Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-22

70 pe nominated III plans be devised no panics
ne gotten up for the purpose of operating for or
or 70 war against for that of President Jackson will he
expiring, aud that it is tho policy of the Wba
, 10 eave an, alone in his glory From this quarter
s. The administration of the next President cannot he
opposed before he begins to administer the
ne cannot cohstilutionaly do until the 9TH March
1887, by which time the next Legislature will probas
nave adjourned Here another fruitful source of dis
From all of these indications bel;.vc ,h,, Tho 49,,
huca sabbath, which around not ono wear in
seven but once in eight years, would again dawn upon
US alter the first of December next; for il does seen,
tat me first Legislative year after the election of each
new PRESIDENT (unless the election has been into
ouse OF RePresentatiyesD has been marked by
cessation OF political bostes. The new President does
not generally make known the policy he intends pur.
suing uhui the meeting OF the Congress and then
raad @ irfayeu Tor or against him, is again de-
eu' ana Is waged with more less fury until tho ne xt
PRESIDENT Is elected, when the truce again comes
aiouhu. believed that the next Legislature woGd ST,
turing one OF these uuces; and imagined that the time
would be particularly favourable for agitanp the great
question: wether State should nd its foster
lug 20 our poor sickiy, drooping yellow agrcu
lure battered myself with the idea that the absolute me-
eessy ofexendng Legislative aid to this branch of our in
was so evident to all thinking men, that il would
only be necessary TO bring forward bill for that pur
pose IN the next Legislature 10 ensure iis massage :
ana should have been fortunate as 10 have been
CHOSEN by you as your Representative entertained the
nuipie nope oil Introducing and advocating bill of
is nature, sincerely believing that it would further the
interests OF our State than any other measure that
could at this time be adopted by our Lepsature TO
aw me attention of that body TO the subject thought
highy desirable that the times should be quiet and
,hat there should be members oil il who would
oe deeply impressed with the importance of the sub.
Ject, and who would take warm interest i'm carrviny
IL through the House. TO a want of these circum
geussa Wonvennd lain,e pr ot e e s of
effect. You are all aware that the month of jan
uary ias', Convention, composed of farmers from
al parts oil The Stnie assembled in the city of Rich.
mond 10 petition their scTrants TO smile ,,pon fbeo,
Tor inc hrst time since the foundation of the Govern
ment They submitted memorial of their qrievances
aud suggested remedies for those grievances 10 orr
Legislature; and yet from its not being ttroduced
ana pressed by any members OF that honorable body and
Pary, 100, In consequence of the high state of political
excitement not the slightest notice was taken of t,,
memorial And so 1 told the people of king William
mouu II happen again. unless the next session should
DC seized upon, which from all appearances will he
quie one; for, after that the political again would be
iashed INTO iury-s waves would mountain high
ana cur little farmers boat would have 10 keen close 10
It's mornings; for if such time some bold sart b,,
rash head should feailcssy his sails and steer from
the shore, he and his little boat would be quickly sub
merged beneath the cruel waves and forever lost
Actuaied by considerations of this kind il appeared 10
me matter OF minor mportance, whether yoIr ranks
snona 9e divided or not IN mis county by my becoming
"caholdae Tor seat IN the next General Assembly But
since mat PERIOD things have presented themselves in
new aspect deveopements growing out of the unwar-
rahtabie conduct OF some Of the high of our
State (Which need mention in deailA have cIearI
proved to my mind that the session the cpis-
ature will, contrary to my former expectations lie
stormy one great battle will then to be foucht
In defence of some of the Fundamental principles held
most sacred by the Republican Party of this State For
mat effort, we should husband all strength
overlooked, Too, the important bearing .at the cleo
lions OF Virginia this Spring will have on the prsden
ai election next a not in this State alone but through
out the uhed States Viewing the in this light
not moment would have been The cause of schiis,n
among you. But in the mean time report was crcu.
lated concerning me- which considered as bighlv dero
gaory from my political character and in one resnec,
from my character as gentleman and man of honor
comn, were .Ta tat previously TO my coming to this
county, ana whilst u resident of Danyille | was
warm opponent of the Administration of President
Jackson, and supporter of MIR CLAY but after he
coming citizen OF King William, aud finding ma.
Jorty Oh you In favor OF President Jackson, nsan.
taneously became Jackson man, and declared that
had always been such determined not TO with.
draw until this charge dsproyed. This as il ~
well known TO most OF you, have satisfactorily done
by publicly reading letters from various ntleme yv.
acquainted wth my political opinions, all tesfying
against tie truth OF The report. And have taken the
hneEty oil appending the certificate below a standino
reiutaon OF this calumny for such consider IT, since
have so frequently ayowed the contrary to be true
Nong is further from my intention than ATe6yto attach
any Diane TO any individual in the circulation
OF ms report particularly the gentleman from whom il
Is saiG originated My only intention is TO clear myself
oil The charge; do wish be under tood that the
report was originally have stated tit was crcula
editions. 1870 ~ " ''''0s uo
fef0'c CHxens: | am no longer candidate take
'h's 'etnou OF Withdrawing my name from the canvass
as IL VIII be Impossible for make it known person,
any to you all have given you the reasons of NV com
ing forward my reasons for withdrawing now and my
reasons Tor not Withdrawing sooner aware that
shaii lose sopie irendsby my Withdrawal and do not
know that shall gain any by it, know tlat hereafter
should come before you again a candidate many OF
you will iea to enlist yourselves in nv behalf tbnEio
that IT argues want of irmness have entered The po
lilcal arena, and then TO have withdrawn from the con
Jest But who am l. that should weigh my poor int
rests IN the scse against the which YOU and
are boil, contcnding?
Your Fellow Citizen
WIN. SPOTSWOOD FONTAINE
Monticello, ApH I'm, 1886.
We, the undersigned, having intimately oconont