Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-25
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TO TIE EDITOR or TIE ErQUIRgE
think there must he something the atmosphere, f.
or about the Capitol At Richmond Of coukcrng Ten
,lencr: otherwise many Of those who chosen !,
rrp.cs,a their constituents III the Legislature oyti
no: appear differ much III their rc>a..
i,c- men and a, hoA. and mLroaa. Niiaag-
,a,-nr for III" snIir1@cs II ti, pc"lc ;i.. ar. Tia
very gunic>>Cncr ~ patriotism; but when their 0lr,,,
!. G,inrd all their promises and obi 9atous are ,f,rl
ABSORBED IN selfish personal motives. If the pr.f.
Ion ni any thing b. rood for any ;tI,mg, the rrai,.,
much better would therefore, wish to h.. y.g,
Icv pretend 10 be: not holding out TO thcr .roy. c,
zcnS false Colors.
nave beer. wandering tcom the object | ha! ORR.
nalIv IN view. whch 10 state 4 H.,vap>,
the election oi Senator for thu district, VI & t;n.s
iavn. oir" his services. It was Necessary To- a<c,,
tain hS opinions spu" OF the leading political ela.
tiuns that then agit lie! the pujItc mind Thu. ,r
pcarrd to b. necessary, hs on the Federal
ccctora. tckr, rr rgua At lii. pres ious Pres dental
election. hm' when wanting Office from the ,,ap,.
hr h"e ""d -n.a"ias Dem"rrm Gt Mr J.i,r,oqa,,
NhVvi.
\ number Of grnlIrmrn Of tins comfy addressed
him the subject, propoundn@ questions. I,
witch they required answers His responses Wi! sui
tcrntly inform y"u of the questions put On the subject
al the l. : Bank he saws, Il AN opposed rr.cna..
tcring the present / : Bank ur cfia5'rlng any other
similar 5aukirg Institution by the Federal Govern.
m"nt, lie goes Ia rivc his reasons whr b" form.
rd these op.m"U, and come to such conclusions, with
which will not ironbI" YOU at pccscnt.
lIc says, AS Ia the power Of the. General Govern
lnrnt over ti" s'iaect ii Internal improvement. ~.
opinion Is that 1t - confined 10 Improvements OF a
t'onai character On the snJcct ii notification and
secession. Il an decidedly opposed to both OntAs
point h. cpp'ns dctagl!. len 9Th why aaG
upon what principles h" had formed ms opinions
On The important subject Of instruction. viii IKE
YOU his sentiments in til!- 10 abE.tEc or cGrta,l his
opinions in this case, would be dong han injustice
lie SAYS, ''In the frame at Federal and Stale GO
s"rnmcnts the representative feature IN both is Gaze
fully preserved; Is, indeed tn" very our
Republican Governments. both State and Federal that
they representatives, In our State representation
the rig Of instruction and III" duty obey, seems to
II be- HHqHs.t'0aoc II the Wi! of the roHS;tu.
hadg 1riih IS Ia be dD0t HHt n III. rfpfss,hLI
tire. After stating, that matters Of gene
raj legislation the representative lcir from til.
confidence rcposcd IN his judgment end integrity upon
his opinions But # upon gwen sGhjcc, they his
constituency deem ii proper 10 instruct HIM, or he 0;b,r
-iSc kaOws hcir wW, II Is his d"ty 10 execute it, cx
ccp, from conscientious scrup!cs lie cannot, IN such
case he sboud r,Si9H his trust
The last question put II Mr. Good by The gentleman
who addressed him was. whether he approved and
would sustain the nomination Of President and Wee
President. made hs the Baltimore Convention ami lie
answered Il approve the nomination of Mr.. Van Blu
rem and K VI Johnson for President and Wee Pres.
dent and viii >"<ia,g hat nomination..
Nothing could hc more un,4ulvoca than the torrgo-
ing responses The Democracy "t The district took
for granted that they about 10 give their support
10 = man who would faithfully carry out Their VIEWS
Mr. Good was ou,rum hy Parrot at the special ccc.
ton lis democratic irie ds rallied ali their forces
the next general election, and carried hm IN opposition
to every thing that the rdrri$ts could do No sooner
was Mr. Good placed in the senatorial char, than he
took 4 wonderful! hop, step and jump. Can any can.
did, honest politician for moment suppose that Mr.
Goods voting for Wan. {. Rlves a :. Senator, was
carrying ont the vews Of those who placed han
situation 10 do 50: believe Was tins ''SuEtaGl.
N. the Administration Of Nr. Van Buren, as h. pro.
InScd to do If -. know not the meaning of words
and actions: for Mr Rlyrs not only opposed Tie Admit
nstration on the SubTrcasurr question, but every
other important proposition Now, H!r Goodb by voting
tor BIN. made his lt!v"s> sentiments and opinions hs
own.
Admitting for tho sake Of argument, that Mr.. Good
was either ignorant d. did not wish I" know, the sem
rimcnts OF has constituents during the session Of the
last Legislature, he can hay" excuse now. Prev
nS To- the last r.cytion number u meetings held
~ great number oil the Democratic citizens Of both
Marshall and Tyler counties, al which, resolutions we've
passed comdculnatGry of ms conduct. The last cleo
ton for member oil Congress ought 10 have put the
question TO rest II was direct the Subfrea-
srv question broGght fairly before the electors
by beth candidate. Elr Sccnrod, the Suh-Trcasu:r
candidate elected by upwards Of 10 hundred Of
majority, three hundred ant fifty 81 winch were
prise d in MIR Goods district.
Was this making "Laoara b.,r .rH To the sat:s!ar.
ton of the Major: think ]; was; to., ,..tre wss -
sinai! stall voice within, who told hI!A Until liz"
very day before he the present cam?0 IN 10
richmond his tricn@S gave II t. BE- Gnc"r>t'o.
that owing understanding nnequ'r""aily cApgrs.
ed that he not acting agrr'aEr I" III" wishes Fl:
those who !igG c-ccG iu h had resigned ms scat n
thu senate III" object al this assimilation easily
seen through. The intention Of the Democratic pa!ty
was jpEirar; although! .'th,,r ~iI sufficiently
known before Ills po!.licaI salvation depended OF the
prevention, way nuiiyug oithc Instruction.
From the manner Mr.. Good brought himself out
cnnddac-irom his declarations of Republican prIucI-
plies for the purpose of dccrgng any thing patr1
iic be expected 81 hmm | answer. no: cmp!tatcal!y
no. lie = lby general report 10 resign 50 sooH
as | ;. Senator elected THIS val be adding Insult
To- MUIR Yours. Ac., t.c JONATHAN
HcHsburg, pa, JaRna,y i, l-io.