Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-20

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Inc Author OF the piece, 81 Lover of his Coua
Try" has, with regret, seen communication from
Resident Voter, eating that Watkins Leigh yavs
him (and. he presnmes all ohrrs satisfactory expa-
nations will regard to the reform now in qu- s,ion; but
WIN all due deerencc 10 the opinion OF the gentleman
peg ireve TO differ with him that suhject-Mr
Leigh distinctly stated, that " il he about to be
gullotoed, he could not say what he would TO- until
he met with those men, with whom he would have TO
act"
Unreasonable to suppose, that any man, with com
mon understanding could hc!eve that 1t is possible or
even probable, that Mr.. Leigh any other man. pos
s'ssng his pre-eminent abilities ami having b. en-
practitioner OF Law, in the Chsncery Court f,r up.
wrds 20 years. has not seen and could not state, to
Tue 'u' extent, or ateAst TO tho best of his nj
the reform required!
The fact is simply this Mr.. Leigh wishes to become
member of the next General Assembly without Civ
ing his views upon that subject NV only object is to
arouse the people of the of Henrico 10 proper
sense OF their duty to their Country and theselves
anu am fully convinced, il they awoke from
their lethargy they would no, suffer the ." Resident
VOTER or any other man, to beguile them of this oc
casion.
But, the " Rc.ident Voter" has Thought prop.r 10
insinna'e that the Author Of the piece alluded to- j.
neither resident or voter" The Lover of hi,
country IL frank tn acknow edge that he il no.. at this
time, an authorized voter under The new Constitution
having been 80 fortunate TO dispose of his eebo,d
which has been for the last fourteen wears compr.e
burhei, and TO other advantage that of the Ri,b
OF Suffrage which OF were ambitious a. the "Res-
ident Voter,O could have retained or al least have
raised the small suficiept 10 purchase freehold
But am not 50 aspiring, seirher will nor did | ever
shape my course of conduct by any such qualifca-
tons.
The question il simply thi4 " To he or no. 10 be-
Reform or no Reform? Whether tits nobler in the
people, 10 visit down upon themselves and their posteri-
~, the oppression which has already laid waste eur
country, or arrest them by spirited and manly resist.
ance, Will be proven at the election in the choice
oil representatives. But ], for one, conceive il nv
privilege to make my humble resistance TO any cours.
calculated to deprive US Of our liberties
In the course have pursued was prompted nv no
other motives than the interest Of my country and not
by malicious feelings towards Mr.. Leigh as thi, pa,ro,
Cto use his own battery against himse) has thought
proper TO ns,nuate moreover declare, that possess
no personal hostility towards Mr. Leigh or any other
man; hnt conceive IT my right well 5 my duty to
my country, 10 insist that the questions propoupded
shoud he an'wered, not only by Mr. Leigh. but by
each and every candidate.
have not time, at present, TO notice " Citizen of
Virginia, but will nav my respects to hin, shortly
LOVER OF HIS COUNTRY
UJ'We must repeat our entire CONVICTION from all
hsf tce have heard about Mr. LIS Speech and the
source from which have heard it, that the writer Of
ne above has not given full and correct Account OF
Mr. LIE remarks. But where is the difficulty, Mr.
~ is prepared to explain his Views TO the People
whensoever they personally call upoa him for Them
-tEDIToRs.