Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-15

last Legislature represented your Wishes sentiments
teres since is apparent to every observing and
Gectng mind, they did not-And need scarce ask you
the question, will you permit yourselves be again
represented. by eleeng in April next those whose OPT
mons are avowedly dramatically opposed TO your own
upon all the most important questions which at present
agtae our county, and threaten shake the very iounda
tons OF our Republic might here, with propriety,
enumerate the many acts and congs Of the last egiss
ture, and combine the variety OF incidents which were
into discussion the last sessionBeing apprehev
however that such would be long
upon your patience shall adopt course il not equally
satisfactory. at least likely avoid this sssitude Of
my readers Your late representatives have doubtless
this returned to their respective homes with their pockets
laden with the sketches passed the
rable session Take them read them carefully, and judge
yourselves OF their vast importance There Of
theirs however, which does appear in the sketch; which
pray you to bear in nnd- is their able insruc.
fions by which VIM C. Rves Esq has been cvcted OF his
seat in the Senate and the republican thereby de-
prved OF one OF its most enlightened, firm, and efficient
advocates They also requested and would have cheer
uy instructed our present faithful interchangeable and able
Representative IN Congress out OF his scat likewise The
Rubcon is pasour deares, rights invaded and to be-
longer passive would be madness Our country pros
porous and fourishng-our government peacefully and
faithfully admnisere, and we, the People, enjoying the
corrected sweets Of civil liberty, when To- serpent ap.
Peas arrayed In all the dcceptous ors OF malice,
which depravty is permitted TO assume,
eomp-h the vest II attempts-And will u, sous Il Z. =
umb" AID freedoms cause remain in state OF ethargy
dni Inactivity, until this fell monster shall encii Gle you
Until escape from its fatal coil, will be forever hopele
ask you, entreat you, to reflect well upon the all. alb
sorbiDg question which agaies aud Jisacs our ma
ton aud councs-and what is il! Bank or no Bank
alias the Bank the Ccn.ttui o.! The cause is your
and in your hand; aud era eu Indeed be the
recollection of every reecng republican to know that
his happiness, his ortune aud his sacred rights thus
aintsnsd and protected aud not subject the oppes
sons OF an OIgarchst or Arisocrat, who would WELD
with dc potic sway, the desnies Of their fellow men,
ny their overbeaiibg and ambitious deeds brighten tree
dom from our land:-Many Empires, aud Kingdoms,
aud Republics, by the
ingenuity Of man-and where they now? They only
our.hed for while, and then sunk beneath the blaze Of
ameidian sun. Yes, the Egyptian. the Babyonan the
Assyrian, aud the Persian Empires the Common alts
OF Athens, OF Sparta, aud OF Rome, noushed once like
but have long since bursed sunk bene their
political horizon IN sad laenaton OF their former glory
Let us resoiue and reTesore, That while alternate
vouions are going on among the Nations Of theEarh, the
Sublime Fabric OF our Constitution shall remain unmove
anu unshsken Let The current oil opposition roll against
its basis; let the tide OF chance time beat against it's
wa ic inc storms OF malice aud envy assault its lofty
batenents, and the heavy rsns Of caumny descend
its inpervious root, but all will be in building
thus wisely constructed, ismpregnabe from without and
can only be dissolved when its pillars support
Our political enemies upon The aler they desire to
Divide separate and distract ranks us then form
one solid phalanx march forward with aiaciy the
et this month, and longer sacrifice political principle
at the shrine OF personal feeling would propose there
FORE the following Preamble and Resolutions for your
adoption:
Whereas, We the People have viewed with deem re.
greet and concern the many intrgues, sratagcms, &C.
which have been laid and devised disappon,, thwar
aud trammei the operations OF the present
therefore, we will all honorable sustain and
support our present worthy Chief Magistrate, while we
continue to entertain the opinion that believe him
be pure Patriot, firm and compromising Republicans
and our Counry's friend.
Resolred, Also That will use all fair and honorable
means, TO elect such will maintain our PRINCIPLES
and support opinions.
ResOired, That our confidence i'm able and worthy
Representative in his political course is mistaken
diminished; aud that will support him long as he
carries into practice his present political nts and
opinions.
Resoived also That we should rejoice to see yir,i
Mas distinguished son Cat appro chiBg Leg,lsture
restored his in the Senate United States from
which he has been unjusty evicted. LIBERTY
New Kent, April, 1881.