Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-05

the iacts, nor the motives assigned. But, Nous peyrons.
Add 10 these allowances. the fact OF his establishing tho
Soda fountain, whilst he was the Speaker ofthe House-the
liberal compensation which he made 10 one OF his Edito-
rial messengers, for going to England. instead Of South
Aineiiea-and well may we ask ourselves, what wesre to
expect from such a generous dispenser OF the public trca-
sure, were "fortune TO reward him with the highest hU-
nors" in our country.
~ DIR. Cooke, the Senator from the Albemsrlc D,sir;ci.
has superseded the necessity oil his constituents instruct
ing him to vote for MIR. Leigh, by abjuring JAcksonism.-
lis remuneration OF the support oil Gen. Jackson is cen-
tanned in a very long letter to the Lynchburg VirginiaO,
in which he reviews his he reiicai doctrines aud NAL admin
istra,ion. He says he cannot support MIR. Webster, be.
cause he Is Federalist; nor Mr.. Calhoun, because he is
a Nulliher; nor MIR. Clay, because he is a Latituiinaiisu
and as 10 Van Buren,, he believes him 'utferiy desti-
fufe OF all political principles" He is willing to assist
ia pulling down the Adminis,r alton, however. aud take
me chance 81 being able TO erect something be,,cr in It's
stead. With regard TO the candidate Tor the u :. Senate,
he cannot again vote Tor Judge Barbour, because he sp.
proves Of the Manifesto OF the President. aud his course in
relation TO the Bank. Though admitting Mr.. Riyes, he
cannot vote Tor him, on account Of his alteration from the
good old republican doctrines OF Virginia. lie does not
say in express terms that MIR. Leigh will receive his vote,
but such - the plain inference.
The letter Is frank, manly and interesting and we should,
but Tor its length, transfer it TO our columns.-Freder-
icksburg arena.
DIR. I. tells the Public, whom he is against both for
President and Senator; but not exactly whom he il for.
here is one passage in his letter, which is PARTICULAR y
Interesting. as il seems 10 bear upon The course he means
TO take next winter:
al voted for Judge Barbour as u. s. Senator last winter,
because / have ever considered him as one OF the soundesl
W. 'hos' isi>At hcpuoiCdus W. tut Otdtt, anu because
l believed II elected, he would give all proper support 10
the measures oil the Administration OF our choice. had
understood he condemned the Doctrines oil the Proclama-
tian = aud did not know, till alter the election, that he ap.
proved the principles lain down in the Manifesto, and the
course OF the President in relation to the Bank OF the U.
StStes. | voted against Mr.. Leigh, be cause | thought him
too strongly p%rejudiced against the Administration, aud be-
cause had no positive knowledge OF his poll ical creed,
MIR. l.. not having been placed in a situation, with
In my recollection, calling for a public avowal OF his priu-
cipies. Soon after reaching the Senate, he took occasion
TO make known his political faith, and l was much era, fed,
though not at all surprised, TO find him a true disciple OF the
orthodox school oil 80. Isay | was not surprised, because
it was known TO every readiug man, that Mr.. Leigh's sc.
cession. in company with John Randolph, from the i,epub-
iicaD party, during the administration Of Mr.. Jefferson aud
Mr.. Madison, was not produced by a difference OF opinion
on principle, hut on mere questions Of erpedieney.
Notwithstanding this, it is due to ~irahkness to cay that
| most decidedly condemned certain doctrines laid dow by
MIR. l.. in one OF his speeches in the Senate, on the Bank
question. Apprehending a successful effort on the part Of
the Administration and its friends TO put down the present
Bank, only Tor the purpose OF setting up another in its place,
he seemed TO me 10 hold out a pretty distinct intimation
that it would be advisable to go for a re charter OF the first,
even while he declared IL TO be unconstitutional, lest the Sc
cond should be forced upon us. | can never sanction the doc
trine which iustities the doing ,Orong, lest greater tcrong
should De done by Others. 1t we believe all National Banks
TO be unconstitutional, we are bound by our oaihs, and by
every moral Obligation, 10 oppose the incorporation of rue.
ry such Bank, at all times, and in oil forms and shapes.
