Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-03

ing against him !
As tie signature Of I" Philo-Jackson is thus deemed
disreputahle by its former adopter. I will beg leave Ia
borrow 1t in plain English, and subscribe myseil
A RlEND TO JACKSON.
Mr.. McDudie's SIP ech, which we commence TODAY
Is so violent in its tone. and ultra i'm Its doctrines. tina,
fined to be Practical'-as being an accomplished
statesman" a " hard Student" but =. mingliug luue
with society," and drawing Z" h 9 opinions from the in
dependent resources Of his own mind - II see,n. 90
prised that MIR. Med. s. ould /. urge South Caro- ina 70
put herself on her doctrines" aud the +. asks "Cui
bono Few politicians, is e.rts.u. h We Houns
rean.y rom one ex',em"s to aao'h'r n Consis,onsl
question, a. MIR mcD.-Hi. opinion, as q One of fhe
People" are 10 direct contradiction wi b some Of Inc
dostrinss Of bis Charlie ton Sreec,.
Toe L-gisla ure OF Masssc0u-eus convened on the
10Th uit-L.ve'eit Sslion-al, Of E,,,x, wa, .ie.eJ
Speaker OF the Senate by IL voc. Gu, OF 25-,nd
Charles Calhoun C2erk.-Ths numher Of m mbs,.
who auente ,he House wa. sbnu' $50 wrii.m b.
Ca homo was elected Speaker by $50 vo,.s-p Ibam
W.. Warren, Clerk ~ 377
MELANCHOLY!
ET1Tdcf or q letter from the Office Bank u s
FAYErrEvILLE. IN c. 3O,h May, 1881.
our Io,on IS IN ashes! the loss IF individual proper
~ nearly Iofdl!-The effect, of hi. Office, save The
specie, is savsd-The. specie IL s,ii IN the VauI.. and
we hope will sustain no material damage.
In haste, sc.
L0 ~ EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
The publication of the enclosed communication from
Professor Dew, would be acceptable TO manv voters i'm
the King s. Queen Congressional District. You would
grauiy them by giving il publicity in your columns, as
u is expected in some portions OF the District, that he
Will be a Candidate
WILLIAM s. MARY CoLLEcE,)
~ May 18Th, 1881.
DEAR Sir Yours of the Goth ult., owing, I sun
pose 10 te cross Mails, was not received until a short
"hs since. In II, you inform me, that il is expected 4
"ou'u ne q candidate TO supply the vacancy OCCASION
ed oy the resignation Of Mr.. Jno. Roane of the King &
queen Congressional District. You advise me to lose
no ume In offering myself, should | determine to become
d candidate aud you are so kind as TO express the
OPINION That ii have any idea o. entering into public
me- now IS Inc tine TO come forward, q. you epiertsip
u ntt'c DOUBT oil my success. For the very natterinp.
out 1 lear unmerited opinions, which YOU are SO kind az
10 entertain in relation TO me, must beg YOU TO accent
my most grateful acknowledgements. Nothing, | can
assure you, Sir, has given me more pleasure than The
very favorable reports which ! have heard from various
parts oil the District-and the soliciiude manv have ex-
pressed, some oil whom have not the honor TO know.
'ha' would resign my present office aud come for
ward as a candidate at This junc,ure of affairs. TO repre.
sent my native District in Congress. Grateful. howe
Ver' as these indications have been TO my feelings. |.
nevertheless, cannot consent 10 be a candidate, am
al present engaged in a profession, which think bet
ter adaptei to my limited capacity, than any other IN
10 which could en(er-one, in which am sure nv
'eeoie efforts VIII be OF most avail. | am fearful too. al
the present time, the resignation of a Professor in our
College, would be attended with serious Inconvenience
10 me restitution and 1 feel myself under too many
ana 100 weighty obligations 10 our venerable " Alma
Mater to lake any step precipitately, which would
inJure IN any manner her present very prosperous con-
dition.
"N"''s "hieh VI sOmt years past mas been RAJ
Their del cate, is, am in hopes, re-es,ablished. am
fearful, however, that the high excitement produced
by political life, in our Legislative Councils, would be
more than my Constitution would bear.
