Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-25

remain unchanged TO a man, in their feelings towards
Mr.. Van Buren,, and will warmly cooperate with us IN
his reelection, next Fall. They deprecate the course
of VIM. c.. Rives, and his s~uppliant followers in the
Legislature, as strongly as you or I. | did not intend,
when | commenced my letter, troubling you with so
long and dcsultory a one; but The subjects upon which
| have touched are so very absorbing and exciting,
that you must excuse me. | promise you not to be so
prolix again"
NJ We thoroughly agree with our Correspondent,
and most earnestly conjure our friends in King Will
liam, and every where, to beware of dlvision in our own
ranks. The man who looks to his own petty self-in-
terests noao, ought not to be trusted, hereafter. every
thing for the cause; nothing for men, : is the inscrIp-
ton upon our banners. we trust, that no excitement
about a mere local county questionable removal of a
Courthouse, or what not, will be permitted to start can
didates into the field, and split our party. We appeal
to the magnanimity of all Republican citizens. This
is the time to test their disinterestedness and their
patriotism.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
Permit US to say a few words to Capt. VIM. ). Fon-
tame, the Representative from the county OF hlng
William, through the columns Of your paper, upon the
subject of the removal of the Courthouse of said county
to Aylett's.
To Capt. I'm. S. Fontaine.
Sir: Would it not have appeared much better for you
not to have been a member of the COMMITTEE oil FRO
positions and Grievances, knowing, as you did, that the
petition for the removal would be referred to SAID COM
mittee. Why did you not inform the said committee
before its action upon the petition for the removal Of
the Courthouse, that there was in preparation a coun.
ter petition or memorial, and other papers connected
Herewith, to be presented to the Legislature from those
opposed TO the removal,Nben you knew the fact' Did
You inform the Committee, the Legislature, or any Of
the members thereof, that you were one of the highly
respectable and responsible company of individuals.
who had subscribed their money and pledged their no,
nors to furnish the necessary buildings appertaining to
the Courthouse, if the Legislature would pass a law fol
its removal' Do you recollect, Sir, your promises and
pledges to the people of this county opposed to the re
moval Of the Courthouse before the last spring election:
If so, Sir, have you not deceived them, and can they
look upon you in any other light than the interested
Representative of this highly respectable I'D respon.
sible company of individuals, and not the Representa-
tive of the people of the county, Your acts speak for
themselves, and deserve apprehension however severe
and with us have produced a general burst of ~indigna-
ton. We now, Sir, leave you in the zenith of your
glory, unenvied in your representative capacity or po-
litical distinction. NON-REMOVALlSTS.
King William county, Jan. 20, 1910.
u The preceding paper has been swept from our
recollection by the late stirring scenes Of the Republi.
can Convention. We are very reluctant to embark
the Enquirer at this time in local questions; and we sin.
cerely trust, that the bill will not be decided in the Sc.
nate, until the other side is heard.-Edit0r