Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-24

THE SOUTH W.EsTERv SY.5rEs


is losing ground in the very States upon which he
alculaied for
-niss;ssipp;--A letter which have inst received
from this State, informs that " the present Demo-
cratic Incumbent will be reelected Governor and that
We shall elect Democratic Senator Congress. Judge
White proximity To the State will give him all the
claim he will have 10 the Of the StteBut it is Vi.
terly impossible he get her vote
idcdma The Legislature of this State has been the
~ to nominate Judge White the public sentiment
seems to be strongly vcering against IT, I've haze an
evidence of this revolution in the Letter which Mir J.hu
ID. Pbcan has addressed bis constituents Of Madison
county Mr Z. is Nirginian, trained TO the Law ia
the Office of Judge Leigh, and is gentleman Of
Representatives who voted for the resolution recon-.
nendny Judge w. President of the L. Stiles-as
support Of the Democratic Republican party throughout
the Unon and especially the whole people Of the South
and West. But in the there should be danger OF
the final determination of the election for President
devolving the House of Representatives Of the Con
gress OF the u States, recommend to the people Of
Alabama TO take such measures ANA select such person
as shall BE- in their Judgment best calculated to prevent
that contingency
This modification of the original Resolution was pn-
cipaly made Mr. Pclan motion lie pow comes for
ward to Inform the citizens OF Madison county that he pre-
his s.condcnce in the integrity Of ingh H. Whit.
and that in irin him pp e only his personal
productions to considerations of the public eood
he is "now, aud has been for time past, in favor OF
MT. Van buren Tor the next Presidency that train
of events has followed the White nomination lin Ala
bama) which has materially changed the aspect of the
party--thc great Wing party aitrr that
nation was made manifested very plainly that it was
mol thcr intention TO leave decision
Presidency unconcstcd TO the Democracy OF the coun-
try They put forth in very short Time afterwards i'm
different quarters of the Uuion asprans Tor that dis
ungulshed station, Judge Mclean, Gen. Harrison and
MIR. Webster. The two former of these gentlemen
to have excited hut little attention the nornrn
ton Of Mr. Webster however, has been followed n,
with plain demonstrations that it is the intention the
Northern branch OF the opposition urge his claims t.
the last; or If not him. the araiatc candidate (as
the phrase goes when the araa6ie lime arrives, which
can be started from their "grcat Wing party'-Al
Clay perhaps at last" And, undcr like
these did not those very dangers mpend which it was
the chief object of the whole part which e) took in ts
" m'e nomination, to guard against vz:a diriso1i
Of "I Rect sy The nonss
the unanimous nomination of numerous and hghl.
respectable Convention of Delegates from nearly all the
States OF the Union which fact, although cbcct de-
cidedy (says MIR Phclun) TO parts the proceed
ngs of the late Baltimore Convention sui enough TO
induce in my mind the firm belief that he il linz.
strongest man OF the Democratic party For these rea
sons, aud because he stands pledged carry out the
prominent principles and of policy of tho present
Administration, shall support him.
Among the other Signs OF the Times in Alabama, is
the following letter addressed Citizens OF
Madison county (whcre Huntsville isl By judge William
Smith whose stern Republican principles have for
him so high station among the Politicians ofthc Unon
TO Col VIM. Brandon, Mr.. VIM. Evans, Col. II. Me
Nuy, MIR. Abner Tate, MIR. VIM. ii. JONES, MIR Tines
NJ. King, Ms +. N. Booker, Col. j. Drgun, MIR Nicely
Drake, Mr.: John Miller, Col w. c. Bouldn, Mr.
Caldwell r. Pool, Mr. John Baird, Mr. iiczrkiah
Ford and MIR. John Gdcons: =.
"GEsrLEMEs:--in the Huntsville Democrat of Wed
nesday last, read the Resolutions which Won as
COMMITTEE of the late meeting of portion the People
OF Madison county: at New Market have offered for The
consideration Of your icowcitizens; of which
resolutions you have been pleased say you solicit my
SELL among other gentlemen, permit my name 10 be
added to the lis OF candidates for The Legislature
In responding to invitation from 4 source so re-
spectaDie beg leave to say II the citizens of Madison
County believe that can be useful to them in the Lee
gislature, and should honor far 10 elect me-
WIN serve them TO the best of my Abilities with gca
deal of pleasure.
will take the liberty, however, 10 say, that have
heard it already remarked that would be great con-
desccnson in me, after having been candidate for Con
gress, to become candidate for the State Legislature
On this subject have some examples of men who bnve
gone before me, TO which will refer. | could enu,ne-
rate about forty, but hope less number will be sull
GENTLY satisfactory to my fellow. citizens
:" John Rutlcdge and Edward Rutedge of s. Carolina
were both members of that memorable Congress which
gave you the Declaration of independence the first
great link IN the chain of your civil and religious be
ties they both served many years. after they lci Cor
gross, IN the State Legislature with guishcd abil
tes. Edward Rutedgc would have adorned any legs-
iauve body IN the civilized world and John Rutedgc
had no superior, and but few equals in this any otl
country Gen Thomas Pnckney and Cen Chorl.s
Coatesworh Pinckney, both of South Carolina were men
OF unsuled and distinguished talents they both served
IN Congress and both served American Ministers in
foreign courts then served as members in their State
Legislature for many years Major Pierce Butler OF
South Carolina, an lrishman by birth, of the House al,
ormcnd, laid down his titles, and dsrobed himself of
MS noohiiy came to America, joined in her reyolutoIta
ry struggle, and after her triumph became nc,l If
the State lie is'aure OF South Carolina sent 10 III,
Senate OF the United States remained there for some
Tune then resigned his seat and went into the t. Lc
gsa;ure ag And after serving some time there ~,
again sent 10 the Senate OF the United States where r
again resigned his seat before his term expired
JAMES Jackson of Gcorgi alike distinguished for re-
Pubicanism talents, and patriotism, served in his own
State Legislature and after the adoption of the Federal
Constitution, sent TO the Senate OF the u States
served there until the Yazoo speculation then went into
the State Legislature for the express purpose Of destroy
ing that nciarous record, which conveyed the Yuzoo
lands by corrupt Legislature as corrupt a sci OF
spectators defraudcd government The better
to eyince the indignant temper of the people aenns
that odous speculation lac proposed that Legislature
OF which he was member, to burn that Record not by
culinary fire, but by fire brought from the Heavens
And he actually extracted fire from the Sun TO effect
this objects
" The late President James Madson, who remains a
monument Of splendid talents and Republican virtue
was member Of that convention OF patriots which rave
you that Constitution which is The bond of this Union h.,
then became member Of the Virginia Convention which
adopted It, afterwards served 10 Congress until 1874
then retired and in 1903 the Virginia LegisIa
lure, and there offered his famous Resolutions aganst
the Alien and Sedtion Laws and gave the first check 20
Federal usurpation
If these ilustrous patriots thought no condescen
aon to leave Congress and 60 into the State Legisla
tnres, If cannot rival their talents hope I may be
permitted to initiate their humility wi hout ciyinr Of
fence. there are politicians aunong us who
never descend; but when The oajcct is to serve my
country know Of degradation that can attach 10 NE
~ gong into the Legislature Of Republican State biz
the voice Of freomen. Some politicians Of our Con-
gressonal District, and Of Our little town whilst
was IN Tie canvass for Congress thought arrogance in
me 10 becOnc candidate, because they said hod not
lived long enough in the State allho had resided here
three years had been cotton planter IN tic State for
into your treasury il gfaveiy said by these pol
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