Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-22
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MIX ANDERSON AND THE BANK PRESSES
, some OF The Bank f iitors having made the imporsnt
discovery that Mr.. Anderson the Senator elect frn, d.
District TO the next General ssemb!y of yirgni, b, n,
wing accepted the Invitation Of The SecretarS Of Wa 70
attend the late examination Of Tire Cadets Of the Hated
states Military Academy West Point as memher a
ns oafd OF Vis'ter. had vacated his in the Senate
and understanding that eors have been made 10 yr
prejudice against AIR. Anderson by representa- him -,
have accepted lucrative appointment at The hand. Of
'"c reueTs' executive anu 10 have received a com,
mission which rendered him Ineligible TO a sea, il,
'he Senate, 6c/Ore he elected 10 tI,s, ofTc. hu
sne people, we take the opportunity to lay before our
Ieaners Ue~Secre'dry's letter OF invitation TO Me- An
derson (Which has been furnished by that gentleman a,
our reqneso This letter, think will 5c,p 10 o,cms',
All me hhe spun arguments and uniounded tumors OF Bank
parasites by showing, concluyey that Mr. andersen In
accepting this RviiaIion, has ceyed no com n,isxo az
ce place, or GPP0igtment from the Federal fx rcura
that would him vacate his seal in the Sear ~
Virginia; ami the date OF this letter (2a,h lnriI I.,
three days after the Allegheny election which , 49,,
last III me District complete rculaon of The cbargc
or surmise, of his having had .he ..comp,sso, j.; IL;
pocket during the canvass. " "'
This small affair trivial as iii ia we'll ca,o,t.,,
soe the people 10 judge how far the mr. oonons
OF certain Bank editors entitled to confidence or he
nei ihey have wantonly dragged Mr. Anderson before
the public, and rudely ass lied him for ing an
mutation from the Secretary of Var TO attend the rs
hao at west Point Tor which service he did not receive
one cent as compensation, aud 10 defav
his actual and necessary expenses going to ana
rom, YES. ROM. SIX cents mile, the paid by the
government would mol be sufficient pay The stage fare
alone ~ ~ s' '''0
1t also due 10 Mr. Anderson 10 say t,t the invitation
was unsolicited, either by him or anv of bs fir %
is khoweuge or consent, aud that Immediately after ne
had been elected 10 the Senate he ,yrote 10 60, 80
au previously written TO him that he had taken the liberty
10 recommend him 10 the Secretary of War witlont
suiling hin) TO Withdraw the endation B., ,Is
secredfys letter had reached him be lore ,ae letter
received oy his iiend and upon discovering from lis
tents, thait neither an ''ofTce nlace ar
anu that no emolumen compensation was ann. Cd -
"1 .omeandeu 70 accept the invitation and thai, too
suPposhg that the ingenuity malice Of any one
could discover in The act any thing thai would rn
Ger pun ineligible 10 serve in his place in the Senate and
more especially when such case is not vyitIo,
Members OF both branches Of the Virginia IeisI,,
nave heretofore accepted OF similar Invitations Col
Dromgone, Speaker of the Senate ouIv two yesrs go
aud Col Mason OF Frederick then o,e,nber NJ H. " go
OF Delegates three or four years ago sre instances 4;
o. me assertion besides many others tbAt mi ht be
could perceive no imrropriey in IT, until il bee
sary 10 attack Mr. Anderson. They knew him 10 5e oo
upochaing and incorporating il bis opposition 10 The
Cbed siaes Bank aud oil such monied npoopoics IN he
oil any service to their p0Jfy in the Senate = " "
we sha conclude with single inte atorv In ,bcs
Wy Npcsg",e1 and constitutional Republican Bank
wings. Why did you not in your tender ryga,J sr ,h
R; discover, soDe three four years ago ths
was ineligible 10 seat in the oSse Of Dele ~ V
gIna while he filed The Office Of Reporter i9r lie co
OF Appeals, which IL is said, worth 10 hin, from, , -,
ihree thousand dollars per aDDum? Vet 4, 4, ',
Mt Leigh did hold this lucrative Office and sea, :;
House OF Delegates the same time: and il j., i e
a WI. hhut Tson present sanderers these consulon
that ~ '""'o' answer
DEPARTMENT or WARP
J. =. ANDERsoS E.a NP" 3D. 1903
tie hOhor 10 request, that YOU viii .te
peSSeu % aeno ne approaching General Examination Of
Wo SSuss OF ne ODiled stiies Military Academy az
nehoer o. .ne Board OF Visitors, in whose presence the
regulations require The examination shall take plsce
nc oiJect vi ibis regulation IL, that the W ~ 49,.
ment may be correctly informed OF the CONDITION 49,, 80
sSement Of al the concerns OF the Academy II H. th
9'e uesied That, IN conjunction with The oher Netnbs,
=, e Dos'o' your enquiries may be directed to foil and
free investigation in gard to The course or Tos,rci;
sy and scientific, 10 The internal police discipline and
ea concerns OF The Institution, Tor which purpose every
Of vor wa oe siofded by the s0peratendent The result
y. YOU ooservsuons with any suggestions for The In,
Department ~ " "'''a'su 70 WIS
The examination will commence on tbe Ere, Mood, 4,
80 neA'' am your transportation going and tetyrning
~ we most direct Mail route, Tie rate Of ii. sens go
nue. anu your expenses while al the Arstea,, ".,,r,
paid ~ he Government. ''"y' VIII DO
shsl be pleased TO learn whether il vvill H.. 4. -
power % accept Of dis invitation. " 1o"'
Respt euuily, Sir
Your obcdicn servant,