Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

who not ambitious osprants to office but arc nctst
their soul
Now, Sir if you the above queries in the
negative would like for you to shcw the nerve: and
then for the proof But on the contrary should there
yet remain in your breast unsubdued the smallest YES.
hgc OF Republican scnsblty, bcsccch you cal it
constituents w MAnioS' S."
TO IHE sDIT0R Of TnE EyQUiRsR
SocruAMrroN, Jam goth, lc:S5.
imagine you are anxious, well the COM
munity generally, to hear the result of our clcc-
ton. Ii was decided Yesterday EVENING inst before
shutdown. DR.. WIN. B. Goodwin, the Administration
candidats, is elected by majority of nineteen votes
over his opponent, Capt Edward Butts, Anti The poll
stood thus: Goodwin 3l, Bntts :}22. i never saw. n
more handsome election n all my life. cannot bat say
both parties were sufficiently active, and all carried
IN good humour. The Administration party were salts
he'd as they carried their point and the Antics
could not grnmbc. inasmuch they were present and
could Judge OF the quantity of wine used and discover
weher the iteate were cornered and oycrrcacicd by
the more cunning ofhe Administration party as they were
accused in getting the instruction our county latter
ly to then member The Antics had many advantages
in this cacctioR They who has been acting She
riff in the county II l6 years probably and
thotc who know Capt. Butts come to the conclu-
sion, that any possessing the pleasing manners
which he does and at the lime knowing him
perfect gentleman must have formed acqnaiutanccs
suc asucnld not give him for political considerations
AZ Il as generally the in every section of the
try, there are certain who wiz vote rather for
men than principles Why ] express myself u this
manner, Messrs- Editors, is, | know within nv own
knowied &c. something like dozen prrsons who did not
vote at all expressing their respects ghy for both
ddaes that they did not wish and would not
less their votes would the election then they should
sustain their principles by voting for DR. Gocdwyn if
the polls examined il will be nd there are votes re-
corded to the anti candidate which are Administration
men, and doubt very much, il the number of votes re-
corded to the Administration Candidate were p xn,,cs
whether you will find modcra WING, Nullifer or a
Federal man there. cannot tell how happens that
the Antics can understand each other WELL but sup
pose thcy studded hard, and have become perfect train
! forces.
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have done little better. There nine Adrninstra-
tioR in my section of country who did not qo 70
Jerusalem the day of the election; and if know of
these, reckon there several more have yet
heard of. think Nessrs Editors, venture but lutte
when say the candidate which they (the Antics) ran
is stronger by fifty than their next best ,a-bu
reckon they understood that matter very we'll so will
say about it. 1t appears the worthy Editor of
the Whig tried to arouse our citizens al carry ,jct
the poits, stating, probably the result ot the Southanp
ton election might t,rn the election United States
Senator cannot say but what il did somewhat aronsu
them; and they say, if MIR. Leigh is elected it shall
not be by her vote She will any hand in mt
ting dowa Andrew Jackson's Administration who is ON
the side OF the people of his has done
benehciai acts TOR this Government than any
in il.
VorER OF sournAnrros, ALSO NArrvr.
To THE pr sSH z R1lE Enquirer
Of -Notto,oay, LiuepJ1g, Charlotte and Prince Eard
In the Richmond Enquirer of 18th inst find our
Senator, Capt. H. f. Watkins, bias published attack
upon my character, of the grosscst malgny His rea
sons tor doing appear 10 have been drawn from
TO the People OF the Senatorial District
-Falr Play written By me-, and published in the En-
quirer OF the Doth December, to which Leg leave
fer you.
This address wholly political; such a one as
thought perfectly justifabe, from the whole courss.
which Mr. Watkins lad thought proper pursue 10.
wards his constituents in relation to The subject of in
irucons, which they had thought proper 10 undertake
TO give nina. 1t is true that of language which
used, might have been harsh, he admits his
might have bcea harsh, which he bestowed upon
his constituents, in his address them at Prince I'd
ward October Court merely because they had dared
commence the work of Instruction for him. "Fair
Play stated what this harsh language of his was and
he takescare not so deny it, because lac dare And
what vas That language? Why, that the preamble,
which was offered anal unanimously adopted by the 40
OF Oh gentlemen OF whom he speaks, contained false
charges and SANDER.
This preamble tAc work ofrhc peoplc and sim
ply anmadperted upon the general course of the Oppo
sltIol party and made not the slightest aQsio to Mr.
Watkins ia particular But it was intended as a n,,.
cursor OF instructions TO him and for that reason and
for other that conceive he offered the grossest
possible insult 10 those who had adopted it. Arc there
any charges an "taK Play at ALL to compare that of
ialsehood and SANDER With what face, then can this
redoubtablc Senator make such doleful complaints
against air Ray because lac is not very choice OF
words to express his opinion of that which his
Senator pursuing relation the exercise of the
right of Instruction. when tkat right, dear ieemen
was so manllesy trifed with and contemned by their
Representatives That felt Indignation and an ho-
nest ndgnauoa too at this gross insult upon the rights
of the people, we'll as al his whole course taken oo
er, 10 relation to the business of instructions IL most
true; but that ever intended make it an occasion of
personal hosty towards m, is it has been
Fcllow-citizens Has it to this; that man who
has nothing to do with public Office, man who never
was a candidate for any Office appointment of any
KIND whatever; but who has always sought TO be prl-
vaic citizen; because he has thought proper 10 write an
address 10 his fcow-ciGzens calling their attention to
the improper conduct of his and their representatives i'm
relation to one of the most vital principles of cree 90
vcrnment, and to have il published in n newspaper.
der an anonymous signature too is to be dragged before
the public and vilfed insulted and abused
lumniator, not only for what lac has said In his public
address but also evidently cndcayoring TO assa his pr
vate character; and indeed hold hun up before The
public IN the most Odious and contemp ble character
shall endcavor TO conine my remarks in relation to Mr.
Watkins strictly to Just regard rights in rca.
ton to the attack he has upon me- and so far as
tins goes, feel bound do myself Justice; but hone
snail not follow his unfortunate example, by en-
! acaporng 10 tfaduce his private character. If he
has sot injured his private character by his attack
upon mine, 1t would be much ir vain as il would
| DC foreign from my DESIRE to attempt it. / most
highly esteem his family and the nuero us train of heh.
~ respectable family connexions TO which he is allied
and hope ever to cherish for them those sentiments OF
regard which they have always Justly merited at the
hands of all good And for this reason as well as
others, sincerely regret that he has made necessary
That should, in justice to myself, be compelled TO say
| any thing at all calculated TO wound him.
i know lie advised by one, at least of his very
near relations and best of friends as well as aest ady
ser not To- regard Fair Play in any other light than
merely political-or least his friend told me so. By
what sort OF counsc he has been advised TO make
personal and to make il occasion pify and as
sail private character, is best known to himself Bat
doubt not he viii live TO the day when he will regret
1t, as the greatest of his life not so much on az
count OF any thing shall say in relation him. but ON
account OF the thing itself which he has done.