Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31
FOR THE EJNQ UIRER.
To the tPhirs of Rochbridnei

Gentemen-l address you under no disguise | diff.
fer with you in politics. am friend of Martin Van
Buren,; warm and decided friend. | am also friend
10 his administration, except on the SUBJ reasury ques
tion Upon that point, differ both with Mr. Van Buren,
and with Mr.. Mcdowell But shear for my cause
and listen that you may hear"
| discard all political feelings, in addressing you in
favor Of Mr. Mcdowell, and ask you 10 dismiss your
own. appeal to you in the name of our common coun
try invoke you to rise for once above the
Of party, and return James Mcdowell 10 the next &C.
neral Assembly, am aware that he is to encounter
serious opposition; and that the organ Of your party in
the village of Lexington has threatened to drive him
into retirement But appeal to your better feelings;
and intreat you in the Of Virginia, TO return him
once more 10 the public councils. would usk il of no
other Wings in the State. would ask it Of no other
county-But ask i, of Rockbridge, because the
destined to be of the most important sessions that
we have 1t to be the great Of Internal
Improvement in Yirgina-And there is not in all
our borders who is capable of serving that we'll
as James Mcdowell There is not county in the State,
which has right 10 boast of her Representative than
Rockbridge.
do not mean to aa,ter her, or to fauer him. He
knows nothing Of this address. 1t flows from heart
that is devoted Virgna-and devoted her Internal
improvement There is no man who has exerted him.
self more for this during the present session. than
Mr. McDowe-There is none more capable of forward
ing it, al the ensuing important session.
Virginia can yet boast Of many distinguished men
and Of many young man, who is climbing the road 10
dstinction-But venture IN assert that there few,
if any such Orators in this Stale, as james Mcdowell.
appeal 10 every member of The present General As.
sernby, as witness to the power Of his eloquence.-
Who does not cheerfuly surrender the palm TO hm!-l
appeal his highly, respectable Colleague, of your own
party. | will abide by his decision. If Mr. Leyburn
does say That it is not only his opinion, but the OPT
Mon of every man in the General Assembly, if he will
not bear witness 10 The superior powers Of Mr. Mellow.
ell then yield the question. Indulge your party feel
inos if YOU please. Send imprisoned Wing, in
his place. Cashier the finest Speaker in the State.
Doom to an ingorous retirement the man. who is most
capable of serving you the most momenlous subject
which is to come before the next Legislature But if
the better genius Of Virginia should prevail at your
Election then will you have for your Representative,
the man, who has rocked the cradle OF the Western
Improvement and who will push it OH at the next ses
sion. You will return the man. who has distinguished
himself during The present session. The advocate OF the
South western Railroad and who is emnentIy qua
lifted 10 carry it out at the next session. pray you,
then sacrifice the interests of party upon the altar OF
your country. YlRGlNIAN.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Tohe Conservatives in Congress, ConscrrGors Of dis.
traeted, and dioded People.
GEETLEMEE: Since the Sub. Treasury bill has been
shorn Of its taismanic feature he provision requiring
the people plank doon the ready cnk to support Gouern-
,nent il is exhibited the nation in its native ugly hue
with all its sins upon it. 1t is in very truth, naked
skeleton Of the old yrant, POWER whose gaudy trap
ping being stripped from his deformed vsage his very
grin makes the Republican spirit of our people trembIe
Too great constitute the strong characteristic neaments
of this unmasked parsonage The ole fellow Gun no
longer be msrepresented, when he shows his teeth
You, Conservative Democrats, stand firmly on the
platform Of governmental obedience to popular will and
popular INTEREST," Let those contemn the rights OF the
people, and the interests of their constituents who will
You have higher Office to performit is 10 save the
country Let the madcap Sub Treasury man and the
ultra Whgrant, and affect to believe your numbers con-
temptible and your spirit timorous-heed them mott
They have vsiny said that you would prove yourselves
corrupt enough 10 be bought dastardy enough to be
driven, from your ground. Be not deceived by such
ranng You are viewed as the jewels Of The nation
your example will be rebuke 10 the insoence OF power,
Your rmness, your wisdom and virtues will save the
vessel Of State. Be you therefore, much above the
corruP.ons of power you above the vengeance Of
party Onward be your batile.cry! Never stop until
pie, over the public purse. Let Congress FIX the cur.
rency OF Government and Of the People 10 be the same