Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-16

On motion of Capt. Jno Slater, the following resoiu
tons were unanimously adopted:
! Ist Rcsolred, That Thomas Walker Gilmer Esq, II
a fit and suitable person to be voted for by the Wings
of the Albemarlc District their Representative IN the
next Congress of the U. 5.
I'd. Resoired That John Slater Francis w. Jones
Nathaniel Thompson and Tobias D Calls De appointed
| a Committee TO inform Mr.. Glmer OF the nomination.
and to urge his acceptance of the same
On motion,
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Richmond Wing.
/ WIN. NJ. AMBLER, Chairman
F. W. JoSEs, Secretary.
GOV. GILMER's REPLY.
/ RIcmyoSD, April -, 1c4l
! To Ncssrs John Slater f. ". Jones, Nathaniel Ihomp
i son, and Tobias S. Caliis-Commttee.
I Gentlemen: have received your communication OF
the 10th inst covering resolutions OF portion OF inc
Wings of Louisa, recommending me as suitable person
10 be voted for by the Wings of the Albemarle district
as representative in the next Congress of the T. >
Previous to the last Albenarle Court, had received
many urgent solicitations from every county OF The DIS
trict, and in public interview on that day with MI
Garland proposed to him. TO obvate all difficulty and
embarrassment TO ourselves friends that an
equal number Of Wings and Conservatives, selected
from any every part OF the DISTRICT should aecide
which of should be the candidate. Tins PROPOSE
ton was twice made by me, and twice rejected by Mr.
Garland AS had wish to become candidate,
and as my name had been presented to the district
without any agency Of mine, then declined TO an.
nounce myself; and when meeting of the people had
assembled rs unde rsood for the purpose Of unnounc-
ing me- requested a friend 10 inform them that did
not desire to I've candidate Since that time, have re
ceved numerous evidences Of the determination oil my
friends in various parts Of the district, TO hold poll
for BY the proceedings, which you have done me
the honor 10 communicate, ain nominated, ana you
kind enough 10 urge my acceptance oil the nomna-
ton Ihave never been slow to render any service to
my friends or my country, when had the power to do
So That mere Office has not been the object of my
AMBITION has been manifest, hope, in my Willingness
renqush the highest trust of the State IN difference
TO Legislative views Of the public good. Private sta
ton has terrors for In free country it IS al
ways post OF honor, as IT may be of usefulness Had
| been declared candidate it would be Impossible IN
one week the district, in most OF The coun-
ties ofwhch il is my misfortune to have few personal
acquaintance. The situation Of my family and Of
those domestic duties which good citizen can dsre-
gard, such, at this moment, as TO leave very little
hope that can return to the district sooner than the
day of election IT. under all these Disadvantages It
should he the pleasure of my fellow citizens to com
mand my services, need not add, that they will be
rendered with fidelity and zeal which confidence be-
slowed under such circumstances, could not fail 10 IN
spire.
Every American must be sensible that in their present
posture, public affairs require firm, united and ener
getic councils The threatening aspect of our foreign
relations with of the most powerful European ma
tons, nation with whom we have been already twice
involved in war; the numerous causes OF domestic
citcment resulting from conflicts of interest opinion;
the sudden and lanented demise OF President who
had been called the helm Of State by uneSampled
! majority Of his countrymen, and before he had
panised an Administration from which SO much was
hoped, all admonish that it is our duty to agree
where we and to differ only where we must 1t IS
source of great consolation and encouragement under
these circumstances, that the Executive trust Of the
Federal Government has devovcd on who is well
known and Justly appreciated in Virginia, and who
comes up to the standard prescribed by our own JEFF
ferson in honesty, capacity and fidelity 10 the Const
tuition. | venture to say that John Tyler will never
disnppoint the confidence which has been reposed in
him; that he will regard his and every other office
under the Government, a sacred trust created for
the country and for the public good, and not for q
party or for private emoument Without denying The
utility and the necessity of parties in free govern
ment il may be assumed the result Of our observa-
ton and experience that without regard TO its forms
any Government becomes despotc, whose powers are
held or administered exclusively for party. Though,
in n Representative Government, the majority have
the right TO speak the popular WILL it is still unjust and
oppressive in the agents of that majority to impose
bondage the minds ofhe minority, from which there
is no escape except by hypocrisy or exile from the
public earvce.
Though the present period of our national history is
beset with difficulties, in respects has lis advan-
tages A union has been effected throughout the U.
S. among men Of various shades of political opinion, as
to fundamental principles of government, which had
for its object side to sustain and the other
to expe the late Administration The late Presiden-
tal Election while it affords strong guaranty that
the contemplated reform in the abuses of the Fe-
dera Government must be accomplished, affords al
so opportunity, indeed it creates almost necess-
ty, for parties to occupy towards another and to-
wards the great measures of Government, positions
at once more natural and more patriotic. For some
years past parties have been acting more in reference
to men than TO measures, and hence have found that
on the accession of the last two three Presidents
TO power, the country has party pledged in
advance to support and another to oppose every of
their Administration, right or wrong. We have now
an Administration which must rely on the wisdom and
cannot be opposed unless its render it obnox
ous to opposition. While every Wing in Virginia is
content to subject the present Administration TO the
tests of the Constitution aud of fidelity to the public in
terests no Democrat, it hoped, will condemn without
fault or refuse to give it fair and impartial trial.
Under these circumstances, am at loss TO perceive
the object or the Rropriety Of any man, occupying to-
wards the present Administration the position of Con-
servative. 1t either implies dstrust of those who are
responsible for the administration of the Government,
or determination to maintain, under any Giro umstan
ces party organization distinct from both the other
| pa rites Of the day.
i Without intending to solicit the vote of any man,
| should be reluctant to receive it under misap-
prehenson of my opinions. II is impossible for me
/ here to attempt discussion of the numerous and
complicated questions of the day, do desire to
do On most, if not all of these questions have
frequently expressed my opinions, and in a repre-
sentative character. The currency and the mode
of collecting and keeping the Federal revenue have
been subjects Of absorbing interest for years
past. Acknowledging the right of the constituent
body TO instruct the representative, do, TO the
fullest extent, have always deemed it my duty to
carry into effect the will of those whom l have re-
presented whenever IL was known 10 me- AS re-