Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-10
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In Hiehniond very unlike that which took place last
winter aud which probably produced those Resolutions Of
the last Assembly hst have dstuib bed this State much.
twenty seven gentlemen. living in aud about Richmond
have lately requested Benjamin w. Leigh appear be.
lore the pubic, aud vndcae himself against what the
call, the srank injustice" that has been done im-Ts
oJecl OF this correspondence Is, doubt, prove that
Mr.. Leigh Is not ,uk mat: For, 10 convict him Of
Banksn appears to have been the office, OF almost all the
publications. tia we have ia relation 10 him. Those
"sny seven genemen are obviously in favour OF MIR.
Leghs reele cton accomplish hch must DO their OBJ
Jec Ia U lug to prove han opposed TO the Bank but what
strange compound case are csented with, when
the Bank
(As we depend upon the Editors of the Enquirer to
give US correct information, hope they will Inform the
public whether those friends vi Mr.. Leigh are Bank men
or not
say the Spanish provrrb .sl.w ire your company and
viii tell YOU wba' thou ar,."-HeIe parry OF men
who are very Jealous for charcr Of he Bank They
unGetl.ke 10 prove TO you, that Mr. Leigh opposed to
The Bank and yet do ali they pa, MIR. Leigh
Office where lac is to the Bank CUES ion Let the
people look at this Thing, md say whether any thing Ike
hhssever hSppened beore.-Nas IL ever known that a
IelBiJus congregation, in the appointment oil Bishop,
made choice OF all lnle! This Inconsistency is not con
fined Richmond Mr. Leigh is the idol of the Bank mar
", throughout the ate ASK them who they are for as
United States Senator and ninei mine out OF bundled
WI tell you, MIR Leigb.-"Oh, MIR. Leigh Of counsel"
ihey aie willing 10 forgive him Tor his defence OF the
Amen Law aud Its attempt to bring Aladisons adninslra
uon INTO disrepuc, aud viii tell that hc opposed to
me BANK. Ask them why they support MIR Leigh, they
being in favour Of the Bank and he against it; .,d ten "
Que, hu' they will take their suu boxes aud begin to
snerze. -
MI Leigh, no doubt, has very humble opinion OF the
understanding OF that pat ei the community, which he
yles, smal polileiaDs; but lie and his Bank IN lends
Will lind Easy task 10 convince ,b. yoo, n.onIs o
tins State that lac did lend himself the coalition for
The purpose Of proppng up The Bank upon Iuiu the
present AdInbiS'ranon-Upon this matter viii offer
ss Illustration, by suppong that the last Assembly had
,ns'used hr kves TO move an impeachment against the
president Tor the removal OF tue De poses.
Let us suppose, when the impeachment before
'ne Senate 'ii' MIR. Rves two occasions said
ma' The President had Violated the Constitution; and
alter that joined his voice that OF the Presidents advo.
Gales, and said great deal about the changes at od
probably take place ia Virginia Suppose he spent four
months IN explaining upon The great services thai the Pre-
sde had rendered the nation, aud the great distress that
would follow his being put down. Suppose he told the
seha' anu Tue nation, that We put the President
we should only swap the "Devil Tor n Witch:" that the
new fo'k magician would be sure TO succeed him;
and therefore, should take him an alternative
Let us suppose that he told the Senate they broke the
PRESIDENT, that Nuihhcaon oud lie land: that
the American stem, aud lnierual would
be revived: and lhsl The Bank would certainly he re-
Chartered Ii MIR. Rives had ia hi. way Who could
say That lie was honestly tying put the Pesiden, out
oil olee
1t any should he loss TO see how the above sun
posed case applies TO Mir Leighs Senatorial career let
he recoec,ed, that he elected oppose re charter
oi he bsnh; and that he has spent iour months in con
junction h The coalition in describing the advantages OF
'he Bank as well as msgniying the evils Of pulung il
dowu-a he has sPokt OF the Bank the Treasury of
the United States aud attempted TO Iidcule eveiy thing
,ha has been proposed as subs'i'uc for the BahkhAt
between him aid the friends OF the Bank there has hee
perfect harmony; while, with the opponents Of the Bank
lie has been constantly al issue.
ills complaint in his late letter his Bank friends Of
RICHMOND, oil the unfair that his made OF hi.
hrs' SPEECHES, must have been made out due flee.
