Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13
POLITICAL.
+ From the New York Tis,es.

faithful representative in Congress, the honorable Camp
bell T. White. While regret that he has pursued
this course feel bound to that tile reasons offered
by him tor pursuing it, should be dcetned satisfactory by
every candid and liberal democrat He has been faith
full public servant Retiring and unostentaous, kind
and courteous and YET frank and manly IN his deport
mcnt-ndelligab!e in his industry and seeking more
for usefulness tim for fame the City of New York has
not sent more sworhy. more serVIceabr, or more
popular member to the House Of Representatives. In
reference to the Of the democratic party, the
people have always known where to find MIR. White
His Poltca opponents have never dreamed that I've
could be seduced from the support of his party and his
political friends have for mt questioned his
fidelity He well won, and has we'll preserved the con-
hdence of the democratic party und his retirement from
public life will be deeply and generally regretted
To The Demoeratic Electors ef The 7hifd Congressional
District Of the Statc IF .Neac Ferk ''"5s-.
1t is known many of my political friends that was
exceedingly drsrous that should not be presented as
candidate for your sulags to represent you i'll the pre-
sent Congress.
had served you with zeal and fidelity for six years,
and the duty which owed my family and to extern
sive private concerns, urgently demanded my withdrawal
from the pnll:c service. Those friends to whom
nuncated this desire, alleged that the great contest in
which the Democracy then engaged rendered my
retirement nrxprdcnt and did not hesitate to sacrifice
private considerations in my anxiety 10 render whatever
service might be in my power, to sustain principles es-
sental, in my Judgment, To the general welfare.
The triumphant result Of that election highly
tisfactory me. only testimony Of your entire
approval Of the leading measures of the Administrations
but as an evidence that this District was inmovabc in
its attachment to Democratic principles with whatever
violence these principles might: or may be asSaied
therefore feel myself at liberty to devote n,ya
tenton my private duties and have consequently de-
lcmIned as the period oil The general election al hand
10 tender resignation Of the high trust with which
you have been pleased repeatedly to honor me.
Upon retiring from yonr service. it affords me great
satisfaction to reflect that your undertaking support pre-
SCENTS conclusive evidence Of your approval Ut my pub
lie conduct during the even,lu period in which has
been my good fortune to have been OF your Repre-
sentatives.
The wise measures introduced by our illus,rious Pre-
sident. with the view of administering the government
upon the principles upon which it instituted and the
success which has attended his patriotic efforts to rees-
tubllsh what contemplated 10y the enlightened Ira
mers of lie Constiuon-an economical government
with lis action rgdIy confined within its prescribed con-
stutional sphere must be Of exutatlon to eve
ry true friend Of liberty and of the republic ,-,
1t is my deliberate and conscientious conviction, that
by strict construction Of constitutional powers alone,
can maintain the peace of the country and preserve
the integrity Of the Union.
Under the influence OF these sentiments, and IN Inc
belief that they IN unison with the opinions OF my
constituents il has been my pride and pleasure to give
the Administration Of your vcnerated Chief Magistrate,
my sincere and Jealous support III all its lending ana M
potant Bill to regulate Indian attalrs-he
Tariff Compromise Bl!-the various measures adopted
in relation to the Dank Of the United Satts; ana
finally the effort restore the National Currency OF
COIN by the passage Of the Gold Bll-measurcs which
in future times, when existing prejudces have passed
",
Judgment which eminenly successful and victorious
in field Of battle, not less distinguished in the
civil service Of It's country.
Peaceful and prosperous at honc-successul in all
our foreign negotiations and relations, should be anx
inus and watch t. preserve in the public councils the
prevalence OF principles and measures which have pro-
duccd such signal advantages
II is truly gratifying To perceive by numerous nd'ca-
tons that tie Democracy If the Union, will almost, il
not universally unite in selecting successor to Prrsl-
dent Jackson distinguished citizen of State,
whose talents services and patrIosln cInenty quail:
fy him to administer the Government in the spirit OF
compromise in which it had its origin and pcrpetuate
Piles essential To peace, prosperity ana union
return my thanks TO my fellow citizens for
the many proofs they have given me- OF their confidence
and esteem, while acting their representative III h
councils OF the nation; and in the retirement to which
am mperatively called, | shall not cease ardrntiy to
hope that this city may long continue unlnprG"d IN ITS
CAMPBELL P WHITE
Nrw YORK. ID October 1885
The fact of Mr. CEawFoRps lofty and honorable re-
fsa in the name of the American People, 10 avail HIM
self Of the proposal of the Emperor of Russia, made
through LAFAYETTE, to have the American claims on
France included in the demands OF the hss' "neh IN
possession of Paris i'll 1914, established by the let
ter of Mr. VAIL published in this plper OF the 10Th u
We are however glad have the additional evidence
furnished by the annexed c;tcr.-N T. Amcrican
FARM NEAR ATHENS, GEORGIA..
SATURDAY., Sept. lAh, 1885.
To the Edtor Of the .Nt'c lork lm"tcn"
Sin: With sincere pleasure did perceive IN the Gror,
gan of the 10th instant, the letter OF mr. van; aateo
rom Paris 18th July last. and directed TO Yourself So
far as u prct accordance with him. relative to the tact
lhnt MIR. Crawford refused i'll 1914. to bring forward
claims against France may be considered as cnirina'
ton of his statement most cordially give 1t he only
difference between US. arises from my having bren al
WAYS under the npresson that the proposal to do So was
made to Mr.. Crawford by member OF the Diplomatic
Corps, and no, by Gen. Lafayette was not at the io
tel Of the Legation al the t;ne, but met WI Era"iofu Ut
d:otpI
stance and the manner in which he had rcpelled IT, MY
reply to it, said he, the declaration that no Amrr
can Minister could dare to present single cai', nov"
ever lust against France, at moment when an Europe
in mass was so hostilev armed against her, Those,
SIR who retain recollection Of Mr. Crawford. need not
be told of the striking effect produced on ms manly VI
sage b. the uerance Of any sentiment mat ne strongly
fc-nor be surprised at my saying even al TINS iae oay
that the IMPRESSION made me, at that ne was i"e
be The apparent variance between MI vail account
and my own easily accounted for was occas'on'y
absent from the Hotel OF the Legation: me- as ls i,s
,crs private Secretary, seldom or ever aoipau "
therefore, witnessed the arrival and entry OF Yen.
fayete and heard the conversation between h u
Crawford. have therefore, not the s'aest uouo W
the truth of his statement and the lncorrechcss Oh my
own npressiou relative to the individual through WH"
the prouosa was made Mr. Crawford ana whch he 5"
instanlaneously and positively rePcHea' .
wy HENRY JACKSON.
s.,, B,1ts-The Secretary Of the Treasury gave
.a,aa,; since ina, Bank bills Of less denoml-
,oi;on tLan five dollars would not be received IN pay
debt due the und s so'f 't ec the and 'it
'' :m y; ,nrnna to the Ba nks vast proportion Of
,hn email trash which has been flooding the country tor
s s' mast Thanks to last legislature the space
formerly occupied by dollar bills in this State Is fast
filing up with Benton's mint drops, dollars: and hst
LIE r. the qualification of all the friends of specie
currcncy.-Haryord Times.
Tvr BALTIMORE CosvEsrIoS-We submit to
,d.rs the address of the Baltimore Convention TO the
Amrricnn People. The address is quite lengthy, and
contains clear. frank and able exposition OF the views
& al.