Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-09
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CoFePohdehee tcith the Chairman of the Jackson aud
NnrhoiLt. (rnr,l.,,
SPRINo GARDEN, Hanover. Sent 90 1870

SIR 'lu NOT ui yesterday, receive yours the 10Th
poshaikcd 18th August This delay, OF course tina
OF nay answer, is entirely attributable 10 your not knoy
ing my accustomed post office. and directing your letter
to with which have hut little or no Intercourse A
chairman oil The Jackson and Barbour Central Cores.
pending Conirsit;ce" you say 10 me- that "i,ey nbo
friends OF Judge Blrbour) desire be authcntcay in.
iorme whether (yOu Eector will consider Yourself
bound to vote for m the Vice President should il an
pear That such Is the will of majority OF the people OF
Virginia.
My respect for you and those whose organ YOU are
and desire 10 correct aud prevent erroneous inieences
wmch might be drawn from my silence, alone prompts me
At this late period respond 10 the inquiry Yo, mil, d,
perhaps deem sufficient reply, saw as do
say that no man values highly than do the RIGHT
and obligation OF instructions. and that consider The act
ing representative ut all times and all
uonI 10 ooey mem Standing however, in the relation
which now do towards the Republican Legislative Con.
veon held in Richmond last winter, aud by
10 inc whoic republican party, ii not whole people of
Virginia deem IT my duty the present occasion to
go i'ither than mere declaration of my creed on the
great subject OF the right instructions IN ,vl no go
collected, that in the Legislative Republican Caucvs of
last winter ii unanimously decided that those whom
recommended TO the people Electors President aud
wee president should he pledged 10 vote for Andrew
Jackson as President OF the u States Whether tbey
should be pledged TO the the Vice President
ced much difference OF opinion. The question was de-
Dated with much zeal and at great length The preen-
sons oil several citizens, and amongst them Judge Barbour
were urged on the meeting. IL was however finally de-
cded by an overwhelming majority, that under ali The
circumstances OF the country and the parties that
II, II was more wise and prudent leave them unpedp
ed on this branch of the suhect.-This decision was
ed TO oesow the vote of the State on Andre W jackson
as President would keep steady eye on passing and oc
curing events and at proper time exercise sound dis
creon IN so bestowing its vote for the Vice President
promote and further the object interest of the great
Republican party of Virginia and the Union On these
principles, and with this understanding accented fo,,,
the legislative Republican Caucus the nomination
now places before the people Standing in this attitude
before The Republican party and the whole people, can
not ana VIII not voluntarily consent to become the organ
OF any other body party OF men, who mic Int wish or
pec me To act different principles Having accented
u1ner known stipnauons nomination from that body to
whom e people nave heretofore looked, and WILL have
no doubt continue TO look the convenient and
Petent 10 know and concentrate their will should rec-
auy become the agent of another whose views and Cee
highly appreciates or, whilst acting as
would more implicitly obey instructions tl,pD would
have always thought and still think that the
tive is either bound obey the instructions (of course
mean them TO be undouhted and deliberately his cons-
tuenS or resign his station in full time for them perfect
their will through ohor agent If this principle be
correct trust there is yet time substitute for my name
on your ticket that of gentleman who will checrfuTy
inli the wishes OF the Charlottesville Convenon tor,
declare to you that would last winter have accepted
nomination TO any but unplcdgcd ticket and that
an elecior vote for Judge Barbour will be in the cx
ercisc of that discretion with which shall consider my
self vested, if The people choose $ one
In the exercise OF this discretion in aid of arriving
at just Judgment have hesitation saying, tal
would give to an passing events home abroad
the Convention Charlottesville and where al the
consideration and weigh, to which might think them
htled that the presumed will of the people would have
great influence, and il assumed the shape and form OF in
sructions, would he controlling and irresistible Ny chief
object in tius expressing myself he relieved whilst
may, from the possible necessity Of voting for who
| do not think ought TO he elected Vice Presi-
dent in the present posture Of parties As wish
suppress any feeling opinion entertain this subject
and fear no commitment of then will say that highly
as respect Judge Barbour man, aud admire him
politician, shall not, (as at present aviscd) ind
Vidua sntragan, support him The Vice President. IT,
sir with this very hasy and perhaps prolx outline
thoughts and feelings this subject the friends Judge
Barbour should think proper my name their
pup urlp
whether at the polls elscwhere) TO vote Tor him
the Vice President shall be the last man in the State to
nullify their wiz.
am sir very respectfully, yours,