Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-07
10 the People Of Riehmsmd, Hfsnries. NV K,.i

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honoured me, Of representing you in the Senate.
my purpose TO retire, ut the expiration OF the
e'm ,or which was elected, to private life again.
sau ue pursuit of my profession to which my pre-
s s'ous ,,ie mad been devoted. was then satisfied
on observation Of the course Of others, that the
0uee ana faithful pursuit of the profession Of the
Iaw Was IN a high degree incompatible with politi.
wv siei and the experience OF my own case has
Ionn,meu the impression. Called upon, however
enter the public service at a period of great en-
e"ement and when, as l verify believe, the coun.
uy was IN much peril, did not feel at liberty TO
Seenne, but felt that il was my duty, as il would
;t ueen OF any other citizen, to obey the call,
regard to the sacrifice of private interests
49, "hsht impose upon me. Understandings
nom' rom many quarters, that those who placed me
!" sne senate desire that should not yet leave it,
. ue,er, under grateful sense of the obligation
S n,sh am already under to the District, to that
ues"e, anu again offer myself q candidate for
your suhrases. hope TO be able so meet most OF
wv personally, before the election but am not
"""vu' rear that the hope may be disappointed, as
Is ,he season OF the Spring Courts-nnd the inter-
upton which my business experienced last Fall
makes I, more incumbent upon me TO be at my post
'nis spring; and il fail to meet you it will be from
aneoessuy which must trust to your generosity to
appreciate. ltwould afford me more than ordinary
pressure 10 mingle with you ut this time. The es-
eiting conflict which has long divided the peo-
p'e' ana separated almost with angry feelings men
having honestly at heart the welfare oi the country
vas IN my opinion the great body Of the people al
ways navel has terminated and with it, 1 trust all
tne irritation and even animosties which il NAV
nave engendered. The people have placed the Go
'eIhment, Tor the present, under the direction Of
one VINO has served them often in various capaci-
sol thrust, and always served them well, and
'athiuhy whose patriotism none can question
anu whose political maxlms are simple as they
are eminently Republican, having their foundation
IN the principle that IL is the duty of the Govern
ment, within the limits of the Constitution, TO pro-
woe Tor the peace and safety Of the people-to mako
their happiness the great object Of its rule-Tbat
General HARRISON wilfcauy out these principles, il
seems 10 me inc largest guarantee has been fur
nished that time has allowed In his Inaugural adj
oTesS, which is more strongly marked than any do.
eument OF modern date, with the calm, good sense.
S s me oenisnant and truly Republican spirit OF
washington, the President has declared these prin.
elples plainly: he has drawn around him as his nd
'sers and alders in the business Of the Government
men eminent for their abilities and public services
anu ne ana they have notified all in the employment
81 uie Government, that while they shall be as
Nee as all other citizens, they must be also pure
ana Iaoourior the public benefit, and not for them
serves, or tor party or IL leader. To make war
IN advance upon such an Administration is con-
trary TO the spirit of Virginia, and as it seems to
me, against the dictates OF patriotism Bv What.
ever party the Governors may have been chosen
tnat party was the ma ority of the people md the
government created, is the .7n.ricGn Government
" should be the desire of every patriot therefore
70 nnd right as 1t is his duty support it when il
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'he spirit which prevails | have no doubt. amono
!he people generally, and hope among my own
immediate constituents. The spirit of concord
which mas so eminenty marked Virginia through
I,uch Inc greater portion OF her existence as a
stale, and should always characterize freemen
equally and earnestly desiring to preserve their Re-
PuoIcan institutions, and differing only as TO the
means best calculated TO do it. trust prevails as
II shoud' through the country. At such a time, +,
would be peculiarly gratifying to me TO be anong
aS | has g.sN n
hou Just respect 10 you to give this exclamation
VI the causes which may prevent me. And anvil
myself OF the occasion briefly here TO refer TO one
% TWO OF The most prominent topics which have
sentative. 'Nf'N
lhe hrst, as most directly practical, is the in
crease oil the taxes. IL was absolutely necessarv
ne state was IN debt; and the honour of the peo-
PIE required that the debt should be paid TIE
means OF paying were |, a loan; 2 ale of son,e
OF the stocks held by the State; or 2. tnY,tior
i ne hrst was inadmissible-it was but postnon.
