Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-14
FOR THE ENC UIRER
To the Vofeys of RocIiDghoU Cguufu

To the Voteys. of Rockingham Counfy
FeHGto- Citizens: You will be called exer
else your elective franchise in the selection fit and pro-
per Individuals represent you in the General As.
semb!y Of Virginia. IL you consistent OF which am
well convinced that then you elect both of
your present for they have pursued two
distinct aud opposite all important polite sub.
ecs upon which they have been called during the
present session Of the Legislature. 10 YOU elect Mr.
Waterman, you must, be consistent, reject Dr. Moor.
man; but, Fellow Citizens, which OF the two gentlemen
has better represented your principles aud wishes? |
thnk hazard nothing by saying, that Dr. Moorman has
represented the will OF avery large majority Of his cons
tuen,s, and If this be the iact, then Mr. Waterman has
not.
The empty discussion OF our Legislature, the sub.
ject OF the removal Of the public eposites Bank
OF the u States, has cost State nconsdersble sum-
and subject, TOO, with which the Virginia Legislature
had no right TO interfere; for il then uuder consdera
ton before the tit and competent tribunal (Cougres com.
posed Of indv delegated for the express purpose of
legsa,ing our Federal But 10 the Virginia
Legislature takes ii in hand and after long, tedious de.
bate, they decide the matter Tor Congress- TO
humble Preside ut Jackson, TO rade Jacksonisn and
TO aid the recharer OF that many headed monster, which,
il effected, may bid adeu liberty for II would al
forever destroy free institutions: aud see that
our Legislature, while thus hagrsnty usurping power
that belonged not TO them, at tie time abs
doDDg the peculiar concerns Tor which they were elect
ed; aud u ! ain not woluliy mistaken, they will he re-
warded for II IN April. IL sn not deceived Dr. Moor.
man opposed legislsing the subject al ALL but was
il the with Mr.. Waterman No; quite the re.
verse. Again, that Mr. Waterman warmly SUP.
ported resolutions, censuring in the strongest terms the
President OF your choice. Again. Senators in Con-
gress were instructed, in those resolutions, to use their
exerons TO have the deposiies resoredand what il e
result OF this Why, noble-spinieJ Senator, (Mr
RiyesD rather than remain IN office disobey the in
sirucons OF hat power uai had promoted him that Of
fee, has agnahimously resigned his Thus we are
deprived OF tie services of one of the ablest most tho
rough going Republican Senators that have ever had
Now fellow citizens If there has been time in the
history Of your country which, than any other, cali
ed Tor your undivided cooperation IN the maintenance o
your republican principles, the present crisis presents IT,
VIII you, then, al this important jnucnre, again support
aud promote TO office, Mr.. Waterman Who has thus aid
ed IN endeavonDg 10 njnre the republican cause, and
who has thus waDoniy misrepresened you wishes? Sure
ly yon will not Again; view Mr.. Watefman's votes in
the election Of Gov rDor aud u. =. Senator I'LL the
caOcy occaGoned by the resignation OF Mr.. Rives Did
lac act with the Republican Party in those Most
ceftiinly not the nio' foreign from IL imagusble am
inclined TO believe. that you will nominate aud elect
able Republican from amongst you, with DIR. Norman;
so That, With the Doctor, I've may represent you thuy,
not again TO have yourselves mepfesented as has
done. Now, Mr.. Waterman is gentleman for whom, 1
have the greatest regardbUt when political prDc
es and the epetu,y OF free aud republican iorn Of
government are endangered should know man AT.
ter Tie liesh Aud should be up aud doing, for
delays prove dangerous, aud Heaven only knows what
late awaits u.s. II we act no judicOusy the present
crisis A yO1ER
SMITHS CREEK, Rockingham co., Va, March /, 81.
0J The Rockingham Register will please tho above.