Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-23

chaune though you say YOU are not subscribe n The
E"q.rsr and but for mere accident the communication
o. "A soter OF the DISTRICT would have escaped your no.
nee. Therefore, not knowing TO what paper YOU are
subscriber, must adopt this mode OF reaching yo in the
nope .ha ehance may again bring to your observation
the present communication. And I would take occa
sion IN the outset TO YOU that am not one of
those who are looking forward with much anxiety to the
slippers" OF the present Senator have M suet ish
or aspiration; butif had. should content to wait
patiently until April, 1886 Nor am one Of those would
De great politicians or leaders, Of whom you speak nor
an Mr. Big Bell-weiher, that would presuu.e to trace
out the track that the flock mi ioowbut an humble
h,idua, who Claims the humble ght OF the constituent
address the kepres' NATIVE The Object Of the wier s
palo ana respectful manner, 10 call your ATTENTION to
some OF the prominent facts and attending
the elections in this District spring. Tor Delegates 10 The
General Assembly OF Virginia.
In the first place, there cen be no doubt or difference
OF opinion between u.s. as 10 the TACT that the prnrpa
question on which tho elections in this District was
relative To- the selection Of United States Senator PLEDGE
10 supper, the election u VIM G. Riycs or SONY o,,,,
Republican candidate friendly to he pre.ent A,iu.,a
uon' was ipenousiy demanded, least in this county
anu understand The same pledge was required III Meek
iehourg Your constituents therefore, consider that Won
were iuy, iay and gaily instructed by the rcsu nj
our e'eeuons In April last 10 your best exerons and
influence to procure the eeleetion OF m C. Riyes or
some other person friendly TO Andrew Jackson and s A
mnls'faton And glad TO see that YOU admit, 70
ne Iu,es extent the right OF the people TO instruct and
ne oOigauon oil the Representative TO obey. Yon mus,
s'so, SIR DC perfectly srsfed, that Denjarn W skins
Legh was, when elected 10 the Senate OF the United
States, politically obnoxious 10 msiory of your cous
tuenis; and that he is so al this time Won are eoua,,
well assured. You are therefore, expected and required
$50 lar as my information extends, which is not v.ry
nm"eel oy maturity Of your constituents Il mean the
Administration or Tory Party, Of course 10 exercise vor
best efforts TO supplaut Mr. Leigh by ,Iecting in his
Stead, some gentleman friendly 10 The Admins alton OF
nhufew Jackson And you are understood 10 have said
last wnter, IN uchmond, that your the ne x lie.
gs a'ure would depend upon, rather couer to- the sen
simenis OF the District, manifested BY the ensung
uons-oeevng, perhaps as many others did that would
be impossible TO supplsnt M.sss Bruce and Sims by
friendly 70 'he present Administration. and ha in oil pro-
babiiy, Meckienburg would be nsu' ralzed
But being disappointed in that calculion YOU have
since been understood 10 say that there would be a re-
uon III tie District, prior 10 the meeting OF the Legisla
lure and cons qneny, should he relieved from any
dnru'y as to The course necessary you TO pursue
Now, SIR, permit me TO tell you, that your
nave very little idea oil being snalsed with future ode
velopemens and re action Sufficient for the day is the
erli thereof Aud hen those promised
sha De mace manifest, the people will be prepared |
hope, TO act underssndingy upon them.
But, sir 10 prevent any rstantinp between Won
ana your constituents in regard 10 the subject matter of
THIS communication you respectfully collected in thai
caidour due from the Representative 10 the
body TO apprise them, through the medium of The Rich
mona Enquirer or some other public Newspaper or oher
wise, what ae your views aud determination relative IL
your course in the next Legislature, touching tie adm
political questions now sgaing the country particularly
IN regard to your vote and support Of United States Sc
nator.
You say, that your constituents may be assured that Won,
course Will be strictly Republican, and such as will com
mend itself TO The approval Of every honorable mind =
therefore, SUI TO prevent any msundei standing between
us as 10 nha' constitutes strict Republicssn or honor
we, tie People, would like have and respect,,lv
something more definite from leii Representative; espe
esiy when you say, have been taught in times ik
uiese To- take nothing upon truss: and you will look viii.
charity upon similar disirust entertained by vour cous,
tuens tow ards their Representative
AS The signature OF az Voter Of the District" seem.
somewhat nauseous TO your taste, will close by respecr
fully subscribing myself
A CITIZEN OF THE DISTRICT.
Halifax, Sept. 8, 1884
u we were informed by two Letters from MerLlen.
burg that Dr. Atkinson had resigned his Office But his
Letter oil resignation has not been published we can.
not help entertaining some doubt about tie accuracy OF
for the sake oil inogna Atom Editors ENQUIRER