Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-11

srituenis on whom he has recently reflected so much
honor. 4,
senby must be one of interesting Importance, involving
the deares. interest of the Commonwealth De ie"'e
to make Senator the part OF the present IL eSa
deyolyes that duty their successors ana the Pe"Pe "
Halifax should be faithfully and efficiently reP'ess"u'
Having been present al the recent
uarricpaed in conducting the canvass, on Inc pa''
Stale Right RcpublIcnns-bcsscd with quicH'fsS u
perception, to detect md appreciate the MOVIES u '
and 10 peIceiye the tendencies o! measures, he "oc'u
ecrl;,,v sui,ed TO the difficulties Of the situation, and
ever ready TO coun,eacl the manGuvres an! inachna
lions of his adversarcs, under every possible cOho"a
ton of circumstances.
Il palpabe TO The casual observer That the pro-
priey of retaining The State Banks Us the hsch
ri .h Federal Government, OF total separation OF
the Federal Treasury from the banking institutions "
the country, must in orm engage Tue a'sto" I"
tie next Assembly, and become Tie SUBJECT "i Tree anu
G,II discussion Il is believed hat an that suhec mr.
Edrunds would represent the sentiments U! Halifax WIN
fidelity and with ability which ew cnnc equal iH-
uorenl these topics Eust Ie considered ~ Inc great
constituent body Of the State there are others o PARA
mount in,-restthe criminal code must pass Huef re-
visw--Ihe .mo,e aud measure of punishment must &C.
cuoy the grave thoughts Of our Legislators ii VIII be
worthy Of reflection whether 1t be mol better 10 'hiuse
into our - stem Of mercy and Of cef'ainy-Whc.
Their it be not better still further 20 soften the rigos OF
The Common Law. and adopt the humane suggestions NJ
BeccaIa THIS question extends 10 tie HE and hhrTy
of the citizen anulh. VIII reaching his property
The spirit Of the aye, Ills said, demands AZ effort oil "ex'
handed PATRIOTISM An enlightened forecast demands
r accumulation of imEie State debt In De contract
ed in the construction Of great walks oil Internal Improve
merits to enable US tD take our departure 81 rw orleans
and hmn the North POLE four days TIE people OF the
East will derive benefit from tbs system ye IN The
fern iaSa'iun hfg G"stG,d 10 baT large por-
,llu Of ihg burden q GiScarrng the ANNUAL interest,
aud pr"vGing iur the cxtngni,hfEeEt ct the principal
debt In defeating these y'soCary pF"cis no people
eau u. s;cd than they VIII" reside On the wa.
tess oil Inc Ruan0ke l}urrres themselves, they can
e. zee; nothing from tie Assembly; or, II at any time,
l!Ia body dole out miserable pltlance II IS with en-
bauasslnr Limitations. and III cnuGexUn with other pro
lrr;s involving The nrcrssi'y at vast expenditures IN
other regions, the Incacuia1le disadvantage Of the
s'"uh Should the works already urged on the Assem-.
ty be carried into effect the public debt cannot fall short
Of forty millions! 1t 10 believed, that sum would be an
"a,.urGiy moderate estimate At The present session,
few have contributed efficiently than Mr. Edmunds,
the fury of tbs mama In the coming conflict
irY can bring more acceptable aid To the opponents OF
tie system and the people Of halifax owe 1t 10 the South.
side 10 send him back, unite with his c"mpeeTs. III ar
resting this anotnt"tn rarecJ J0Hy SOU lHkON.