Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-03
fence Of Western policy Where was tbat at and
unnGhnr.D smncrlt-llat d,siin III cha mr,nu OF

unllnchng.D enlocrat-lhat Distinguishing champion
equal rigRts-he who first put the ball in motion
se WestflR favor Of State REFORM and general SIS
item Of free educaon; and who had the honor OF pen
nIns The first resolutions adopted West Of the A!egha
ny mountains, in opposition 10 United States Bank
lie meant George Washington Thompson, Of the cit
Of Wheeling Were these well.tred Democrats, o
equal IT not superior qualifications, 10 be lost sight
IN favor OF Wing; Were 10 lose sight a grea
and sacred principles, and for Judge Summers,
! Wing, merely because he Western man? 30, Sir
ne, ior one, could not. II gentlemen wanted West
ern man--one who would ad yocate the true policy
the West, let them present one Of the true samp-e
them bring out one, who, III political well as sectona
feelings, #as with tie West and he (Mr. n } ~ Eca
| dy and anxious, 10 60 with them But to vote for
Whig, in preference 10 4 Democrat, for this III an,
important Office, mole than he could recon lie i
to his Of duty do. To record hs vote tor on,
WHO aided the hnrdcdef party, II preference t.
ms party, lie voG!d not. 1t wstad be un ust IL
the extreme, 10 saddle Western Western
| Virginia, which IS purely DemrcfatIc-wha Goycrne
whose political principles have beeIfS6s Ydated hy then
"A people who 50 molly and triumplanty sustained
the cause of Democracy during the late unexanpec
excitement in the Presidential contest II would bt
unjust, lie repeated, TO saddle that people with West
crn Wing, when they should have Western Demo
crat Aud could hr have thought that those who Sent
ii;n 10 the Senate would have expected him 10 vote fo
Western Wing in preference 10 Democrat, he never
would have asked them for their sulfagesand II his
coming here again, be it His political principles
dear 10 HIM, md he would never iorsake them for
Office. BIT he apprchcnGed difficulty With his con.
stiiuens foc his vote. They too, lie well knew were
welded 10 principle lndeed, how could he account to
the faithful Democracy Of his District, II he were 10
vote for Judge Summers in preference 10 Democrat;
By telling them he was Western man; No! that
would not satisfy them, for they would immediately ask
WHY he did not select Western Democrat: And al.
though he agreed with Judge Summers, as respects his
views Of Western interest, there strong obiec.
ton 10 him with me, besides his political principles
He would from his locality, be found the advocate Of
your James River ard hanawhl Canal which had nj.
ready swallowed mp your millions and, he greatly fear
ed viii swallow up millions His constituents,
though in favor Of useful improvements by the State,
were sick Of your james River progacy. Let this hr
as il might he could not forsaie those principles which
lie had cherished and advocated from his boyhood b.
voting for wing IN preference 10 Democrat. let hun
hail from, where lie may. II TIC cantes, should be be.
tween two Wings, them and not until then, could he
vote for Jndge Summers.
Mr. TuonrsoS said he had not called upon his De-
mocra,ic friends 10 vote for Judge Summers lie was
himself prepared 10 vote for Western Democrat, il
one were nominated.
Nj McMrLLEs after an allusion TO the memorial
PRESENTED to Tie Legislature from the county OF ka-
sawha the subject Of rc-appor;ionment inquired
whether Judge Summers was ITS author. II was an
exceedingly able paper and presented the rights Of The
West with masters hand, let It's author be who he
might.
Mr.. TnoursoS said he was the author Of that me-
moral As his friend from Scott had compmened II
much lie hoped he was prepared 10 vote for Judge
Summers.
Mr.. McMc1Lrs said he never would vote for any
man who in favor Of National Bank "a laugh
Ii Jadge Summers recognised the power OF Congress
establish Bank, that Of itself was enough for HIN.
The Judge could not get his vote!
MIR. THoYrsoS said that Judge Summers had kept
aloof from politics As what were his opinions
The subject Of National Bank, he could not say.
