Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-23

Of the Counties ~ Cdr0ftae, htn5 UHtaWi l.sSsf,
King 4. Queen, and .NddifseJ.
Fellow Cltizens II have accepted the invitation 70
become candidate for Congress, OF that portion % NE
Democratic Republican party, who could not sanction
the nomination of Mr.. Hunter the Democratic can.
dldate or vote for gentleman occupying the situation
in which he has placed himself; and IN my letter, p
the Secretary of that meeting, published IN the In
curer of Saturday, the 9th instant, have referred
the considerations which have influenced my deter.
mination.
am aware that the position have taken, and winch
mean maintain, which subjects me 10 the
cross fire Of the Wings the hand, and portion
of the Democratic party on the other; but sense =
duty drives me TO it, and calculation OF interest shsl!
never draw me from It.
| held that the Union of the States can only be pre-
served by securing the integrity OF the State govern
ments, which depend upon the purity Of the elective
franchise; the vital principle of which, IS full free.
and undisguised interchange of opinions between tie
candidate and the voter, the representative and The
constituent
In the palmy days of the Republic, the candidate o'
popular favor placed before the people frank expose q
his opinions of public measures and OF pubic men, a.
the charter party 81 hrs political voyage but nowadas,
the non conml,al policy successful, that Tie pco'
ple are often constrained seek the sentiments Of Tie
candidate from his political sponsors. Believing INA.
this must result in the speedy overthrow 81 re-
preventative government, must be permitted 10 iait
back on the custom of ancestors, and present you
with summary Of my political opinions, and IN DOING
So you will allow to shoe nytaih M my ,rorES
Ii is the duty of every in republic, 10 be ~ d.
times ready defend the sacred soil OF his country ~
war and to maintain the haowed principles Of his 60
vernment in peace, Although boy when the late va
with Great Britain commenced. although exempt if"n
military duty, by Of the defect 81 my r'eh'
hand, drew my sword with my lett, entered the ser
vice Of my country, and remained m II until the coe
Of the So as eligible TO the Senate,
called upon b. many Of the leading Democrats y
my District 10 become candidate the day that 'he
elections commenced ] saw that should enter tie
lists under great disadvantages, with able e1pefi.
enced, and highly respected opponent, who Ind fC,n
long in the cld but my youthful ardor in the cause q
Democracy nerved me IN the unequal contest ana
waved the Republican banner III triumph over ne
District. For the evidence OF my devotion 10 The pm
cpes of 9S-'99, refer you TO tue journals OF tie =
nate during my service there. Al n subsequent per-
3D. when my friends thought that my election 10 W.
| House OF Delegates would he productive Of puhf
good, encountered the sacrifices attendant on pn,l
life, and Represented my county-and there, too, ~
several interesting occasions had the honor 10 man
tain the Virginia principles in al their purity
| Opposed 10 the election Of John q Adams, ari
alarmed the fearful pretenson- Of Executive ?o"t'
and the accre,lyc tendency Of Federal action, t7oS
strong ground against h,s reelection; and, aIihor
Gen. Jackson not perfect politician Of the y.
gina School, | considered him as apPfoSmang h'a''
er 10 il than Mr.. Adams, and gave him my cordial 'u
port.
! acknowledge that am party man. bu. ing psf's
feelings always yield 10 the higher Influence OF pa"'.
ism. | dsapproved of many acts OF Gen Ji' hs'"
administration, such as the appointment, Of m"noti'
Congress 10 office; the appointment OF printers =
flee, the Federal reasonings OF the Procamaroh. ~
the removal Of the Federal monies from the s"'''
Bank. ] dissented from my party IN rc ai'on !" -
/ punging the journal of the Senate and regard w.
measure a striking instance of the proilita''.n
erroI-l. The President erred in removing ne i'',
raj money al lie time and under the circumstance
The Senate erred still more IN recording parry N''f
ratlons on the journals OF the Senate Tue t''.,
quent Senate erred most of all III eSpungnI ~ T,
cords; and If double snperlave were air"1'
should say the Governor Of virginia, j. w Iaze"'"'
capped the climax Of error, when he refused 70 ~"
municate 10 the Senators and members OF ConGF''
virrinia, the Resolutions of The Virginia Lcs's'a'-'
on that subject.
Nv dsapprobation Of the reaaonings Of he Proc.
nation never drove TO the support Of Nnllh'a'
which consider the most mische vous heres! -
agc-aEd am free 10 declare, that regard he a""
and he supporters Of that doctrine, as having d"fe ~
to loosen the affections Of the people for The pFihePt
gS-99 and 10 strengthen the Federal reasoning-3-o
those doctrines, than any other persons IN TIE c'o
| consider the NuilIfer, as the married "o'a"'
while she claims the company, and love, ana ce'"
and protection Of her husband, at the same wv
fuses obedience 10 him. and claims for herself -
on free commerce with all the world. But TIE .
der is that unbappy man. who unable 10 Ire ~ 20
and honor with his wife, after every ebert al -.
liation, is forced to dissolve the chains OF ma'"''
By absolute divorce. ~.
was one of the first 10 espouse the cause q -,
tin Van Buren,, who then thought the s"unG'I1'
mocrat north of Masous and D1ons lIne; a''
think save one, has been the very best RE s9S'''
United States ever had. = r.-
profess to believe, that Independent y.
will lead to a sound currency, and that y = Ii.
importance 10 the prosperity OF our couh'r! "'@
happiness of people. ,io,a,e
Il profess TO believe that National Bank won" ~
utterly destructive of the substance, u ~. ..,,sn,
forms of popular Government, being uncon'''''"
and mex pedent. r.r ma.
profess 10 believe, that Protective Iaf'H ~ a.
system of Internal improvements hy The I +.on
yernment, would act as the ryeis ct .n,c,,'
and, therefore, could not r,pose or rema'" ~
spectator of the late Presidential contest; -
saw that for four years Of least, the eiecuo md
Van Buren, would secure 10 the United s'a"' 81.
pendent Treasury and by consequence r.,
rency, and an exemption from National bans, n.
tectye Tariff. Distribution Of the Pubic .,,t.
the Assumption of State Debts and haa 'ig l.,r.a
son to expect, from the election of Genera = III ii:
the death of the first, and The resurrection -
and speaking sssssi ' .sp 1s"s II
wha, spoke, took as active part ~ supp