
people to be appreciated.
upon The subject off Mr.. rs circular. hear
ing uate the s9d Sept. 1894, at this time, AT
least, should have forborne TO have said an
thing, although some illusions TO me. and inn.
positions contained in it, might veiy well have
elected some notice, but for having been far.
ced into this address by the charges lust aljud-
Ell 10, and OF the absurdity and litIIeness az
when, FELLOW citizens, 1atter myself Won
| stand fully convinced. -"
however, gentlemen, as have been nut to
,"e necessity OF again troubling yon, must
De leave, It's briefly us possible. to noiice an.
paipable imposition contained i'm the letter Ina,
mentioned, well calculated not osIv o., h..
passed ny unDoticed, and to succeed with d, !.
less interested and wary, but to accon,rj;sh
.he object for which il was intended. MI ~
10 his circular, has thought proper to express
himself in the following manner
But 1t seems, as am Informed, that. con.
,rary 10 all former custom tSucbine such AZ
FAIRS, my forbearance in not having declared
myself a candidate for the next election Is
assumed as evidence that am not candi-
date and that the gentleman who has Offered
ms services to the district is not TO be consi.