Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25
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From tho Augusta Constitutionalist1
RICHMOND BATH, I7th Sent, Is.

To Messrs GUIEU S, BUNcE,
GenHemeH-l have seen in Your paper of the ih inst
an article which, at the request OF subscriber YOU have
transferred from tho columns of the Courier II the mo-
i've which prompted This request be friendly, which
w not permit myself 10 question, shall find cratfco-
ton IN relieving he appshen,ons of your
II err in this estimate ofIs feelings shall have avac
myself oil The occasion 10 correct the misapprehensoms
others.
Called to participate in the deliberations of number
oil the citizens OF Georgia, assembled at Athens and
subsequently placed by the Chairman of that meeting
the head Of the Committee of Correspondence | have
endeAvored IN both situations to perform nv duty |
eNei'eu ne night OF private citizen, by expressing the
honest convictions OF my Judgment TO that assembly
MY situation, as member of its committee mposcd
upon me The duty Of aiordng proper explanation OF
IL proceedings, aud have discharged that Office at the
IqeN' OF my fellow citizens OF Oslethorpe OF Bibb Of
Jasper aud Of Burke In doing dis | have not sou@bt
10 advance or to oppose the views the interests of any
i"''i "ua lac question which now unhdppiy aeates
our state, Is too important in opinion TO be njno led
Wh any minor consideration. My single object has been
by union OF cOunsels with those who have invited his
interchange OF opinion, TO contribute my humble aid TO
avert II 1t may be dolc the dangers which menace the
cohledcacy have not felt myself liberty to sin the
responsibility winch Is incident TO such course of action
although aware of the Misrepresentation TO which il has
SaJeced me- Those who will take the trouble 10 form,
themselves OF NE sentiments expressed the occasions
!etreU TO- anu on every other connected with this sub
iect WIN acqu me Of every thing inconsistent with The
o independence OF character which the writer of the
article In question is pleased asche TO me- Tho rood
opinion OF my fellow citizens is as valuable TO me- i'm
v'te, "a it has been in public life and ,he exnlonaiior
nus g'Ee" Is me evidence o'my desire preserve it, if
guy write IN haste, to avail myself Of an opportunity
Tor the transmission OF this letter. which you viii oblge
me by Inserting in your paper.
And am gentlemen. respectfully. YOUR ohd't serv,t
JNo. MACPHERSON BERRlEN.
IN .'1Fh Carolina the people are much divided in
ther choice OF v Presidents many persons heinz Isnos
10 press inc l9rorn hopes OF the real friends of Mr.
Taher than The certain prospects Of their second
choice If the people of Virginia were not convinced
na e support OF Mr. Barbour, is in effect the support
oil Mr. sergeant, Will any believe they would hesitate
one moment TO give their undivided suyport to ,cir liz,
ungushed fellow citizen. ~ ~
North Carolina and Virginia, entertaining the same
views OF National Politics, have generally been united
IS This time fer dirision7 We connot believe. hat
at patnoiic people will contribute either by the neral
Ioce OF her opinions OF the in November TO effect
hopes OF the Rcpublc.--DanUWc Reporter
TnE MAINE ELECTION We have not vet received
He uli re- urns OF votes the GubernatoaI election As
we nave before observed, The democratic ticket has suc-
cceded, by diminished majority Various causcs L,ye
operated TO effect this result; but one in the number
we couu mention Is OF character TO dsh in any de-
gree the republicans OF Maine in relation the election i'm
November 1t is very apparent TO every man in tc STATE
a' The republicans in the late canvass were passjpe
Sontey passive compared with the eXerlous of Cer Il; h
The former lclt entire confidence i'm The STRENGTH If
pary-ln The business OF teir cause and i'm its entire
cess; and hundreds omitted to attend the rolI, ~ d
ohcF party were wrought desperation 10 overcon,e
esc CONVICTIONS which took possession of even their own
minus, ana having 2ut patriotism. conscience and every
mental virtue into slumbcrs, resolved there every feel
S mo hopes OF private interest aud individual aggfandizc-
neh ana fought indeed, though were the last frl
10 winch they could desire rally unless thew sborlJ
a, "S ime prove victorious. Every man Of them was
"ought to the potts., directed in their Oxford Crcu
heIT success has been Just enough to keep them i'm
the hchi-lo keep lingering hope Yet alive And ali
we can desire is that tie spirit Of Republican friends
may take counsel from this fact and rally at the coming
conIict IN their real and full strength For ! so,T
an! An bChEN lie Republicans Of Maine can give
ha"'y OF al least SIX THOUSAND VOTES and it would
DC res matter OF surprise to if their majority should
10 even TEN THOUSAND, than would be- should
lktfi!.S snort OF Tie hrs number mentioned We make
we shall be poy conviction of prospecs-and " are
the republicans of Maine-1 treasure up against u.s. if
and the electoral of Maine will be Given 70
and Van Buren, by at least SIX TuoUsAND MAJORITY
-Porttdnd ArguS, SEPT IS. =
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