Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14
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10 DR.. Charles Cooke.
SIR In these times of political intrigue and MANAGE
mcnt, when those who elected represent the in
tercss and wishes of the people seem To have forgotten
,hc great OBJECTS Tor which they elected and are
egslatng tor themselves and consulting their o,o wishes
regardless OF the voice of the people when almost every
day some Of the peoples representatives are turning po
litIcal summcrsets of them (Seafoys moro
especially veerng about and blowing from every
point OF the political compassbeing for US to-day and
against us o-inorrow- behooves the people t, look
well to those whom they entrust with the of
their political concerns
have been led TO these reflections bv ook;ng over
your political history for the last few years; aud If you
Will not think it impertinent, will simply refer YOU TO
some OF the principal acts in the political drama in which
you have borne part for three four years past and
no doubt you will find ii useful for do not expect that
very eonreaet OF agreeable for you refer to your
political schedule very often And no wonder that YOU
do not for livery much resembles Josephs coat Of ma
ny colors: So here II is Short, 6ut ssccci -
In 1852, you were amcmber ofthe Baltimore Conyen.
ton and supported the nomination of Martin Van Blu.
rem for the Vice Prcsidency-and in 1924 YOU denounced
MI AN bnren as an mtrigucr and unworthy OF the
Peoples confidence!
Here, my dear sir, let me ask you u question What
new light has been shed upon lhe character of Mr. Van
Buren,: What new dcvelopcments have been made
since 1872, that you should consider him such
monster? Answer, if you can.
But again-ln lSS}, you voted for p. V. Daniel for
Governors and in 1885, you to ostracisc this same
MIR. Daniel as Councillor!
And here permit To put another intermediary 10
you. If Mr. Daniel was qualified for The one 81 r, ~
vernon in lS3 why he not fit man for Councillor of
State IN 1873 Has Mr. Daniel committed any hcnous
Governor.
he should be hunted down by relentless faction
If so, you will confer great favor the public by let.
ting us know what il is.
In 1884, you voted against Mr.. Leigh for IT, s. Scna-
tor In 1879, you voted jor this same Mr. Leigh for the
Office
Allow me here 10 ask you another question What
great and good act has Mr. Leigh done since You voted
against hn that you should give him Your support now;
DO have the goodness to let know for we snall no.
lticans have been utterly unable find any thing in
ms political character to recommend him to the favor of
the Democracy.
But again-While the Spring elections were pcndno
IN your district, you except dark that the people in
your neighborhood did know to which side of the
question you belonged. As soon however as YOU were
convinced that majority your constituents had gone
against the Administration, you hoped off from the
ience-hoised the flag of the Opposition showed
your devotion to your friends, by becoming one of
the most violent enemies of the Administration i'm the
District No one, however, was surprized al vour suJ
den conversion to modern Whiggery, after your lone
conviction. %
The last act in the drama 10 which shall nov, call
your attention. is your speech in the Senate the Raht
Oh instruction; and on that have passing remark to
make. ~
In that speech you first go prove that the People
nave the right to instruct their Delegates You then
contend that they must necessarily have the right also
oil choosing the time and the mode Now this was plan
common sense; and reading that part of your speech
had begun TO think that you had some little of the
true democratic spirit about you But soon found tina,
was mistaken Tor, IN the very next paragraph YOU
treat the mode that the people had recently resoed To-
with the utmost contempt and derision
marc no comment TO make up0n Mis-t needs none
must stand as IS, monument IF POLITICAL ron
sisihSof. ROCKFISll.