Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-02


,on, in,errooa,orv il 40 manifest that it is perhaps
fair to presume, that il those oy whose apP0:n''
you &C, in this matter had not m'saPpEehenasa s I
rac,er they would not nave instructed you 10 make IL
t. subieci Of one of your questions 1t Is so resct
ed in its object, and that object Is so nnexcepuonaoe,
that il can scarcely be regarded as OBNOXIOUS 20 VIZ"
founded objections when viewed in It's true light lis
repeal would appeheud have an injurious tect upon
our intercourse with of the other States, ana par
tcularly upon their business connection win our com
mercal emporium In addition TO TINS ,he reP'a' wou"
have tendency 10 disturb the political harmony among
the members of confederacy without producing any
beneficial results TO compensate for these evils ain
not therefore in favor OF IT. ;.
have The honor to be with great Is;pec' yGuR HSsd
eut servant, W. l. MANU-
Mess.s VIM. Jay and Gerr, Smith, Committee.
Coo Mareys reply to The questions Of the 7'ot'01.sts
This able and direct reply to the questions put 10 10Y
Marcy by Messrs Gerrit Smith and VIM Jay ~ o.i'a
OF the aboionsts has been furnished US Tor pupea.O,
aad will be found IN our paper 10 day; ne N,I
nE Gov Marcy the subj sc OF aooiiuoh W ->o' ~,
Interference have long been before the pubic. lhey
were fully set forth in his annual message 70 Tue
lairre in 1886 indeed they were referred u" as "t
known by some Of the members OF the conVen'lon III
behalf ,f which Messrs Jay and Smith presented their
intermediates His answer is SO far important as II
contains his views in reference TO matters OF consou
,ional and legal regulation in this State. which the aoo
hlionis,s seeking TO overthrow we comment II "
the attention Of our readers-.7lbHny 7rS"S'
THE FEDERAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The public have already been apprised mat certain
gentlemen, protesting TO act tor the oooit'ois's u ~
State have propounded nterrogatores 10 the seseai
candidates in nomination for the Offices OF Governor
and Lieutenant Governor This has been done IN lie
holy name Of religion and with professions oil en-
larced benevoence and phiiaDihroPhy MT. ue,ii'
Smith Of Peterboro appears the chiei actor IN MS
wrctched effort degrade and debase religion by IN
admxture Of party heat and 10 stimulate men Us po'-
cal par:izins by appeals to their alleged duty as chris
tans and the letter Of Mr. Blakesley, the polIlcoaoo
I,ion priest whose :" field Of labor is Chaniauque,
Erie, &c, shows in what manner the suoordinaes
support the s0ors of The leaders This may all be pro
per on the part of Mr.. Smith, as it certainly Is in per
feet keeping with his former life. We would not
Judge him hsrshly: he may be satisfied with his own
course and verify believe that the end IN view sane
tiiies the means An ancient Federaist and modern
Hhig the head of his party in his own county ana
swsys over ardent and jealous; his great object 10 10
overthrow the democratic administrations OF the Stale
and Union In pursuit Of this object, he scrupes moi 10
appeal 10 religion and philan,hrophy as furnishing mo.
tives for stimulating 10 wage more furious war
arairst democracy. This is the attitude IN which he
stands and shall whether this effort TO drag e'
gon down will share the fate OF his former efforts to
elevate whiggery upon the ruins otthe republican party
We beev il will signally fa-we trust that there
vet in this community too deep a reverence for the
pure aud undefed spirit of religion to permit heI thus
10 be drawn into the rough conflicts Of parties.
