Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-16

Mr.. Gordon rose and remarked, that he was il
possession OF the letter 10 which he supposed al,,
sion was made; and then handed the following III,
tiers TO The Clerk who read them
SIR:
We understood that the friend, of the admin.
istraion and others, will support you for the Senate
in opposition 10 Mr.. Randolph. We desire 70 nm
defsland distinctly wheher they have Your cousen,
or not: And If not, will you be Pleased 10 ss =
explicitly, that you will not abandon the Chair nj
Siaie at this lime, TO accept seat i'm the Senate
Respectfully, your O5i', Servants,
LINN BANKS.
ALEXANDER SMYTH.
WM. F. GORDON.
DAN'L A WILSON,
WIN q. GOODE.
Addressed to HIS Exceliency, JouN TYR,
Gentlemen:
Y"us note handed me last night by Mr.. Good.
In which You say, we understand that the friends
81 the administration and Otheres, will support
you Tor The Senate In opposition To Mr. Randolph:
and desire 10 understand distinctly, whether they
nave my consent or not! And II not, requesting me
TO say explicitly, that will not abandon the N r
oil State, at this time, to accent a sea; in ,to <.
nate, deserves and shall have candid re,l Ia,
me premise thai am unacquan,ed with the noI,,;
cal preferences oil those disposed TO sustaiop,e e.,
the oeha'e' -suihce 1t TO say, that my poltjc.l
opinions On The fundamental principles of the Co
Veihin ent, are Tie same with those espoused BIZ
Mf. handoiph; and ina admire him most highly
ior ms undertaking attachment 10 The constitution
m'h'tes'ed al al Times and through all the event,
of long political life; and if any man vo,.s e.
me, under different PERSUASION, he most grierou,,v
deceives himself. lou ask me whether b,.s
yielded my consent 10 oppose him? On the con
fafy, nave constantly opposed myself 10 all
sohei'atiens desire most earnestly 10 be Jeff a,
peace. There - no motive WHICH Could i,d,cs
me 10 seek 10 change my present station for a 90,
IN the senate al ih's Time. cannot admit tb,, m
be one in body OF forty eight members. il N ooo',
Ply more elevated station than tha, preseo,ed IN
the Chief NsSstracy OF Virginia. NV priya,e
interests intimately connected with the good of ia y
family, are more highly sustained, by rem,;ning
where am, than by the talked of change Jbsre
Is, then, no consideration, either political mr. r,i
vaie, which could lead me TO desire il Froo, tbs
Is TO the last, every where, and to all with " hon,
nave eonVsfsed' iLis has been my uniform Ian
guage.
Tour las. enquiry is one which, when p,.sd h.,
those inclined to support me. have eons,an,,y
declined to answer. Propriety, and due rerard
TO consistency OF department, requires me To de-
cline an answer nov Should the of1ice !, M
position TO my wishes, Ga result which carno,
aDtIciPae) be conferred upon me, shall ,ben e,v
to the expression OF The Legislative will. suci re-
nec'ioh' and pronounce such decision, as nv serse
OF what's due to II, may seem to require
ihese explanations might have been had bv
each. and all Of you, gentlemen, verbally # VIZ,
had songh' to have attained them in liz, a.
which might possibly have denoted create, do ;
gree OF confluence in me-but as they are no,v
gwen, you are al liberty TO them in any n,ods
you may please --resrrviRg 10 myself a sipiI :
privilege with sentiments of proper respect.
Your most ob't sery'.
JOHN TYLER.
10 linn LINN Banks, Alex. Smyth, WIN F.
Uofu'n' Dani' 4. Wilson, and Wm. O.
Goode, Esqrs
MIR. OdciS Of Hanover, supoor,ed ,be ,o,,;..
lion OF Governor Tyler, and inferred fron, L,s To-,
Ter that tho"gh he was not a candidate. he vvonlJ
not REJECT the appointment it offered. MIR. D,r;o
'hcush ne bazzarded nothing in ssyine thai ,L
peoPIe Pre'efred any other man 10 Mr. Rando,,b
M ~. took review of Mr.. RS pas, life IN no.,
'hht, tor tile most OF it, he was oppo.ed In rio .,
puohcan parry; and inferred that he wa< nov sns-
ssi' ed on account OF bis disposition 10 6ud fanl,
Inc question seemed to be what livery Gee
snouiu wear Jackson snd Randolph were ,d.r.
lhed; and iren and no; PRINCIPLES we're N h. ,,o
watch words MIR. ID did not believe IN ,be 49,.
IuptIons attributed 10 The administration; and do
'enueo va. Clay, 10 particular, whom he fboyot,
one OF the most honorable, pure and able men i,
the country. This charge OF corfup,ioD had b.e,
MADE before, and MIR. Clay had promptly clsIle,c-
gu an investigation, and his sccusers were no, foriI
coming with the proofs. So be In ught il ,yould
now be, u challenged TO produce them. TIE roll,
lcai Opinions OF Messrs. II. & T.. were the sa,,e
me only difference was, that Mr. 1'yIer had no,
'be same personal snipatbes. The ind lsgpre Of
such feelings he thought dangerous Bad men and
o"d measures ought to be oppo.eJ-. Bat $. hensver
an opposition was based on Hostility 10 men. il Le
came faction. MIR. ID contendeJ that no chang.
IN principle would be effected In the eo,ernp,eci
py the election OF Jackson because be wa. b,,tb
'ar'h and internal Improvement man. a. bis vote.
would show.
Ihs charge upon Mr.. Adams, of going over
rom ms party, contained stigma upon Alr JEFF
'erson, by supporting that he had corruuteJ Al,
d. Bni such sJbjecis lie said were fcrsian to tho
Y'o'uon, which was, which Of the persons be.
'ore nc House could best serve Gis slate. The
wapt OF Confidence and respect Tor Mr. Ran
aoiph by bali of lhe people ~ CONSEQUENCE NJ
nS cDhdnc', was no uivica matter, Nv Che
election OF slr. Tyler this condolences you'll he
restored There would be no doubt OF hi.
sanity or talents. Mr.. Randolph could ren,le, NO
eh'e'ent service lie he'd no weight in The senate
as was 'hown by The late appointment Of Commit
'ss-, IN winch 1t appeared that he had but 4 ar r
Poit,caI friends IN that body. Wiz end ssrca.p,
cooia 90 no good; and TO rousing The psopIe. !,
"ou'd DC unayailInK, because they couid no, 10
united. They would not regard what Nj n
snou'o say, because they would remember that he
gao 'c'ss- 's-sFsoD, Madison, sad Mossos. &c.