Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-31
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MEssRs. EDIToRs have Just noticed in your paper
oil The 10Th inst structures the vote of Col Da-
venpon "a member of Congress from Halfax) and what
Is quite astonishing TO comparison of the respective
merits oil that gentleman and Mr. Vincent Wicher for
Once "a Voter is "truly sorry and disappointed TO see
the vote OF the Representative from this district lent 10
Tam what: the principles and measures Virginia has
long struggled and still struggles maintain? Does not
"a Voter know that Virginia physically and moralIy
opposed to the principle OF protection! Does no, the pros
perhy ay, may say the political existence of Virginia
with the prosperity and well being of the South dcpend
upon The abandonment OF that accursed policy That the
m contains the abhorrent feature of protection requires
only glance from the unprejudced be convinced and
yet this gentleman, ga VOTER comes forward with
ance and says "that representative from this district
should vote against reTy reasonable and udicous mo-
dihcahon truly asoRsing. Sc Could such notions as
those oil ~ FoeT have been imbbed South of the Poomac
NO without doubt they lind their origin in thorough
gong manufacturing district. No one, think, ever
heard true citizen OF this Od Dominion call the re-
ducton peTy reasonable and ',judicous' modification
he vote, therefore, l think say with absolute GER
ainty) did accord with the wishes of Col DIS consitu
ents That part of the Virginia delegation who voted for
TINS Bill did 500 not because they thought rey
be out because they thought lesser evil than TO pass
no o' ~ some articles are TO be imported free that the
consumption of the South may be more heavily oyed
who but "a Voter would accord the merit of swell done
good and faithful to the representatives who contributed
TO secure our burdens upon us? Ii we call ourselves
Porers OF The doctrines OF 9S and '99dscplcs OF the JEFF
ierson SchoolhOw we better prove 10 t,c world
hert the spirit the sold Dominion gave her sons in the
umc mat tried mems SOULS than 10y adherng our avoyy
such conceive to have been the course pursued v that
part oil the Virginia delegation who voted against the Bill
ne amount OF concession, as is called, mere trie
compared TO The lengs OF the South no person seems
10 Know the amount OF this pretended concession As 10
what "a Voter plcases TO say of Mr. Witcher and the
manner IN which he leads him before the public have
nothing to say-An enlightened people will Judge | shall
not deny his (Mr VS. strength of mind sorniness of
Judgment qualifications any concentrations "a Voter
chooses TO lavish upon him. but that "he is Col Daven-
ports superior in every any "respec is entirely in
correct SO FAR from being COL Davenpors superior in
any respect MIR W. is far inferior him in every quaiii-
caon necessary olegislave transactions which has
clearly shown cat the bar of public opinion" cannet
as yet see The shadow OF reason 10 believe that the pub.
TIC nave changed their expressed opinion of the merits
ana qnalhcatons OF these two gentlemen ga voters
sihuaoh about cozenng, and the Iospus of the South
deserves no comment: enlightened people will moi Inc
deceived Cot DavenPors friends therefore, look for.
ward win the fullest confidence 10 the issue of the next
election "a Voters" hint, respecting 'the seven dele
gates will be disrcsarded They are-rDms be sensible
mat virginia will always support her sons in the no.
nest faithful discharge OF their duty, Voters wishes
and prayers TO the contrary notwitIIstandinr
~, VERITAS.
Charlotte County, July % 1892