Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-16
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Pleasant GrOUe, JIsly l8, J0s

Fte0S0nG UT0Oe, JWty IL, J02H.
To COL William Polk, Chairman, &C..
Sir learn through Charles Manly, Esq.
that nv name has been placed as an ElectOr
on the ticket now forming in this State, pledg-
ed to support Andrew jackson as President,
and Philip p. Barbour, as Vice President Of
the United States. .5..s.
would cheerfnlly accept the nomination,
which, through the Partially Of my friends,
has been rendered to me, could do so wiih-
out a sacrifice Of principle. Circumstances,
however, Of recent occurrence, leave me no
discretion in the matter. Il feel it nv imper-
alive duty to decline-and thus feeling, no
sentiment Of false pride shall prevent me from
doing so, though am aware it may expose ,
me to unmerited censure and ill-natured re-
marks.
Since the name Of w. H.. Crawford was
withdrawn from the Presidential canvass, I
have warmly supported Gen. Jackson. and
again expected to have yielded my support
at the ensuing election. Ny reasons for now
abandoning him are soon given.
The Bank Of the United States in my hum.
bic opinion, is inseparably connected with
the prosperity Of the Union, and is indispen-
SADLY necessary TO the preservation of sound
currency. $" far as my observation has ex-
tended, its affairs have been conducted with
Singular ability and integrity, and l have long
thought, that a refusal to renew its charter,
would be national calamity. Though ru-
NOR had been busy in asserting that General
Jackson would interpose his Veto to the pas
sage Of the Bank Bill, continued 10 indplge
the hope that he would mot: and this hope
was strengthened, when saw that there was
so respectable majority in each branch Of
Congress favorable to the passage of the bill.
confess, therefore, thatthe President has dis
appointed me by the course which he has
pursued. The language Of his Veto Message
leaves me NO reason 10 doubt, that the Bank
will be forced TO wind up its concerns, should
he be reelected. j am, therefore, compelled
TO withdraw from him my support, viewing
his election but secondary consideration,
when cOntrasted with the great interests Of
the country.
beg leave, therefore. through you, to re-
turn my thanks to the Committee, for the
honor intended me, and ask you to submitaO
them this explanation Of my motives for de-
clninS to act. | am, sir, respectfully, &c.
WIN. r. HINTON.
Not many days since the whole-hog jackson men Of
Philadelphia, those who determined to SUPPORT the
measures OF the administration right or wrong, or ~
they themselves express it, Bank or no Bank, Veto
eracling the effects which the desertion Of 80 many Of
his friends calculated to have in different parts Of
the state OF Pennsylvania. The Richmond Enquirer,
in giving account Of this CALI stated that John @.
Wamough. Representative in Congress from Phil
adephia, who voted for reohar.ering the Bank, was
amongst, the signers. MIR. Watmong, who, though
Jacksonian, is highly respectable and honorable
man, Indignantly repels the calumny in the folow wing
letter TO the editor the Richmond Wing:
PHILADELPHIA, July 81, 1889.
SIR: perceive it stated in an article copi-
ed from the Richmond Enquirer into On- He
our Philadelphia papers, that IS John q. Wat
mongh, member Of Congress, who had j"Hs-
ed with Messrs. Adams and McDnilse in their
report favorable TO the Bank" was present
at, and addressed a late meeting got up in
this city, to sustain the principles. such az
they are, continued 10 the Veto Message.
am 10th 10 believe, that the Editor Of the
Richmond Enquirer could have made this
statement knowing il to be false. attended
no such meeting. The Editor Of the Rich
mend Enquirer has mistaken his man.
should consider myself deserving the con-
tempt Of all men, were / capable Of the UNI
manly equivOcation his statement imputes to
me. Under no circumstances Of a personal
or political character, could lte made TO eat
my own words, much less repudiate votes in
Congress. given under the deliberate eonvic-
ti"ns fmy own judgment, and solemn sense
of duty Ia my constituents. 4fs+~
In reference 10 the Bank Of the United
States. my principles and views are before
the world. They are contained 10 the Public
Documents 10 which have appended my
name. They are fixed and not 10 be retraet-
ed either by the fear Of personal abuse. or ut
the dictationof Executive sophistry. trust
I,shall not be deemed capable Of vain boast
ing. hut 10 truth. feel il difficult to restrain
within becoming hounds. the expression Of
the contempt and indignation experience at
The conduct Nc the Editor of The Richmond
Enquirer. sssSas.. ,es.s.s
ask the favor Of you, sir, TO publish this
com alunicatjon in your gasettes that may
stand acquitted before my country fthe gross
SANDER which the Editor Of the Richmond
Enquirer has attempted to put npOn me.
am, sir, with much respect. gas.s
Your ohed:s, faithful servant. t
JNO. g. WATMOUGH.
Rep. in Con. fronnad Con. Dist. of Penn.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival at New York Of the packet
ship Ontario, London papers to the evening
Of SOth June, and Portsmouth to the Cd July,
are received. We copy from the New-YOFk
Journal Of Commerce.