Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-26
Ertrdct Of a letter, dated,

1.-The great political movement which has Just taken
place in the Presidents Cabinet will take the nation by
surprise shall be greatly deceived, if, under all
the circumstances it will not be highly approved by the
great mass OF the American people, Surely the
which Mr. Van Buren, assigns for the step he has taken
must De mighty approved by every honest and candid
man, VINO Is capable OF doing him justice, and OF APP
preciang as sincerely believe his elevated and pat
rlotc motives. Let the storm rage and blow in upon
nm now, ii cannot interfere with the operations OF the
Government.
lie has made surrender of pow n and patronage
upon the altar OF the public good pree ring them the
peace, the honor and happiness of country The
Cabinet. until new one s-apponted, and such a one
VIII be selected as am great majority of the
American nation will be highly pleased with"
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
GENTLEMEN IL observe County hss lately been
formed in the Valley OF Virginia. 10 which the name
oil PA has been gwen. would be glad to know in
hoLor oil whom 1t has been named know there was
once John Page OF Ro,ewe-I be We II e only one
Of the Kings Council, who preferred his County to
his king-Liberty % Royal FavouTs but his name
has not been mentioned ~ public more Than TWEEN
years except by Ms Mad'on. few years since, who
toasted his memory, and pronounced him a Patriot
too'thy % the pWest days Of Rome also find in
SkeiOn 1oness continuation Of BURKE History OF Viz
sInia mentOn Of one Maon Page, Jr, ESQ.,, OF the
Delegates from the County Of SpotsyIvania-" This"
says thu Historian, must have bsen the late Nj ann
Page OF Manifold, near fredericksburg, no, .ss di,-
unguished Tor his talents than his pao ism 10 every
thing that C. n.ues the gent e.aD he had DO supe-
flor IL was impossible 10 ntion his name, without
speaking his Prae and hi, venera,ed memory amply
merits this passing tribute OF resi- ecL"-Now, Messrs
Editors, was tie county named In honor either OF
'hsss gentlemen OF gone-ay times" of SONS one
OF ths presen, day Of the worthy Chairman Of the
winchester meeting, or any other OF tn It numerous,
name Or, va, The Leg stature courteous, and ne M
cd u alter Lords, or your humtf, servant,
A LADYS PAGE!
ANswER-lt gives us pleasure to satisfy our Cores
Pondent-When the blank in the bill was about TO be
hed, Mr. Bayy of the Eastern Shore to give the
new county its proper naueHe said, he felt desire
TO Introduce to the notice OF the House the name of
good and distinguished man; Revolutionary Patriot
OF the hrst order, and in the difficult times which
his country had ever Witnessed He felt, however,
some deicacy on the occasion, because he
county, very remote from the which was about
to be named. He would therefore, ask of the Dele.
gates OF the two counties shenandoah and Rocking
ham out OF which this county is 10 be formed whe-
her they had liked upon any name which they
DESTROYS II should retain: II so, he would refrain from
introducing any name, which he might otherwise sug
gest for the consideration of the House.
MIR. Harris from Shenandoah, answered he had not
The Indian name OF the Valley, and Rawleigh were
the only names suggested.
MIR. Bayly then said he would propose the name of
PAGE, In honor to the memory of John Page of GiO,-
ceSte-Mr Page was Patriot of the Revolution-a
nemberso The Kings Council at the commencement OF
the REVOLUTIONARY afterwards President Of the Commit
tee OF Safety. lie was within vote OF being elected
the hrst Governor OF the Commonwealth in opposition
TO the great Patrick Henry. He the first Repre-
sentative in Congress from Virginia under the Federal
Constitutions; in which capacity he served for several
years lie was subsequently elected the Governor of
virginia. and he is the only Revolutionary that
has ever been Governor Of Virginia, who has not
given his name TO some county in the Common
wealth. The reason sir, is, that when he was Cover
nor OF virginia, no new county formed; for,
II there had been, no doubt exist that his name
would have been used on the occasion. lie was most
popular Governor. Sir, John Page devoted long life
and an immense fortune to the service of his country
he lived without reProach-ihe friend of all, aud the
enemy Of none.
| The motion prevailed.