For these reasons | must decline Offering myself as
a Candidate for the King s. Queen Congressional Dis
trict' and continue on in the tranquil, noiseless course
which have hitherto pursued-a course, best adapted
TO my incli alton and capacity.
with sentiments OF the highest respect,
i am your obedient servant.
THOMAS r.. DEW.
r.. S.-l OIL are Mt Hberfy N rnoEa IL a. -.
please OF this letter. Several have written 10 me nm
the same subject, and 1 have in every case declined Of
f,ring myself a Candidate.
TO THE EDITORS OF H. ENQUIRER.
GENTLEMEN; The city Of Washington has at las.
done herself great credit. Last veniug she commenced
the WORK Of redeeming the stigma which the Ex-sfi
car deiani'eIs, aad oiber mal-conteDt political specu-
ia;ors, have thrown upon q grea. portion Of Der citi zeps.
by tbs various receptions Of pIau,ib!e atgument,
mis'ePr ssentaiion and DOWNRIGHT lying. A large aud
respectable portion OF her citizens. friendly to the
oil u neral Jackson, feeling tbemselves
in seif-detenee, 10 vindica,e their sem
MEETS before The American public, and correct TN, taI.,
IMPRESSIONS attempted to be PrOpagA.ed by the late Clay
meeiing, Hooked together in mul iiudes at The Civ
Hal, last evening, computed 10 be the Iarr. o. political
meeting ever held here.
mere were two very neat and temper ate speeches
made: a MIR. Moffett and a MIR McLe 10, two re Sc. cts.
Ole members OF the bar, while the committee appointed
10 dfai' a preamble and resolutions we're absent tor IN.
PurPos'; M. MeLssn's speech had a fins ef.ci. He
declared himself 10 owe his birth, his education. hi,
morals and his political principles 10 mecbapies-and
he was equally proud 10 say that his bss, friend,
and daily associates were OF that description of citizens
lie saw with regre. how designing, trading politicians
were suemp ing Throughout, the country, 70 mako a
1901 OF that worthy Class, who, with The farmers. formed
Ihe sucs' anita! bisis 0! ell s0eieiy-;hdi be would uroye
u 'he sais'ac. Ion OF every unprrjudiced man, that The
great principles OF General J.cksou's administrators
were rohduc.ve TO the property Of The honest IA
oourtrs In the pursuits, and ought TO have their cor.
dial support.
Mr. DIFF Green aud a lew Of hi. pas,isaps wer. prr
.ept' aud made an estly aud active sfTor TO gel MIR. Cal.
noun / ominated for Vice President. They were SO ian.
patient Tor their object, that as soon as The preamble and
resolutions ~ The commi.tee had BEEN made. one of
mems Mr Robinson, rose AID proposed TO amend
~ rePer OF The committee by a p Gamble and resolu.
ION lie held 10 his band, which he sroposed 10 read
nhereoD, there arose a question Of ODD r, upon which
General Green made two or 'hree long steech-s. in
which lie frequently declared hi4 utter ignorance Of
Tue PurPort Vi the proposed amendment, or Of the se,,-
"smeh VINO were advocating IL, lat upon seneral
prloclpies OF fairness aud parliamentary form, thought
,hey ousht 10 6s heard. And behold, when ibey were
heatn, DIS hand was 20 0bviousIy seen in the draft and
too'hlng oil The "bole thiog, that an instantaneous. mo.
400 W an 'ndehufte postpoDemeDi Of The odiou, tick
was earn" by scclams ion The p oeeedines and the
but on
W~AsHfNeroN, My 25
MEETING or II CITIZENS.
AT a mt Ell * Of The CT liens Of Ricbnopd, Maoebe,.
ter and their viciniues, held at he Capitol on Tuesday
Evening, tie 3ist MAY, Jo,eph Tate, the Msyor of,be
Cry oil RicImoLd, vas called 10 the Chai,. and Thomas
K'chie was appointed Secretary.
NJ Robert u. Scott sUbmiutd the following X soiu-