Non For, there is nothing certain, Than the fact
tha' his Speeches were hurried out by the Bank par
", WIN al possible dispatch, in order 10 influence
eieciions.-N lille speaking OF his Speeches 4 wish be
had told us something OF his letter. he sent to one OF
his Richmond ends did not see the letter myself
bat had IL hon such authority can almost youch Tor
Its conectncss The letter contained note at the bot.
to' requesting his ieDd in his speech not eetio
q prIInn balnr H.
letter publicly read. cannot see for hat purpose or
with wh! proprey he say that he was not Instructed
III relation TO the Bank He was in Richmond when the
resolutions passed-knew rs much OF them any mem
her oil HE Assembly, which would seem TO do away The
necessity Tor any luther ceremony.
am rehgiousiy opposed to the election Of Mr. eigh
10 the senate; not that believe il his yer TO ia
the measures oil the present Adinisiraonar from lii.
The timely application OF causc that Doctor jackson has
made 10 this which corroding and extending ia
roots Into all pats OF the "body polite" WILL have no
doubt with lit lie of the Doctors attention. relieve the
patient without any Injury the Constitutions in suite of
nj! the ob'tacIes that MI Leigh the combined
oi the Coalition throw his way
Beng naive ell Virginia, feel some interest in her
character Aud, cannot see when reflect on the his
tory Oh MIR Leigs polica hle mt and mode
how che can elect him. without materially iow erng her
standing Who would have believed two wears ago that
h, Old Dominion to be represented in the Senate of
The Uni ed States, by one, who was member of the old
Federal School. defender OF the Alien Law an opponent
oi Jefferson, aud rever ci NJ adson no, al this
time, Is an Intimate friend If Henry Clay? say WHO
would have believed lha this selection would have been
insde, TO The exclusion OF such Rves, BARBOUR and
Stevenson. "A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA
GREAT DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL IN BoTE.
TOURT
FINcAsTLE, Oct 8 --In pursuance of previous ar,
Jangemenls, (Which have been published Tor dinner in
honor Of Two OF Virginia. distinguished sons the
Hon Andrew Stevenson and the Hon. William C. Kiyes
IN Wednesday The 24ih Inst Notwithstanding the dsy was
very rainy, large number OF the friends OF the present
ADMINISTRATOR ci Bolelourt and the adjoining les
stumbled at Mrs. Backus' Hotel in Fincastle, where
bounliul and elegant dinner was prepared.
lie ntl ei,lal. Il Z
President assisted by Col. Thomas N. Burweu Col
Thomas Shanks, Mai james Paxton and William Al
Peyton Egg as Vice Presidents.
The house crowded with Republicans Of
the Dinner with their guest, the Hon. A. Stevenson
several ceIgyben and other invited guess joined in the
festivities OF the day.
The expectations OF the People were onewhs d,ssp-
pointed in not having the pleasure Of the compsny OF Tie
honorable illiam c. Rives. lie read from him,
and frcm the President Of te United States (who passed
through hc county OH that dsy,) explaining the cause Of
their not attending, which will be found annexed 10 tbe
proceedings, with the letter addressed by the COMMITTEE
TO The Hon A. Stevenson requesting copy Of his Speech
ior publication, and bis reply.
The following regular aud volunteer Toass were oIer-
ed sud drank w enthusiastic applause by the whole com.
paDy he regular toast offered our guest the Hon.
y. Stevenson, was received with loud cheering and az.
plaWse.
Al or the cheering had sub.ided, Mr. Stevenson rose
and responded in animated address, which was
with the highest applause, and produced universal
and satisfaction As MI Stevenson could not fur.
nsh bis Speech for publication, have attempted TO give
some account OF ~ which will be found in another column
OF this paper. In ihs hiief report OF lie Speech feel
satisfied that have failed la furnishing even Fasi.c.
peculiarly happy efforts that only be appreciated by
those who heard it, snd will long be remembered bv tie