Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-06


A 'nTerrnrin" from Prince William county, must ex
cuso uNor,,iu mberand from ndulgng N personal re
CT inI ration with him. There is nothing to be gained IN
n con roversy with who, from mysterious and
inc n ,cube instinct has assumed name that has served
go W ell to mark his true character. "N"rlhnmberand
will not descend TO Caoo and cTn,ct in The dirty pools
wl ch afford and comfort 10 the Ierrapin
HI, is welcome 10 the "mess Of pottage which has been
hi inheritance, and the Spaniards say "we wish
he may live thousand years 10 enjoy lit would
see M that "Icrrapn," in the division Of his father 8
esa tp had received his portion his dsinnc majesty
and not having for his ears as they cut homeIy
6rur on the back Of his crn'ctng lordshp, with com
mcnd.' bic generosity, bestows them on 'Northumber
land who, with every acknowledgment Tor the Kind
ness tended hereby returns them 10 The lawful pToPE
elor.
Fello " citizens See who would be your masters -
Though Mr.. Taiaferro has been disappearing The
Norther Neck District off and for forty years, yet
j, is FRA vey (no mpudeny) contended that he should
on tina, misrprcsent you 40 more and then, per
hans Of he should die his next OF Him. and so on al IN
Gpitum, long any of The royal blood was e1lant
VIII you tolerate this slavish and selfish doctrine,
known only in the desposms of Europe and recon-.
mende l. doubt not if "Terapin's" geneaIogy could
be asc ,aincd By descendant Of one Of our Revolu
,onar northumberland never meant TO deny
that dr. Talaferro had perfect right 10 become can
diGar for keeper Congress- after he was beaten
and left al home by the accomplished Chinn-He
ne er meant intimate for moment, that, by VIZ
Tn Of his having been member Of Congress, he was
WI il too good for such upaon-PerhnPs The re-
We sc; but his friends claiming for him praises he
dicl not deserve Oh he this, and Oh! he was that
- the most learned of all in Washington. Nor'humoer
lar nd called for tho evidencc-None could be found, ex
ce nj i'm the grace with which he could tap and hand
70 md snuff. box except in the fact Of his having been
candidate keep the door Of the House IN which ne
IN I'd represented for years the Northern Neck ana cameo
f n her. in oil that trne The envnbe reputation OF
c,omparson by John Ranho pin, 10 the outside row OF
corn field farther inference, too, TO be drawn from
this fact was his absolute dependence on the pay de-
rived from seat in Congress- and the necessity he was
under at least, the motives which might nave inhu
cnced him in the Janus faced policy which has ever
marked his whole political career II any one IS la
bic 10 charge Of arstocracy in the notices which have
hern taken of that event. Joe Gales and the English
nartv of which "Terra pin is underlng pet or per
haps lower still, undestrapper will have TO de-
(end II is curious fact that the National ln'elugen
Ger, though Mr.. Taiaferro had been in Congress tor
years and doubtless well known 10 its Editors contained
statement OF the election for door keeper, in which The
then ex honorabes spelt Iolirer. Now, Gales
must either have believed that Mr. T. had descended
from his high estate and lowered his arisocatc bearing
or that the democratic unct of three votes was SO DIS
creditable 10 his talents and standing in the House,
as one Of the supporters OF the corrupt coalition party
that he deemed it Of consequence enough 10 affect IN
ignorance Of Orlhography, in order TO screen hm from
the paze of the public The truth is, "Northumberand
is astnnshcd that Mr.. TaaleHos prelcnslons should
ever have led him TO aspire beyond the dignity OF door
keeper or that the Northern Neck should have SO long
tolerated one who only utterly incompetent TO
rive her an character the halls of Congress- but even
10 defend her against the wit and sarcasm OF her assa
ants Northumberland" is not personally hostile 10
MI T. He objects to his .committasm as Po
cian Ii is 10 AIR It's double dealing, ingenuity and
cunning, that the Northern Neck-the birth place OF
WASHINGTON and Madison and of the most :horough
going Democratic districts in the State, has been brought
down TO lis present equivoca poslon-Professing De-
inocracy and practising Federalism, has been MIR. j.
game ever since he has been in Congress-oPposed 10
a National Bank, yet, supporting every man and l'ea'
sure in faver of it-opposed 10 the American system
vet in favor Of lis father for the Presldency-opp:se 10
State banks vet in favor Of continuing an adullcrous
connection between them and the Federal Government
In favor of taxing the people to pay himself Tor msrep
resenlng them, lie is yet opposed 10 constitutional
Treasury 10 keep the money I'M when, too is obvious
10 say the eas it may prevent the establishment OF
National Bank which he deems unconstitutional.
Fellow Citizens! How you brook such batch oi
Inconsistencies in your representative: ESpel hlm-ln
line name of liberty and the Conslituton-EXrEL HIM
from your confidence Let none represent you capable
Of such political lergivesaiion-ln addition 10 MS oo
il is understood that MIR. T. has said, that IN case he
is elected the ensuing Spring, he will consider himself
instructed TO vote for National Bank, though nc does
not Jclierc there nil be application 10 charter ono a.
the nt1f session. and that sueh IS has rep Of ne ottSaton
Of ins,ructicns that aenotre eoud he tt ont Geeat
enc Here, then, is man opposed TO Nauonai bank
on constitutional grounds, knowing his district 10 We
opnosed 10 it BY very large majority, taking ad'ahtaS
Of the present iuncturc OF favorable circumstances ms
he conrciyc) 10 arow his Willingness TO vote "r one "
elected and 10 consider his election (which nc Ott'!s
s,fe, as tan,amount To instructions 10 do 80.
Fellow Citizens Why will sou longer he deceived; -