Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13
POLITICAL.
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from the New YoskT imss
RrsicSArioS HoSoRAsLE CAMPBELL p.
WHirE.-Thcrc is an article in paper to-day, which
publish with sincere and unaffected regret We al
lude the resignation of our high-mndrd able. and
faithful representative in Congress the Honorable Camp
bell p. White While regret that he has pursued
this course we feel bound 10 say the offered
by him for pursuing it, should be deemed satisfactory by
every candid and liberal democrat lie has been faith
fpl public servant Retiring and unostenatious, kind
and courteous and frank and manly IN his dcPort
Observation-Disclosures in his industry, ADD seeking more
for usefulness than for fame the City of New York has
not sent more trustworthy more scryiceable or more
popular member to the House of Representatives. In
reference to the of the democratic party the
people have always known where to jnd Mr. White
Ills political opponents have never dreamed that he
could be seduced from the support of his party and his
political friends have never for n moment questioned his
hdehty lie well won and has wen preserved The CON
hdence of the democratic party and his retirement from
public life will be deeply and generally regretted.
To he Democratic Electors IF The Third Congressional
District IF the State IF .Ne,o York:
1t is known to many of my political friends that was
exceedingly DESTROYS .hat should not be presented
candidate your suages to represent you in the pre-
had served you with zeal and fidelity Cor sx ycnre,
and the duty which wcd to my family, n
sive private urgently demanded my withdrawal
from the public service. Those friends wiIors
muncatcd this desire alleged that the great in
which the Democracy were then engaged rendered my
retirement ncxpedicnt, and did not hesitate sacrifice
private considerations in my anxiety to render whatever
service might be in power, to sustain prinsipes
scntal, in my Judgment to the general welfare.
The triumphant result of that election highly
usacory TO me- not only testimony of your entire
approval of the leading of the Administration,
but evidence that this District iu,movable in
its attachment Democratic principles with whatever
violence these principles might, or may be assaed
therefore feel myself at liberty to devote at
tenon TO nv private duties and have consequently de-
termued the period of the general election hand,
10 tender my resignation of The high trust with which
you have been pleased repeatedly to honor me.
Upon retiring from your service, ii affords great
satisfaction to reflect that your undertaking support pre-
SCENTS conclusive evidence of your approval of pub
lie conduct during the eventu period in which 1t has
been my good fortune to have been of your Repre-
sentatves.
The wise introduced by illustrious Pre-
sdent with the view of administering the government
upon the principles upon which it Instituted and the
success which has attended his patriotic efforts to
tabIsh what was contemplated by the enlightened fra
mers of the Constituton-an economical government,
with its action rigdly confined within its prescribed
siitutoua sphere be of eXultalion 10
ry true friend of liberty aud of the republic
1t is my deliberate and conscientious convictions, that
by strict construction of constitutional powers alone
maintain the peace of the country, preserve
the integrity OF the Union.
Under the influence of these sentiments and in the
belief that they in unison with the opinons of my
constituents, has been my pride and pleasure to- give
the Administration of your veneated Chief Magistrate,
my sincere and Jealous support in all its leading and i'm
porant nicasurestbe Bill TO regulate Indian aiirsthe
Tariff Compromise Bill-tie various adopted
in relation to the Bank of the United States and
finally the effort tle National Currency of
COIN by the passage Gold BiIl-ineasures which
in future times, when existing prejudices haze passed
away, will be considered demonstrating, that tie
Judgment which enlinenuy successfuland victorious
in the field OF battle, was not less distinguished in the
civil service ofits country.
Peaceful and prosperous home-successful in all
our foreign negotiations and relations should be
ipus and wachul preserve the public councils the
prevalence of principles and which have pro-
duced such signal advantages.
II is Truly gratifying perceive by numerous ndiea.
tons, that the Democracy of the Union, will almost il
not universally unite in selecting Pres
dent Jackson distinguished citizen Of own State
fy him to administer the Government in the spirit o
compromised which it had its origin, peri
principles essential TO peace, prosperity and union
| return my thanks my fellow. citizen for
the many proofs they have given their confidence,
anu ese' WINE acuhS as lhcir representative IN INT
councils OF the nation; and in the retirement to which
am imPeratively called, | shall not ardeny L
hope, that this city may long continue unimpeded in il
rapid and uncxamPIed career OF commercial prosperity
! CAMPBELL p. WHITE.
NEW YonK, I'd October, 1885
The fact of Mr. CRlwroRD lofty and honorable re
fusa in the of the American People to avail him
self of the proposal of the Emperor of Russia mad,
! through LAFAYETTE, to have the American clains
France included in the demands Of the Allies when il
possession of Paris in 1914 was established by the LET
ter of MIR VAIL published in this paper the 25th MI
We are, however, glad To have the additional evidence
furnished by the annexed letter.-N Y American.
FARM NEAR ArHENs, GEoRGIA,l
SotMrday, Sept. ION, 1885. :
| To Me Editor of the Neo York Amerie0n.
SIR: With sincere pleasure did perceive in the Gcor
gian, of the 10th instant, the letter of Mr. Vail dated
from Paris 18th July last and directed yourseH Sc
far perfect accordance with him. relative the fact
that Mr.. Crawford refused in 1914 TO bring forwart
claims against France may be consdereda a coDfrma
ton Of his statement, most cordially give The only
difference between us, arscs from my having bren al
ways urdcr the mprCsson that the proposal 10 do
made TO Mr. Crawford by a member of the Diplomatic
Corps, and not by Gen. LgfaySho. | the flo
tel OF the Legation at the time, but met MIR Crawford
dinner, when nc immediately communicated the crcuIn
stance and the manner in which he had repealed an,
reply tot said he twas the declaration thai mcri
can Minister could dare present single claim how
ever just against France, a moment when ali Europe
in mass, so bostileIy armed against her. Those
who retain recollection Of MIR. Crawford need moi
be told Of the striking effect produced his manly vi
sage by the uttcrance of any sentiment that he sronul,
fenoI he surprised at my saying this late ia
that the impression made at that time indcli
Bile. The apparent variance between Mr. Walls aeeoun
and my is easily accounted for ! occasionally
absep from the Hotel of the legation he, the Minis
! tcrs private Secretary, seldom ever abroad He
therefore, witnessed the arrival and entry of Cen La
iayec, and heard the conversation between him md MIR
/ Crawford have, therefore, tho smallest doubt oil
the truth of his statement aud the ncorrectnCss Of my
impression relative 10 the individual through whom
The proposal made Mr Crawford aud which he 80
! simultaneously and positively repealed
/ Very respectfully, sir, your most obedent servant,
HENRY JACKSON.
SNAIL BrtLs--The Secretary of the Treasury gave
notice time since, that Bank bills of less denom
nation thun five dollars, would not be received n pay
Of any debt due the United States, after the frat
inst Let this notice be carried into full effect aud
will assist in returning the Banks proportion Of
the small trash which has been flooding the country for
years past Thinks TO our last Legislature, the space
formerly occupied by dollar bills this State fast
filing up With Bento1s mint drops dollars, and half
dollars 10 the qualification Of all the friends Of specie
currency --Hpritord inns