Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-19

Senate Mes.r. Potter and Robbins are the compeor.
from Rhode Island In the H. 9 there is 10 be vo-
lent contest between Messrs T. Moore aud Le,cher of
Kentucky. On the 20 h uit, Mr.. NJ. made another ef
tort to w"ive the controversy He proposed to Mr. L.
submit the question referees-but Mr. L. eclined the
proposition. ..-
Massachusetts Eieeton-The returns from 1872 towns
for Governor give Davis, National Republican, 20 O67-
g Adams, Anti. Mason, Is ,73i-Morton, jackson,
li,5'9 Noelection, OF course, by the people The Lee
gslature will have TO complete it. The House of Re-
personalities will select2 out Of the csnddstes-and
tsoenfy screen National Republican Representatives have
been elected In Boston (some by majority of
only The Mayor and Aldermen will choose the addi-
'ional ~ to which the City Is entitled.
We understand, that William F. Butler, Esq of ALBANY
has been appointed Attorney General Of the u States
and hs, he has accepted the Office. Mr. b. rsnks high
Tor his talents at the Bar, his eoquence aud his
| attanments.
Much excitement has been made in this city, much
camor raised, about the Hdbeas Corpus before
Judge Brockenbrougb. Waving that altogether
would ask respectfully, il murder another in
the District Of Columbia and TO fly into Virginia. ought
there not TO be some 10 punish him Suppose he
to murder the President OF tire w. s. not the Con.
stuioD and the law provide mode of getting al
him' Why was the District set apart to protect the per.
sons and property OF the public officers and private cit.
zens there II they be attacked with impuny by those
who fly TO The States for refuge! If necessary, Virginia
he,se can pass weli-g"arded iaw authorizing cmi-
mails, &C. 10 be given up. ZEN0. |
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
Some correspondent in your last paper have
tnought III necessary TO correct anachronsm the
preamble which adopted thin meeting the CHI.
zens OF Dnwdde, on the 2lst ul moments reaec-
ton should have satisfied your critic that the
OF the figures 1911 for 1918, mechanical nadve-
ence in copying from the original draft OF the preamble
TOR the designation OF the paper" having been
lave to the obligation on Senators in CongIess TO obev
the in,truc oil their respective State Legsstures
once identified the document alluded to- that drafted
by Mr. Leigh on the occasion of Mr. Giles dissenting in
some respects from the instructions Of lSll-ahd
that the citizens Of Dnwidde hat slate paper
IL was which they ascrbed TO Mr. Leigh and could
y have been ignorant have mistaken il for one
prepared by different gentleman, different OCCASION
and containing instructions OH the subject OF the Bank
II the object in making the correction was merely to
draw the attention oil the public 10 the TACT, that Mr. Ste
ven.on the author Of the resolutions OF instruction to
or Senator'S TO vote against renewing the first Bank oil
the United Staes can perceive no objection TO ba
ever. But your correspondent goes out Of his way
speak OF the Dnwiddie meeting having been thin
The relevancy oil this circumstance TO the oensble oh
Ject oil this con is not very apparent The day wa.
incemen and the number present certainly grea,
as would nave attended, bad The weather been more IA
voufable but individuals present from every neigh
bourhood The meeting had been aJverised for severa
weeks and The general of the county unque
tionably represented No political question has Keen ag
tated Tor many years, which general unanmit,
Of opinion is believed TO have existed this county as Of
the great importance of eectng Mr. Leigh to the mex,
Presidency IL is not supposed that there twenty in
dviduas among us, who do not cordi lily in the
ect OF that meeting and correspondent intended
by describing as n TO convey the idea that il soulG
not be regarded fair expression Of the voice OF til,
county, since would be unknd ascrite him di.
position to nisrepeseD am bound in charity presume
that he was neither present at the meeting citizen
DINWIDDIE.
"save my friends, I care Of ny cne@c
The Jesuidcs preamble which ushers in the resolution.
Of the people OF Dinwide, pu bshed IN the Enauirer al
the LIST instant is Of such character that Justice az well
to the distinguished nominee, OF. persons requires
that some notice should he taken OF the iilbera innus
tons which contains. take il for granted il il from
the pen Of the chairman Of the drafting committee. 1t is
striking instance OF seemingly paradoxicaI truth, that
individual Of the strctest private virtue may vet be
unfair and iIbera Politician So foul is The stream OF
political lille made by the vices OF those who ngIc It,
that extremely few go into Il without coming out iu some
degree polluted by It's filth.
With the extrsvagsnt compliments and fvIsome sdula
ton Of Mr. Leigh which the preamble contains have no
quarrel Although unbelever in human perfec ton
few men expect entertain a higher opinion of Mr.. j.
than do No man IN higher degree admired, approve
felt grateful Tor his services in the late Virginia Con-
venlion. do not believe Mr.. l.. has much of the milk
Of human Kindness as many others have. but am conf.
dent the excellence OF bis hes will until causes
shall have impaired its strength, always keep his heart
souni.
The preamble sets with the insinusion, that The
pre'ent Qbad OF eon"e) condition OF country results
from iDdrc con OF motive on the part Of General Jack
son This IS spitsiol efIsO which would hardly have
ond place IN the preamble, IL its author had been him
self entirely free from ndec OF motive. He knows
fuli WELL Iat no and party will advance itself in
the opinions OF the people this Union, by impcar hing
the motives OF General jackson lie knows that firmly
General Jackson established in the esteem Of the people,
that any attempt TO asssil his motives will inevitably
coil upon its authors. do believe the chairman Of
Tie drafting committee Of Dinwiide viii say he know.
knew the who could lsve done greater service.
under similar circumstances TO the cause Of liberty and
union IN these States, than Gen. j. has done Is IL chris
tan. u mo'a jnc, TO Gull from OF the most fair
and useful public Characters which present past times
have presented TO u.s. few defective parts 10 harp
keep never. ending coil about General Jackson IL not
perfect But the charitable man will find IN him as TT =
subject we con 10 throw his mantle Of forgiveness any
alive. No man has been m-represened by his
miles, or misunderstood by the public than he has
been. Had The ttousandh part OF what aud /, told
vs. about his rsscbiliy and vengeiuness been true this
county ere this would hayo witnessed such scenes,
pray God in his mercy 10 avert from land forever
have found FAULT myself with General Jackson The chief
one will II was that I've did not n,ue.
diaely in HE name and Splsn Isis meaning IN those
ps Of his Procsinson where the phrsseo0gy such