Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-22
FOR THE ENIaUIRER.
AIR HUNTER OF THE "A of

MIR HUNTER OF THE n OF r.
The position Of this gentleman is one about which
much has been said He is claimed by both political
PARTIES. We admit, that in respects do no, like
MIR Hunters course; get if wc have not entirely misun
dersund him, he is In the main an Administration man
It. is true he has and still refuses TO make known his
choice fo President; yet he lays down his pnci-
pies which accord with those Of The President, and de-
cares his determination 10 vote for those only who will
carry them on, Mr. Hunter considered by both
parties in Washington last Winter as belonging 10 the
Republican party and hat party in his district
,isGed with his votes, whilst The Wings not
Why, then it may be asked, did The Democrats bring
ont Mr. Scott The answer is ready. Because Mr..
Hunter refused make known his present choice for
President. This and this only the reason. That
Mr. Hunter agreed with the Administration, and &c.
signed give TO it liberal support in all it's prominent
measures. admitted by all who heard him IN his
sccloreerlng speeches. Are we right IN this: That
- are we appeal to Mr.. Hunter himself. The Sub
Treasury and The expenditures oi the Government were
the hobbies made use of by the Wings defeat the Re
ou!l!cans For the first Mr. Hunter was warm ndvo-
cate and il is said made many proseyes 10 II by The able
manner in which he defended It. Upon the second he
urced no word Of pain but on the contrary, when
his opponent, explained 10 the people The gross a!sehood
Of the expenditures being thirty eight millions, instead
Of about eighteen Mr. Hunter by his silence admitted
the truth OF Mr. SCOTS statement, and consequently
gave offence thereby 10 some OF the Wings. Again;
until Mr. Scott became candidate, the Wings in gene
raj we're opposed TO Mr.. Hunter; and Of The Cpl
Mon ha, he would not have received hearty support
Gf indeed he did at ally from the Wings, II he had not
been opposed by thorough going Democrat They dis
liked slr. Hunter but they disked Mr. Scott tutle
more ,
And again we assert ,htt notwithstanding the heavy
foreign vote received by Mr. Hunter he could not have
Teen elected but for the many Republican votes he re-
ceved is this so: To the proof In caroline, MI
Hunter was sustained By OF the leading Admins
,raron men, and did not receive less than fifty votes OF
,ha, marty IN Essex, whilst the Wing candidates tor
The county and State Senate received only majority Of
about one hundred, Mr. Hunter received majority Of
some two hundred 10 King IL Apeen, he received Of
least thirty votes. who are warm supporters Of The
Administration as Mr. Scntt himself. In King William
he also received several Republican votes M'ddIesex,
gallant little Mlddesex, of oil the counties 10 The DIS
tric stood firm and gave the Republican candidate
her usual majority. This slate Of things was produced
nv two circumstances The FIRST wos That very many OF
The Republican party looked upon Mr. Hunter as being
virtually with Them; and the second was that r Scott
bring Minister Of III" Gospel was pa5 S III, Ge
leading Administrator III Caroline, VINO was very
Intimate with Mr. Hunter, who said that he CONSIDERED
Mr. CT our party, and that ne wouio ui''hu'e
" act openly with Us.
If am correc, in my views and statements, (and that
am So challenge conttadIcion,l men Hf. hun.si
for all useful purposes (and want him Tor none other
is an Administration man. and his district is decidedly
so If Mr. Hunter contrary TO his own repeated deca
ralions votes for opposed 10 him IN principle the
he may be placed alongside the first man NJ me ng'
who looks one way and pulls anoher-ar, IN PLAIN In
glsh. believes the SUD treasury gu"" "''S % .
suffers his underlings 10 against II TO The death we
will not believe Mr. Hunter capable OF 50 acune, uh'i
we shall have demonstration strong and clear o. inc isc
We reueat that Mr. Hunters district is decidedly 40
Administration one and that we have no doubt bul MI
Hunter 81 considers it With what sort OF consistency
can The !Gs of the district come out openly sgainst
the Sub Treasury. when they voted Tor Mr. fnnltr an
avowpd supporter Of that measure. Answer. ye wings
of Essex. We say, answer 10 this charge! Unti,
you do so. admit TINT principle is no,hing-power and
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