Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-27
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i had decided that would paw no attention 10 vour
remarks-But a. al. drawn out by the "Cize u Of
virginia shalt pay some attention TO you both -
My first object shall be TO answer YOU; nv second
hi'H-I should have been much obg ed TO YOU il YOU
had set Nj Leigh Opinion in proper light before the
people, as would have saved the q lie of maxi
ing ihis reply. L was present when Mr.. Leigh ad.
dressed The people at the Courthouse Monday the
hrst day OF the last Court distinctly understood him
to state, that the present form snd jurisdiction OF the
Chsncery Court was better O. an any TINT could be
devised; and the State Of Virginia. and that OF New
York, were the only States in the Union that had re.
ceived any benefit from that institution
Ii we have been benefited, God help them tina,
have been injure For am convinced their injuries
must be Tar Beyond the conception of the human
mind have obtained my object in part, in a general
point Of re,cthdt is, the Candidates have expressed
themselves not in tcriting, but erfempore-and as
cannot obtain the must be with the other
u nave done Tor the pretent with you, and must
lake up the " Ciiizsn Of Virginia / shall not a,-
tempt 10 iiscL-s the Gentlenans intention. and views
al length but siil pay some attention to his general
remark,
As the mask, he contends he never had nut on
and following Leaders. hit or wrong intended that
apPy to party, and that should have any per-
sona' application But, have given reason. for any
cther he must take ii for what il is WORTH and pass il
by As to the logic referred to- shall pass that by
a. L am no Logician | must congratulate myself up
on The compliment paid me by the Gentlemen in the
outset oil his rsmarlS-or, ne has classed me among
the Men OF the people. Aud, will assure him and the
pnoc that 1t ever has been and shall be the pride of
my lie, always to be found in their ranks. Would
be Improper here, for ask the Citizen 10 what
rank he may belong? As have right to infer from
his expressions, that he does belong to that OF the
people May not be compelled to look for him in that
oil the Black COckddes OF ninety eight and nine As
70 the hatering JUNCTION the Gentleman has thought
propsr to ascribe to me utterly discaim all intention
oil hatering or deceiving any But, il should
De so fortunate as to apply the JUNCTION of truth the
mind oil any ems individual, who has been led of by
the sound OF great names, shall be amply rewarded
Tor my trouble. As to the Physician hat should be
called in 10 lop of the diseased limb, should conceive
that there shoud be one, who had attended paept
ure ami exten, of the disease, it should be high time
to discontinue his practice His allusicns To the hai,-
Drained men, think, might be justly applied 10 him.
self For l conceive il belong. TO those who denv
their assertions in conversation and more a.
pecialy when they had sent them forth to the Public
In ,Drtfng shall call the attention of the public 10
the Genueman's own remarks-and ask them TO decide
whe'her have placed any unwarraniable construction
upon them or any that they would not require from
their plain reading. As sure I must be totally
ignorant as regards the apple stion of words il have
misaPplitd them, must ask him wha, he meant when
ne said Citizens of Virginia, and of the County OF
Hrnrico, let me enreat you to spurn The ridiculous
notion oil binding your sages by instrucou"-and tken
assumes the high responsibility OF saying they would
not be bound And he comes out and savs he
never did, directly by implication deny the right o.
instructiOD-iha he would soon demoish the Who'll.
Elective System. Ooe would suppose that he would
"a soon do the latter, that Mr. L. should not be elect
ed He gravely asks hose heightened sdvocates If
they really know and understand, tbs full extent
ard effect 10 which their schemes would eperat.1 To
his, must answer. that have never attempted to
dive into JWWity. IL must be trusted to the test of
experience. But, thing | cen tell the Gentleman
perfectly understand the effect and oppression to
which the present Chancery Court conduc ed "a il has
been Tor the last half century, tends-snd affirm that
Il has been complete suhiugaton of all those poor
mtf1, who have been unfortunately drawn into that
Court, especially those living at distance say from
one TO Two hundred mles. For do contend that the
only individuals benefited by tbs Court are the Jud
ees,Lawyers, and Oicer'or, out Of the oppression oil
The People, grow their profits. Il has been argued
'bst there would not be sufficient business in the Cir
cult Chaucery Court, 10 employ the Judges LAWYERS
and Officers In answer to that, would say il is what
the people need-Clsar thrm of Law, and they will
be Tree and happy. The Gentleman states thai he has
not yet understood who is 10 be brought forward in
opposition 10 Mr. Leigh. He furthermore states that he
has been informed, that nethar M-s.rs Marshall.
stsnsrd, nor johnson, would be nomndied-and un-
hesitaDgy states that hsre is in the couB-
~, who could their country 10 an advantage ex
cept those and Mr.. Lie certainly must have for
gotten, that there is Daniel iand Robertson in The
county OF Henreo-RepuhlicAns Of the Old Virgiuis
school. do not wish to be understood nominating
either OF those Gentleman But, ne he has thought
proper to take that unlimited scope, wish t. remind
num- that there are other men in the County Of Henri
co, possessing talents, except those enumerated-and N
either OF them would consent serve the people, /
would give him sly humble support, heart aud hand
admire Mr. LIZ opposition 10 the call Of Conve n
uon-ior my name IL recorded upon the side Of
The suhjset foresaw the contention that would arise
But u trere could have been any earthly
by which might have been induced 10 vote for its ca
" "ou'1 nave been The reform of the Judiciary Sys-
tem for u " my opinion Imported by the asse rfions
Of Mr Randolph, that II liberties are TO be
endangered, IL will grow ou' OF that Institution
A LOVER OF HIS COUNTRY.
UJAs have given my TO the 4 litors, With in
sifuc'ion to give II to any who may enquire,
mould lh"nk q" CItizsn OF Virginia" TO pui sue the
same independent,
1r We should with great pleasure publish tho Marriage which
ha eeen sent TO usf had come within ulc.Bu Tho com