Mr.. FoSrAiSx said. After much hesitation, Mr.
Speaker have concluded that it Is proper should
plain the course shall take in the further progress Of
this election, and my opinions subject which has
been drawn INTO discussion IN c0naeXon with y. De-
cupyng pos.,ion and entertaining opinions not fully
Identical! with either Of the principal political parties,
have not participated in any Ut the party arrange
mens usually preceding elections: bnt my determine
ton 10 vote Tor Mr. Stevenson, If by my vote he could
be elected rs The Governor OF the Commonwealth,
known for some DAYS before the election commenced
IN members in this House and the iouse Of Delegates
That determination based upon the principles which
have laid down fer my government, iii the brief rem
nan, Of nv political life, the existence of which will
terminate with this session Of the General Assembly;
Tint IS that Tie public good, and not the interest Of
political p7riy should be the first consideration with
representative Of the people in the discharge OF hls
duty Nv purpose meyer shaken, until the appear
ance Of an editorial article in the Richmond Enquirer
the day preceding the election, which seemed TO ndi-
cate that Mr. S. prepared 10 pursue IN re-
lation 10 Virginia share OF the Public Lands, IN the
event Of his election, which could not meet my appo
ration ! resolved to satisfy myself on this subject |
After referring TO the Distribution act passed Ivy Con-
gross and finding think, that the law did not vest in
the Governor any discretion 10 decide whether STATE
shonld or should not receive her share, commenced
a note to MIR. s., which rs it will best explain my
course, will read:
"SFxArE CuAaEEa, Feb, 10, 1852
"Denr Sir: My determination TO vote for yon in the
event OF your being placed III nomination for the office
Of Governor has recently been pretty generally known,
although from circumstances not necessarily referred
10 here | have taken part with either party IN the
usual party arrangements connected with elections.
had decided 10 give you my vote without asking any
pledges or making any inquiries rs to your course con-
fdenlly relying my knowledge Of your character,
ha, ife,ected YOU would administer the office of Chief
Magistrate of tie State with single eve 10 the honor
and welfare OF the Commonwealth, regardless Of the
interests of any party.
aYou may Judge what was my surprise when saw
an Editorial article in the Enquirer this morning. from
which inferred that the cand date Of the Democratic
pa7y would he prepared 10 give itstGccyy pied6S
Lat he arod not appoint 3gc to receive the State
quota Of the proceeds Of the sales of the Public Lands
in The event Of the General Assembly tacit!y devoly
in iha. duty The Governor, according TO the law
Of Congress, by emitting 10 appoint the Agent them
selves =
The known intimacy existing between yourself and
tho Editor Of the Enquirer, and his ct expressed any
c.y 10 elevate you 10 the Office Of Governor impressed
~ nv mind the belief that he recognized ~ you, an
Individual who would execute what H. Indicated as
the duty of that officer, in arrest:ng what that Editor
regarGs rs a mos, obnoxious measure 10 the Democratic
party The article in the Enquirer, 10 which aliude,
is that relating 10 Mr.. Thornton, the Senator from Ca
roline The Editor laying down test CT poll.
teal principles, TO which Mr. Thornton was expected
to subscribe il he 10 be regarded States Rights
man Having enumerated The Bank, Tariff ana Dis.
trbution lie says, "T-se great measures form lie
tests Of our political principles. Further On But
there is another category in this que ton The D'siF
button law provides, that the fund may be rsce,Ted BY
State, either through agent appointed By the Le-
rislaurc or By the Governor VIII then Mr. thornton
vote for Governor who viii appoint an agent 10 re.
ceve the money and thus assist in fastening TINS odious
measure on lie good people Of Virginia Let US nave
no splitting OF hairs upon this question 10 vote tor
Governor, who viii aPFoin, agent IS 10 al ln'ens
and purposes, the thing as TO vote esect Tor he
agen, himself VIII Mr. I. then vote for any man as
Governor, nn, he ascertans, BY satisfactory pledges,
that he will not appoint an agent
"My objection 10 the Governors refusing TO appoint