Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-25


expected and trying circumstances meets the approval
OF those for whose lights alone, could have had mo-
tive to assume the fearful responsibility OF neutrazIng
The voice Of beloved State The greatest question
which can &c submitted 10 the decision Of Congress
Ny iaos ma subsequent reflection con firms my then
opinion, that could not consistently with all my past
principles and conduct ard due regard 10 the b's IN
tefesis .! Virginia and the Onion hare voted Otherwise
Than DID On the great question 10 which you a'"de II
Is therefore, nrecies TOR 10 say that unless restrained
by cUns;Geraiirns which every faithful Representative
is bound 10 respect shall continue my onward course
as IN the national policy heretofore Indicated hy the Re
publican party.
Although gentlemen cannot doubt that my opinions
IRE well Known you-porical casu.sls daily rails
ing new points Of ductrine but too well calculated 10
nisitad Us itum The true meaning and spirit OF our re-
preventative system Of Government One OF alarming
tendency has been recently brnached, and pressed with
arfuur much stronger Than The argument by which II
is maintained It is other than that ths representa-
tive OF ths people, or he who seeks that station cannot
he properly called upon by The Ps0pic 10 give them ms
opinion 10 the superior fitness of his Mat or the
Other man, 10 fill the highest station in Their gift! And
this too at time, when il is proclaimed by authority
which all acknowledge, that the ne1 Presidential cleo
ton is the only before The peopc-that all political
principles, mud all other cnnsideralons subordinate
TO The great object Of turning Of office him whom The
peore have put The head Of the Executive Govern
mcnt Of the Union, and who is pledged by all that IS
sdered 10 resist with all his legitimate power every at
tempt 10 re.esiablish National Bank-to oppose pro-
tect!ve Tariff, and system Of Internal Improvement,
10 adhere truly 10 the sacred compromises of The Con
suiion on the subject Of slavery. and oppose all lau.
dinous constructions oil that instrument whereby the RE
SERVED Fights THE STATES are 10 "go 10 the 'caH.
The ayowed object of all this, obtain power III the
handso men whose opinions, as FAR as we know Them
adrfrse most OF these great principles OF constr
tutional liberty, and the least, doubtful others
doubtful say, because kHopn and proclaimed =
Neither lime The occasion will permit me 10 express
myself fully against this herssy about the rights
Of the people and their representative this point
WILL oulv hript1 STA Ia hal hay nj
opinion IN regard 10 the public measures OF the
Country, which wsud withhold from any constituent!
who feels interest in knowing IT, have never had
bu, opinion 10 the duty Of every Representative
Of the people and ut who seeks that import
ant trust have Ielt that duty IN both situations and
have endeavnred by free and full expression OF oil my
opinions 10 discharge it-Gnd until can hear
sons less sophstica and more consonanl to the genius
Of our Institutions than any have yet heard read
shall continue, long in the public service, 10
consider conscience my own, and my opinions on
pubc questions, The property OF the people 10 te freely
used by hem The best test OF fitness Tor ther ser
vice.
beg leave gentlemen, offer you The to'ned
timent and you Of the high consideration and
respect Of your obedienl servant,
W II ROANE
The Representatives. of the People Designed to aid
them in Their great scheme Of scit gOrernmeR by re
fecng their opinions, doing their will, and exercising
their dslcgattd power The two great conservative pin
cipies Of frequent elections and popular instruction are
such, 10 suppress withhold from the people
their presen, opinions in regard to public public
measures affecting their dearest interests
10 Messrs James Garland, George keesee, Joseph
NJ. Terry, William h Edwards. Bedford Il AYeret,,
and VIM. NJ. 1redway, Es+s.-Comminee.
Piltsylvanin Courthouse.
By the Vice President Col Richard n. Baptist, The
tried and faithful Representative Of the Mtckenburg
district in the Senate of The Stale: his trmness and
consistency entie him the confidence and esteem OF
the Republican party.
