Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30

tests uecone the very Idols OF Democracy Away
with such stuff-and let men be judged by their
lives and conversation.
MATHEWS CouRr-uousE, July 18th, 1886
misunderstanding that YOU have offered your
services to represent this Senatorial District in the
first Legislature under The amended Constitutions as
citizens of the District, take the liberty of adj
dressing you Tor the purpose of making some enqui-
ries concerning your political opinions. We enter
tain high esteem for your character, and full con
adenee In your ability to perform the duties which
may devolve on you a Senator of VIRGINIA: but
believing 1t important to the country thai offices of
high responsibility shall be filed by Republicans
and that liberal support OF the present Admin;stra
ton OF the General Government will best promote
the interests of the Republican Party, regard for
political consistency induces TO enquire how far
we may expect your cooperation in views, IN
the event of your election You will obllge us like
WISE by stating how far you disposed to reform
the present Chancery Court System Your views
on any other questions of State policy, which you
may consider worthy of particular notice, will be
acceptable. Your friends &c
WIN. JONES, CHARLES ATKINSON,
WM III. Roy, ALFRED BILLUPs,
CATEsBY JONES, CHARLES Blaze
JNo. ROBERTS RIcHARp BIIIItps
RICHARD FosTER THoMAs HuccrScs
joan J. HUDGINs. m J DAVIS
JOHN BILLUps,
20 augustine L. Da6ney, Esq
GLOUCESTER, July H. 1885,
Gentlemen: Your letter of the eth inst was hand
ed me on the day of IFS date. and should be un-
worthy OF the regard you have obligngly express
sed tor me If failed to return you speedy and can
did reply have ever considered myself Repub-
Iican, and those who have known me best have ne
doubted my claim to such a character an,
aware, indeed, that my in the last pfesdcn al
election subjected my political principles much
inlsconsruc'on. II was the fashion at that period
OF excitement, TO style Gen. Jackson the Republican,
and Mr.. Adams the Federal candidate Blu, did
not see the propriety of this distinction and beey
ing that neither of them was in truth Republican.
selected Mr. Adams, whose past life appeared to
me best calculated to qualify him for civil Office and
gave him my support IT was for the reason alrea-
dy stated. reluctantly given He had never been a
favorte with me, and the course of his admnisra-
ton was directly at variance with the principles
winch had ever advocated. But did not entertain
hope that the proposed change of men would effect
any change of measures. Both candidates seemed
pledged to the same parties; for Mr. Adams message
OF December 1925, when stripped of the miats Of
his rhetoric, recommended no principles that Gen
Jackson's votes in the Senate had not previously
sanctioned My choice, then. was merely one be-
tween men; and IN making, it, Influenced simply
by the consideration that an experienced
statesman. and the other gallant soldier
How much of the federalism of 1913 now survives
have not the means OF Judging. having never en-
Joyed the confidence of any person who protested it
as ms creed; and know nothing of is principles but
as they were developed in the prominent official acts
of the elder Mr.. Adams These in the earliest les
sors of my political preceptors | was taught to dis
approve; and my subsequent reflections d!vested as
lar as could dvest them, of the preiudices of my
education, have strength ened my convection of their
unhtness for such government as ours But the
principles that now divide parties in the u States
are easily understood, and may be accurately stated;
and shall not object, if you please to make these
the tests Of repubicanisfn and federalism The, arr
the Tariff and Internal Improvement by the general
governments and united, they are We'd the Gamer
lean System" Against this system, and each branch
or IT, have ever coDtended earnestly and sincerelv
and no candidate Tor preferment protessino lis prn
ral in NV inf.
rewards Gen. Jackson my feelings are more IA
yorabe than they have been. He has nov adopted
southern principles distinctly and avovedy-to
withhold my appreciation. then would be- cIaiinrlv
inconsistent with the whole tenor of nv professions
Ills rejection Of the MaysvilIe Road Bill &C. had
not been expected by me, and mad seemed rather
to be wished than anticipated by MANY Of his avuw-
go supporters. But my neutrality had been estab-
iished long before had opposed his election openly
and zealousiy, until opposition was hopeless from the
moment OF his election, regarded him as the Pres
ldent not OF party but of the nation; and entitled
.hefeiore 10 the liberal support OF all who enjoyed
the oeneut OF his government. And | now Judge
MS actIoDs precisely as | would do if my VOC had
assisted to place him where he is.
recognise among you, gentlemen, a member of
the electoral college which gave the votes of Virgin
Ia TO Cen Jackson How far my opinions on the
subject of his administrations NAV affect INV Gt,ess
for the station Of Senator of this district shall not
determine You have required them of me and have
not hesItated to met the rcquisition.
You have asked my opinions also on matters of
State policy, and more particularly on tie chancery
portion Of our judiciary system. This consider,
radically wrong Every thing that pal ch-work can
do, has been douc aready any furbe effort to amend
y, VOID most probably cause as many mIschiefs as
they would cure. Tia delay, expence and inconveni-
enee Of Cour constituted this IS must ever con
tlnue while the court continues. But much Of the
delay rsay MD, be avoided by transferring to the
courts Of Law arge portion Of the cases now en-
sertaned b. the chhcefy couris; and to correct the
expense and ncoHyenence of those that remain do
no lt, not know liter method than that of having
Chancefy Courts o. every Courthouse IN the State