Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-27
To The EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER

FACT
40 S,, neither has, in any FORM sgni6eG his intention
4 5s,Ine the proposed honor Qhough ample time and
= np,y has been aifurded) authorize The inference
81 ,hr names Of both the gentlemen, il not presented
hsr own authority, are least continued before The
! N1 bv their consent do not Intend, OF this time,
P' into any examination of the preensions of either
hose gentlemen. whether to be independently or
",ceIy considered My object is, to call The pub.
Co. .ention TO another gentleman, who, in my opinion,
L,,sr qualified TO represen, the District than either
+ ~ Smith or Col Banks-a gentleman who, whilst IN
ry in personal character, and in representative tde'
~. he can compare with either of these gentlemen
slains should suppose, opinions on the great ques.
. Of the day. far in accordance with the senli
.,s Of grpallmajority Of the people OF that District
M ,.s the opinons OF either Col Banks, or Mr.. Smith
us>srs Banks and Smith are the advocates oil the
,,u Executive Experiment, known by the name OF the
.S,S. Treasury Plan" Of collecting and keeping the pub
mention it 10 the credit Of these gen
Iemcn tina, in Richpond during the early part OF the
..scn winter, understood them both to be the undis
: Used and arowed advocates Of that system. am
mare that, with one of The gentlemen, there has been
I lodging the subject, but that may be accounted
ior without involving his known independence and
4 spirit public man.
or. deceived than have usually been such subjects,
+ h majority of its voters will be found to favor Inc
Sab Treasury plan. This is my oplnlon-lhere Is no
cas;on for my proving its accuracy-f there we've,
sight refer many facts and among Others 10 this very
he open and decided opponent Of this policy IN what
ever form by whatever its principles have pre-
.sned then Ives, and that during that time there has
mol been in the district who could be induced even
10 oppose him-though efforts have been unceasing on
the part Of the Ullras to organise an opposition during
The whole time-and though their efforts have been aid
ed constantly by The press OF both the wings and Inc
I,, emocra,s-ihe Globe, the Wing, the Telegraph,
Sr &C. From this fact alone, it is clear, either that
h;s enlightened district land there is not in the
Commonwealth more enghtened) has been under the
MORE personal influence off, M Patton, that il is not
Sub Treasury district-uness, indeed, there has been
a very great change Of public opinion within few
months pasta change which cannot be fairly presum
ed in The absence OF any one sign to that effect when
we ecoec lha, if changed it is the only district in the
United States in which The change has been that way,
i we exceu, the State of South Carolina and the Dis.
,-ict of Columbia-the following implicitly the
brightest but cratic gRis tatuus Of the age-he
TEMPORARY residents OF The other, dazzled by the glitter
Of far more substantial, but yet fax more corruplng
power
am right in my idea of The political character Of
the District, then il follows that gentleman ought
10 representa- who is opposed TO the Sub Treasury; aud
ina, such an one only faithfully reflect its senti
msns-or, that this question Of the currency and re-
venue is in all respects, present and prospective, the
most important that has arisen since the establishment OF
our Government, will hardly be denied by any sensible
ran All who opposed 10 it, Gf they are honest in
te opposlion may surely unite on some respectable
and honorable gentleman, who is calculated 10 give ef
ect their Wishes and who may present safe calcu.
,,ion on which to risk the election compromise,
such principles is work of duly md of patriotism
one which honest men may make-which wise men
mast and always do make, when necessary-lt is lett
10 dreaming aud impaclicabe FOOLS prefer the hope
less pursuit of unatainable good, 10 the certo-aiy OF
comparative and modified success.
The question is What is the best plan by which to
defeat the Sub Treasury party: for, be it remembered,
that though This time they have two candidates in the
field they will not have two at the eecton-on that day,
h.u ,s hars lat one-and they will take 10 have
io that one, the strongest man of their party. Who
that is may be doubted out but certainly not doubted
IN the district And the question arises now, how he
10 be beaten: Can Wing bea, him: The district is
composed Of five counes-ln the late Presidential cleo.
lion four out Of FIVE of the counties gaye Van Buren,
majority each of from 80 10 300, and the fifth gave
Wing majority Of 10 votes-electing at the preceding
and succeeding election an Administration member of
the House of Delegates Of Virginia. Under such cir
cumsances gentleman, who would undertake to carry
the election BY the strength ofthe Wing vnte, would
exhibit good spirit, but certainly very bad Judgment
He would show himself better qualified for the madhouse,
for Congress-except it be that part of Congress
duty which consists in willingness and ability TO
tight with rites place the election Of Wing, therefore,
entirely out Of the question, result obviously I'M.
Practicable in of things that will not
cur-viz division Of the Sub Treasury pariy-or,
sss the Conservative party will unite in the support Of
such Wing candidate. Now what the probabilities on
this subject furnished forth by the signs of the times:
We in the State Legislature attempt mude
TRES though perseverngly maintained yet unsuccess
FOL- for the avowed reason the part Of some OF The
Conservaves,) that the movement was commenced by
the Whigs-thus shelving that portion of that party
lives in such fear of the awful of Democratic e1
communications that they afraid TO assert their own
rrincp Piles alongside the Wings They ore not prepared
take decisive stand this great question, it, in
taking it, they lie obliged 10 fall into line with the
Wings Whether they ought to do so or not, under ex.
i,ing circumstances it is not necessary to inquire 1t
enough for all practical and sensible purposes TO know,
that in all human probability, they uH not do It, This
brings the point; and that s what ought the Wings
tn do: They claim 10 be patriotic and enlightened
They profess 10 regard the Sub Treasury proposition,
as most alarming and dangerous measure-as plan
involving principles fatal TO the business, the nsti
tu;ions and the liberties of the country-and above
all they claim TO be Influenced in no degree what
ever, by any anxiety 10 possess themselves Of 'the
,pos Of victory If their professions be sincere,
then they have plain and obvious policy before
,hem.-Select, if they can, COnscruatirc-nnt run.
ming, but fighting ConserYalive-one who is always
ready to assert and maintain his opinions: who is capa
be of pursuing honest and epende course with
out fearing any party.-And by the election Of such
man, they gain all that they could ask, in the present
crss-lf they do make sacrifice Of the interests Of
party, they than compensated in the triumph Of
country.
Can they find such man in The District; My own
opinion is. they can-Malor o. Nj. Cruchfeld, the pre-
sent delegate from Spo,syvana, is man who uniies,
with very strong probability Of success, larger
amount Of recommendation 10 the support OF those who
oppose the Sub Treasury than any man with whom
AM acquanted and as such respectfully suggest his
name 10 the voters lie is a who unes 10 intelli
gence and experience, very high degree OF manllness
and Independence and who let him he placed where he
may, will be respected for the fidelity Of his representa-
i've and the purity of his personal characer-and be
acknowledged by ALL who competent to judge. to be
man "without fear and without reproach"
VOTER OF THE DnTRIcT.
FOR THE Enquirer;
To the Democratic Iofcrs Of tie Congressional District
composed Of The counties Of Cuipeper, Madison, Kappa.
hannoek Orange, Green and Spo'tsytcania.
The recent election OF Mr.. Patton to The Office Of
Councillor of State, will, if that Office is accepted by
hun, create vacancy in the representation Of your
District in Congress, which it will become your duty
shortly TO fill And the manner in which tina, duty is TO