Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

~ Of an act palpably dishonest!
" The dog has returned to his roma, and the sou 10
her catlo,ting IN Me njre."
1t is announced, in an extra sheet from the office
oithe Raleigh IN. CO. Standard, that the Hon.
John Branch formerly Gen. JacksGn's Secretary of
the Navy, which Office he was politely invited to va
cate, with the express understanding that if, like
the Frenchman in the play, he refused to walk out
at the door, lie would be unoeremoniousy kicked
on, at the window,--,hat the Hon. John Branch,
who flied the newspapers with the most dolorous
complaints that he had been thus ungraefully re.
Quilted for his servilty man whom, in despite
OF the history of a life Of violence aud imnoralitv
he had dignfs with the title of .sMe Greatest and
Best that the Hon. John Branch, whose dsnun-
citation Of the authors Of the Proclamation and Force
Bill were loud and vehement and who, from the
time OF his election from the Navy d tpar,ment until
now, has been decided opponent. Of an admnisra.
ton born in fraud and baptized in conup,ion;"
that "ihe Hon. John Branch has consented TO
run as Tie Democratic Republican Candidate for CO.
uernof Of North Carolina, III the election in August
next viii wonders never cease! Why we
should just have expected to see Samuel
ID. lnshani, another member Of the kicked ont Unit
Cabinet, restored to the Democratic fold-iDd,
sure enough-what is this see, on opening tho
Pennsy lvania Reporter A toast drunk by this very
Samuel ID. Ingham at the Democratic" festival
in l1arisburgh the 4tll of July last, compl
men,ing 1.-THE party nthe warinest terms! Well
wonders never will cease-lat's certain. We
should like TO hear from Georgia, whether Belriens
also to his principles and 10 every manly
feeling! Butwe donb, him not.
By The way, how is it that the Hon. John Branch
is ii izcn off orda and N5nh Carolina at . sane
time! AT the very moment that he has consented
TO run for the office oi Governor of South CaroHa
we ind his name inserted in Tallahassee paper
Il candidate for the Convention in that territory
called for the purpose of organizing State Gov
eminent Can he be Il citizen of both Florida and
North Carolina, and eligible to Office in boh AT the
same time! AT all events, this double candidacy
berays an eagerness for office which sufficiently ac-
counts for the somerset of the Hon. John Branch.
O. Since the foregoing was in type, we have re-
ceved the correspondence between Mr. Branch and
a committee OF three appointed to apprlse him Of
his nomination aoandldate for the office of Gov.
eruor. at public meeting in Wake county. The -
following is Mr.. Brancb's letter:
Steamboat CHI a caIe, july 7, 1888.
GENTLEMEN: honnred by the receipt Of
yours OF the 4Ih instant after took my seat in the
cars, at Halifax, and avail myself Of the earliest
ment 10 respond to the enquiries you have made as
tony opinions on certain political matters of high
import Having for more han the third OF a cenlu-
ny cohtended Tor strict construction OF the FEEDER
al Constitution, and believing, as do, that the exis-
tence OF our Southern Institutions vitality depends on
| haye hpsIt1
frankly avowing 10 you, and through you to my TEL
10" citizens OF North Carolina, that my Opinions
have undergone no change; but on the contrary
have been confirmed by time. 1t follows, therefore,
as matter OF course, that am now, as nave eEts
been, opposed TO incorporating United States banN
-lor which opinion | will assign but one reaso"'
ii IS ls, the power to grant incorpota''ohs "'o
expressly Withheld DENIED By the CONVENTION
which made the Constitution. All OF when WIN
more fully appear by reference TO the Jonfn"s.If
wl'' go further; am equally opposed to the eXl'ou
ed deposte bank sys;em-nav, more so. Hen'e'
YOU will perceive, that must be in favor OF Co"-
'titutional Treasury Could believe that the oa'H'
were calculated to make men more honestl '"s"'
be induced TO think more favorably OF their agen..'
)r could the ingenuity OF their friends satisfy me ""
.hey possessed less patronage, OF inhuepce "
might pause and re-examIne me SUI
ect But it seems to me that no candid ana 'h'e''
gent man viii affirm either proposition. 1hns ihuoa
or my political sentiments. As to men, ieei 'n".
the price oil liberty Is eternal vigilance anu :. 80
o be expIlciily understood, that commit myself III
advance, for against no man, further than nc Ca"
'e made useful, in pepetuating the great prne'1eS
o which trust have been sincerely altao''
ID, and which am now Overlooking all persona
onsderations) assisting 10 re-esablisl. For oo.
rnof Dudley, entertain personally the hIsnes' :.
poet and esteem. and nothing could induce me TO OPP
rose his reelection, but the paramount considefa'
IONS above alluded TO-.
am with much respect Yours &c.
JON BRANCH.
70 Mess,s. W Whitaker, VIM. White, and N"'''