Alter this sentiment the President read letter from
Mr. Baptist, accompanied by The following sentiments:
The President o! the u. s.: The wisdom. frmnrss and
Independence of his administration entile him 10 the
spect of all parties and ought TO command the support,
without wavsring or doubling, OF every true hePub.
ican.
By Lewis c. Arthur Henry Clay. the prominent
candidate of the Federal party, who voed against The
bill 10 suppress the circulation OF Abolition papers
through the mails: Is he in this as in his Tsf and In.
lcrnai improvement, the friend Of the South
By Jennrga Thompson Gil Daniel Coleman. Pitt.
sylyanas oldest and most ,iied Both IN the hall
and field political lsrare in whom there is guile
l}y Coleman Dyer. VIM. RIves: 6ore bind than
neutral He passed the lighthouse old Point Uhits
and never saw tile can'l escape The breakers.
by Charles LoVeiscr. The Editor OF tho Danuis
Reporter: a und man except vliated and morbid
political appetite and Tor that we recommend d9z'n
-Biack Walnut pills not more than one each night
Case he young and lst came irae his mnmma
BY WIN Fl Edwards. Benz AMIN W Leigh: In The
scarcity Of availablss and the desperation of defeated
forthwith procaIms ''war 10 The knife -Madmen should
not be trusted with edged tools
81 Jesse {. Carter VIM. c. Rives: May the next
Leg stature convince him. that e1purge s the rghtnI
remedy for all political In'rigCers, by expurgng him
from The stage c! p0IIlical action.
By Col Nah Wilson. Thos Richie the able Editor
of the Richmond Enquirer faithful sentinel upon The
Republican ENTHUSIASTICALLY the decline OF his life be
as honorable aud happy his past has been useful aud
patriotic.
By Capt Geo Edwards. H. Clay, The supporter OF
high Tariff u Bank. Internal improvement. and
coad tutor Of The Federas,J Q Adams who the organ
Of the Ahol,ionsis IN Congress: He is the nominee
nf the Ssun,on Caucus for the next President OF the
U. S,a,es-"Like Priest, like People.
By Major Jno Atkinson. b w Leigh In youth,
Virginia favoe son; in old age, what is he:-aas' how
fallen.
BY Col Leonard Claiborne. May john Quincy Adams
furnish n light, house in The skies IL illuminate The path
Of the wandering Rves.
BY c Y Thomas. Jno. R Edmmnds Of Halifax,
one of Virginia most promising sons we hail him as
a true sentinel on the which tower OF liberty.
By Geo. A Edwards. Col Paul Taylor, the faith
ful and consisten representative ol Halifax county His
vote the last election IN his county aess his charac.
ter aud merit
By Jas. Hodnett. Thos. II. Benton Tie political
giant, y hose speeches Messrs Leigh, Clay * Co.. find
more convenient 10 pass b Than 10 answer
By Wesley Shelton NJ Van Buren,: States Right,
Democrat the friend nf the South and OF The Union
MAY he be next President.
By Lewis Gregory. William NJ. Treadway, z"slous,
faithful and fully mbued with Democratic principles
MAY he soon be elevated The station his virtues and
talents go richly merit
when this toas, was announced, Mr. TIeadway rose,
and in his usual style Of eIoquence, returned his thanks
for the that offered him. and after alud
ing 10 some few prominent points in the affairs Of The
country, apoogzed for OBTAINING ihem-saying that hr
had no ex expectation of incting speech Of such length
uoon them on that occasion He concluded by Offering
the following sentiment, which was responded to with
loud cheers:
The modern Wing Leaders: They are opposed TO eau
Gus yet meet in Caucus-they are opposed 10 non COM
mt,aIrsm yet they refuse TO commit themseVes-they
are opposed Bank, Internal Improvement and Farm
vet they go for 'he prni'ctor and champon-'hey are
convicted by the people Of bargain, intrigue and corup