Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-06
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COMMUNICATIONS


COMMUNICATIONS.
TO TIE EDITORS or YYLE ENQUIRER.
In one OF your late numbers, which borrowed Tor the
purpose, read piece signed " The Chairman pur-
porting to be reply TO 'An Eye and Ear Witness, in
your paper of the 9th instant which demands cursorv
notice had the opportunity of Il very hasiy pcrusal
only and, therefore, in speaking Oft do not pretend
quote its language, but only its substances in which if [
make any mistake, shall he glad 10 he corrected The
eye and Ear Witness stated certain facts. Let
how far they admitted, not denied by "Thc Chair
man. LIST. He admits that it announced at the
Cumberland October Meeting, that upon the report of
the Committee, the subject woud be open TO discussion
But he asks, what sabject? and answers, g Whether
Mr. Leigh was ut to represent Virginia in the Senate of
the Precisely and that precisely the subject
which discussion pecludcd by the course which was
pursued until after tic final ac0 on H. so far as the de-
Liberation and action of that meeting were concerned
I'd IL not denied that after the Report of the Commit
tee, not single question was proposed to, decided by,
the meeting. The Report received and adopted (as
far adopted at ally by the Chairman by the meet
ing The Address to the people, and the Letter of In
structons to the Delegate adopted by him, by
them That Isl they were never put to the vote of the
meeting The Committee TO obtain signatures was
named by him. not by them In fact, he acted through
OUT ater his installations as invested with full power
md authority to decide and act for them in all cases
whatsoever; always excepting what done by the
Committee, indoors, of which know nothing. Sd IL
ID not denied, that there adjournment by the meet
ing to November Court acsted by the signatures
the Chairman and Secretary: Nor is il asserted that
the % meeting recognized. But it is sub
stantaily if not in terms, admitted that the adjournment
at October Court we'll the subsequent adjournment
committee These, Sirs, all the material facts, assert
ed by the " Eye and Ear-Witness," i'll his PRINCIPAL
piece, and its accomplishments and sufficient Inc would
still hope, addressed to candid, reectng and patriotic
men, To induce them TO pause and to ask, IT, calm
view, they can approve the course which pursued "
II they think 1T the best to elicit the true of the
voters OF the county, the vexed question which they
have already repeatedly pronounced upon in forms and
under circumstances SO well suited to an INTELLIGENT and
fair Observation-Disclosures they willing to stand sponsors
for all the statements and opinions contained in the
memorable address, concoctcd at that memorabilia
lnnr- FIloth fhpxr
and by such means, 10 immediate the altar of Par
ty the NEST distinguished of Virginia; the pro-
foundeSt statesman of the South--Witncss the first
place in the front rank of the late Convention, so
freely and cheerully yielded him by the bright con-
sellaton of intellect that adorned that assembly, and
winch he so nobiy maintained ia defence of rights
and liberty, and our property Can make him
poor requital? The man whose honor is unstaned
whose honesty is unmpeachable whose Independence il
the praise of his enemies; whose political principles
have been in strict accordance with the principles
of Virginia. whose public pledges and the whole
of his life, political and private afford the that
he will give vote contrary TO the instructions
known will OF his constituents And for whose bcne-
fit? For the benefit of a reckless and heartlcss as
Pirant, whose opinions upon all the great topics which
have distracted and agitated country-he Tariff
the Missouri restrictions, involving principle that
ultimately involves our slave prOpcrty--thc Bank
aye, the Bank tooel moi that he is not for Bank
of the u. S. league of affiliated State Banks the
~ Y. system which is worec--thc Proclamation. the
Force Bill, &c. &c. and copoblc of uttering the
slavish sentiment that " il glory enough for him
to have served under General Jackson"a sentiment
which he has acted out 10 the full every subject
though now he asprcs 10 he lis successor. | trust
Virginia will agree, that it glory enough" for such
man. and that she viii lend her influence to exat
him 10 serve over the Gener-tlat she will not sacri-
flee her noble at the shrine of biz ambition.
1t cannot have escaped attention. that "tle Chairman"
attempts 10 fix the Cdium of making deliberate
charge of fraud the friends of the Administrations
while protesting that, did not wish TO "irrtatc single
human being but TO keep Conscience void of offence
towards God, and towards man" Now / made no such
charge. i simply stated facts, which he has not de-
MED, and cannot deny. So far they imply any
Chn c,tf f,sV trts.,
j believe it through inidvcriencc that they par
f,iued those facts to take place If had not,
tainly bud never attempted to induce Of them
10 rctrace his steps. As 20 the chairman, whatever
charge the facts convey they stated to BE- his
not the acts of the meeting-s for him to say Dhe jus
thes item. would i1in believe that it was inadger
cncc in him, toothough can never forgctt is indie
libby impressed upon my miad-hc apparent esutation
with which he informed MIR. Irving, who ayaed himself
Of the very first which offered present sub
sttutc; INT substitute 1cas iRGaaSSe, Mat their Jl-
s'Hess 'eaS do"e and the Pgers hci circulating alG sign
ing ia The crood 8oiqt discussion 1ods not precluc
dcl he could make aDd discuss ehGt pcased
but that Moy o0uld lure reference 10 tie report Of me
committee, 7ohich fpGtIy disposed of And yet the
substitute he would have offered presents the very subject
(docs it mott read it) which 'te chairman admits was
10 be open upon the report Of tie committee, viz. "Thc
fitness OF Mr. Leigh to represent Virginia IN The Senate
That substitute stated That the people Of Cumberland
had approved Mr. LIS course in the Senate thsee
several prior occasions and that their confidence IN him
was undiminshcd. "An Eye and Ear Witness" admit
ted that of those occasions prior his election
% that body and anticipated cavil that score, say
hang doubt would be- seized upon in certain quar-
ter; and answered it beforehand By tie simple state
nen which is unqncsonaby true, that their opinions
then expressed by such overwhelming majority were
in perfect accordance with bis subsequent course
and it might have been added with his yioisiy known
sentiments Though no secr-bchoid how trulyand cx-
ncuy sometimes anticipate events. Ancr all ihs
"The Chairman iot poor cavil Ard what docs he
in relation 10 the second occasion mentioned lie equal
ly candid ctes you GIata menbcrtO Congress friendly
othe Administration elected from this District But
the vote Of Cumbcrioad c eis Of The matter; and
what that l05 majority aQaias the Administration
candidate, and in favor Of gentleman who, for II years
more, had not tl very recently been resident of
Twgiaia and who il is known lost many votes that
account.
"Tho Chairman was pleased to say, thatf the eye
and Ear-Witness' would be az December Court mud
would open his eyes and cars lac would aud hear
something not TO his tastc This understood by the
latter, ntmang purpose to contr0yert Of his
statements, IN other way 10 attack him from
the hustings lie there, and attentive 10 these
matters he could DC, consistently with his other du-
ties. Yet he heard nothing Of the sort Was il be-
cause that would have given opportunity for pub
lie discussion and FREQ invcsGgaioni but IL is not