Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-08
no TIE EDITOR Of TIE ENQUYR.

TO TIE EDITOR Of TIE ENQUIRER.
An Editorial article IN your paper OF the SUN uimo
has been pointed out 10 me, in which you ask, Do the
delegates from Pocahontas and Bath, &c., &c, now
reflect By their votes the will of their constituents
lou are speaking of the Senatorial Election in that ar
ce and Of course have reference to the votes for can
dt4,es Tor that Office. After enumerang the various
counties misrcpresened as you say, you proceed-"Ihe
time IS at hand when the Press must speak out to the
People" Weintend no, the slightest dsrespcct to the
privileges Of the House-but will say, that If by the
extraordinary predictions of some of the members
mh,by particular circumstances, William 4. Rives,
nc advocate of General HARRISON should chance to be
elected Senator Of the IT, S. land at present advised,
nc nave no such apprehension he will be forced upon
rtsnia contrary TO all her Wishes confess, Mr.
Editor, do not precisely comprehend your meaning
IL all this but it implies right TO judge between the
representatives of those counties and their constiti-
ehs II is not tor me TO answer for others-for my
+H claim the privilege of Judging what my constt-
'aenis desire me TO do in all cases. Whether have
represented them fairly in casting my vote for William
y hvas question for them TO decide; and IT IS one
about winch have not the slightest uneasness, your
n'nuallons TO the contrary Notwithstanding 1t is 10
DC presumed that every Representative feels the re-
pensbiy of his station and certainly he is the best
Judge Of the wishes of those TO whom he responsible
"o Goes not need the admonitions Of newspaper ed-
of 70 teach him his duty.
"hcn on the third day of the contest, Judge Allen
was put IN nomination, was left to Judge for myself
,.e WISHES OIL my constituents, rs between MN ana
ge Mason, without having heard that contest pari-
quarry discussed amongst them In this situation, Mr..
Ts beng dropped BY the rule of the House, the con-
s' becoming very close, and sunposng my vote might
as"Inhe the election, although profoundly impressed
in:seH with the great moral worth and eminent ia
ns U Judge Allen, well his peculiar fitness Tor
s"s Office, nevertheless supposed that majority OF
1sy constituents preferred Judge Mason to him. With
.' convection, honestly formed if mistaken, voted
'"' Mason Had Sir Riyes, however, been again no.
II IS hut just TO say, should again have voted
- num- "'m, IN preference to any body.
lou VIII please, Mr.. Editor, publish this IN your
A paper, IN order that my constituents may see this
wen as the Editorial in which YOU kindly inter
~" between them and me-
Very respectfully,
WIN LOCKRIDGE.
february >, 1910.
nm, me Gard of Citizen Lockridge bespeaks little
nv" u,e temper than the occasion seems to require We
fetort upon him-We need scarcely defend our
h. ss, We do not mean to interfere between him and
constituents IN any FORM either dctatorial dsre
al Iui to them. But Mr.. l.. can little expect to
up lie ffess 1fit thinks il the public agents
snep'esenting their Notwithstanding to infu-
sn.' which may swerve their judgment-if it sees
their agents subjected to species of political es-
from any cause, or from his own honest con.
alone, any disappearing what it thinks
~ S'snes OF his peopleft sees the Republican coun.
yha Bath, voting through her Delegate for Senator
s,aI noe known 10 be, Gas Mr. venable says in his
F'''A on our first page) Wing in his position, and