Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-13

would sooner submit to The election of opposed to
them in political opinion, than have of their own
party friends TO himself that important trust
which 1t is the right and duty of the people freely to
bestow And hence The rneagrc majority which he ob
tanned over his honorable talented, and highly popular
opponent, (Mr. Daniel SaG.hter,) then and now tht
most asaif<b'e of the Dhis party-,here beng
majority OF from fire to A0adr in The district
Il clearly shown by the vote upon the Presidential
question. To tolerate such conduct, would in high
party times defeat the public ciloce destroy
the Incsiimable privilege of free election.
Again, the times demand energy, industry and ia
Tents Abolition, that hydra headed monster, march
ing with giant strides the Northern section Of the
Union. ii is already deciding elections, and las even
entered The hall Of legislation and there dened that
the Constitution protects Us, many OF our dearest
rights Our re preventative, like our late one q mean
MIR Paton,) should have the moral courage 10 face all
impending evil, and the ability share in thwarng it.
Again, there is n large amount Of business peculiar
TO every district, and which may in peculiar degree,
be advanced BY the industry and influence Of our re-
preventative. mean private claims and appointments
to West Point, and the Navy for yon, as well as
other appointments. The value of this description
of service will be duly appreciated, when the period
during which Mr. Barbour represented US, remember
ed
Republicans -brethren-of Spotsylvania, Orange,
Green, Madison, &c., Col. Banks has been in public
life twenty -odd years What services have been rem
dered by him ennentiy useful to his country, or bene-
Who Mr. Smith: Ills history is "read IN nation $
eyes The splendid b'liiy wll which lie has de-
Tended the interests, and vndicated the rights OF Tie
people Stree he las been public life, has endeaTed
HIM 10 every admer Of mepiis coguence, and virtue
The noble exertions of this distinguished individual IN
the late Presidential struggle, be forgotten
whist there IS mind 10 appreciate, or heart TO ee
the worth Of true patriotism and talents. li,s name
Will descend encrcicd halo s glory to pos!erisy,
when his and slanderers will be consigned TO
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the DISTRICT call upon to take up the election Of
representative with willingness and spirit and say wiio
under these peculiar circumstances and IN Tins npo-
shall agent in the National Coun
ellis. II II be Mr. Smith, then will teach his oPpo-
nent this useful lesson, that II your right TO bestow
office, not his TO take il; and the services of
whose object will be the happiness Of the people
his economy, liberty and peace his guide the
Constitution. REPUBLICAN VOTER:
10 tie rit:eas Of he Congressional District composed
Of tic counties Of Greenbrter Fayete NirholaS, To-
gan, kona,rha, Cabea, Monroe Gites Gad -Uercer
WAsHiSGToS, Feb !, 1871.
Fellow Citizens: The period Of my public duties, rs
your representative, is drawing close, and am,
conformity with my public declarations made In You
pending the in lc:i, about TO retire from public
e take much pleasure IN awaiting myself II the pre-
opportunity Of returning my most grateful ac-
know,c Iments for the repeated proofs 81 confluence
manifested BY the generous support which you have
given M. II will be reco!lected, when made the
the doctrines Of the ustrious Jefferson and Madison
were full tide OF prosperity respected and sup
ported by decided majority OF the American people
And why did give notice thus early. For The sole
purpose of calling on The Democracy u the district 70
look ont Cor candidate whom they would unttt.
and thought then, | now think, that there are ma
nv talented gentlemen side more competent 10
represent the district, and that my advanced age
and consequent decline, admonlSl me Of the pro-
priety Of retiring. Since that time, Unexpected, and
efup0 rp
sures, has been brought about-hy what means viii
not But the principles and doctrines Tor which We
nave successfully batted for upwards Of forty years,
with the exception Of short term, a-e, doubt not,
indeliby imprinted the hearts Of ma nifty Of the
peope OF this coriedelacy: and confidently believe,
that so soon as they shall discover the they have
been led INTO BY the most extraordinary means andcom
bnations which have been brought 10 bear am
former occasion since the formation Of orr Govern
ment they will their first love. and, unless
am much mistaken in the signs OF the tines they will
see their error very soon
| We have already in Congress some noble instances
of Wings from own State declaring n advance,
their determination resist any croacnnen most
OF the cardinal points as laid down IN lite Virginia
solutions
Fellow.cizens. as the space allotted M will not per-
nit n,y entering into detail, will conclude by respect
fully urging the proprey of sending Delegate. TO the
conternp slated Convention, and Of uniting 4 Candl-
date who will represent your principles: nothing dis
MAYED a, the result Of the lae Presidential election
i That is no criterion Of public sentiment. Why Were
you no, told pending the Presidential canvass that the
President elect true disciple Of the iilustrous
Jefferson: Look at the cabinet he has selected, far
as developed: with the Hon. Daniel Webster al the
head with his motto inscribed on his banner-'.tha he
is what he always has been" This shows that thei.
promises are not BE- fulfilled: and many, their
have already done, will Begin show
sirns Of desertion mean disrespect - the PresI
dent elect nor TO Mr.. Webster: neither % impugn
their motives nor the:. political integrity only
10 say that, FAR Developments enable ne 10 Judge.
they are politically antpodes - YOU every Of
the word Your iel!ow-cilizen,
/ ANDREW BEIRNE