Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04


for! VIII they send the Election to the House, That
is the question-.7n Election IF The Peoplcor an Eiec
ton by The iouseef Representatives. 2-Let the Repub-
FoR TIE E-wQUzRER.
nat Cdsdr-.7ut .luiius!
To Hon. BESJ. WATKINS LEIoH-ASD TO rHx
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
1t is easy task, that bring my mind to the
cusion to address you. There several objections
to addressing you all Cd, The severity of the lash
which must be applied to all disobcdient servants.
Now, sir, say, wish this coup could pass'-but
your in the Senate for winters, in regard 10
the present Administration, and dcrelopemeatY
in your Card and from your cats paw, the Richmond
Wing would leave me no other acknowledgements but
''recreancy q thank thee, Jew, for aching that
word TO my couniry--yes, to my country and TO your
counry-the only free country on earth.
And shall tn Liberty of this the only free Republic
Earth be S0pped be rHcd-bc inSidiouSiy and bas
iy ruined by you, and your Aristocratc- Wing Tory
brethren. Let IS sec.
IL will be acknowledged by yoursrlf-and by all your
party, trustthat the right to instruct lies the bot
tom of all free government Take away that right and
the superstrnctuc is GdseeSS-and free government is
lost, perhaps forever And will you sir great as YOU
may conceive yourself to be, take high responsible
lily;
is pidiH Straightforward path for you pursue; and
other you from the wreck of degradation
Utter contempt, and indignaton from free and
sovereign people, await and are half visited you now
even for moment doubling of that plain SfraigAlor-
teaTd eos se-That course, sir is TO throw up your
mission OF Senator--it you have for moment been
so lost to honor and duty your duty TO hgh-mindcd
generous, chivalrous people you know the people of
Ii is matter Of surprise tnoso W io "a.
either conceded To you intellect of high grade,
principles which the Patriot or Republican ought TO pos
and attributed TO you by your friends has been
matter of high surprise and establishment, that you
should assume and maintain the high ground against the
voice of the People, and of their sovereignty
We know that you said, in effect in the Virginia Con
vcntion that the working had time opportu-
nifty to study politicsand of course, he could not
ercse the right of suffrage properly and ought not of
course, to have the right of suffrage extended TO him
We thought then, this declaration anti Republican,
and sufficiently Aristocratical but your recent
puts that declaration long way in the Your
course on this occasion appears to be dictated by ut
contempt of the voice the people, in the aggrc-
gate. The voices of rich and poor put de-
fance by your O,cn S01ereigH ioW.
The British Ministry, one and all, backed by all the
influence OF the CrOTn compelled TO bow in obedience
the ao IF tie people of England your soeeregn
'cW is supercously TO browbeat and defy the
reign will of the great people of glorious and gallant V
gnia.-CeTtany you must have dreamed yourself be
balloon, far very far above the heads of the pco
pcand yourscfa liberty dispose of their rights and
HbeTtcS 1t might best suit high ighfg
ship. But rccoect sir, if you did thus dream still your
balloon destined to aght again dry land, the
waters, and upon the land you 10 down, and
dwell with the people whom you had injured and Insult
ed, and whose rights and liberties you had essaycd TO
take from them And here, sir permit say,
not sufficiently express the Indignation that awaits you
Now, Sir, let pause awhile, end reflect the ways
and means, through and by which you elected to
the scat in the Senate of the United States against the
VIII OF the sovereign consdng and generous people of
Virginia. And let too pause awhile and see how
baSety the people of Virginia betrayed by those
pretending TO do the will Of
the people.-YOu the bantling of Mat Hcachcry
and you trying TO perfect The against the
only free government ON ea TIL. Is it to be boTnecan
it be borne If it can, why then there is end of
this argumcn-for, the liberties and rights of the people
not worth an argumeniY You the sovereign and
the peopie aee siaees That is the end Of the drama
"A drama, ending IN dismal dark and dreadful night
| Of TO this peoPe.Whcn you retain your seat
the downfall Of this Republic is already approaching
\ First let us see how you were elected IL is we'll
hat bcf tho a
TO the Senate Of tie United States supply the place
of WIN. c. Rvcs, who had resigned his seai-conpcl-
ed Sir, to resign in consequence of the resolutions
passed by Whig.Tory Legislature, in.tructng him
support the Bank of the United States on
the constitution, the people and the government of their
choice; yes, TO support strengthen, and keep up their
by "a return of the depOsitcs Ia the Bank Of the
United states. In this way, Sir, Rycs conl-
PEELED to resign lie had previously expressed sent.
mems in lis speech in tie Senate OF the United States
in support Of the Executive in the removal Of the de-
poses, in direct opposition to the resolutions Of this
Whg-TOry Legislature for Wing and Tory hereafter,
val ever be synoninious on the Opposition CatcchisnI
II is too susceptible of proof that Federal Wing and
Tory have all been amaigamated-neited into one
In THIS war against tlie people, the government and
the Institutions of the country.
But sir, how were you elected Was not this Lceis.
aiure warned that was not the will of the people p
They and the Wing tory Press, and the Whigt party
sald Il was. The elections ensued-Thc Bank panic
took pace--Fyrant and Despot hurled at Andrew
JacksOn.it was question with the people. little
understood Misrepresentation fasehoods, eguivocs-
tons were all put in operation. The Bank, in the
time, shook the continent The people led 10 be.
levc, uat ruin and desOlation were following in the
train Of Executive nder these cifcumsan-
your Wgtory party gained the asccndancy ia the
Spring election ri 1884 The Senate Of the u States
tint Star Chamber Of corruption-six Senators holding
their seats IN defiance Of The will of the people Of their
several Satesand shall presently show that your are
in the Same gfcdcamcni, Sir, this Senate adjourned,
and IN less than three weeks after the panic speeches
vanished credit vas restored, and an unexamped state
Of prosperity has existed since We say, SIR and
we dare you 10 deny e. that those were not the circun
stances under which your first elevation 10 the Senate
was accomplished Every Republ Of the Land stood
in utter amazcmcnt-tiat The Opponent Of Mr. Jcfcr-
sons Administration, Of Mr. Madisons Administration
an actor alder and abcter with the federal opposition "a
our country during the War-a defender Of The Alien
Law, on admrcr and supporter Of the "nottO-he pal
scdby will-of constituent Adminisirationshould have
been elevated to 50 high trust, without any rational
cause Al length, II appeared that "clong lon Of the
charter Of the Bank Of the u $ was the prmum niobt
Of your bosom The Party and yourself both wished