Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-01
GoocR,.Asp. March e5,b. IsAo


Genilcmen-l have received your communication
Of the 2lst instant, In which you kindly invite me
To become candidate, in this District for the Office
81 Senator n the General Assembly. | have been
houored by number OF similar invitations from nv
friends 10 oil the different counties of the District:
and seize this occasion to offer them my most re-
sPecIlul Acknowledgements for their fluering alten-
lions. | receive these demonstrations Of personal
regard and confidence, with deep sensbly. The
rejection confers an unmerited distinction; and, |
fear, may have been made by many under a mis-.
apprehension Of my political principles: For the
violent agitation OF the public sentiment during a
lew years past, and the varying combinations of
parties, have thrown an ooScurty overthe views Of
many of our public men, and left those, OF private
individuals like myself, TO be ascerlained by con-
lecture alone. could not consent that any citizen
should deceived in me by such misa ppre he nson.
fear this mistake the more, because that ge-
nersly, one OF the most distinguishing charrcteris-
tics 10 candidates for Office an ardent party zeal
Those Of you, who are personally acquainted
with me, know that do not possess that quafca-
ton. | can never Le induced TO bow to the spirit
OF pary-a spirit whose direct tendency is TO alb
Sob patriotism, pollu;s the public morals disturb
tie orderly progression Of society, peveri its ins-
tu.ions, and endanger their very existence. Ii any
loj'vidua ia the district supposes that can be
made a partizan, in private or in public life, he is
deceived. | have no reputation 10 be upheld by the
support o. n party-and no ambition TO acquire
such reputation. My views and spirit are those
ni private man, whose only interest is found in
the happiness of his fellow citizens and the pros
periiy Of his country. And have endeavored 10
preserve my political principles unbiased by party
courses. differ points OF Federal politics
from each of the great parties into which our ciu
ms divided. And touch on these topics be-
cause they appear 10 be regarded, with what pro-
pretty / will not now undertake TO say, by MANY
rs the best tests OF fitness for State officers. On
ono Of the great measures Of Federal legislation
calculated 10 affect the currency of the country ard
the whole range OF commercial exchanges, | en-
terrain now the opinion which have long formed.
nd Cltho' the dreadful arrangements Of the moni.
cd systems Of the States seem TO be attended with
the most disastrous consequences, cannot believe
from any examination which have yet made Of the
Federal Constitution, that Congress has the power
10 incorporate National Bank. Notwithstanding
this opinion, If Congress were to incorporate Bank
with tic feature Of the former Bank Of the United
States. m the constitutional mode Of passing such
m act should Hcqulesce, nf,er the example Of M
Jefferson and other venerable pat'iots:-for can
rot concur IN the extravagsnt, Wild and pernicous
ieWs which some endeavOur 10 propagate under the
doctrine Of Repeal. So, likewise, believe a pro-
tectve tariff 10 be UNCONSTITUTIONAL and also the act
81 Distribution, rs it is commonly called. Indeed,
lhe propositions TO oede these public lands to the
States IN which they are situated or to graduate
Their price with the view Of allowing them TO be
acquired by these States, either for n nominal sum
or ultimately without compensation are equally
objectionable u these lands are to be given 10 the
States, or any one or more OF them the resent acf
seems TO he most equal and juo. YET, think the
Appropriation Of their snles, contemplated by that
net, to be extremely nud'coUs, IN the present con
diuon Of our Federal finances and our Foresn re.
laiiorf; and that the States should ende.vour ia
prevail on Congress TO make different duplication
Of this fund. But if this cannot be effected md
the present appropriation is 10 stand, | think the
State should receive its quota. These several mea.
sures 10 which ] have referred, are advocated by
many Tor the purpose OF giving relief to the dis
tresscs OF the country. II put into operation they
might contribute IN degree 10 effect that object
Great and good men think 30. But | have never
been able TO perceive how they could afford the
sufficient remedy. ] do not think that the embar
r1sstd situation Of the citizens and States Of tba
Union ere the results Of any one or a few acts Of
National Legislation: legislation, in many in
stances, has contributed iis pernicious influence
But the most prolific source Of our distresses nnov
DO found m the wild and e1uavagant spe-
culnuons OF the citizens; IN our excessive cx-
pcnditufcs on works Of Internal Impfoveroent no d
private and public; and the diversion Of nrge nor
lions ri the currency from the ordinary channels of
commerce We nave nothad IN this country sur
plus capital sufficient to sustain these obscts Com
srqucnuY, the expenses ofthcm would fall eneraliv
on our revenue. And people, situated rs we are
Astounding IN natural resources, but dependent upon
constant eEeuions to bring these into circulation.
rarely have revenue extending beyond our imrne
diarc wants. Add expenses beyond those will en-.
h1russ as. Take this instance, Of sufficient fesem
hfnce, TO illustrate my views A farmer, with an
nnnu1' revenue OF SIX hundred d0ilars expends
yearly on his FAM four hunie6; The wishes now
90 extend The cultivation Of his plantations 10 increase
and repair his buildings II Is Tor the interest Of
his hm.y and for their qualification, that these
things should be done he owns lands and Slaves
enough Of he thinks, 20 authorize their accomplish
fnenii anl ne engages 30 the work. At the end Of
INC yeab VIC carpenter wautsa thousand dollars 10
ho paid on his bill the di.chf wints6vs bundr,d.
the merchant likewise calls for his money. and d.
OIL Is rather higher than usual, because addton.i
articles required IN his now operations. have
been bought Ills crops have no, been onie n,
large for part Of his labor he's been contributes
60 bic new works. These various undertakings
mus'. however be completed, or else the bitches
will be filed up, and the half covered houses will
rot LIS income Of five hundred and odd dollars.
with the small savings Of the four or five previous
years, will not satisfy the demands upon him
What 70 10 be donel Hemusl give to each creditor
pan oi h's revenue, and beg indulgence for the
balance. lie v thus involved, and liable 10 oil the
distressing incidents which beiall man in debt