Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30


In withdrawing irom al dmini.iraion most e whose
measures have 30 long supper ed, II u due to myself
say that do with the uuirigne regret regret
inspired by feelings OF profound gratitude aids the
ncabe head oi that Admiui-irs on for lis illusion-
public services. aud by warm admiration ot The patriot
ism aud honest iuegfy OF purpose which am persuaded
has marked his conduct as public inucoraiy Pos
tcrty will do justice 10 the memory OF Gen Jackson nv
separating his motives from has acts; Tor ~
find paiaon il MT ample apology IN me orertoeen.
ing influence Of The tC0rs cOnnssirs spifh irhi,b NM,
in po,oer cursed cifhat With these ceilings
need not say that shall take much greater pleasure m
approving than in coudemnng the future measures OF his
Administrations where do consistently with min
cples which hold to be paramount all personal con-
sleraiions. And trust lac will yet live, TO give 5y his
Icfc, II aga,n necessary, the dea-bow 10 institu.
ZION, which believe 10 be UNCONSTITUTIONAL and Of dan
gerous tendency.
voted Tor Judge Barbour a. u. S. Senator last winter
because have considered him one of the sound.
est aud mos, consistent Republicans in the States and he.
cause believed il elected. he would give all popsr sup
port TO the measures Of the Administration OF our choice
had understood he condemned the doctrines of the Pro-
clama,ion and did not know till after tho on that e
approved tho principles laid down in the Manifesto aud
the OF the President relation the Bank Of the
w. States voted agAins, MI Leigh. because though,
him too strongly prsjn'iced against the Administration
hnd because had no positive knowledge Of hs political
creed MR. L. not having been in siiusiion, within my
recollection, calling Tor public his p,incipcs
Soon after reaching the Senate, he took occaun TO make
known his political faith and was much gI fled ,oyh
not at all surprised, TO iud him Disciple Il the or
thodox school Of oS say not surprised, because
II was known 10 every reading man, that MIR. ieigs
Va
publican party, during the administration OF Mr. JefTer-
son and Mr. Madison, produced by atincrcncr of
opinion on principle, but Oh mere questions OF expe
diency.
Notwithstanding This, is due to ankness to say ha,
most decidedly ccndsmned certain doctrines laid down
by Mr. L. in one OF his speeches III the Senate on the
Bank question. Appeheudng successful effort on tue
part OF the Admnist alton aud friends TO put down the
present Bank, only for the purpose OF setting up another
Units place. he seemed 10 hold pretty distinct
inmaion that would be advisable 90 Tor ne. charter
oil the hrst even while he declared il be unconstu
ffnnaI lact Tho asop,lSh D,ltL 10
yer sanction the doctrine which justes the doing rong
lest greater scrong should be dope by others ii we be-
lieve all National Banks 10 be n,uiionai we are
bound by our oaihs and by every moral obg 10 op
pose the incorporation OF erfry such Bank all times and
In all forms and shapes. II is true Mr. L. avowed his
determination 10 conform TO The Instructions under which
he was then acting, requiring him 10 vse sganat the re-
charter oi the Bank but could but regard his re.
marks conveying something like an inpitfron ,o Tho
People OF Virginia 10 change those instructions | was
therefore, pleased 10 this somewhat aoned for by
his declaration at Chesterfield Court house. hat on the
occurrence OF the alternative to which he had alluded he
would vo;e first, Tor the re-chaiter OF the existing Bank
for the purpose OF defeating the proposed TO be set I'm
IN us stead-and then vote against the first. But
this seems 10 10 he useless and unproa cir
cumlocuon andl trust little reflection will satisfy Mr.
