Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10
WESLEI
BELFIELD cav.
JAMES f.. HILL.
-. FOR TIE mo UTNIR,
have not signed, are in ia,.
which is respectfully submitted

SENATOR SLAUGHTER
In several numbers of your paper NIessrs Editors
you seemed to class Senator, Daniel f. SLAUGHTER
with the Opposition TO the question between Leigh
and Kyes Surprising that you had paid sufficient atcn-
ton to the last Spring elections know that Mr. Saugh
ters district largely in favor of Mr. Rves and thn no
man could possibly be elected in this district whether
congressman or Senatorial, who could for the re-
election of B. w Leigh to the u. States Senate the
conclusion almost forces itself upon my mind that
something mustbc knownn Richmond Of Mr. SLAUGHTER
IN reference his political course which il surely rc
KNOWN his district Can The that Mr. Slaughter intends
voting for Mr. Leigh in direct opposition 10 the known
wishes OF large majority of his constituents pressed
both at the polls last SPRING and subsequently, y written
instructions Can ii be- that Mr. Slaughter believes in
The modern Wing aIias Wig) doctrine that the people
nave no right to instruct the representatives Can be
that Mr. Slaughter wishes to set up his dicum in oppo
siton TO that of the peope2 These things may be so
but from the many grauitous declarations made by Mr.
Slaughter, before leaving home for Richmond + sLonId
hope but should have said Judge otherwise
But perhaps, Mr. Slaughter may say he does not
come from an Administration district that the last Spriny
elections do not scw snch to be the opinion the peope
now upon This point, we viii join ISSUE and the facts
set forth below, think, sufficient 20 convince any
unprcjudced mind that we for the Administration
IN this district, by a majority far beyond any tnin0
which could be brought about BY loca qestiOs personal
popularity, or Ignorant and tootish mcnall which is in
turn used by the Opposition here argument why
tins 10 not au Administration District
First, then, we will take the county Of Rappalannock
In That county tie Opposition obtained lean majority
OF a. In Culpcpcr the Opposition, by running a man
who claimed both sides Of the question thereby gained
majority Of 6 the joint maiorites for tie Opposition
thus far 80 In the county Of Orange the majority
for the Administration is 90 In Madison tho minority
the same way is at fair calculation 800 making the
joint Administration majority 90 be 500 from which take
the Opposition majority Of 80, leaves clear majority for
The Administration in this district Of 53l This MAORI
" IS against Mr. Leigh, and against Mr. Aaybodyelsc
who votes for him, as u. S. Senator
The candid Of tho Opposition here admit the naio.
rlty TO be against Mr. Leigh and for the Adminstfa
ton. Our Senator must see it is so; but perhaps be
remembers the idea Of the Poet when he said
A man convinced against his will,
u Of tho opinion attn"
As TO this District, the Opposition here contend hat
the polls last Spring must not be the guide IN the Tc.
gsature however they seem 90 be conending that the
polls last Spring should be the only guide and not the
Instructions which the People have had the audacitv and
bOldness % sign Now, which Of these will Mr. SIauOh
ter 'afc VIII he have the Polls last SPRING qgrced