Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-04

had majority of about four or five TO one Pure re-
publican principles have prevailed in county through
out all time The warm support of General Jackson
election added greatly TO Mr. Johnsons popularity He
had served as Chairman of our Jackson Committees and
along with MIR Archer, voted the Baltimore Conycn-
ton for MIR Van Buren,, successor 20 Mr. Calhoun the
Wee President The generous sympathy OF Virginia
the Senators, Messrs Clay and Webster for the accom-
pishmen oil the disgrace and ruin Of Mr.. Van Buren, in
nus premature recall from the London embassy. This
distinguished trio, with their associate Mr.. Leigh
ny thcr timely immoation prevented the acceptance OF
this same mission, by Mr. Stevenson
In our Assembly of ic;s}-'3I Mr. johnson nomi
mated and successfully supported Mr.. Lenh as n
Senator to Congress Grateful rccollectioas of Mr.
l@ighs valuable services in our State Convention
and on several other important occasions in our STAT:
aiairs---added to strong personal attachment
made most of unwilling To p,ss i'm review his
Jealous cooperation with the Federal Party i'm opnos;
ton at certain periods 70 the Republican Administrations
oil Jefferson and niadson--in difficult tincs-even in
war tunes We had fondly hoped from Mr.. Lerh's
long rcpose and neutrality in federal politics and party
srics, he was superior to all party spirt-exept from,
its angry and malignant passions-that naturcr are
experience, solid patriotism and splendid tacnts;a al
foded ample securities for his wise political cours, as
Virginia Senator IN Congress, particularly TO who had
IN reserve for him still higher honors far atanab
by our support With heartfelt sorrow we were dsap-
pointed lie appeared to identify himself with the
iacton leu by Mr. Clay, the great Uhig Chicf of
Me hig PARTY (or whom Ar. Leigh had formerly voted
as ircSident became the cuogist Of this politician as
sorting his claim TO the gratitude of his country for
mere relaxation of his 9,cricon System of policy which
so oppressed the Southern States nearly to force our
sister state, South Carolina, into secession poll
Il
iii taxation, restrictions foreign commerce. and
prodgalty in expenditures of public money. would
nnavoidaby have created permanent oppressive public
debt which system, in some respects was bann;
~ arrested by President Jacksons wise exerc.s,
81 the rcto potccr, and timely application OF tho
surplus revenues to the cxnguishmcnt of the existing
national debt. And Mr.. Clay, politician too who had
distinguished himself by much address, and manage
lnen-by much excitement of discomfort and deri.
sion, and who preferred war, pcs;lcnce and famine 90
the election of welltried Patriot favorite of the
People. 1t is true, of us regretted the Proclama
Of
Internal Improvement which caused dissensions in tile
Republican Ranks: but upon the Whole ON n calm con-
Sderaton oil all circumstances in trying times President
Jackson acted for the best and promoted the happiness
and prosperity of his country.
