Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15

into the Senate of the United States and theory which
he has more recently signalzed by his reckless de-
hbefaie violation OF that sacred right OF instruction
which lies ut the very foundation Of representa-.
tive system of free Government III, indeed, the
People OF those counties c1nsent To re-elcct
public servant who, with full knowledge of their
wishes and against their consent, aided by his vote
IN the election OF that more than obnoxious man, Ben
jamin Watkins Leigh, then they will exhibit The hu-
initiating truth OF his kngly creed that the laboring
part OF our community Canned in the of things
know or understand any thing about political uairs
But il would lie doing gross and ;pablc Injustice 10
suspect them a" being capable of any such
degradation They viii rise above his foul aspersions
aud prove 10 the world not only that they know but
knowing. dare maintain the sacred rights Of fieemen-
Our personal feelings toward Mr. McCoinas are Of the
kdirst ttiendli,s, characters but have aduty high
or an that growing out OF personal regards and cons
dera''"ns I" discharge. Our duty To parons-our
country and TO the world ohliges to say that Mr.
HlcConas has long knowingly (as all must believe
ret his will the rule oil his public conduct in
opposition To the feelings and voices many hundred
irremen-ihey have long complained OF and boldly
Administration of Andrew Jackson which he was
understood 10 favour when elected, but which he
iorsook, 10 esponsc tn, doctrines OF South Carolina
III the winter OF lSj2, since which time, he has
stood IN the foremost ranks of the enemies aud dc.
nonncers oil that prosecuted aud usrious man. Now,
however, when by the EXPIRATION of his
term OF service, brings him again before his misrpre-
sehird, anu we must say, outraged constituents under
VIVA, color does he appear: Does he like who had
ae'eu uhuer the high and Imperative dictates of
dependent mind, attempt TO justify the thousand ep.
theis which he has, i'll public und private lavishcd
upon Tie mead oil President Jackson? Does he come
forward and boldly declare that he would prefer his
great leader Calhoun for President over the present
distinguished incumbent of that Office Does he come
.orwsid with the rankness and nee of one
conscious OF the rectitude Of his public conduct and
advocate before his aouscd the
principles upon which he has actedp Mop but ~
einde your Just and meritcd indignation he makes
up new issue, and thus binding your eyes TO the
history OF the past, comes out for Judge White who
supported every meusure of General Jackson's AID.
u'instiaton, Which Mr.. McComas has constantly and
,ouay condemned, and after riding the Calhoun Null.
nheauoh horse, until he found he complete.
y broken down, hissed and condemned he Jumps oil
OF That poor, windbroken, spawned poney pounc.s
upon lwhat was) Jackson horsc, which he had done
ms best 10 break aud disgrace and now sings ar
monously TO the tune of Hugh Lawson Whe-s.O tell
:, not IN Gath publish IL not the streets of Askalon!'
INC uiek Is too shallow too bareiaced, the hook too
much exposed the bait not sufficiently a,ing TO take
w'th his constituents. Let MIR. McComus come Out
Dody-if his support Of Judge White be conscientious
e, nun state the why and the whcreorelIas Judge
" me gwen any expressed pledge to carry out the
South Carolins docrines' II he has not why SUPPORT
nun There is something wrong in this matter and il
Is the oounden duty OF the people wary watchfl
not suffer themselves be made the dupes of polt;c,
Jugglers. To the Farners-the Mechanics and TO the
'oouf'ng people generaliy--we say-To the put
down W atkins Leigh and his supporters-D defend by
your votes The institutions of your countryside right Of
Instruction.
JUDGE WHITE AND THE ABOLlrloNIsTs
give below, from the National intelgencer LET.
