Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-08

celved about $1,000 year. making me amount OF about
SoSoo extra compensation paid this single contract
nary you now nsinuae, should have been the partisan
oil Mr. Adsmss adminisiraon and not as was its de.
termmed open, Incorporating enemy. But the above
extra compensation allowed for its equivalent erfro
People. fe So - TS'''0''' y '"s
oarpn,y. for were then acting together, succeeded
IN eevsung Gen. jackson TO the Presdency--the route
referred to was advertised No. 1906 run In four horse
P9stcosches. three times week. 1 took IL at $4,000
Upon earnest petitions from the People, backed by their
Iepfesen'anves, was hnsy made daily line, with less
Than apro rata compensation when Ia almost eyery In.
stance pro rata Is altogether
cause the travelling upon daily line through great ex.
tent of country equal in proportion 10 that upon
Wweekiy one, as have myself learned by nee
mus seems to me there is nohing, in the Of my
,whch Jushes the idea that the Post Office intended
10 corfupmy principles by feeding my
There Is however, one conclusive tsc that must hush
me most e1no'ered prejudice suppose, and that H. that
AZ Tue very Tine my most hearty excr,ons were needed
the extra compensation allowed inc was 10 rcat and i'm
deed runous extent, withdrawn and nme "a amounts
surplus STOCK 'e upon my hands in The dead Of winter,
and Without The smallest chance Of disposinu of IL
As he second proposition, proud 10 believe that
my humble history will furnish complete rciuison to
all reflections upon my integrity.
will not repeat what have before stated in
10 my hostility TO Mr.. Adamss sJnnistraor; but will
mention an instance oil my opco ardent, and uncompro
missing opposition 10 great measure OF General Jack
sons adminsration-I the Proclamation and the
rsrce Bill Sir, from the circles Of the in
nmash'ng'on city throughout the whole extent of the
mat measure Il have indeed, cried aloud and rpared
ho' need not add, that my views upon that subject
are "hchanged. Had been the poor thing you dare 10
charge me, would have pursued this firm aud inepen.
dent course!
But my reproba;on Of the views Of The President on
a great OCCASION was not permitted oinduce me to de
ny he PRESIDENT all constitutional power-to make me
forget that before the power OF his influence the isa
ca american System crumblng into ruins and that i,
becaae every true friend to strict OF the
Constitution TO sustain him in all fair and s cGr. IN nm,
down that hrst and most fearful violation OF the Consu-
lion, The v. 8 Bank. When ne united in the same
cause oiien had to yndicac your rirate character from
oboqny and reproach. Since we have be en- thrown IN
opposite ranks, have not assailed H. Do not beg YOU
psrni. me TO believe that u"juslly and Tor political effect
know The difficulty OF receiving Justice, even in these
high party times feel instance OF it in The remark,
Of MIR Leigh on Saturday last How that gentleman could
PERM, himself TO 60 out Of the question before him. aud
cast from the floor OF the Senate, shade upon the char
acter oil one, who has known him long, admired and es
eemeu Nun esnno! perceive From you nigh. per
from my own dear State, the proud the lofty Senator of IN,
Dominion Tor him stoop fron, his high
oNght oil his genius upon humble individual and thai
anticipated
As to the third point, do not owna Van Buren, papc,
az Cuipeper Courthouse. The Gazette published at thai
pace, Is owned by me and my brother in oelies ami l.
uher his general management and control has as vel
indicated no preference as TO the Presidency and
WIZ uoubt not make its selection in reference 10 the
principles alone OF the candidates 1t is opposed TO Ia
rim Tor protec'ionto the system OF internal imp
Wy reuerai auofity-to the United States Bank as ,n.
constitutional, and if cons'iuona against i, as welding
power dangerous to iber,y-agsins, the aon
aud indeed against the whole system Of implied power
moreover maintains the right Secession in the broad
est sense In the profits oil the nv brothe
has the sole interest. - ~
hope have said and shown enough TO convince ven
mat IN the course have pursued, have honestly exer
ciseu The rights OF an American Citizen and have had nc
other end in view than the good of my country.
Sir, invite the closest scru;iny-I DEFY the mos
searching inquiry-l am Vrgnian, proud know ar
hohes' one; but viii not be driven the exercise
my tights as citizen, by imputaions that am influenced
by unworthy motives. Your ob't. serv.n,
WILLIAM SMITH