Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-08-28

vote against the first But even this Stems 10 ne
To be most useless and unproitablo circumoeution ,
and trust, little reflection will satisfy Mr.. Leigh
tint The proper course is promptly aud openly 10
meet every threatened nlracon Of tie constitution
at the very ihraslhnli.
eanno, close this address, without expressing
my sinearr rgfd at hnt regad ss an nbsirstion
(Donenlmy, hepe.) OF one of ilie distinguished
sons of Vugeia !soIp tho good OLD cpubliean 'loc-
trims she his SO long pfofessed and Of witch he,
until latcly, VS. one of The ablest sdvseaies !
need mol say allodo 10 i ,lIiam G. Rives. lave
long reghrsled him Us eniincny qualified for great
publie usc6la,ss by his talanls his habits, and his
rrmn tito .rudtuce aud self comm M III The va
Ia Of " ,'cu N . slateBIua tie HISTORY y he ttmcs
Is mixing IS profoundly scnsftie) fhe loss Of
such a man In he good old causs, NJ such Il time
ist be suidest o( deep regret 10 al us fttends,
Bur haylns gwen hls sanction 10 measures unfi
doctrines which believe to have teen stampcd
with tie Misrepresentation of ma joriy OF those for
whom am ariIBy, aud y hich ure condemned by
my own best ad meni, coul not, al this time,
vote for him as oa- Of h. preseniaives of the
Suite ~ the Fe1cxol Gov, rnmeut, houi disrcgaf-
ding what believe To he the asceranrd WISHES Of
my censtltuenis--do violence 10 nay own honest,
convictions heretofore csiosscd, ant oonsiclIng
myself Of moral turpnudc by secrliicog my pin
elrlcs to men.
~l'aviu. thus untcsefyedy expressed ny lndv-
dual Opinions on The subject OF the ensuing Senate
rial election aud declared my convictions rs 10 the
wishes OF my constituents, ! have only 10 add,
that should be mistaken Ia the state of public
opaon in the District md should majority of the
people indicate 10 me, IN any satisfactory mode
! whatever, the vote they may wish mo 10 & 80 on
lltls OCCASION snail, US IA dny hound, most cheer
fully conform 10 lhelr declared wlsbes, The will
4 ~ i! a L..
OF my c,ndoeI. AS freeman | claim 10 enjoy
and II declare my individual opInions--as re-
SION idle agent recognise he duty Of conforming
my public eondurt with the single exception ad
veftcd 10 nlhe commencement OF this odlress,) 10
the asecraued VIII Of hose whose representative
| oni.
hive thus, Mcssrs. Ell'ors, IN nrnnnor per-
heps more chatac crIzed by open franknoss aud
caneor than by Idly prudence cndeavorod 20
pat my constituents ~ pesacsdon of my opinions
on the pnssn' politics 81 DE day rs folly ~ may
DO done tlfsnsb newspaper address, md fear
much moro tl,lly than wall suit your convenicotc
have said that TINS unresc,vcd xposion If my
opinions IN these crittGaS lines, ntea so many me
ungiHtng 10 Siec tteif hunts. may be honghi TO
SAVIOR of indiscreiion. 1t may be SO, pu will moi
believe il In politics, rs u, mofals, honesty Is
tie best policyp--l seems, portion Of my con.
suents o hast, are uninforined IA TO my opin-
ions and heI hape qigM 10 kaoD them. III the
course OF my political lite have often had occasion
TO appeal 10 the intelligence, justice and libelaiy
of the peope-anI fhIte Hefer yet madc thai op,
peal IN ram | came INTO The public so,vicn with
determination 10 deal openly md frankly with
those whom sought 10 represent ! adopted this
rule Of conduct from . convection of It's honesty,
and have praclised upon II up 10 tho present mo-
ment have never sought, and trust in God
shall never coDet, popularity, 'onhdcd on any Other
basis. Should the time ever come when | can re-
tain /, only by acting GA The opposite principle,
shnIl deem "a pfivae sta ION the posi Of honor"
Gil G. )C{E