ing the evil and increasing il, by compound
ing the interest and converting IL into PRINCIPAL
10 lear interest The second was as bad-be
cause, III the condition OF the country, the stocks
held by the State could have been sold only n, n
sacrliIce which would have made the loss euual IN
mat which the loan would have caused-and ,he
pest and only remedy was taxation-I therefore
supported the principle, although compelled ulti-
malely 10 vote against the law proposed bv m.
inequality and injustice of many of its proviSons
Votei, also, against the bill TO approximate
S43,OOO TO the South western Road; not because I
am not friend 10 Judcious improvements of die
state IN proper times, nor because am an Eastern
man and represent eastern and Underwater Ms
tricti Tor am the friend of proper i'm provenens NJ
me state IN proper times, and know no difference
III legislation between eastern and western men bu,
regard Virginia as whole, and entitled. eou,iIv
10 the care and consideration of the Leoisiotnrs,
and IN this feel satisfied, speak also the sen,i,
ments OF my constituents. | voted against the hin
because considered 1t unwise and unjust TO mise
the taxes upon the people to fill an exhausted trea
su'y, ana pay debts, and at the same time create
new debts for Internal improvements which r,;,h,
make farther increase of taxes neeessor, ST
course would, IN my opinion, not aid but iniure the
cause oil Internal improvements, and by rendering
u Justly odious, ultimately break il down. and
OeneVed that IN thus voting, | was expressing the
viii Oi my constituents. This latter vote is III. |
only one Of which have heard of omen cornnI,;n,
ou; trust that the reasons here assigned athouob
80 oflehy stated, will satisfy all that there was much
cause 10 doubt, at least, the proprety of the appro
paUon, ana thatin sustaining the opinions here ex
pressed, i was bound to vote against the hill
= pom another and more exciting subject WINS 70.
CURED TO act, md 10 respect TO it, | beg leave ~
submit lew words to you. mean the controv.,s,,
between Virginia and New York. A bin w. !
passed by the House of Delegates and sent To the
commerce between New York and Viroini, and
upon the eommGc-ef al the Oihfr States win VI.
siha IN whose service, nlvigatOrs any citizen of
New oTk should be found within the ,yoters Of |
Hsi3il' Anu tins punishment upon the peopls of !
We" ork and Virginia, by Camping their com. |
nerce, was required to impose because the Go. |
'T"OT OF New ofk had refused to obey the Com
It tuition OF the United States. could moi conscisn.
Iously do H-Justce and the mandates of the Con
u'utIon forbade II, and not only voted against
ne OIIi, Out ~ common with many other Senators
protested against It's passage. Whit our opinions
we're as Ia the conduct of the Goyernor oC Ne,y |
4 ork and the precise objections TO the hill uers
stated IN our protest, which has been published in
he newsp 'pers, and which now append IN tb;s !
address for your considerations
could not vote TO punish the peopIe Of N.,v
ork Tor an error o. one or more of their ogen,.
inu proper appeal had been made TO them N CO..
eet that error, and rejected. Aud could not vo,
% embToh the people of my own State in an in;u- |
nous commercial war with New York because ~ |
nat error, whle there was ample remedy for The |
CORRECTION OF the error under the Constitution OF The
nited states, without such embodiment. which
might be enforced without subjecting the people of
virginia TO The Ills Of state Of non nercourss win
View ork' Nor could understand hoy the Ect
mat the Governor Of New York had done us ,oyou,
couId be MADE The cause for doing ourselves unns.
sessary INJURY, by cutting VT our commerce win
New 1ofk. IL cannot be disguised that This nil j.
the offspring Of the morbid excitement nnon -
subject Of abolition which exists in the ninds ~
many in Virginia. mingled with political nnrnosos
on the part Of some Of It's advocates and is nass,
-, for that reason, more 10 be regretted Wien ~
Ahohhonists really do approach our borders or os.
sail our Institutions, there should be but one n,,
10 meet and sIlerminAte tham. and that sbnnid T..
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