Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-25

ABrNopoN 9TH Oct. 1884,
GrSrLrNrN: Il have received yo,y communal, alton
al this date, as committee appointed by respectable
meeting OF the citizens Of this county requesting
upon the subjects vi the ehMeroi the Unicd States
Bank and the restoration Of the Pubic Deposiies fha,
Institution owe an apology to the district have the
honorto represent Tor having tailed. hr etoorr to make
known more extensively than have done. my
those subjects; but, when II Is reeolircted that did
reach home nn late la August, and that since them have
been necessarily and laboousy occupied in professional
and other duties, hope shall be excused by generous
public, Tor this seeming neglect.
have never been ad,o cse Of the Banking System,
whether State or Naions aud an, upon constitutional
principles opposed 10 the Bsuk Of the United States be-
evng the fundamental laws confer power Congress
70 create such an Institution II the question, therefore,
oil the rechartsr Of that, similar institution, come mp
during my continuance 10 Congress shall be found
the side Of the Constitution.
As to the OF the public drposes the Uni.
TED states Bank, should that Question he again nooed
shall vote against the restoration, believing to be the
viii oil my constituents that should do aud ecogni.
zng as do, 10 the fullest erenf, tie conservative prn.
cple that the Representative when he knows the will Of
ms constituents, Is bound to CONFORM to that WILL resigu
his post.
will give the presen, Administration, trust that can
give an answer equally saii,c oy, those have given
la relation 60 the Bank aud the Deposies IL very well
known ia his district. hat OF the first amongst
heJetc public me" in Virginia. who sdvoca eLtlc prcien
tions OF Gen Jackson TO the Presidency aud that up
last wintcr uniformly pr0iessed to be- and araby
recognised as one oil his hrns aud support,
Upon the question Of The posiIes Ia-i winter, differed
with the President as did Other niet,s OF his Almi,tra.
measures must, however, faithful
exert my bes, judgment in relation every suffice, upon
which may called to aci; .nd, may believe
jofy oil my constituents would upon any given
sure, IL submitted to them, wi "a the lights may have be-
fore me. so shah | vote myself
For the kind aud polite in which your queries
are propounded tender YOU gentlemen the expression
oiny grateful respect aud subscribe iespect-
fully your fellow ciIz-n, JOHN n. FULTON.
To Gen David Campbell, Reuben Bradley, Esq., aud
Col Thomss MeCuloch.
,. ABINGDON, Oct 9Th 1891
To COL John Keller:
Dear Sir Since the last session oil Congress the peo-
pie oil Tue district which represent la the State Sen.
ate have shewn very strong opposition TO the lection
OF beiyamin '" Leigh, E.q To the Senate OF the United
States Al respectable meeting the cizens vi Wash
tngon convened to-day the Court house, this suhec,
was agiia,ed and we wsre appoted Committee to ron.
lei with you, snd To ascertain whether without further
expression oil opinion 10y Your constituents, you
satisfied that large msioity Of them oppo.ed MIR
Leig''s re -ercion and whether you will conform
ther wishes without further by voting ag
Mr. Leigh, should lac be brought before Gen raj
Assembly, and In favor OF such gentleman shall be sup.
ported ny the Intends OF The present Administration.
MOT doubling ourselves your esdness TO obey the will
oil those Who elected you, when fairly ascrraned we
make 'his communication with great pleasure
Most respectfully, Your fellow ciIizens,
DAVID CAMPBELL,
REUBEN BRADLEY,
THOS McCULLOCH.