Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-17
ttHm IN" Rnston Cnuri.r
H'IiE RESIGN krpInNr


DEAR SIR,
Having made up my mind to 90 out,
E 1y .Iasohs-or motives, will please you doubfs
ror tho topic is raised, disturbing ono too
nat person the people will choose after Won
M tue pubic has s"ewn much favor tome
So tho oico o consent from such honors to eri
ana Tor higher distinctions disffanchise n,vsnIr
a man with my hopes can afford to res;gn
But wlsh-and you too-that this action of ,,,,,,
would be followed by others-you know who y
That now stand our wishes and objects betwern
Though no one can doubt that my conduct is r;prr
Yet fam would present it in popular pbt: eN>'
As l stand u plain man in the face of the nation
Tor none can charge me, sir, with mystification
Allow mo to put in one other view
Roo plain to be Inexperienced by yoy
AS you stand on your post for another election
'tIs better for you that cut the connection
There is no other mode to get Ingtam av,av:
And Branch is devil of fellow to stav.
And as both their nests warm and secure In:
Will leave my own first,
Your TREND MARTIN VAN BuRES.
T. 5. As my note not meant to be plain
For always have something behind to explain r
yet as L understand it, if any man can, sir
nave taken the trouble to write you the answer.
The ANSWER.
as the reasons you state arc SO stronpt
1t 1T is not IN my conscience TO hesitate long;
And willingly follow your friendly direction
From the bearing you say it has my election.
believe you have done very we'll to resipn:
Your opinion IN this is exactly as mine;
Hor thlnk 1t question involved in doubt
IT the people at last will not turn US both out
Yet to them VIC look for the best consolation
w must call them just and intelligent nation;
Yet if had the power would flourish their backs on
Or dam mo- my name is not, sir,
ANDREW JAcTlspY.
From the Er!v Yoti Courier of Wednesday, Nav II.
1he 1a}:-At an early hour in the fsrensrm Of
yesterday, the route 70 the race course presented an
animal ed scene. The bright sun which shone 50 rs
picioosy induced many to exchange the dusty srers
OF CITY, for the clear cir of Long Island
lie" minutes alter O'Clock, the match between
Livingston Coliat and Col. Johnsons Virginia mare.
Bonnets of Blue, for $40 900 commenced the animals
are each four years Old Goliah got By Eclipse orf
Bonnets OF Blue by Sir Charles, the sres of both have
therefore been famous the turf. The Jockey win,
rode the southern mare dressed in blue; he. Of
the northern in red each carried feather wepht IN
the first beat the Kept the lead with snnarere
ease ard the knowing ones say, this was permit
ted win view of saving Goah for the TWO lasf
which it was expected he would win ON bottom.
In the second heat, the had ,be lead in TIM
hrst mile and half bn, the horse then pessed ber
oy and kept IN advance for more than a mile THIS
was tina most interesting part ofthe ce
were go much IN favor Of Goah that atbon1b boS
ting al the ent Of the first heat was three to Two ami
even Two 10 one on the mare, now many were ts~
Ken Ken q, even bots Elnaly the marc the second
Treat miles, was 9cn rs Sec. of The second srn Sr
eTai thousand dollars changed owners durinn ,yto
course eft the DAY.
Every sp6rfman knows cf course that tbis is ros
the tfrst succt achieved by "Bonnets of Blue. In
inc spring OF $780, she won the great stakes on IJnon
Con'sn, and in The following October she won tIrs
sweepstakes at Trse Hl Richmond, and on betI,
these occasions her speed was greater than gxhiIsJ
yesterday.
ibis day at four o'clocls-Match race between NJ
Livingstone Goliah and Col. Johnson's Borrne,v ~
Blue two miles, for $4,000.
IF Belgium were let alone she Inns no,,, ,,,1u,
gency tho very best form ofgovernment in her acna}
condition. and with the habits and preudces of her
pie She has system, unfortunately temnorsx,
one,l combining the energy ola monarch with the 49,
Plclty and economy of republc;-and in the nrere-
principles experience and history of her regent SIrs
dc Cho1ere, she is blessed by the presence
honesty OF one OF the most able vrtuous and oxcesrt
men thad ever lived Think fRoger Sherman of Mi
dtSon OF Mason OF any of the really pure and patriotic
men OF our early days. and you will have an idea oc
Sareet ne Chohtere and just know him and
respect him. used to say he was the very tvnc -
our virginia congressman; perfect farmer in his 6sbg
dress and manners; and Franklin in his maxs, pr,r
cipes and lhc,-and witha the most apreeabIe' 20
possible, full Of classic and scholastic knowIedgo IL
with the profound practical knowledge of Enyono -,
ring the last forty years. Such was tbo hated
king ofthe Netherlands to SltyIet that The ,,o.
MAGE POINT TO resist his election and he was defeated
and kept out Of the States General several 80,
government money and intrigue but fnaIIv he 'nt -
and was the most independent and most
CT one only excepted, in that body-No,y ola So.
in thc kings shoes and house, '-U ''"''e' -
M PORT OF NEW YORK.
Fhc Commercial prosperity of t1,;s p. .,.
mt ,F 1T.