Iii true, MIR. l.. avowed his determination 10 conform
10 the instructions under which lie was then acting, requir-
ing him 10 vote against the rc-chsrter oil the Bank. but |
could not but regard his remarks as conveying something
like an mutation 10 the People OF Virginia TO change
those instructions. | was therefore \ eased 10 see this
error some hat atoned for, by his declaration at Chester.
field court house, that, on the occurrence of the alterna.
tive TO which lie had alluded, lac would vote, for the re-
charter OF the existing Bank, for the purpose of defeating
the one proposed 10 be set up in its stead-and then vote
against The first. But even this seams 10 me 10 be most
useless and unprofitsble circumlocution; and | trust, a lit.
lie reflection will satisfy Mr.. Leigh that the proper course
is promptly and openly to meet every threatened infrac-
ton OF the Constitution at The very Threshold.
"l cannot close this address without expressing my sim
cete regret at what l regard as an alteration (mome MARY,
l hoPe,) OF one OF the disiingnished sons of Virginia, from
thR OOOI ni MD NJ frInaS cha has 20 I,nrp nIo
ed, and OF which he, until lately, was one OF The ablesi
advocates. l need not say ] aIlude TO William C. r yes.
| have long regarded him as euineniIy qualified for great
public usefulness, by his talents, his habits, and his re-
markable prudence and self-command, (of the value OF
which ia a statesman, the history Of the times is making
us profoundly ~sensible). The loss of such a man TO the
good old cause, at such a time, must be a subject Of deep
req Ell 10 allits friends. But having given his sanction 10
measures and doctrines which ! believe TO have been
stamped with the disapprobation OF a majority oil those for
whom am acting, and which are condemned by my own
best Judgment. L could not, at this time, vote for him as
one Of the Representatives OF the State in the Federal
Government, without disregaIding what 1 believe TO be
the ascertaiped wishes OF my consitueDts-Goiug violence
to my own honest convictions, heretofore expressed,-and
conviciiog myself Of moral turpitude, by sacrificing my
principles to men,"
The Wing. OF Wednesday, has attempted TO offset our
heavy account of its Inconsistencies, on principle, by a
beggarly account OF Items of our changes as to men, SC.
These charges are stale, and have been noticed by us
years ago.-One only falls toithin the period since the
Wing was esiablished-and This a miserable misrepresen,.
ahen. And, mark! The Enquirer has been 80 years in
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Cheeing-The tolls collected on the ~. York Canals
up TO the 2lst ut. were 1868. SsS-being for about one
hall oil the season Of navigation. What say Messrs. Web
sier aud Ewing TO these signs OF the abandonment of the
Canals, and the distress OF the Times?
Accounts have been received OF the President as late as
The 20 Ii ut. He was then in pretty good health and inn
prov ing. He was to leave the Hermitage between The
LIT and lOth Of September, and is expected al Washington
about the lst of October.
u To COrTespondenis.-We are compelled 10 post
pone MIR. Il. W. Whites Card about the Southern Lite.
rary Messenger-Hickory-OnS --Peer Lovefrufh, ON
ply to Ami. P~roclsmatonist addressed 10 the People Of
Charlotie--and "4 JTiend TO Jackson, because II Demo.
cTGt,' cHticising Air. Leigh's course. until our next.
c-oMUUN1cATED
HENRICO MEETING.
AT a meeting Of a portion OF the voters of Henrico
county, held at Genry's Tavern, on Saturday, 3Oth Au.
gust, 1884, VIM. 3. PIice, Esq. was called 10 The chair
kelns explained the objectof The meeting, and made some
observations on the propriety OF iDstruciing our represen
.tative TO vote against b. ". Leigh, Esq. aud Mr.. p. Mayo
addressed the meeting, dwelling principally on the agency
oil our Senators in producing The late pecuniary embar-
rassmenis: WhereupOn, the following lofm of instruction
was unanimously adopted.
TO JOhH M. Bolts, Esq.
SIR We, a portion Of the Voters of the County Of
HeDTico, exercising the rights OF Ireemen, do hereby
make known, and instruct you, that tis not only our wish
and desire HAT you not only 30 not vote for II. w. Leigh,
Esq, TO represent us la The Senate OF the United States.
z. Riyes, or some other tried Republicdn,io that imporisnt
trust"
IL was then unanimously Resolued, That the follow.
ing gentlemen be appointed a committee to obtain sigma.
lures 10 the instruction, TO vii: Col. r.. Jeter, Col.
GOoch, j. =. ROyalI, CAPT. Il. Panusu. Samuel Cottreu
Iaa4C XXIfaIon EapF W.. I'll Ii 49, ~ -.