Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-28

high responsibility shall be filed nv Republicso,.
ana that liberal support OF the present Admnisra-
the interests of the Republican Party, regard for
pohticai consistency Induces to enquire how "a
we may expect yeur cooperation in our views. in
the event of your election. You will oblge us like
WISE, oy stating how far you are disposed to reform
the present Chancery Court System. Your views
on any other questions Of State policy which Won
may consider worthy OF particular notice. VIII be
acceptable Your friends &c
w NJ. JONES, CHARLES ATKINSON,
CATEsBY JONES Cu,p,r &c n, -
JNo. Is ROBERTS, RJcHARp BIrLuPs
RIcHARD FosTER, TuoMAs Uuoc,,cs
4. JouN ]. HuDGtSs M D.v,.
JOHN TX BILLUPs,
10 Augustine L. Dabney, Esq.
80 GLOUCESTER, July H. 1880
Gentlemen: Your letter of the 18th inst was hand
ed me on the day of it's date, and should be un
worthy of the regard you have so obliginey expres
SEQ Tor me- faiied to return you speedy and can
did reply have ever considered myself n Renub
lcan, and those who have known me best have ne
yer doubted my claim To such character am
aware indeed, that my i'm the last
eiecuon SUBJECTED my political principles to much
mlsconstruction. IL was the fashion at that nerod
OF excitement, to style Gen. Jackson the Republican
and Mr. Adams the Federal conddate-But I did
not see the prCprety of this distraction and beIev
ing that neither of them was in truth Republican,
! selected MIR. Adams, whose past life apne,red m
me best calculated to qualify him for civil Office and
gave him my support. 1t was for the reason nlren
oy stated, reluctantly given. He had never been a
favone with me, and the course of his administra-
ton was directly at variance with the nrincinles
which had ever advocated But did not en,ert,;n
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 Decemoer' 1875, when stripped of the milts of
MS rhetoric, recommended no principles that Gen
Jucksons votes in the Senate had not previousIy
sanctioned. My choice, then was merely one be-
tween men; and IN making it, was influenced simply
by the consideration that one was experienced
statesman, and the other gallant soldier.
How much Of tho federalism of 1898 now survives
nave not the means of Judging, having never en-
Joyed the confidence of any person who professed il
as his creed and know nothing of its principles but
as they were developed in the prominent official acts
OF the elder hlr. Adams. These in the earliest les
sons OF my political preceptors was taupbt To dis
approve; and my subsequent reflections diyested as
far as could divest them, of the preudices of NV
edncatlon' have strengthened my conviction of their
unhtness for such government as ours But the
principles that now divide parties in the IT, States
are easily understood, and may be accurately sta,ed
ana shall not object, If you please, To make these
me tests OF repubicansm and federalism They are
the Tariff and Internal Improvement by tho general
government; and united, they are STYLED the Gamer
lcan system" Against this system, and each branch
OF u, have ever commended earnestly and sincerey
and ne candidate for preferment protesting it's pri
ciples, can ever gain my confidence.
Towards Gen. Jackson my feelings are more fo.
yorable than they have been. lie has now adopted
Southern principles distinctly and avowedly-to
withhold my oPprobatIon, then, would be plaiinpy
inconsistent with the whole tenor of my professions
HIS rejection OF the Maysville Road Bill, &c. had
not been expected by me, and had seemed rather
To be wished than anticipated, by many of his ayoy
ed supporters. But my neutrality had been esfab-
Ilshed long before. had opposed his election openly
ana zealousiy, uniopposition hopeless from the
moment OF his election, regarded him rs the Pres
ident not OF party, but of the nation; and entitled
therefore, to the liberal support OF all who enioyed
the benefit of his government. And / now Judge
MS actions, precisely as would do, if my vo.e had
assisted to place him whore he is.
l recognise among you, gentlemen a member of
inc electoral college which gave the votes of Vlrnin
IN to Gen. Jackson. How far my opinions ON tho
subject OF his administration, may affect my fitness
for the station OF Senator Of this district shall not
determine. You have required them of me and Ihnve
not hositated to meot the rcquisition.
lou nave asked my opinions also, on matters Of
state policy, and more particularly on the chuncery
poruon oi our judiciary system. This | consider
radically wrong. Every thing that patch work can
DO has been done already any further effort TO amcnd
IL, Woud most probably cause as many miscbefs as
they would cure. The delay, expence and nconyeni-
ence OF Court constituted this is, must ever con-
tinuo while the court continues. But much of the
delay may think, be avoided by transferring to the
Courts OF Law large portion Of the cases now en-
teralned by the chaDcery COURTS and TO correct the
expense and inconvenience Of those that remain do
~ ~ Olhnow oTbter method than that OF having
Chancery Courts al every Courthouse in the State
Inc Court Of Appeals, too, needs much reform
But am not prepared TO speak very definitely on
THIS subject That we must have some tribunal of
ultimate resort, oil seem ready to admit. But whe-
tDer TINS shall be constituted IL now is or whether
our Judges, like those Of England, shall perform the
duties OF the Circuits at some periods, and Of he
Supreme Court at others; whether lastly thew
shall, like those Of the Supreme CourCof the United
Stasc9i DO part only of tho circuit dnties viii DO