Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
T, ne .'of.rs of Campbell County.

n T, tic E'ot,rs of Campbell County.
III -.,Ii,j,y Of kind friends has placed my name be.
n l.. IN bs voted for a, the ensuing election for mem
II Wf ,bs General Assembly This kindness, no less
Er,td than undeserved, has placed me 10 position
u r' rr embarrassing. a heart less sensible TO The
az craion Of my fellow. citizens than mne' might oe
y tod 70 Weld ready response to go honorable
md The c.ims of gratitude would seem TO require
G., nrnmp, entrance into the canvass, with an IN
rs,j devotion Of my best abilities 10 carry out the
MIC aims AID purposes OF those whose confidence
=. b,sn thus voluntarily and Literally bestowed
- f,,,ow -cilizens circumstances Of character I'M
il '-rs N their nature, utterly forbid the hope OF
i M result A high public trust claims my atien-
II :. daily: It's duties neither be evaded nor post
j and were to neglect these, your confidence Tor
- ,hsr would he unworthily conferred Beng mus
,,s,snced fellow citizens, and as consequence,
e',nss from the exercise of a voltion IN my
,,,r:n,s, YOU could not expect OF me conformity
u. 4inelo!la usage of our county, which requires
.. 81 candidates for your favor to mlnge win you au
me the canvass and upon all proper occasions 10 give
expose Of the principles and policy when Will 90.
en- their public course. am not nsensb!e 10 the va
of this usage and, if differently situated, would TAKE
seasore in giving practical demonstration oil my hgh
aspect for it. The obstacles 10 my meeting you at your
oises and at public assemblies were urged with zeal
,on the friends who dad the honor TO solicit my
ne for The canvassbut attaching less consequence TO
Ism ,,sn did, they ruled them. aud resolved 10
resent my for your sutrages, not douptns lna'
did appeal 10 your forbearance would furnish ample
oos for The apparent derelicton OF my failing to
moe, YOU This much, fellow citizens, deem necesSa'
w. ~ Mace myself rcciuS in curia before you
Nc uo,ca principles and opinions are well known
,,w.uy OF YOU. am, from education and habit, Re
,,n and from very early lIte have been content IN
I ,,,erprelatlons OF the Constitution, 10 follow in the
r our two crea, exempars, the veneratsd Jet!rr-
,r and Madison. follow in their lead in maintaining
, General doctrine Of literal and rigid construction
Of the CONSTITUTIONS doctrine, in my opinion no less
b,,ss,me as means of securing our peace and har
amGs, The Earring contests Of diversified interests
mbch ,ss up continually before US, than it makes The
instrument mighty IN itself to render mpotent the ruth
,sss assaults Of the reckless or the more execrabe
attempts of the fanatic assassin, who essays, under lis
E,rli sanctions. the night 10 drench our far land
with the blood Of our families. Fellow.cizens, the
tanners OF the Constitution were no novices IN The
.,.ncc OF human rights social and political; they
vel knew the contests that might arise under an equl
vocal instrument; and to place 1t beyond the reach oil
c Inc wise and The good all united, to make its pro.
ys;ons perfect, and It's grants clear and undoubted-
hold that in this great end they have been successful
ia, the powers conferred aud those which are retained
s;e so clearly Defined that she who runs may read
be need not mistake Argument on this subject would
he sune.eroga,ory, aud need do than briefly
STATE tina, | am opposed 10 United States Bank
an opposed to protective Tariff opposed to In
lsrnl improvements by the General Gorernment-and
indeed all Tie ramcations Of that mschievous sys'
ten Of Interpretation which claims It's nPuniy under
the doctrine Of the General Welfare, and which as.
sets that the Representative should not be pulsicd by
.as will of the People
On the leading measure Of the present Administration,
denom!nated the Sub Treasury BILL it is my fortune
to dite, with our excellent Chief Magistrate con-
5u'ed, with many OF you, in my humble sphere, 10 his
elevation; and it would have given me great pleasure 10
haze sustained the whole scope Of his public policy but
in this measure dissent from him, because believe II
::augh, with infinite mischef-that il conccals within
bosom the germ Of untold evils which, if acted out,
would revoutionze our habits, and entail upon US sys
ten Of finance and currency no less inconsistent with
lhs Constitution than the National Bank itself l dis
sent from him, because another evil attaches TO this
scheme no less reprehensble 10 my mind, than the
ohsh.s bill proposes the enlargement OF The sphere
d Executive influence, by giving the appointment OF
innumerable officers the President-to place the pub
lie treasure under his control, aud consequence to
make 10 great extent the Executive the supreme arb
Ter o.! the morlsd interests OF the county. Give me
money and will have power, is maxim no less rite
than tIue-and much revere the man now at The
head Of the Government; as high as my confidence Is
in his integrity; as incorrup,ible think him; and as
utterly Incapable believe him to be to do augh to
peudlce his country, mar its fair proportions; yet
these feelings thousand fold stronger than they
a'e, would not confer this tremendous power upor
him its tendency is loo corrupng to meet my sanction
have ever been, fellow citizens, consistent advo
for Internal Improvements. Our State needs them
render her capable Of assuming that position in h
coniederacy, which her physical and commercial re
feeling this end, whether by joint stock companies, o.
BY the Of the State, s question that TO my
mind presents bat little dificuhy.-Great public i'm
p.ovemenls intended for great public ends, and 1t u
with the Independent Of the States
that they should have control OF the public works with
in their territories Companies look always and ma
uraly too to their interests, rather than the int
of the public II is better, also, that all roads anc
canals Of importance be made State account because
every man rich and poor, contributes his portion IL
their construction in their profits he derives his full
share would therefore, that as in N. York. Pennsyl
vania and Ohio, oil important works should be chiefly
done on State account
have thus, fellow citizens, frankly yet briefly, gver
you my views upon the Federal Constitution and upor
the effect and policy Of particular measures OF the STATE
and General Governments. Ifthey accord with yours
your votes Will doubtless be given to carry them out
otherwise, shall yield with pleasure to that canon o
our political faith which centres all power in the hand
OF the majority Your fellow-ci,izan,
d. G. MURRELL.