Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
VOLUME XXXRV.---No, 100.

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opinion asked through he same medium by which the
communication was mGde-;o which enooiiv I deem il
my duly TO repond give you nv opinion IN ,b s.b.
jet named therein frankly and without reserve al
Jude, of course, to the Financial system of the U
The wses men or nation have for some time
past had In reTusitcn their united wisdom ind expert
ence with sincere desire, doubt 10 come TO cor.
reel conclusion on the subject and there De no
better prospect OF satisfactory adjustment Of il than
when the matter was first submitted to them Indeed
am well persuaded that it would be extremely difficult
TO devise any plan which, however well founded in the.
CRY might be, nigh not, hen carried into practical
oPsfa,ion be subject TO ch econs E the EIcustng and
versatile state of our affairs present
The Bill reported by Mr. Wright from the Committee
on Finance, in accordance with The recommendation OF
the President huInbly conceive Objectionable in seve.
"a! respects and IN important particular a, least.
IL has di.ect tendency 10 increase the powers OF the
President Of the u s., which, believe are universally
Admitted too great already.
The President is elected by the majority of The quail.
fed voters Of The q. unless when Under certain cir
cunsances, the election may sometimes GeYolge on
Congress. We have, therefore, every guaranty which
human wisdom could dcvse, that he will faithfully
discharge the important dulos conicled To him; and
have the high opinion OF MIR. Van Burens integrI-
~ and honesty, that had when ! aded in elevaliny
him 10 his present high station; bu, there one SO
little acquainted with the i.aties of nature, az not
10 know that liable 10 be nGde the victims of am.
hilton, and that power much safer in the hands of the
although
Nr Van Buren, may not be disposed, {and ! have no
idea that he is 10 abnse his power, il is impossible for
rs TO i0rekn0w what his immediate successor NAV
do II is. therefore, the part OF wisdom 10 provide for
any emergency. also 10 conde too much power
man. be his reputation for horror honesty, patriot
ism, &c, ever great also object the BILL because
it would greatly increase he expenses OF tie Govern
ment-becausc the system proposed would De bank in
respects, and might probably result in National
Bank of the most obnoxious character
To the Special Depnsite system as ! understand it,
likewise think there is o6 lection. cannot conceive
what benct. the Government can derive from locking
up safes and vaults the of the nation Would
not better comport will. the principles Of Govern
aud the people general especially at This
timc-lo loan the money the banks, at such
they afford give, deposite with them,
(hey, in either case, giving proper security for refund
ing it) and lie, the people have the Of it, than
keep il saacium Sanci0run, for the Of the priests
aoae' think
These, fellow citzsns, my views upon this part.
cular subject, and hope vii! be satisfactory 10
the enquiry propounted TO me by Several Of U.s.
Should yon deem il exprden 10 give your sutirtges,
will cheerfuy you; bnt, should another be your
choice, will cheerfu!iy ocquicsce
JNO. R. QUARLEs.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
To Dr. CORBlN BRAXTON:
Sir-The position which you occupy relation 10 the
great political parties OF The country, from
your votes IN the Senate, well your extraordinary
in reference 10 the present canvass yonr
conduct to b. the subject OF much criticism in the Dis
lrict and renders it somewhat difficult to mark your
place upon hs political ches$board 1t cannot have es-
capped your recollection, that many doubts were enter
tanned by of the Republican party to the sound
NESS q" yo1r political views developed your clrcu
lar Of last spring Exceptions were taken 10 yonr de-
caring yourself L" no party man, inasnuch as many
of US entertain the belief that when candidate for the
peoples su!fragPs declares himself mo party man, he
is either in principle against the party whose votes in
particular he seeks that he is DESTROYS "i securing
the Of both parties. By force Of circumstances,
however, the Republican party were induced, or ra
Their constrained, 10 give you their support and hav
iru elected you 10 The distinguished post which you
nov occupy, it hoped that whatever might be
your own personal predictions, you would, in your
official action. carry ont The views aud wishes oi lie
Republican Party. THIS they certainly hah right 10
expect Of you. and this you should have felt yourself
morally bound 10 do, in the absence of evidence OF
a change Of politics IN the District. Have you den"
So Did you carry out the views Of III" Republican
Party in sustaining Mr.. Maciurand The Federal wing
Candidate for the Council opposition 10 Mr. Garland
the Republican Candidate? or IN voting for Mr. Patton,
against the dislin guished Republican,, after Mr.
MacarIand had been withdrawn, IN consequence OF
having received appointment from another source:
or in eectng Mr.. WIGHT another notorious Fedora!
Whir Peni,enliory SOrekeeper over MIR. Watson, the
Republican Candidate for the same otice-who, It was
shswn had discharged the duties of The station, for
number OF years. rthnI and satisfactory manner
DO YOU think Sir, that in giving these votes Uhe only
ones you have been Office by which your prin
cpes could be rsled you have reflected the will OF the
IN voting IN opposition the delegation from four of the
five Counties comprising your District (he four RePuh'
lcan counties loo) you have asceTaIned and gwen ex
preston the wishes OF The party whilst they have
failed So IN do; If you have persuaded yourself that
such is The case. have only TO inform you, that you
lave grossly deceived yourself, and unless am very
much laken you have equally deceived yourself IN
surprising that you will again receive their confidence
and support But why you before the District
as a candidate for e.elecon, is question which may
be perlinen;ly asked, after your formal annunciaon
through the Enquirer that you would not be again.
and which, 10 many, you have not satisfactorily an
swcIed in your circular just published. In that you
saw "soun after taking your seat in the Senate, IN
January, you received lruer from King and Queen
signed by eleven gentlemen OF that county, asking
whether or not you intended being candidate this
spriny and strongly intnalng wish that you would
decline in favor Of some gentleman from Matthews or
Middlesex. Not wishing TO thrust yourself upon the
District or to divide the Republican family, always pre-
trrinp the quetude oi private To the t1rIBoi!s OF poo
liz life yo, thought it best that you should withdraw
your ma me as candidate TO represent The DislTlc ana
let the people select one, 10 whom they could con-
de and concentrate their yo'es BHl learning thai the
effor, TO bring about that desirable result had failed,
and being still urged By your fellow citizens, from many
parts of The District you again yielded an H T Y9g
sss 10 consider satisfactory explanation yorr
but allow me TO you Sir hu, is far from being
so TO myself, and many others whore opinions have
heard We do not believe lhI, you are correct IN say
inc tina, 10 candidate was selected in whom The people
could conhde and upon whom they could concentrate
their yoles The reverse the fact far js
tiled in Judging from the Developments of public SEN
tinent From the county OF KING ~ Queen Mr. lod,
the Republican candidate received letter signed BY
large of highly respectable voters, inviting him
to The 6e!d in addition which, il is conceded that at
the meeting of the party, held at hen Co0rt house on
the 18th OF February for The purpose appointing oee
go,es 10 delrg CATION favorable 10 him ~cs
appointed At two successive meetings in the county
of Mathews his nomination has only been ssea'ned,
bu, he has ben warmly recommended to the District
=, gen,Ieman worthy OF their confdeace, and on whom
- 7sh, "a concentrate their votes MiddeseI has fol-
Inn:sd sn and in meeting assembled has declared, That