Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-11
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS.
SENATE CHAMBgR, ,
NASHVILLE, Oct. 10, 1871
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10 he Hon. Eph. II. F6s,er.
Sia--Fhe undersigned, members Of the Senate
oil the General Assembly OF the State Offences
see, now In session, being majority of that boz
dy' understanding that your nyme will be pre-
scnted To their consideration MS a candidate for
the Senate OF the United States respectfully re-
quest you to inform them in writing what vour
opinions are on the following subjects, to Wit.
1. Do you approve an act passed a, the late
Extra Session OF Congress, entitled sAu act to
establish uniform system of Bankruptcy throuuh-
out the United States" and will YOU, if elected
TO the Senate, vote to repeal the same!
=. DO you approve act passed at the late
Extra session OF Congress, entitled "An ac, to APP
proprlate the proceeds of the sales of tho Public
Lands and to grant pre-. emption rights" common
ly called the Distribution Bill, and if elected to
the Senate Of the United States will YOU vote 10
repeal the same!
s. DO you approve an act passed at the late
Extra Session Of Congress entitled, IAN act re-
lating to Duties and Drawbacks" commonly cal.
led the Tax Bill, by which increased taxes are
laid on sait, lcod and clothing, and other neces-
sarles OF life, and if elected to the Senate of the
United States will you vote 70 repeal the sames
4. DO you approve an act passed at the late
Extra session OF Congress, entitled, SAN act att
thorizing Loan not exceeding twelve millions
OF dollars; and ii elected, will you vote against
the Bill to be introduced at the next session of
Congress, of which notice has been qiven by
Henry Clay, Senator from Kentucky to in
crease the debt created by the above act. sixteen
millions of dollars in addition to the said twelve
millions
8. Do you approve a bill passed at the late
Extra session OF Congress, entitled IA Bill ia
incorporate the subscribers to the Fiscal Bank of
the United States," and Bill entitled "a Bill
to provide for the collection safe kcepiny and
disbursement of the public revenue by means OF
Corporation to be styled the Fiscal Corpora
ton OF the United States,' both of which Bills
were vetoed by the President of the United
States; and if you do not approve of either or
both of said Bills, are you in favor of United
States bank, and if so, you in favor of Bank
In which private stockholders are TO own all or
any portion of the shares!
y. DO you approve Of an act passed at the late
Extra session of Congress, entitled "An act for
the relief of Mrs. HARRISON, widow of the late
President of tho United States" by which a
large donation was made TO private person out
OF the public treasury-and do you hold that said
act was constitutional, and ESQ, do you hold that
the same was proper and cxpcden,!
z. DO you admit the right of the General AS
sembly, as a constituent body to instruct Sena.
tors in Congress, and their duty, when instruct,
ed, to obey or resign!
The undersigned deem it proper to state 10 YOU
that they are opposed TO permitting an election &c
take place for fill ng the two vacant seats i'm the
Senate of the United States from this State. mn.
I'll full and satisfactory answers are received in
writing, from each person who is or may become
candidate for either of said vacant seats-ant
copies of this letter will be addressed to all such
persons, and answers required before said cleo.
lions take place.
The undersigned are,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
SAMUEL TURNKEY,
S. u. HARDWICKE
SAMUEL III. LAUGHLlN
THOMAS J. MATTHEW'S
A. JOHNSON,
RICHARD WARNER,
w. II. ROSS,
SACKFlELD MACIIN,
IOIIN-AIII-I -Ep- -.,.,,
Is. MARTINI
JOHN A. GARDNER,
RICH'D. WAREHOUSE