Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-27


Henry II. Redman ]. Bonnaud.
John ID. Gordan, james K. Nimmo
Cary w. Butt, Thomas r. Lee.
The Hon. THOMAS NEWTON.
10 WHICH Mr.. NEWTON REPLIED NEARLY As
FOLLOWS:
Mn. CniRNAx:-Permt me, Sir TO offer TO you and this
committee, my sincere gratitude for the kind and friendly
tentions have and unlocked
10 my home aud To bestowed aud the honor
you have done the aeng review you taken
political life and your late Representative Congress
Through beg leave to fellow citizens
my gratitude for the distinguished honor they the
spontaneous illusions OF their hearts, conferred
OCCASION which ioI the good of the nation and for the
Of the United States it hoped may never again
produce the like mingled emotions of Indignation
Your presence, your manner style your addcess-a
eoquen,y aud eeinsy exhibit sentiments ouy of lofty
whom you have long known friend and standing his
fellow citizens the relation of Representative How under
ted by feelings which no words lean eloqueuce
pouItray.
tongneahough incapable expressing the ardor and
vivdness of my feelings will attempt in few woods 60 max.
my Acknowledgements for the obligations you have lad
under.
Ever have had the honor of being your Representa-
tive, has been constant dcsire promote welfare
my countryand of those, whom il good
epesenin endeavorng 10 accomplish which, have shIunk
from abo-nor deferred from consulting the
puhhc good by considerations OF local character a
ken attachmen, popularity | understood those whom
have represented WELL TO suppose that the artces and
ntes OF the dengo5ue would please them better than
undguse manner speaking of things as they are of sun
porting political creed did sound principles;
aud OF daring deyeope the given the Constitution
10 Congress according the modn which my JUST
he'd as RICH, and proper In the formation Of this opinion
perencc shows have errcdnud the presen,
for thirty years. my late constituents an open aud manly
manner, spirit that ennObes the republican character,
PLEASED 10 approve my political course and justify the means
have used to attain the end and TO Their high appoba
ical Poa star They have on full view aud knowledge Of
all my acts spontaneously accorded their appreciation
Whatever have been my tolls how great soever may
have my pfivaons suerinGs in feeling N1n
compensated in the judgement they have awarded, ny
not been barren representative In my political connes
and relations with constituents have been peculiarly for
tuua,eI have just and enlightened determine my
WORTH whatever may be; and decide the relations in
which should stand to them, feen elections
esy look and things through party but rational
and clear medium will render garbed verdict but verdict
according the law and the facts Of the From the
dict Of such shall ask appeal In another point of
view, my connection and relations have been less fortunate
My constituents thank kind Providence have pToiaced
political life long the designed and pros
ecued for the good of the nation well as for themselves at
last, happily accomplished, and brought maturity.
II rarely happens that the Representative who political
seed continues Representative to see them sermna'e npen
and yield golden harvest Happy indeed his lot who has
been favored and thrice happy must he be- when those who
participate enjoyment OF It, reward the laborer with
their appreciation and the Continuance Of hsr condolences
richest that he bestowed they
tine mos, bonohs tat can be conrTredand the most ra,c
fu 10 him who receives them If any regret;
is in having accomplished more-not performing acts
my desire, Of Increasing the Of public
prosperity Whatever my limited powers have enabled
do have endeavoed do in deserve the appro
baton OF great and enlightened nation, and Of my
ens There difficulties that every public
matters that plain To those who
familiar with the proceedings of Legislative hodies,
particularly such body as Congress acting diversity Of
subjects from the highest the lowest Where conflicting
often defeat the west and best planned the
most efficient Representative, with the intentions
frequently regret that in his efforts to do good lie is often
rested his progress the nment Of by which
should never influence any who elevate his mind hs
high consideration, that he is lesislans for tie welfare Of
great and growing nationand that he clothed with powers
10 make millions happy derive much sGaihcaiion IN hear
ing from you, that ic interests OF this portion Of happy
Union placed foundation, that will endure till time shall
reign agree opinion With you Our prosperous
has commenced aud each revolving year will present
richer conucopa for your acceptance and benefit Our dc'
tiny trsugh kind Providence placed in tho power OF
Legisaton-and those which have, with good
omen onSoved so chcengy 10 view, Will never cease 10
operate.
pcndence British West India trade deteriorang our
opened and eSpandd subject to foreign
giaiions, ever varying from the jealousy aud caprice hostility
and narrow views, mat Influence and dect tho actions OF
British Parliament Were in my power there should be
limits assigned enterprise but would be amongst the last
10 make sacrifice TO obtain any Panoc OF commerce That
womb ijue navigation destroy nursery Of scamcr,
aud cripple the Of a navy, whose brilliant victories ard
useful services have raised the affection OF the nation, aud
made the protection Of commerce. and the Efficient de-
veon Of law and facts OF tho powers and the honors you
have leymay conferred In my representative character
your suages aud your rights have been volaeda report
which no body can Northumberland even the ro manu-
f1cture Of IT, has laid the by tho operation Of faith NJ
the Of all free government tho constitutional 'anouy OF
the peoples representative.
Every Effort to ccommit the report for the purpose Of oh.
tanning Hu Of the names of the allowed legal or
rejected as Illegal faled had bo names been gwen to enable
to members apply the evidence TO each voter objected to-
hesais not TO saw that should have had az least maoy OF
one hundred votes over the opposing c1nlWaie aho Wt
declaration to those who know, wei as DO a oun'
cd on 0auef OF fact.
Bu, tho political fates had decrced that the fatal
should cut the thread that united hearts, and connected
toaaher in ono cause, and IN Interests
prucpcs often avowoI and ocu insisted being sound
and correct were put adcaiiuduaran Doctrines 70 inc
injury were resored to-whle anti aliudnaan doctrines
rac fsed on suOcae tho good which the principles
the Constitution cnljo.om Tor the benefit Of all
The irleni which my 'ellowczcu put Toto my hands and
entrusted has been against law and iact forced ron
INV possession and placed hands which the
Peoples power never made receive and manage for them
This familiar q yOu well ~ oil The incidents con
ncceI with it. have encavored 10 my duty towards you
and 10 myself have the qualification Of receiving the apRro
baton follow what renders that tne'tina
be Il the appreciation OF nv own conscience Whatever
fellow ci1ens may be my destiny. shall never cease 20 cher
ish for our oammon oouairy and lie happy political civil n'