Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-07
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We look to the Wing for Developments of Mr. Leghs
We have beaer guide (IIeaven save the
mark y We have % other
The Wing of Saturday gives us another peep behind
the curtain, as follows:
We have heretofore stated from "au.hcnc rumor
and repeat, that Mr. Leigh will take his scn in
the Senate IT, upon strict examination of his affairs he
shall consider himself at liberty do So consistently
with his first and most mperous duty to take of the
support of his family This consideration will alone be
weighed in forming his final resolution MIR LEIGH is
poor man, with large family We say catceofically
that this IS the only consideration which influence
MIR. Leigh in rejecting the appointment of Senator and
will be the single element that will into the cacula
ton. And let addWe have apprehc nson no fear
that that cogcDt u.s. will prevail with him oaban
don his post un der the circumstances in which his ero
cious and uDgenerous enemies have placed him. He
will not consento to be dragooned by Ritches nor
our friend Haines, by Mr.. Stevenson and Col
Gooch, whose pens reported TO be actively enlisted
in the cause, &c. &c.
1t is conjecture aad every other mans coniec.
ture that Mr. Leigh feel the force these
considerations and the turtles of the Van Buren, iuqges
here, have been sadly deficient in the address and man
segment, which, in compliment to their chief thew value
much above the qualities Of the true State snan But
there considerations grave, more exalted and
imperative than these, to which have already fire..
ucnty adYered, and which in the opinion of his polti.
cal friends throughout the United States, leave MIR.
Leigh alternative but acceptance"
We make no comments upon ,hesc Dcyeopements.
We would be willing, now leave Mr. Leigh To
himself for any reasonable time examine his alta rs
stricyif the Wing will let the matter rest and plcdrc
Itself To announce the result at the end OF that time
requires time TO look into his aairs-without bal
ancing political events, and taking the cI,unccs
| which may GppeQr TO arise from them But while
say this cannot iOrbear TO add that strong
unique sOnaIy very strong these domestic consdera.
tons are, they not the only the ,drcst ones which
should Influence Nh Leigh course He hisown
Report OF lcl2-he 1T To the People OF Virginia
whose Instructions have been condemned whose voice
has been pronounced at the Spring Elections ohose
oSsS md priHCpieS he cannot repreScntto retire nj
once from the seat u which he has been reelected by
temporary PariyThcsc considerations we shall press
hereafter with all the force IN powCrf Mr. LEIGH
shocld determine 10 please his political friends through
out the u States, at the expense Of the People Of Yr
/ ginia
IA 70 the insinuation about Mr. Stevenson and Col
Gooch, 1t is gratuous and unfounded--So far as We
know OF the use of their pens, they not actively en-
/ listed IN tic cause against Mr. Leigh"
X 'ofbots ,ne tn Spring
ovn 1na nc 'ecvcd toe i Is tuy except 20 far a. Ia
wes compelled BY o hcfs.ics Of the whrlt wi only when i
WING announced be authentic fumof," that 30 thought high
time TO unseai lie lips. Esaumga.
The Wing makes very philosophical calc ulaton viii
It's usual dccency and taste shout the quantity Of ink
sled by the Enquirer--conccrnin1 Mr.. Ieiah--ask,
whether onr readers not huartly tired of partridge
ana Pathctcaly cxclaims-s''Are nfrcr to see the
not whether Mr. lis friends tired Of the gamc-bu
We assure this Paragon of Taste that The People
Virginia viii call upon the Press t. sleep over the
wrongs When MIR. T.. respects their rights there vii
be IN end OF the commentaries upon hinuntl then,
hope nsycFi The war will only wax the warmer M
il is ascerancd that he means 70 hold his seat
in defiance Of their wishes and Instructions
One is tempted TO ask, is this the who is cen
tory behind the gef'Is this the Patriot who IL wal
once declared would have been The enemy Of The Ane
rcan Reyolntion is this The who was once pclicd
in the Same decent paper with rotten eggs Shall
refer 70 tho history Of Virginia tie columns o
the Whg-to know who be isy'-Will this sam,
wing, while i Is now making Air Leigh It's idol be goo'