Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-05
TO THE EDITORS OF 7uE EwoUREj

n GAfL Oto OF NE ~ GCIRER.
gentlemen "A SUBSCRIBER begs that you will give
insertion to the following letter from his friend "Old South, -
mno LesiIeS III ,he country-aIthough it may be readily
perceived mat 1t is not only hastily, but cIumsiIy written.
From q friend in the c0unfrU.
MY good Sir;-You ask my opinion OF the probable re-
sun oil the Congressional Election in this county. will
frankly, but hastily give you my ideas on the subject Won
know that l am a plain country farmer, pursuing the
even tenor OF my way" almost unmindlul OF the political
events winch have passed so rapidly before us-and never.
until very lately, have l felt much anxiety about the gre.i
noise which has been made in the political world; because
l believed there were still extant patriotism and good sense
sunlclent 10 preserve inyiolate our blessed Union. But /
have been reused rem this stupid torpor by the hustle and
chat, in our little heretofore quiet Beighbourhood, created
by tine contest now raging between Messrs. STEvENzoN
and ROBERTSON for a seat in the next Congress.
l have known MIR. Stevenson for the last twenty wears.
lie has served us during the whole of this time with the
most untiring assiduity, and with the greatest faithfulness-
he has always been found acting, shoulder to shoulder, with
the bravest in the Republican rsnks-and during {" the
times which tried mems souls" he has been faithful TO his
trust.-ltc cannot be denied that he possesses talents of the
first Order-iOr he has raised himself from The resuectabIe
but humble station, Of a County Court Clerk TO one of the
most arduous and responsible stations in the government
and this has been done too, by the energy aud power of his
own mind. No man will dare impeach his moral charac.
ter; and as to his political course, that will speak for itself
in either case, he need not fear the fullest investigation.
Ii is true, there are objections made to some of the senG.
meats contained in his late leters-the subject of Ssces.
sion, which he has therein discussed, is a knottv point.
lew men are capable TO decide, for we find our greatest
men (and some Of Them the 'fathers of the ChurcR'O and
stemest patriots, differing in their opinions upon il. Wbv.
then, If MIR. Stevenson does not agree with me or hi
pOlnl siOulu L ulsCdFu nm tie and the good old man al tile
helm OF our government arc ofthe same opinion; both 90 for
the preservation OF the Union, and God prosper their
noble exertions. Who will dare say that Andrew Jackson
would peril our Stale Rights or our liberties II there
be ono, let him take a retrospect of the life and the sacri-
hces made by this sterling patriot, and if he possesses one
spark Of manly generosity, his cheek must mantle with
conscious shame; aud If conviction does not reach him,
he must be a stranger to all those nice and delicate sensa.
lions which play around the noble heart. I cannot. then,
my dear sir, withhold my vote from Mr.. Stevenson on ac.
count OF any difference Of opinion on the right Of seces.
sion. For, this is a subject which may never be agitated
again, and II the time should arrive, "sunicient. for Tie DAY
VIII be the evil thereof" IL is time that the angry pas
sions should be permitted to subside, and peace and har.
mony prevail.
heard MIR. RoBERTsoN deliver his sentiments at oul
last curt Hc is a gentleman Of fine talents, and I arr
Told possesses great moral worth. He descanted very hand
someIy on Stale Rights-qUoted from our Patrick Henr,
Win much effect, aud closed what is called a handsom,
speech but ~ ust confess, that was not pleased with IL
hIs IDEAS OF State Rights and State Sovereignty, coul,
no' help thinking, were too extraysgant, and the veuera
uon winch he appeared TO ieelior ouS holy Union not sui
uclenuy stfong.-He disclaimed, il is true, being a Null
fer-bismed South Carolina Tor her preeipitaney but
thought The very strength and power Of his argumen