But Oh; business is not with Mr. Smith, nor-much as
we believe his conduct in this respect should be repro.
bated by all good men, did design to dwell upon that
subject Our purpose is, simply to advise The pubic o
what going on-of the progress OF events IN tins aoo'
construction upon these In brief then, have
that the answer OF Mr. Seward the fedeIai
candidate for Governor TO the questions OF the abion
lists, meets them all with drec, negative On The ether
hand, Mr. Brad.h the Federal candidate for Lleu,e
Governor, meets all the questions with affirmative an
1t may be part Of the coniriyance that they
should do So and probably their course taken with The
full appreciation Of the leading aboloDists The grounds
for believing this is all concerted plan, these
The answers Of Messrs Seward and Bradlsh appear
in the Evening Journal Of this city, and IN the Com
mecia Advertiser in the city Of New York the same
day, the 18th inst, though MIR. Stewards letter bears
date 22d inst and Mr. Bradlshs the l3th and on The
same day on which the answers are published notice
appears in the Commercial Advertiser and Evening Star
setting forth thai Mr. Bradish answer hos been publish
ed in The E,nancpator and be had at No ll3 Mas
MIR Seward has recently been in The city OF New
York in company with Thrrow Weed, to whom he
owes his nomination: and this arrangement was doubt
less there by the same hocus pocus manGu
wiring through which the former has been presented to
the people OF this State their candidate tor Governor
All this IS in exact accordance with the movements c!
the Federal party. Mr. Seward is to answer negatively
the uhi abolition uccS, and Mr. Biadish MIR
maiicciy 10 the siarcry roes. The Federal
ticket is, therefore to all ntcnts aud purposes, on
AMALGAAlATlON TICKET, with enough of a0ol'
carry the anti slavery men, and enough oil
anti abolition in it to carry the anti abo!i.ionlsts
We leave these political Sianese to the support OF
their pebald parzans OF all denominations and COM
pexions As for the Democrats, their IS direct
and uneGuivocal. Friends they 10 freedom in ls
most enlarged sense, they have too much respect for
themselves and for The tights of other communities,
10 hlruGe into their domestic Tor any pnr
pose. and much less 20 do with view 10 provoke
servle Nor have they for the purpose Of eaecng
what the Wings may regard es Of more Importance The
overthrow of political opponents presented for The sup
POI, OF The people ticket composed Of individuals who
entertain opinions dramatically opposed 10 each other
aques.ioa SO important to the public uanquI!ly.-H'
(F1om the Globe Of .Monday)
The appearance of Circular, issued by the Paymas
ter General, has given rise 10 attempt to convict the
Government OF inconsistency, and this paper OF ullc!'ng
fnsshoods, in relation to the notes OF The u b Bank
aud this is done by of the Bank organs the gross
est language. We will explain the whole nature Of the
transaction which gave rise TO this Circular that our
friends may understand it. The Federal papers may
make shat Of it their well known regard to truth
and justice will dictate The heavy drafts o! the War
Department Tor funds distant points, which sup
piled BY drafts the Bank Of The u S. given for The
purchase money Of the bond due by that institution 10
the Government likely to produce great nconvc.
nsnce 10 the distant banks in which the funds OF the
principal debtor Bank had been deposited 10 meet the
payments, If drawn out altogether in specie; especially
immediately after the resumption Of specie payments
by those institutions Letters were exhibited TO the War
Department. representing the serious Inconvenience 10
the BANKS, and consequently, to the commerce OF that
part Of The county, II the call for specie when not re-
CURED by the creditors Of the Government persisted
in. In consequence Of these representations the De-
purmen authorized the bureaus to instruct their several
discussing officers 20 check the banks that the pub
lie creditor might have the option Of receiving the notes
of specie paying banks ii they preferred TO DO So or de-
nnnd the specie; right which this mode of proceeding
does not deprive them Of. The Government makes no
upon the banks; il merely desires TO their opera
tons confined within their legitimate sphere II will at
al times be disposed to extend such legal accommoda-
tlons 20 the banks aud 10 commerce, may be in its
power; and never has made war upon the legitimate
pursuits Of either. This, however, is what the Federal
papers vii! understand, and determined 10 mis-
represent
We war against the abuse Of the money power by The
Bank, or by merchants bankers. Let them conhne
themselves within their appropriate spheres and they
will End ready and willing to take such course IN
gard TO them as will be most fot the public good The