Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-12
e ss!o. to bis seaport of the powerful tate

ofVirgina. 'a'e
Does not all the past authorize the hone
that an appeal to Virginia ON behalf of ON. of
hsf own native sons, cannot be UNNECESSARILY
mace Can she expect on the grea, prnci-
Plies OF liberty, on those Of the constitution. or
/ on those which should regulate its admnistra-
uonatO md among the candidates, one who will
more nearly coincide with her than Mr. Clay
one o'hers with h,rron some points bil; are
mere mol greater differences with most, is not
an oil the other candidates? Her differences
] with him are not on the fundamental princi-
prs OF human liberty, nor On those By which
the federal constitution should be Interpreted
one OILERS with him on the power of The fed
erai government To promote interua i,pprove
nents. Ii is not our purpose here to vndi-
cafe nis opinions Od that most interesting
question; but we would reRark that both he
ana you agree to the cardinal rules BIZ
which the constitution ought To be expanded.
fos only do not agre in the result of the ap-
f1''cationQt those ruesSsn the particular case,
10 the Observation-Disclosures. You must
allow, that at least, the question is doubttu,
IN such case, will not the harmless nature
oil the power, the tendency which its exercise
VIII have TO perpetuate union, the tranauiIiziDx
effect of IL upon the western section. Which,
believes IT indispensable to allow it any thing
like fair participation in the benefits of the
general government, reconcile ysu to it,
You do not concur with him IN the wisdom
Oh the Iarn. You must allow at least, great
observation-disclosures in his opinions on that sub
Jecl and decision of a maturity of the Lee
g'slature of the Union, would seem to ri, e him
some sanction as TO its policy. You mus
allow further, that he has been honest and
faithful In those opinions which he has long
entertained and often avowed. Experiences
VIII decide whether he you be right But
are you sure that if you were To reiert hin ar,
account OF ms OPINIONS upon those two sub
Jects, you would, i'm the selection of another.
obtain one who would coincide with Won
IS mere any difference between him and th,,
otner candidates, but that his station coin
Gliding with his natural Dispositions has led hin,
Hee'y 10 express his opinions, whilst circum-
stances have not equally favored the promul-
gallon OF all the other gentlemen? Ii. 10 .scape
| rom ms opinions on those two Subjects YOU
should select another who should turn uuI to
entertain tile same, and who, moreover might
oiler with you on many other great and I'M
poriant principles, respecting which he con-
ours with you, would il not furnish in. ar.
casion OF lasting regret
| \ general determination prevails among The
friends of Mr.. Clay, TO abide by their choice
oi nm. They are sensible of the collateral
disadvantages under which his Cause has la
bored, He has been unaidcd by any high Of
ice with extended and influential pat,onage,
silently II Dot actively promoting his .ler,iun.
On the contrary, he has been during a large
part oil The time IN which the question: has been
agita ed, IN private life and the rrsdu. of il in
an office, however dignifed and respectable.
comparatively without influence. But they have.
been led 10 adopt him their CHOICE. from hi,
we'i known principles his talents and seryice-
ihs nave seen no cause to abandon him
And amidst all the acknowledged doub, ans
uncertainty, as TO the final issue oi the election.
'hey feel enough to animate them in contiuu
go exeruon, and To inspire them with reasona-
Die nope. without estimating the degrees a,
probability which may exist in his favor in I'M.
atlantic states, respecting whicb, yau are cro
oabiy better informed, than in our remot,. sit
nttiuh we can be, we think that the six States
In ths west, which have been heretofore couni
Ell Tor HIM, may he still enumerated in his "a,
vor. In regard 10 Louisiana, one of them.
shere was moment after its recent elections,
whtn some doubt was alleged to exist as TO
The direction which would be- given 10 its suf
irage Subsequent Information has d,speIIed
il.
I'D Mr. CIay's late re-eler.io To- Congress.
some have thought that they discovered an
evidence of his withdrawal from The ores,e
DENTAL contest. Nothing is further from the
tfuth than any such Inference. He has mere.
~ submitted TO the wishes Of the people ofbi
district, VINO were DESTROYS, that in no event.
~'''''''A "a A.
ton. Nor has he placed himself by this re-
election " any new attitude, or assu,utd = no
sItlon different from that occupied NV ALI I'M.
other candidates. General jackson has been
elected h The senate since his nominati,n. and
Messrs Crawford and Adams, hold importspf
aud Influential Offices, which their friends do
moi call on them To resign. His late election
TO Congress, left Mr.. Clay precisely as il found
MN, and Is no more an evidence of a with
drawai from the contest, than was General
Jackson's election TO the Senate by tine Legis
la'uTe OF Tennessee. All differences drawn
from this event, hostile 10 his continuance on
me list OF candidates, are wholly gratuitous and
unfounded.
We shall offer no apology for this cemmn.
nication. The common int crest in the subiart
OF IT, which our states respectively have, The
natural and landable desire which is Crlt tn
promote public object whicliswp houes,lv
ADD sincerely believe TO be for the genera,
good, 10 say nothing Of the amicaIle and Lind-
red relations which exist between The nr,uIs
Of The two states, will, we are sure secnr. H..
1t candid and respectful rrcep,iuG.
WA. II. BARRY,
GEO. ROBERTSON,
JOHN ROWAN, COMMITTEE of
BEN. w. PATTON Correspondence.
j. }. CRITTENDEE.
frankfort, Sept. 1894