Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-21

WHcre
IN answer TO Mr. Jhnsons letter lie answered he
did not know which of the delegation had it, and repeat
ed that from what he had heard hc tought would not
January 5th 1885.
On the evening Of the 4th of January inst called to
see Mr Grundy at his When / stepped into the
room found Col Standcfc there MIR Csfundv asked
me to take seat. and nc dacly stated that Col STAN
defer and himself just conversing about in
which interested The subject OF the conversation
was then stated and the vcrsation between detailed
in The foregoing statement of Mr.. Grundy place
The statement Dade by MIR. Grundy accords with my
recollection OF the conversation, and correctly forth
III the foregoing statement JAMES X. POLK.
January 18TH 1885.
- From the Petersburg Con.ciatlon.l
10 Hc q"dipcd r0crS 81 Rra"S,rirk, SUry N0ito,edy
fmei'a Prince Edcard, Pcndcoa Caroline king MI
ta'a, WILSON, 0ad 0ttr Counties. and Senatorial Dis
frictS, similarity STUFFED
should rejoice, ii the troubled waters Of the political
sea could he at rest Already for three years from the
cause they have been in fearful agitation The
vessel reighted with your dearest rgss is yet on the
sWeing pillows, and IN danger of having of its
rigging dlsnrranged Until the subsidies, if you
would oe safe you must be on the alert.
Ill were useless 10 the confused and trying
scenes through which you have passed during the last
r years nose scenes are painted on the tablets of
your MEMORY, IN coors that perish only with life
You r.c"llect that those trying have resulted
since the vigorous proceedings OF the federal Executive
IN tH!aton To the u States Bank. You ccollect that
Niilain - Rvcs resigned his in the Senate of
United States in 1881 after an able and eloquent dis
play of powerful argument in support of those proceed
ngs 10 the extent they had then been developed You
recolect he resigned his scat in obedience TO the in.
sirucons OF the General Assembly of that year direct
ing iin to advocate restoration of the DepIss To the
u . Bank. You rccOllcct that Mr. Leigh, concurring
IN opinion with that General Assembly was elected TO
NIL the vacancy occasorcd by tire resignation You
rccollcct that Mr.. Leigh with an cl,quence and an
emphasis peculiarly BIS own, exrrtcd himself TO effect
the main Purpoac OF his election Had he done this
only he had not lrcn blanrabc but worthy Of praise
lie did not do this only. He passed beyond The bounds
at hs required task, and forth from the Senate
volume OF violent drnuncations H.. poured out his
@
and euogzcd his blicrcst icvicr He denounced his
measures of Administration, which in The main YOU
had approved lie not only denied him credit Of lav-
ing effected Any good, bat he charged upon him
usurpations of power effect ill-adyised purposes
dannatory of our free institutions. That President
whose acts. u the have been the oiFsprinr OF
an excess OF authority have ovcrHowcd the ordinary
channels of duty with Hood of courage patriotism and
talent vas not only attempted to be brought by Mr.
Leigh and his co aboTrTs, into unpupulaTy hut WAS
uus reved at The very css of The conflict OF The encr-
s's "' ihe General government witt, noneycd power
nnkmown 10 the Constitution and se,king snpremacy
You Tecolec at That portenous period that concus
SOD OF the energies ot the Executive and tie Bank
stack ont panic which PeTyadcd this Union from its
centre to IT'S circumference. Ia te midst of that awe
inspiring panic general election of members TO The
General Assembly of Virginia for 1884, took place
aud conducted in great confusion and dis
order. You rccollrct that MIR. Leigh did nothing
to restore tranquility thr 8ciaird state of Inc public
NINA, When he had rctnrGcd home from the panic scs
sion. No. he did what lie could. whenever occasion Of
rrcd, here and elsewhere, keep alive the shoulder
ing cnbers OF contcnd'ng factions tina. hal been CO.
