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

struggle OF file or death to our liberties There seems 70
vanced and vndica,ed by Southern Stale Rights men,
those who make much complaint against The force and
tyranny OF aGovernment OF majores Tor, what else but
Government OF majorties affect the whole system oil
acouny so as TO ensrat or iasten The habit, custom
practice OF community, under unconstitutional law,
upon The People, Can the Honorable John C. Calhoun
go Tor ihis' trust, sir, that will recons your pro-
position. Yours. truly, 6. H.. Is.
re-. "1 =, material point in9~g IL sam.a should
writer in the Enquirer OF the 2l ult under the zig.
nature OF San Old Petersburg Republican, questions tie
accuracy oil certain statements made by the
OF town, regard MIR Leghs course during the las,
the occasion OF his nomination and election to the
Senate OF the United States. The public know go well
how TO place proper estimate the and rea-
soning oil anonymous writer's that il might unne
ssry notice this euson OF pen evidently hacknie, i'm the
I<ryce OF party but the author has made his Sc cond
pearance, challenging reutaton, declaring himself
"eye ~itess Of the he describes, and pronouc-
ing his iecoecons "s,ricy correct The reach
oil contradiction, it may he well mention few circum.
which scarcely fail shake even his own con.
vcton of the n(abiiy OF his memory. The facts al.
legged upon the occasion referred appears from the
report OF the deba'e are, in substance
That MIR. Leigh was opposed 10 the war and the me
which preceded H.:
Thai he atoned for the error, by coming out at pubic
assemblage Immediately alter the declaration OF war; in
pledge TO support the country, right tcyong:
That he was Immediately at the head OF a volunteer
company and various important capacities continued
"to share in the tolls OF the contest:
That his conduct in support of the war after IL ,ras be-
gun, had been such 10 -instae him in the confidence
OF the people OF Petersburg who had the best opportunity
OF witne ssng his course.
Now, which of these the only propositions involved
does the writer intend TO controvert? Not the FIRST
that embraces admission entirely suited TO his views
Not the second, Tor he says 81 will here take
observe that Mr. Brown stated in his remarks that MIR
Leigh had, at assemblage OF citizens declared that he
would support the This il denied" So much
for the decaraonand lest it be supposed Mr.. Leigh did
not act up TO his declsratons-let me remind this
witness OF that proud and patriotic day in October,
Aft had
Petersburg assembled to bid adieu to the Canada
voiuneers-who selected 10 make The odlyrss and
TO deliver into their hands, the flag they bear
the distant battle, emeno OF the hopes and blessings
Of their friends! Has he forgotten that MIR Leigh was de-
Pu'ed to perform this grateful duty? The spcaks vo
lnmes Would public sentiment, always keenly alive on
such an occasion, have decreed him such task if lie had
not done something since the war began, prove
the cause? Could the Democratic feengs of a,
town have tolerated it, had he shown himself Fsderast
and continued to assail the public func,ionaries'"
This eyewitness cavils at the remark hou
however, venturing TO contradict -hat Mr. Leigh was
at the head oil volunteer company whom The war be
Al what time that company raised, immateriaI
Mr. Leigh commanded 1t at the commencement OF the
war, aud continued 10 do so until he removed TO Rich
monl, when he resigned and succeeded by Alexan
der Taylor The "eye-witness" also admits, that Mr.
Leigh acted in other niary capacities" during the wal
but thinks sufficient deprecaI his services and show
that neither his oiis achievements riyaIled those Of
Napoleon Grained But does not hi. writer readily per-
ceive, that the nature and srienf of Mr. IepIs military
exploits. have no kind OF bearing the matter in aue
OIL! The complexion OF his political feelings and op
"a e.
aud this is as well shown by the fact that he in arms
serving in the stations whether important or otherwise to
which lie called and ready serve in auy other "a
il he had actually fallen in battle.
The only proposition admitting Of a doubt is that which
relates to the effect OF this OF conduct in
MIR Leigh TO the good opinions and good wishes of Tie
Democratic town Of Petersburg. The "eye. wness' has
made some suggestions ibis head hich calculated
10 misiead and deserve correction He says the People of
which was TO quit their service" "They dismissed
him as their representative" Now the reader will be
surpzed to find that this long narrative about the "Elcc
uon relates TO events preceding the mar. which de-
cldred on the 18Th OF june 1912. when all admit that Mr.
Leghs course was obnoxious, and has the smallest
connection with the state public opinion posterior TO
that period Nj Leigh represented Dinwiddie Chen in
GLIDING Petersburg) only onceihe session of ISII-I2
AT the ensuing election in Apr 1872 lie either
was defeated Ut Ia not remembered hch in
OF his having voted against the resolutions of the Assem-
bly, in regard to the war, which declared among other
things, mat peace, as we now have it, is disg graceful"
This may have been "verdCt" on Mr.. Leigs opinions
prior TO the warbut was verdict the sulcioncy
OF the aionemeD he made for his error after "e die was
cast! The "eye-wness" would fain persuade The pub.
lie ,hati was.
The verdict which Petersburg did pass in reference
to Mr. Leighs support o! the after the country was
plunged III H. is matter resting inference than
fact and every man may fairly be left TO enjoy his own
opinion about it, Some occurrences OF later date would
tend TO show t'a was entirely favourable to Mr. Leigh
In 1929, Mr. Leigh elected to represent the District
OF which Petersburg part in the Conv enon and
that aston, ont Of all the votes given Petersburg
he received exactly hve-sxl iar irIs
And agan-Aier the proceedings Of that Convention had
produced general excitement throughout the country
and MIR Leigh bad been burnt in eligy ia Rocknghan
public meeting held Petersburg, described by the
Chairman III his letter TO Mr. Leigh, ga very hume.
ious town meeting" at which preamble and resolutions
were adopted containing, among other ing4, the follow
ing language:
{" That while entirely satisfied with our other
representatives. in Convention there are, opinions,
many reasons why should single ont Mr. Leigh the
special object OF ndalIon Therefore, ResOiped
unanimously &C. hearty thanks, Sc. for the true, faith.
fol, manly aud ae in which no has represented
US la and watched over and guarded and defended
rights and interests, all subjects which have be.
fore the Convention, &C. The Chairnan Of tlc mectng
in his letter communicating The resolutions 10 Mr.. Leigh
adds, We have, SIR regarded your efforts with less
pride than pleasure" &c.
Does all this look like refusal to take 10 heir bosoms
whose services they had signsly rejected and
whose political creed and has been now
opposite to their ownW "Oppose" in whstP He
against the declaration OF and therein erred great
question OF national polcy but il that adj
mits not Of expiaon forgiveness! Mr. Van Buren,
opposed 10 the warand supported Clinton against Mr. Ma
olson, but will this be urged objection 10 his further
advancement by those who elamorous against MIR
Leigh! John Randolph opposed the war throughout, and
bs patriotic District "sgnay rejected his services also
bu, when that question had passed away they received
him again, with enthusiastic welcome, into their conf
denCc which he retained in a eminent degree n