Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-27

'iucs, or Cato, Tor that of a MansfeLl n. so,o,
fiaaerer calls hm-we may wonder at his want rs
TASTE but we shall cease to wonder at his odvoc,o,
OF MIR. Loyalls claims We did not expect b,, Tho,
some of his colleagues would sus ain Mr. Ion,,pu
rght-nothins better was to be expected from n.m
10 DO justice to an antagonist of Jackson ipf,r-od
sretch OF magnanimity and danger of forfeitinp
the character OF true Simon Pures far beyond their
ability or their daring. All men expected dffercn,
line of conduct from Philip P. Barbour, and rho. ~.
Baldwin.
We are well aware of the risque we run in nrnn
ping our shallow bark to the 100 guns shin Of Mr.
Barbours reputation. His wake is enough to swami
rs. Nevertheless, David and his sling prevailed
against Goliah AS shall answer for our truth ut
that bar, where hair-sp,ting cannot avail. we be.
iieve that Mr. Newton has been deprived of his scat.
and the District of the Representative of its prefer
ence and legal choice, by high hand and party in
justice Entertaining this conviction ter full md
mature examination, and profession emphaticalls
calling upon us to act as cen,nsls public ran-
actions, will spenk out offend whom II NAV ,,J
let the personal consequences to US, be what thew
may. All we ask of any person, before he forms an
opinion as to this, which many will affect to think
personal attack upon Mr.. Barbour-for whom we en-
lately Expressed the highest sentiments OF resnect
before any opinion is formed, all we ask is that the
e"fdence be read If after that we do not stand ms
tined Tor holding and expressing the above senti-
mehts' then we will bear with cheerfulness tho rf
most extent of censure. ..,.-Ss x.
we copy the invitation to MIR. Newton from Nor
folk county, and regret that want of rom, eyc,5o
his answer.
NoRFoLK COUNTY, April 10. 1920
Sir:-On behalf off number of vour fr;onJ.,
eow' citizens' OF the County of Norfolk who are de-
Is, IF nrfa g.
respect for your long and faithful services no tb
OF this District in the Congress of the
Cnted States, and who have deputed us as the organ
Oh the'r communication, request that YOU will hon
or them with your company, at Dinner TO be r;w.
at Reynolds Hotel in Portsmouth, on the first ~
Nav. VA vac nist VI
III COOKING over the newspapers of the day and ex-
aiming the yeas and nays on the various important
questions now pending before Congress- our owe M
longer catches the name of 'the Father Of tho
douSe; he who for eight and twenty vears b.,J -
scat In that body, by the suffrages Of n,a;ort g
the voters of this District who was again dulv e,ec-
ted, and so returned by the conducting officer. f th
eiec.lon moi outstanding the unprecedented and un
authorised continuance of the polls in the Borourb
OF N orfok; and who with all due Difference to t6a
authorities of our Country, permit us to
say would still hold that seat could the truth wbeh
or or not he received majority of tho votes of his
constituents have had any controlling influence an
the ultimate decision of the question Instead
however, OF that honored name, we discover that
Oh one OF our fellow citizens who by the ranort of
the proceedings in Congress we are inforn,ed h.
oeen by party interpretation construed into the inn
age ana now assumes the character of the real rem
resentat'Ve OF the people of the Norfolk District =
De IL So we belong not to that class of politicians
VINO arrogate to themselves, as unquestionable the
riSnt oil annuing at pleasure the most solemn acts
ta, oongtess' and under whose banners, if we mis-
take not the signs of the times the gentleman now
occupying your seat will soon be seen marching
entertaining different views of the powers and pre
negatives OF Congress, and of the obligations and
autes OF the people, however deeply we NAV feel
the INJURY inflicted upon by your election we can
discover no mode by which our violated rights for
she present can be redressed; but the period is NOT
sai as1snt when according to the form, letter and
sP OF the Constitution ITSELF that redress will be
IN the hands of the majority of this much ahn.o5
District; The day of reckoning will come, and Iet
t'iose VINO nave been most instrumental in the pros
tranon or the dearest right of feemen the elective
lFanchse, ne prepared to face indignant and pit,
req people, and to surrender their ill-gotten bower
Inc purity OF election among freemen is deemed
because 10 is the very soul of representative
government and the politician, whoever he NAV be
and IN whatever section of this widely extended Re-
public ne may reside, who against the will of The
majority, oy mere party management obtains the in
Vestment OF office, though he may for a while ,,E
ciote as the true representative, WILL in contest FIR
reelecton ind his official habiliment the certain in
strument OF his discontinue and Disgrace
we scarcely need assure You of the treat nle,
sure 1t VIII afford us to communicate to those wn
represent the present occasion the accentooce h
you of this invitation. "
be pleased TO accept tho assurance of orr indi,;J
ual respect and esteem
Your friends and fellow citizens
ARTHUR IMMERSION
THOMAS TALBOT,
JOHN p LEIGH, 4
SAMUEL WIJES 81
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