Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22
no 7Mr EDTroRs OF 7.nr rNoufRrR

ceived from gentleman of my district, formerly
responsibility and intelligence JOHN Mccoy.
January list
TO the Editors Of Tie Hhig
Gcntlemen-lt becomes duty no less to myself than
constituents to notice certain charges made in
your paper Of 18th December last by MIR Mcclure one
OF The Delegates from Ohio County. and addressed To-
me, and signed n Citiscn Of tic District yu nisrcyre-
sent, and also similar charges made by yourselves in
subsequent papers The substance of all these charges
~ hrs, that n,srcprcsentcd constituents in voting
for Thomas iitchc for the Office of public printcr and
second, that will further msrcprcsent them in voting
against the reelection of Is. W. Leigh TO the Senate OF
the United States. IL is unpleasant at all times TO notice
misrepresentation of the press, however gross nor
would have done i'm this instance had they depend
cd alone upon yourselvesbul when made by one mem
Der against another silence would be criminal would
have paid my respects to MIR Mcclure much sooner but
for the fact known to yourselves that furnish
cd with the name of my revilcr (athough demanded
the day his notice appeared) until the 9Th inst As you
aud Mr. Mcclure have only drawn upon the fertility of
imagination, mo doubt wen adapted the purpose J in
stead OF facts for the support of your assertions Shall
trouble you with few truths, which bring me 60 con-
illusions very different from those of Mr.. Mcclure and
yourselves.
At the last session of the Assembly voted for Mr.
Ritchic and against MIR. Leigh--facts well known to
every in the district And during the canvass for
the Senate, had any expect that these
votes would be changed the present session or that
would change my course, IN amy respect towards the
Administration Of General Jackson but on the contrary
mat would as friend, support according my best
wise.
MIR. Ritchic had been the Public Printer for many
discharged the fidelity to
public, and credit to HIMSELF far have been in
formed. MIR. Mcclure says that 'sin Ohio county i'm
1000 votes at least 1900 would be against Mr. Richie
and nearly that number for Mr. b. w. Leigh for u s.
Senator - deny the assertion request his proof 10
establish it, It's well known that Mr. r. was concerned
partner in two printing Offices Mr. Cook and himself
owned the Enquirer office, which had nothing to do with
the public printing Mr. Shepherd himself were part
the ob-oiiicc for 10 or I6 years until dissolution
took place since the election of Mr. Shepherd to the Of
flee of Public Printer. No newspapers were printed in
this Office They printed books, panp hlcts &c and did
the Office and received fair salary for his services and
the mott profits on the public and private business after
paying al expences, were divided equally between
Ritche ~ Shepherd. could see improperly in Mr.
hitche conducting the business in this way he was
responsible and the work always well done In
deed think he acted with great lbcraitya for although
Mr. Shepherd candidate last year and run aga nst
him on political grounds, Mr. Richie still continued the
public printing at the job Office where Mr. Shepherd
received his share of the profits, when Mr. Richie might
have done the public work the Enquirer Office and
divided the profits with partner who concured with
hun in politics.
After Mr. Richie had voluntarily divided the profits of
ms oihee Tor so many years, could now,
when they differ IN politics, that MIR. Shepherd should
be INDUCED in taking the office from Mr. r. nor can
believe that my constituents differ with in this OPT
MON.
In the charges made by Mr. Mcclure and commented
on by yourselves, it in substance asserted that naio
y of the votes of the district opposed the Admin
israton of General Jackson and in favour of the re-
election of Mr. Leigh deny both these positions and
mai attain the very to be true. You have made
reference to the opinions o. Col PARROT but sunpose
you would hardly expect me to be controlled sub
lect like this by the opinions of any one gentleman
however highly might respect him.
At the last election of President there was majority
OF hundred and twelve given for the Jackson
Ticket in Ohio, Brooke, and Tyler the counties which
coP9se my District as may be seen by reference to the
records IN the Executive Department. Very little
change has taken place since. Perhaps the Procama-
nation against South Carolina, produced some change
favorable TO the President; and though parts of this do
cucnt were dsapproved by his best fiends-I knew of
none who abandoned him that account The reno
val of the Deposites may made some changes in the
10Th ham
the prospect OF enlarged currency of gold and
silver has more than balanced the account
That received the votes of many gentlemen opposed
to the Administration, and lost many in favour OF it, on
account Of local questions in the District well known
and freely admitted by mcbut this the case with
all the candidates for the H. of Delegates last Spring in
the District And, although Opposition votes
may have been given for me than there of Admin
'sation Votes Tor my competitor, las my majority
nearly four hundred yet have reason to believe that
there is majority of the District against the Admin
lsration or in favour of Mr. Leigh My whole conduct
was before the people, and if elected, every body ex
pected me to pursue the course had formerly pursued
unless expressly instructed differently ACCORDINGLY
the subject OF instructing in relation the election
OF Senator agitated by the Opposition press the
District in due time last fall (the right whereof
mtcd by the presses friendly mel but the people
not thought proper to give any instructions yet
1T pretended that they will. And why For the best
rsas1ns N the world lhey do not wish me to vote for
Mr.; Leigh. Unpopular as you may suppose President
Jackson TO be in the District, hazard little in saying
that MIR. Leigh is much more
must here observe, that have, for the first time,
learned through your paper, that Tyler Opposition
county. This may your purpose here, but you
cannot convince any intelligent man. of either party in
Tyler, of the truth of your asscrtion;--indeed doubt
whether the Delegate from that county, will admit
be true.
Were capable of incorporating the will Of my con
stents or dsobeying the instructions of majority of
those usually voting at the polls should despse myself
as know they would justly dcspse me; and il could
be driven, by such shallow charges from what the whole
district expects, and majority desire to do could
hardly feel elfworty of the conidenceof any one
And, in conclusion, must be permitted to remark
that the delegate from Ohio would perhaps, do well
assume less to himself at present. than te entire gar-
danstP OF my constituents; and in that way time
and leisure will be afforded him for adjusting his own
Poeat relations in reference pajority the voters
of his county. JOHN Mccoy
We claim sort Of credit Shepherd and r. r.
rscter Besides q s not Col Mccoy adds that
Public Work could in
OF job types, &c. &c.-EdltOrs.
Extract Of letter to John Mccoy, of Jan. 8.
am sorry that the % Wing has made personal at
tack on you and notwithstanding that paper favorite
OF mine, cannot see what ground he have 90 say
you misrcpesent your districts because your general poll
cswere we'll known, prior to your election; mean when
say your politics, that all knew you be firm sup
porter OF General Jackson and although have ever
been opposed to you your support of Jackson candou
compels me to say that believe your side would still
have small majority in the district"
Extyaet Of a lcttoy from 1iJcmayie, 10TH instant
owe shall have animated contest for Congress in
this District in the Spring, though there is little no
doubt, of Mr.. Garland's Election"
Ertraa Of a letter from
LYNcHBURG, Jan. II 1885
~ have heretofore taken but little or no interest in poll
teal questions, and but for the temporary accession