Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-30
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Prince Edtcard, Buckingham and Cumberland
The appointment of Alr. Randolph TO the Senate of
the United States, renders election in District
precpifate, than could be wished by those who
desire fall expression of your sentiments upon the
qualifications NJ hs SUCCESSOR. Called by the public
expectation, rather by any suggestion of vanity OF
ambition my part, to become candidate to sup
ply that vacancy; and deprived by my Sresent engage
ments of that opportunity OF ntercnangng opiulons
winch II alike my inclination aud duty afford am
few remarks in the public prints, will not be
esteemed either obtrusVe unacceptable.
ell aware that the traDscendaBt talents and diver
sihed attanments of late representative have esta
tabiIshcd District, standard of Congress
fitness TO which have the self SUI ciancy TO Law
caim well aware also taa the state and conditions of
Federal affairs evidently advancing to a con-
juueture, that viii call on Virginia put the armour
o her utmost intellectual AMI moral strength distr.
ing uny ability TO fulfil your expectans and wish
IN the anticipated crisis; sincerely saw that
my only wish is that the District may be represented
with the best effect and that ii elected Il shall be ready
to retire whenever you become sensible how much bet
ter choice 1t is in your power to make"
Having been for years engaged IN the councils of the
Stale, and having taken open and active part in all
important questions, you will already have before sou
the sufficient development of all those
which likely Tor influence you either 10 bestoy or
%ithhold your confidence. Without therefore adulr
ing any professions which in these times should have
but little weight, shall leave you deduce the pro
liabilities of my future usefulness fOm the character
and effects Of my past eXerOns, In thus inviting YOUR
ScruIny into my public course would not be under
stood as defyng the detection of errors. On the con
Tary, ain too sensible of the fability of human udg
fDent to assert that have neYer erred in the nDpcn
soD, while was endeavouring TO sustain the force of
the following leading principles of Legislation; EquqL
and exact justice TO all men " bg c0mDctiing all in road
h 10 dishqrge their duties and obligations of eycyy
6ind; "Ecod2my in he pWbHc ergendituren aud rigid
nccouatrb lily Of p,f5c differs; ''Jcaous care Of He
right IF e(ection," md Of TIE right Of the people 10 in
st,ttt then: representatives.: .Freedom of relrion
fl e5dom Of hte press, md (resdom Of person."
10 those vino may noi have bal an opportunity of
hearing ny sentiments upon several important subjects
Lately agated in Congress- aud likely to become topics
OF their future deliberations il may be proper to remark
lhatI deny the constitutional power of Congress TO ex
tecue system OF Roads and Canals within tue States
fhat dsprIcaic any amendment Of the Constitution
which shall impaft TO them such power without so
limiting IT. TO distribute the appropriations accorJiso
10 The aPplonHent Of representations to be applied and
dlsbur5cd by the State authorities-that am opposed to
general system Of BanSry ptcy-tllt am opposed TO
releasing i.e purchasers of public lands from their lust
obisatIcrstiiat / opposed to all cnlanrlinr con
ncctoG7 "th Foreign Nations; and above all, am Cd
posed to oppressive tariff which, uncacd for By the
engagements or legitimate wants Of the nation can
serve no other purpose, than directly elevate one
branch 81 productive la5Our at the expense OF another
ami eventually 20 advance the execution of the uncon
suudoUa schemes, which are urged upon us wits such
perinacii5 and zeal. Philosophical statesmen who de
clam 50 PRETTY upon "Interna Improvement ssNa
focal G,}" aud all the ct ceteras Of fashionable us
tan, well ind III the sequel that he grcat mass IF The
sops@ esteem that the best government, which a0Cding
an ample protection, leaves to Tue mouth Of labor the
tn1Scgt portion Of tie bread it has earned
Acquainted As you with my present engagements
you wiH rot expect to see me in the district The
neglect ~ 10y present duties would be but poor ev-
oenCe O nv future fidelity. I submit myself 10 such
''''o5a! your wisdom you may think COMFORTS with
'o0F ha5i interests
facr fellow Citizen,
GEO. w CRTTMp.