MIR. Leigh took prominent stand and az ono Of tho 60
material majority supported the high handed measures to
which reference hatltbeen made On one question he
voted according to instructions from our State Iegisa-
ture, WINCH as facts viii perhaps PROVE did
present the of their constituents: for so DOING
however, not shade of censure is cast Mr. Leigh
put ms dcrcoPeneRts aeTndtces contingencies arSa-
nentS an tacor Of National Bak the Jealous SUPPORT
by all the Vhg Bak Party, and the charge not cleared
up OF his having been advocate of the 8c Lar. all
combine, we deplorc to say leading the irresistbe
conclusion that Mr. Leigh cannot be relied on as sim
cere AntiBank and Constitutional Statesman accord
ing to the doctrines of the good old Virginia School
lie made his last solemn pledge to vote for the Restora-
ton OF the Deposiies to the "biter end For greater
certainty, refer to Mr. Leigs speeches and Votes in
the Senate of the U. States We heard with serons at
tenton, his personal defence explanations at our last
July county court. We, nevertheless, determined ON
perseverance, III the exercise of inherent rht of In
slrucon, as high, indispensable duty owed to our
REPORT
inc committee now present at large the letter of IN
strucons IN the words following, viz Approving the
measures OF the Administration, and having full conf
dcnce IN the integrity and patriotism of our venerable
Cnief Magistrate, Andrew Jackson we have viewed
WIN regret and modification, the course which o1r So
hator benjamin w. Leigh, has pursued in tic Senate
OF the United States. And the election OF Senator to
that body will again occur at the next session of o
gsaturc we, therefore, whose hercunto sub
scr5cd being legal voters in the county of Chesterfield
Go hereby instruct our Delegate, VIM. r. Johnson to
RpuI Ici0L c.,
States, and to give his for any other person who
stands the best chance of being elected; and who is de-
ciuedy friend OF the Administration, opposed to re-
charter OF the Bank of the United States and the resto-
ration of the Deposites to that institution :"
ie Committee report, that examination of the COM
missioner DOCKS and other evidence, the whole number
OF qualified voters appear to be about one thousando
winch Oo5 have already signed the Instructions and il
appearing TO the Committee that ether instruction pa
pers have not come to hand that soon as obtained
they be forthwith transmitted by the chairman to our Re-
Resoired, That the Chairman, without delay. certify
copy OF the Letter of Instructions, with consolidated
list of the all the signcrs annexed 10 Mr. o
son, our County Dcegatea like copy stating the mum
Der OF signers to Mr.. DID, State Spnator-and like
copy stating the number Of signers Mr. Archer our
Representative in Congress- and that the oritinnl In
srucon papers remain in the safekeepng of the Chair
man. open to the inspection of Mr. Johnson Mr. Old
RESOLVED, atso That the proceedings of this Commit
tee be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that
the Editors of the public Journals Richmond and Pc
!esbrg, be respectfully requested to publish the
!" their respective papers
hcSOfced, mat tile Committee adjourn to nm
the second Monday in December next at Chesterfield
Courthouse. ARCHIBALD TTJyyEATap
e. w. CoLr, Sce'y Chairman
KING WILLIAM INSTRUCTIONS
VIC understand, the instructions for this county have
been handed to Mr.. Halves, the Dceaatc-The lists of
signatures have been closely scanned by Mr. John Roane
the Chairman of the Committee, who has struck off so,e
or as doubtful vocs.1herc remain upon the manor
go signatures of the good and qualified Voters of the
county. The county seldom votes than 4OO-but
we are informed, may, byPoSsibaity 420The ma
Joy on the instruction paper is ncontestibe and de-
cided.
4metia County-We understand that the Instructions
lave been carried i'll this county
INSTRUCTIONS CARRIED IN ROCKBRIDGE
COUNTY.
We have just received the following proceedings of
the Meeting held 10 collect the papers with the signa
lures opposed 70 the reelection Of Mr. Ieioh-So far
us kockbrdge is concerned the Bank question seems to
be placed beyond the reach of continnc ncies and nre
loPements.--Fin6dSHo Democrat
At meeting of the friends of the present Admins
uaton, convened at the tavern Of Robert L. Me Dowe
In the town Of Lexington, pursuant TO adjournment for
The purpose of receiving the letters of instruction that
have been circulated throughout the county and ascer
tanning whether those papers have been signed by the
majority OF the qualified voics-Willam Stevens Esq
was called to the Chair and John Lecher appointed Sc
cretary
On motion, Col. VIM. Paxton Capt Henry McCor
ke, Matthew White aud Edward J. Mclaughlin were
appointed committee 10 receive and inspect the letters
90 instruction, and erase tcrcrom the all such
persons as are not qualified voerswho, having retired
Tor short time, reported that the signatures oguacd
voters attached to the instruction papers then present
numbered 424 and that there nine other papers which