Leigh that the proper is promptly and openly 10
every threatened inacton OF the Constitution the
very threshold.
cannot close this address without expressing NV sim
sere regret al what regard as an alteration documentary
hope) o one OF hedistinguisbed Virginia from
the good old Republican doctrines she has so long profess
ed and OF which he, until lately was one of tie nbles
T..
nave 'ohg regarded hun a. eninen,ly qualified Tor great
pubic usefulness, by his talents his habits and his re-
maikaoie prudence AMI self command (oi the value of
which IN statesman the history Of HE TIMES is making
Us profoundly sensbe). The loss OF such a man to The
good old cause, at such Time be sa,sect Of deep
regret 10 all it's friends But having siyes his sane
ton 10 measures and doctrines which believe TO have
been stamped with the dsaPprobaIiOn a majority OF
those Tor whom am acting. and which condemned
by my own best judgment, could not al this time vote
Tor him az one OF the Representatives al the State in The
Federal Government, wi houi dsre gaing what believe
10 be the ascerianed wishes OF Any cons uents-dojnp
violence to my own honest convictions express
ed-and convicng myself OF moral IuYiude by sacrii.
cling my principles TO Iucn.
Having thus unreservedy EXPRESSED vnv ira;~i,luol
opinions on the sui jet of the suing Sen election
anu declared my convictions, the wishes OF my con.
stiluents, have only add that should he ns
toihe state OF public opinion in the District and sod
majority OF tn People Indicate TO me in any saIac,,rv
mode whatever, the vote they may wish give on
TINS occasion, SHALL as in niy bound checruly
conform TO their declared wishes. The will al The u,,io
W, IL, and ever shall be- me- the law of my cou,ncr
rs freeman CLAIM TO enjoy and 10 decfare my indi-
Visual opinions--as responsible agent recognise tie
duly oil conforming my public conduct (iih the nrle ex
ceP ion adver'ed 10 in the ol ts address
10 The asceIained will OF those hose Representative
have thus Messrs Elilors in a manner psrha, marc
characterized by open irankne-s and camor than by word
~ prudence, endcavored 10 put Iy constituents posses
sion OF my opinions the passing politics Of the day. az
fully as may be done though spaper s<i,ess and
fear much more FULLY than viii suit ycur cosvricnce
have said that This unreserved exposition OF my opinions
In these critical times, when many arc INV Hing 10
shew her hands, may be thong ht indscre ion
III may be so, but will not believe it. In politics as in
morals, "honesiy is the best pocy."it seems a portion
OF my constituents at least uniformed my OPT
nions-and they have night TO know them In the
course OF my political life have often had III IA ,D an
peal to the Intelligence Justice aud ibcray the peo
pie and have never yet made iI,ai appeal in vain
into tile public service lib deiesinaiou To dc al
openly and frankly wi those HON sought 10 represent.
adopted This rule OF conduct conviction Of lis no.
nesiy and have practiced upon up e. present mo
ment have never sought, aud lfust ia God SHAH
never covet, popularity, founded any oIiIer basis
should the time ever when can retain il only by
acting on the opposite principles, shall "a private
station the post OF honor" Gil. COOKE
BoetoWt Springs, Aug IS 1891.
COMMENTS.
We now lay before readers whole Letter Of DR.
Cooke The Winchester Virginan, alter giving the Alb
sac OF IL from the fredericksburg Arena, (Which we NJ
originally published with Exiracl-) suhion. the
following, by way Il Conmentsry] Editors Enquirer
We give the foregoing summary of DR.. Cookies g ypose
the Senator from the Albem rie district seems that
Dc Cooke 10 not particularly pleased with any body; lie
willing however, ITO assist III pulling down The Admins.
traton aud take The chance OF being erect some
thing better in ia stead" Neither Mr. Webster Mr
Clay Mr. Calhoun plesscs hifn-,,or Bsrl,our nor
OF political principesl" Mr Van Burn mus cer,sinIv
have been born without any political principle or lie could
NOT now be "uiicry destitute" IL - certainly m,ucr t
COMMUNICATION when has political principles; he
mad better certainly be partially in than 10 have non.
entity incribed Oh his understanding There was 90 nil
ment expressed 10y MIR Van Buren short time before
DE- Cooke made the fore goirg assertions. IL was "unconnto
missing hostility to the u. s. Bank IL lhee snv pbI,i
cal principle Ia That sentiment, and does II oppiv TO the
state OF the umes' II then The Vice Pesien has one
political principle and think one which viii be deem
ed orthodox in Vrsinii.