Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
To The Editors ofhe Erpiaiar.

In your paper ofthc Goth of April observed seye.
raj nierrogaories addressed TO myself and others
Believing with the Several Voters" who have pro-
pounded those nterrogatones thar every citizen who
aspres the favor and support of the people should
fairly and unequvocally explain his political prin-
CT lies, especially al crisis like the present, | take
pleasure IN promptly replying TO them.
Int. 1st.-'' Arc you in favor ofthe Sub Treasury
scheme, SO called, AS preferable either to a United
Bank, to MIR. Rivess plan or the system of Special
Depostes y
Answer-l have always been opposed to the Sub
Treasury system but whenever the alternative is
presented TO me las told the people the other day
at Liberiy) ] shall go FOR it without hesitation in
preference TO U. S. Bank. | have been and still
ann Of opinion. Tint the Special Deposi,e system
is mu ci preferable 10 the Snb-Treasnry or to Mr.
Rves's system Of General Deposit-I am in favor of
deposiling the public money in some specie paving
Bank, subject TO the check Of the Treasurer Of the
United States at all times, and payable in notes of
specie paying Banks. or in gold or silver.
Inter. Cd" Ii mol, which Of these do you prefer
TO all others y
Answe,-'rhis question is fully answered in my
reply 10 the first.
Inter. 3D." VIII YOU, if elected. support the re-
election Of W. c. Riyes the Senate OF the United
States 7"
Answer-Believing. as do. that Mr.. Rives if moi
actually identified with The Wing party. is bu, luke
warm friend of the administrations shall not vote
for hun for the Senate of the United States unless
Int. 4th-' Did you did you not Justify the
passage Of the Expuneing resolutions :"
Answer-I did; and il in SO doing ] snned in the
sight OF the Wings, | presume ! may look for the
same forgiveness at their hands that they have ex.
tended to Mr.. Rives for the same offence.
Int. 9Th" Were you or we're YOU not in favor Of
the Specie Circular and hard nancy government p
Answer did not entirely approve Of the Specie
Circular. | gave General Jackson cr.du Cor the
best intentions in issuing ii. | am in favor Of
k,vip oh ecte in "a,
mon purposes Of life aud enough in the vaults OF
The Banks to keep up and sustain sound paper
currency
Int 9Th" Who is you, first choice AS next Presi-
dent of the United States :"
Answer-I in favor Of Martin Van Buren, in
preference to any other person.
Int. 9Th" Are you favorably disposed to the re-
election Of Mr.. Van Buren, :"
Answer--Oi course | ani, as stated in the fore go.
ing answer.
Int. eth.-"Are you in favor the construction OF
the South Western Rail Road aud Of the James
River and kanawha improvement"
Answer-l am in FAVOR OF the construction of that
road, and voted 10 Incorporate 4 company for that
purpose. | also voted for the Danre and junction
Rail Road, and my present wish is that The two
roads should unite Somewhere in the county OF
Franklin, that the Joint capital of the
panes might be applied 10 overcome the difficulties
OF ascending the mountains. As to the james River
kanawha improvement, must candidly state that
an opposed 10 any further appropriations iot that
object above Lynchburg. A vast amount of money
has already been lavished. if not wasted and thrown
away upon this avorile scheme OF improvement. The
River is now sufficiently improved from Lynchbufg
down. and the contemplated Rail Road will in my
opinion be the best meaus of br ;giug the Western
trade to Lynchburg. JOHN NJ. HOLLAND