Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

npon certain men, who while they affect peculiar yea
LOT tne interests Of the South act in habitua concert
vain lis mplacabe foes 1t is because have denounced
Inc men who would sacrifice it's Interest,", and glory, 10
Iacous schemes and partisan projects. II s, in short
LOT the olrectess and fraressness, with which have
enoeavored TO expose the hollow preiensons the hypo
critical Pretexs, The criminal designs the shameless de-
cePlons the nnt.rePublcun doctrines the disgraceu
exPedenss, the corrupng PRACTICES the impuden quack
cry, the degrading serYy, of faction which seeking
by turns 10 harruss to caoe and 10 cheat the people into
assertion OF those great principles which have
Tor nearly halt century, Hade this happy country the
envy and the admiration OF the civilized world. And
men VINO nave not spark Of patriotism of generous
enthusiasm ID their bosoms men who utterly incapa.
Die OF imagining even, any motive which is not mer.
cenary one; men who enerlnin cynical contempt for
the rights and happiness of lie people, can only pInn
e Zea winch mpels to lake part in the vital con.
hlct which is going between the good and evil prin-
cpes OF our cnunry by the consideration of pitiiul
sa'ary NO, Sir, it is not sordd hireing, who will
devote the moments usually given 10 pleasure or 10 ease
10 such an Improbable duty. Improbable, did say?
NO, IL Is not without its reCompense. Ii finds rich
ward IN ie sanction of approving conscience II is
not men, repeal any miserable cant about office holders,
nor hdeed any mean threat from whatever quarter it
may come TO reduce The salaries Of these poor pendu
RES, which Will deter me- ii aH so disposed from ad-
vocaiIng frankly end boldly, The principles 10 which
en devoted despise such petty annoyances, too pro-
ioundy 10 be IN The slightest degree influenced by them.
AS ut present Inclined may moi, perhaps address you
again. though ain by no means sure, that shall not
be induced to resume my pen, if but 10 sIew my con-
tempt Tor The lnPolent malice which vents itself In such
petty eftusions OF Spleen"
With great respect your friend and servant.
" 81 see that The press has ntengih been deliver.
ed OF Mr. Clays great speech, which has made its p
peafance in this world of sin and SORROW adorned with
gooGy 'I!,e very much like the label on bottle of Quack
T It IS scarcely necessary for to that we shall
be at all times happy to hear from our able and excellent
Correspondent We have felt ourselves hunored by his
selection OF this PAPER the medium of communicating
his views 10 the Public His letters alone would stamp
him as man of very superior talents-tle may well
and defy the bera structures of the Opposition
prints. His character is sufficient reply to their
unjust irsinuations The indignant spirit Of the above
letter shows, how superior the spirit Of such would
rise above the alleged servilily Of public Office. We
hope that the curtain is not yet 10 fu-and that our
readers shall sometimes receive the benefit OF his eo
quent pen.
We received last night the Proceedings Of ia large
meeting of the Democratic Republican party OF Buck
inghan, which held at the Courthouse on the 18th
Installer adopting some wise and conculory Ieso-
luiions, they recommend hlessrs. r. II. Hubbard and
George Booker rs suitable candidates represent The
Democratic party Of Buckingham.
o We regret, that it is mol in our power to lay this
morning before readers the manly and excellent ad.
dress of MIR Fontane 10 his Constituents OF the Stna.
toria District Of Fuyanna Goochland Louisa and Han.
over.-lt shall appear on Tuesday-Mr John Voolfolk s
Card is also posiponed-So also is Mr.. Gaahers Card
We also compelled to suspend the extract from
Citizen Of Rockingham, with which we have been ia
rored by one of his Delegates
G' The address Of a "Rcpubcan Of the OLD Schoul,
to the Voters of Spotlsylvania Orange, Madison, Gull
pepper and Rappahunnock recommending Mr.. VIM
SMITH of Cupeper, candidate for Congress, in Mr.
John NJ. Pattons place, is unacOiduLy omted-but it
shall certainly appear in our next
The Abingdon Statesman says Mr. Hopkins, the Re-
preventative of that District in Congress, and the Dele
gates from Wythe, Smyh Washington, Russell. Taze-
well and Grayson, truly reflect the opinions of their
CONSTITUENCIES in opposition 10 the Subreasuy II as
serls that ii ''obnoxious 10 the People generally"
COHMUNIcaTED
To Hugh Good,cyn, Jr., Dr. .7rchbud .1ndcs,On, and
John Il. Quarles, ESqs.
GENTLEaEH:-As candidates for our suffrages OF the
Spring election for in the next Legislature of Viz
GINA, claim the privilege of asking opinions on
the oil absorbing Sub Treasury Scheme, Special Depo
site, &c. &c. An answer is respectfully solicited,
through the same medium that this is conveyed.
SEVERAL OF Us.
1TWe are requested to soy, tina, Maj Jos. w. DAVIS
will be candidate for reelection to represent the county
Of Smyih in the next Legislature