Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
MR.. PATRONS LETTER.
WAsHiSGToS, LIST April, les.
Gen. Darid Campbell,

Gen Darid Campbell,
Sir-I have learned through the newspapers and by
priya,e communications, that was elected by the lie.
gislaturc of Virginia Councillor Of State for the term
OF three years, beg inning on this day.
| have been in daily expectation oil having this Tact
officially announced 10 me.
A letter received by me this morning from friend 10
Richmond informs me that it has not been customary
make any official communication OF such an election -
In this of things, feel myself called on 10 co.
what un.il now supposed II would have been Prcfna'
ure and indelicatc for To have done-thnl u.s. to soy
10 YOU and through YOU the Legislature OF Virginia,
that i! my intention 10 accept the office which they
have done the honor 10 confer upon Inc. For IhaI
purpose, shall resign my seat IN tho House OF ePe
sentatves at the end Of this session, 1t not sooner
So soon as it was nscertained, Uhough informally
that had been elected thought 1t proper to determine
whether it was necessary, in point OF legal oogao'
requisite in reference to the nature and urgency 90 '
duties Of Councillor, that should rcsg my seat IN
the House of Representatives in time to qualify a.
Councillor and enter upon The discharge OF the duties OF
that Office by the day which the term commenced.
After the most deliberate reflection, aided by the rp,
MON Of others, satisfied there was no such e=a'
obligation understand moreover, that it has been BY
no means unusual for those appointed TO hill the once
Councillor, to postpone their actual acceptance ana qua
LITIGATION for LANCER shorter periods ner Inc COM
menCem of the term according 10 The circumstance
ri personal convenience or public duty which caused
the delay. remember too that IN some instances
fresh in The recollection of Us all in Virginia, gentlemen
elected TO Gil high Judicial stations, wte lhey were
eryup the people the State IN Congress- lnteEch5
TO accent the new appointments. thought it not Incom.
pa,ble with such intention 10 remain IN the dschareo
their duties in Congress until the duties OF Their new
stations required them 10 resign. l am not aware tha
their doing so considered conflicting with either
the letter or spirit Of laws, exposed them to any
serious or formal Censure.
obtained from satisfactory source, Information lhi'
the business Of the Executive Council was moi such as
TO make it matter of much Importance any urgency
\ INN, dints
Gil board and that it not likely to be so Tor mon"
or two to come-especally as there were already two
Councillors qualified and acting, either of whom alone
was conslitutionay competent TO act.
reflected also that were In the midst oil n session.
Of Congress, before which are depending very ma'i
questions Of the utmost magnitude, with some o. "h.n
the State Of Virginia is connected only in common wiz.
all the Sates-some in which that state IS pecu'''y
conceIned-besldes many OF q local and prIVate n"''
in which my immediate constituents are interested
thought it incumbent upon me, not lightly 70 De h"u
TO abandon my post here-at such uhe an" ""e" "!
constituents would be necessarily lett without any &c
preventative for weeks; those constituents, ""'
have so often and so long manifested towards me Ie
most generous kindness and liberal confidence, ana WI"
have every to believe desire me to commune
service during the present session OF Congress, WIN
nearer approach TO unanmity than on any former 0cc"
sion.
Induced by these considerations, came TO the con-
clusion that there would be improperly in my re.
naming here for the present, and during this seSsiO"
necessary ana wlthnolulng me resignation Vi NY
in the House. and my qualification as Councillor '''
time have SO said and written 10 many in Richmond
and elsewhere, who inquired Of me on the SUBJECT
have fattered myself that this course would 1e hPpt
Of by The Legislature If had not waited Tor oinC I
information to my election, wond long before '
have communicated 10 that body my wishes a9o OBJ
Mons in this regard well as the sentiments VI -
tude feel for their favorable consideration in elecung
me to the trust they have conferred upon me- sno'a
promptly have submitted these vews-as now CO."
The candid and dsoassopata Judgment Of the Legsa
lure and assured them that shall with the utmost ea
diness, yield my own impressions on this point Of aHV
to their pleasure in whatever form they may . ober
exoedent to apprise of their wishes have no o.e
desire in regard 10 this matter than 10 pursue that couI
which will be most acceptable TO the State in whose hs
vice am and whose honor and interest II IS enc o. rn
first wishes of my heart to be able TO maintain anu p'
mote. r A.. know.
II would be afectation in me to conceal the knU
ledge have that some gentlemen IN the Leg !, j.
dis5uproye the course had proposed TO mysen - ~.
that knowledge which has induced me 10 e"e"e w q.
lenrtI The present letter. So far from cscie"'"s d"