creed Ivy The President their descendant
elements and constitute the BaDk funeral pile the
chirjsoi acons beng the harmonious chauers OF its
deathd iEgc. You rccollcct when the panic could no
Inngsr b. .cGt up when after the struggle bad arisen
Rp'iye and the Federal Bank,
House of RcpTs1a1s 81 S 5z S e.; MFR the
bank had seized upon removal of the depostcs from
IT'S custody, precxt to produce pressure after the
pressure had been arranged BY the mother Bank and the
Branches in Jannury, 1874 debate in the Senate
ior the condemnation Of Tie President, begun in Deccn-
Der, 1888 to excite alarm in advance of the pressurc
mad passed in dazzling culgence otter the TWO
movements HAD covered nearly the period and lad
,ra9'r8 ulrIr contamination together The 2Sth Of
March, 1884 AFTER the Bank had doubled its rates in re-
iaon to domestic exchange broken up between the five
western branches turned the collection of bills upon the
principal commercial cities and bad forbidden the branch
at Orleans 10 purchase bills any part Of the West
without just iicaticu and without exisiDO exetsc oicy
ITS friends ID the SENATE had dvulged its ncrcena.
ry presses had promulgated hc camor that the tyran-
ny and vengeance Of the ESecuvc in violation OF law
ana in dcrogation Of the Constitution, had caused Tho.
distress, and reduced tho country from condition Of
unparalleled prosperity to thc appalling ruin; after
they had predicted the pressure would be permanent
anu an agricultural ProdDcts at low prices alter the
rlodical elections OF 1884 recurring ia tho midst q
these terrible commissions. determined fayora-
ply 10 Inc BANK and rs adyocacs when a more
beautiful action IN the currency WAS restored and
tranquility regained by The public mind YOU rccol-
lcct, that in the summer and autumn of lS3A vn,,
undertook, by exercise of your Riaht of InstTuc
lion, 10 reverse the result Of tire elections which had
been conducted IN the midst Of The panic since traced
to ITS proper and sunk beneath tue broad and
aDdihg dominion Of eloquent truth How the mode
winch you scIcctra IN Your sovereignty, the best
gates was viiupciatcd 10y them and their friends while
They plotcsed 10 respect the right you also we'll reeol
lec How we'll your attempts 90 instruct your respective
Decgates succeeded is bct"F known to you than NV
sell You know you asserted, aloud and every where
That they were fairly and fully Instructed You rccol.
cct that m cont gadc,On aud contempt nf your assertion
they aided ~ tc reelection of VI Leigh and ali of ms
hnow, aside from their votes, his reelection could not
nave been effected. When they returned home and
gave, with their own lips that of their stew
afdshp, which had preceded tncn through the chnunes
OF Tree Press and asked for themselves or their enus
~ u,clr stead renewal OF The trust they had abused
you fcbukcd and blde them retire private life loy
CALAMITY you vind.clcd The conservative principle Of
was hailed b. yonr friends the advocates of the pc6plr
rights. every where with xultaon and pride How mr.
"nous and dJu5o WIS ile struggle with all tc antaro
MIST Clements Of democracy solid array against yo
am sure you have not forgotten. You won q triumph
Prousily 70 hat purpose have YOU fiumpicds Ilay.
M dismissed yonr former Delegates from your scrviee
because they elected Mr.. Lcig ere YOU vipr TINT L
envy thc dignity ~ which hc rc-chospn Have van
rebu fled Che aiubic and eloquent aud humorous Shell
because bc voted for Nj L. and you set wiinr tlst
DIR Leigh snall take the seat n the Senate But
need not mention other Have YOU di.rard q
from your confidence, agents eour friends and r,isl
hours, lcc0use they voted for MIR Leigh aud vet are
you willing that Doc take Use Co w.ch he hos Lec
elevated 10 defiance of your WILL re you have thus dc.
mOnsEatcd5 such VIII De tlc casc uulcss You spcaL
ont in voice ihat shall change hiss purpose You sec
he dsdsins n forming thc purpose r has announced To-
take ias scat coo the senate, take into the account
any of the important considerations arising ffo thc sf,
of facts in connection with lis re.clccti5n lie an.
nounces lis pnTpoe 60 take lis in the SENATE IN
less mrcuaus Necessity ofsng from tho state 0f his