Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-05

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Siates.-Mr. l. e letter, published recently In tn.
Enquirer, sets out the fac, as i, really exists.
II gives the vrgioians pleasure 20 see with what
prompittude aud disintere tedness Mr. Tzswe dec in
ed the Presidency OF the Senate. He seZ-d at the
ground OF duty, and &C ed firmly upon l.. He reco
leced the maxim, Iimeo Ddnaos ct dona Je,enfes
MIR. Webster could no, lure him in the chair.
The Columbia (Georgetosn) Gazette denies thai,
there Ia any correspondence going between Messrs
Adams and Jackson.
FURTHER VIEWS FROM TVaSHING TOW.
We lay before readers the following Extracts of
letter from Member of Congress OF Virginia, giving
his own impressions of the Signs Of the Times. They
are from firm and fast friend of the Doctrines of 9S
and SO. The circumstances under which they are
written enti,e them TO greater weight They are the
words of Politician retiring from the public councils
to the walks of private life:
From Washington, February 25h.
Snow is the time, with renewed energy, TO press up-
on the public attention, those wholesome truths in po
teal economy; upon the maintenance of which de-
pend the future destines of this great empire. II the
public mind should be penetrated with spirit pac-
ing itself in opposition to Federal encroachnon,s upon
State rghtsdenouncng all violations of the compact
oil onlon-and arousing the people proper sense
the horrors and deformities of consolidation. this
government will be kept within the pale of its cons
tutional powers. state of apathy and indifference
seems to pervade the Old Dominion upon subjects
which to her, were of the deepest importance
Now her statesmen stand by and calmly and quietly
look upon her suffering condition, farthest heave
me sign oil regret or give expression TO feelings of
tined pride over her fallen state. And if some are
found, even few far between who inspired by nobler
sentiments, manifest disposition inerpose TO arrest
the evils under which she groans, and those in
prospect OF more serious character they are denounc
ed as anarchists and branded with the odous name of
Nuifiers.
"This was not the course pursued in Virginia when
her celebrated resolutions of 9S and 99 adopted
Her worthy citizens then engaged in the great work of
reform, which they happily succeeded in efIecng
were not intindated by the many opprobious ephets
teal
Disorganisers and French Jacobns were names liberal
ly applied to them, but had effect in checking their
patriotic Iabors In despite OF the terrors OF sediion
law and all the obstacles thrown their way by those
who were denouncing them Disunionists and enc
mics oil their country, they fearessy persevered in
their abors until they were crowned with signal sue
cess. Have we degenerated in short time from
that high character for wisdom, patriotism and energy
in council and conduct, displayed by Virginias distin
guished in that trying crisis, that we dare not fol-
low in their footsteps and initiate their glorious exam
pie? Have we become miserable poltroons to be driven
from our political principles, because opponents
choose to deal out hard names against us? Why then
should not the State assert her rights and in ASSERTING
them, dare maintain them?
eve are met here with The declaration that the time
has not arrived and all action upon the subject should
be postponed TO more convenient opportunity: that
we must patiently wait, and that Congress will in its
good pleasure soon redress the grievances of which
we complain. Patience Is excellent virtue, but
there is point beyond which be So Those
who have cast their eyes upon the policy of this gov
ernmen and still entertain hope of relief from tina,
well expect the asknaster of slaves enriched by their
labor 10 relax their bonds and restore them TO the dig
nifty OF freemen at the moment of time when passive
obedience and spirit OF nonresisance ensured him
an uninterrupted enjoyment of the first object of his
desire. Those who place their hopes upon this ioun-
dation, deceive themselves They indulgng in de-
lusive Dreams and amarizng themselves the gall.
ing yoke, until they will forget that they are freemen
and sink into the degraded condition of slaves fear
this effect has already been partially Produced how
comes il that have long and so ameIy submitted
TO the COZenInE waxing DOlicy of O m
"They say to us, forbear for short time eond all
things will be well. This is the language which has
been held for years by those who are robbinp ms of
the profits of labor-Wih their hands in our pock
els, they have the eifrontery ask TO be patient and
our grievances shall be redressed The hope is held
out to that the Injustice of which we conplan
not be extended beyond the period of time when the
public debt will be paid aPprzing us, However by
their course, whenever an effort is made to obtain
lief by the action o. Congress- that il will be runous to
adopt any measure suddenly, TO change the existing
laws upon the subject of the Tariff We submit pro-
position TO stay the hand Of oppression then, and thew
deny to il the courtesy even OF consideration
Their course of Legislation demonstrates that they
determined TO indulge in excessive and
expenditure of the revenue of the government, that
ihey may postpone the payment Of the public debt and
keep us i'm state OF perpetual vassalage.
"Be assured that the only efectua way 10 relieve
ourselves from our debased condition, is to sbew that
will not longer quietly submit 10 il. A voice from
Virginia. accompanied by that spirit which distinguish
ed her In former days, would be the death kne of the
american System" Virginia should stand upon the
gfOunu Sne once proudly occupied Tier example Is
necessary TO animate and rally her sisters and
maintain their rights She has il in her power now ,
and by peaceabe means, 10 accomplish glorious
revolution effected in 1901. In induging in ibis
sentiment have reference 20 a change of our
Chief Magistrate. Let the impulse be given by Vir-
ginia and cannot doubt his patriotism would prompt
him TO rejoice in the bright prospect which would open
upon his country. Put public sentiment right, and
his ambition would be grafed in executing this will"
TO THE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
You respectfully solicited give tho On
address, delivered by Chancellor Taylor Bar
adjournment his Wednesday your
paper aud oblgs your obcdient servant B. AMES
Richmond, Saturday, Feb. %, 1891.
Gentlemen of the Bar:
appointed by tho Executive, about the 4 Of 1906
undor the former constitution Of this commonwealth bs the
judge OF this court ect be dpproBd Displaced
Hoest aud tho September following for the FIRST tmo,
court subject that provision Of tho constitution.
find my notebook Of that yoa that ofer
appointment, qualified tho law required and forthwith
ceeded tho duties Of Officer from book,
observe that had requested M Tynsfy the clerk IL the
emon Of willing, all the old dissolved
nuncons by tho mooting Of tho the ls OF September
NJ that years undcsood from him they all assontcd
snd that no had done II accordingly this took Of about hfy
Of tho tho docket that under Of the
clerk had likewise