DI oi Judge Nhe, responding 10 the allegations i'm the
riooe IN relation 10 hs with the abolitions
HARNESS 10 him, give all he says vindcation of his
P'uSa yet al Is remarkable that 10 The
Prints in his nlerest--not one of the Onnoson 49,,
oil Whatever complexion, hack or aehe ever give ON,
replies or any OF the Globe articles 10 which he re-
spends 0" "e IT,
On Judge Whites letter we would remark. frs, tina,
ne admits he supported Mr.. Frazier, who was President
% .e abolition meeting which proposed "Me gradual
SI"""fpait0n Of staoeS, and yet the judge sa,s h.
does not believe that he ea or eoer lad Teen an
.isotto"St- From this We given understand by
Tue Juuge, mat lie does not consider n man " no recon-
ZIONIST. 1''"
but may we not ask why Judge White has confined
70 me allegation IN regard TO his support Of Mr.
razer! lie was distinctly charged again and again in
e uope, on The authority of Tennessee correspond.
n., WIN having supported an aboonist for the Ten.
hessee convention; and he does not answer He was
charged wth giving his counenance md confidence ia
Tue editor OF the Knox VILE Register man who has now
uckhowiedged ms abolition Propenstes; and the
uuse rs silent Us 10 his prediction this abolition or
gan We charged the fact thai his neiuhborhood was
comparatively exempt from slaves, the causes not xist
'"S mere "hich nave multiplied them in Southern
and Western section OF State; and the Jude saws
nothing IN regard TO ibis diversity of interest in his quar-
ter, which has made il The seat Of the aboon noin
there. ~ e'i"s'
we charged that the Judges friend, Mr. Hester {.
prominent advocate of abolition pe,i,ions Congress-
lac is associated TO take direction the Presidential
election 10 promote his designs-and the Judge resooud,
ros 10 HYoio me inference that he acquiesccs tie
hall. 'e''e' III h'S De-
we Will now PROFOUND few more inerropatorics TO |
'uuSe Whe on this subject.
Docs he not recognize General Dunlap orbis xic;n
rs confidential and prominent political irirnds Does he
not know that General Dunlap traversed the States from
view YORK To tennessee and from Tennessee TO Cporon
'xerng himself to rally support TO his nominations tru
recently made nj Washington Docs he not know tina
General Dunlap wrote letters for publication as well ne
70 operate privately to subsrve this purpose? And doa
he not know that General Dunlap was the mover oftc
proposition IN the Tennessee Legislature to abolish
slavery Globe.
wAsmsorow Anil G. 1896
DEAR STA: Your letter, under date OF tho ti va ~
1T ibid ton % "a hna mo following questions put
you, as a insnneI OF Tho Tennessee Convention, aid in
H w. 10 Tree neg"ss tho right Of suffrage: 90
81 Dia you on aid olceting avowsd aoi
ionisi, said To be VI THE of FTazisr?" ~
10 the hs OF these questions neur esrs ay o,
ION formed tho of the wear 1855 m i.,.t
rot, and bears February 1856 Al n. nt
md did iii the non: OF srttem I
Ia 10 your second question, m
"aus's !" me county who're ilye m bo h wa. mai
oiSd lar hi ~ opposition geutleien snp,
which had bon the vita either of hi. ocuo
lboliiioo, o.tLer Loo MOI know or
her OF o three candidates hsn,
cPOn since my arrival in Washing on tho last wincr hnT
i'n ni'fned BY of my eOlasncs two ara ago
sc e ~ opie hal sone moetngs petition Con, enion 10
naSs 'o"e Po,sOn IN The amended Constitutions by which ey
epoHeF rae Sssey provide,
Paiion Of slaves, that. those n esgs Mr. Fs
eed as chairman presiding officer When Convention al
"nhinson aud 30 behave that hsaTd iat at Iaze
s aesisd any OF ihOso meetings, Until nco my in this
With sincere respect, am your oGedien, sorani
DU l.. WHITE.
TEMroRlRY lSyEsrmKSr OF SURPLUS FUxps-We i'm
e pubic attention TO the amendment or section offer
% oy mr Wr'ghl concerning the temporary Investment
d any surplus funds in the Treasury after all the in
ended appropriations shall have passed.
IL aUy follows up the suggestion on his subject in tho
aH annual report oi Tie Stcreiary of The Treasury fl