Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-13
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:, "hNfLhMEN,-ihe passage OF the Portsmouth and
Roanoke Rail Road will not, trust piurs our ,o,yr 90
NV, as II supposed by some think, however that
the Legislature has not done justly by Thanks 10 our
delegate for his ndeiagable exerlions in our avor, H.
deserved success as well the good cause in which he
WAS engaged; but eoquence aud argument arc tro,.n
away aud lost, where passion and prejudice are allow
ed 10 prevail Our Legislature are still engaged I
hnd' upon Federal Politics Upon this occasion thew
nave really exhibited a tempest in a tea pot Prav
tell them to attend TO the business for which The,
sent, and come home Although TO remind them Of ,be;r
auy may cause some to swagger and blus,er yet you
may INFORM 'hem that the people will entirely
suen airs, aud mark them ia April next.
WIN respect TO this Portsmouth Rail Road and the Ri;
es a IT, we must bear up against it, and sum
mon 10 our ala all The energies capable of exert
ing 10 withstand the blow. But am afraid that the ci
uzeps o. our town are too busy with politics. TO take
n,s matter ~, INTO serious consideration The depoes the
dePositss! the Bank OF the u s.! and the u s. Bank &
&c appear engross and occupy their
II Is the absorbing, the uered question with our rzen
nave not yet done wi it, aud the Lord knows hen
'ney WIN ies, we are indeed all politicians We are
all inoculated with that epidemic. From ie LAWYER aoc
tor' anu clergyman down TO the cobber and ,iDker--a
or ,ake hsnd 10 the round OF politics Gracious heaven
ITO" General jackson must have irembed when he he arb
oil the proceedings Of IRENE ndous neeng You sec
ne was denounced in the most unqualified strains We
blew bimup high he did the of hi. coun,s
at the battle Of New Orleans We did NOT perni, 800,
toon meeting to ouistrip In fact we demolished him,
hchmend had It's meeting in the presence OF the assem-
bed Legislature This doubt 10 give then, hin,
and to chalk out the way for them TO act accodingv
And we find IL has had its influence Their wishes arc Il,
iar way oil contamination. Our town foIIoyed The Nv
ample Then comes Norfolk Thus we col ,binL !, 10
Impossible Tor the President Withstand all ese bro
sides from fo,ons. Yes, Legislature is also ov
ing them but am glad find that tbey appear moi o,,;, ~
tender Of the great Bank the patriotic citizen, of
towns They appear willing proclaim the monster az
lawfully begolen-but whether they will get through
ihs resolution remains 10 be Perhaps cifv in1u
ence yl prevail BY The by permit me here 10 remark
That would be SOUND policy TO send our Legislature
me mountains or'n vessel into the Atlantic ocean to
pass their sessions They would not then be so acces
be 10 diuners rnainpaign &c. but would attend more in
her duy nsn 'hey can now do, surrounded as ey are
by The PeshIerous atmosphere, aud seductive blsnJs
nents Of popuous city. They cerisinIy would NOT be
SO apt 70 saddle US with the expebce OF sucb long and pr
tracled sessions, but speedily discharge their pbc itv
andie,nrn home Probably bloc khe adj may excla,
Sec bow I've abuses the Legislature accusing them Of
bribery and corruption" Not so fast thou snpeto!
on'y mean 10 say, that Legislative bodies are com.
poseu OF men, aud are OF infalibe There is
nor more virtue and wisdom in them than usually be.
long 70 o,her bodies. in large cities, invisible non.
,ahg'Oe h1uehce, u may express myself may
DC exered which will subject all that comes within It's
sphere TO Its active aud deIeterous effects and tis too
without their Pefcsviug IT, being at ali sensible of is
operation This has often been The case and will be again