Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-20
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER

Y,
You will indulge the wishes OF a subscriber and friend
10y admitting into your paper lew hasty lines on sub
Jec' Tor the discussion OF which, you proclaim your CO.
iumDs TO be open
Though on most occasions we regard with due Jefe
renee The opinions OF seniors grown grey wars of no
Ics yet when vital and importau, a ma,fer "a ,I,t .,
eevaing single individual to the hjehest and mos, III
soute Office in the gilt of the people submitted TO them
becomes every freeman in the exercise of the elective
franchise, from proper convictions form his own ron
illusions, and freely and fearessy act upon them
Ii has been TOO much the for the people TO lie DOR
nant ON tins subject I'LL poi1al demagogues rouse them
from Their apathy and hurry them along accordingly a.
argument or apparent interest controls them without TAX
iHg The trouble ii hey have the time OF properly invest
derogates from the dignity and endangers the If
high minded and free people
Let the people as community think for themselves
ana act io themselves, and they make u,yss choice
they VIII have no one TO cenure but themselves This
IePubilcansm-tat oligarchy. But how This 10 he ri
'ected Let The people hold public meetings OF course
anu wisely and considerably compare the merits and pre-
tensions oil each nominee, and their support on him
who they have The best TO believe will respect and
most ably sustain their Constitutions and npariav nro
mote the common veal But in those roceedinrs Ina,
linking and ungenerous one bv
tr"ducing others as lately Practised by writer over the
scorned by high. minded men
10 ascertain the of community so widely diff.
used over so vast an extent Of country the end Of unit
ing proper effort OF action, will require much longer
time than the usual manner Of eleciing President, and
may form sufficient apology for the apparent premature
discussion of the subject
The times call for an honest unasoirny ,ao,t
ed and virtuous individual unpdmpered by the pap OF Of
hce aud indifferent alike Of the wild applause as of the
heated declarations OF parties whether he dwell i'm the
shade or bdsk in the sunshine OF fortune Aud no
dual seems to have better claim 10 such character than
b. W. Leigh. IL painful and rnorying 10 dwell upon
The illberdl spirit manifested by towards this hgh
minded son of Virginia. ii has been more than once in.
snGded that lac is only the avorite Of Nu6ers-ihis is
meant TO have ia wegh;and the same communication
IN one instance makes him both nufler and am ultr
iederalisi.
The friends of Mr.. Leigh may justly despisc the lue
cant oil bis enemies that would make him obscure and
n9ignhcani "a 10 be unable to represent the little county
OF Benrco Nc who reads aud capable Of digest
ing what he reads, be insensble The high dislin.
guished talents and moral worth Of b. " Leigh or dis
trust his ability and experience act in any political
sphere Are his Kentucky mission his noble and conspi.
cuous stand ~ the Convention "aid crowd of patriots
bis Carolina nisson and his reputation as wfiier enti.
lied TO no more consideration than the prctenccs of man
without the commence Of single county! This savours
OF iiie personal ILL willtoUgb by no means accuse
any one oil IT, AZ any rafe the people cannot be boxed
IN this way. They will be their own jndoe
Does Mr. is ncapdcity 10 discharge The duties Of an
eN'ed ONCE, follow ~ natural consequence from the
cause OF ms never having sought Office and consequently
never having been promoted TO III? We have abundant
instances ~ history TO the contrary Call 10 mind the old
Roman Cnennaius who taken from his little garden
and invested with the robes Of royalty Did he serve the
turn General Washington is another instance
cepsnfe no man Tor differing with in opinion or
for preferrng anolerto Mr. Leigh aud pleading the o
riis Of his iavore nominee, with as much success az nos
sibe. But
" These feelings vide, IL, and truth poelve
To give the palm, where justice points il Due"
HANOVER