Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-19

FOR THE ENQUIRER
To tie 5oters Of tie Senatorial District composed Of the
counties of Euranna, Louisa, G0ochland and Hanorer
Fellow Citizens: | deem it unnecessary after ser
vice of three winters in the General Assembly Of Vr
sinia service TO which called by the confdlrg
voters ofmy native county, for which, tend'r them
my unergned gratitude, 10 trouble you with expose
Of my political prncipes-I prefer deeds to professions
My Of three years service before you But,
called upon by the unanimous voice Of Convention Of
my political friends TO declare myself cardld,e for
your suffrage for seat in he Senate and having obey
ed that call should consider myself waning in duty
10 myself, but more especially 10 you, were /, by 81
lence 10 give sanction TO rEmor, (no matter from
what source from what may have o.ignated
which understand las gained some currency in some
portions of the District.
On The 18th day of February bill passed the House
of Delegates, having for lis object the revival Of the
act Of June 22d, 1887, "concernIng proceedings on
executions, trust deeds and other demands in certain
cases. Tie rumor, to which allude is, in substance
this-7hat rottd against his L, thereby cOercing the
people pay specie uden The hanks und'r egai=ed
suspension, 10 the oppression Of the people and rh
rer 10 faror tic hunks II is true that voted against
the bill along with many Of the most prominent MEM
hers of The House, who doubtless, thought with me
Ina, action on this bill al that time premature
But it is that they did vote, for the
son or with the view above ascibed TO me: Indeed,
had supposed, that enc Of tile last members OF
that body Of whom such accusation could be made.
Nv motives had regard 10 even handed justice. AT
tie time of the passage of this BILL the Committee on
Banks had not reporec-the result Of The nycstign
lion Of that committee into the past Administration
and tie then condition Of these institutions was
locked 10 with an anxiety peculiar TO The subject,
and perhaps never before equalled-public indgna-
ton strong against hem and feeling as did, the
importance of our future action on so engrossng Cub
iect determined on voting against this BILL with the
view TO leave myself uncommitted the approaching
conflict of resumption or continued suspension-f, al
A T. nof. ~. howl too cau,pu nm
majority of the Legislature determined upon forth
with resumption by The Banks, revival of the act of
jane 1897 would he Of no avail-lf voted for the
bill IF revival the advocates Of suspension, matter
how strong my convictions of the proprety of resump
lion. would urge my vote the revival law, as rea
son why should rot vote for resumption. II was thus
reasoned. Was deceived in this? Not at all. For,
when the bill from the bank committee came before the
House such the arguments Of suspenslonsls; and,
upon this bill, my votes viii be found recorded upon the
various amendments proposed in favor OF the earliest
dey for resumption Ds'cgarding then, the cons.'tu-
tionali,y or unconstutonaty Of the act of 22ad OF
June, ls37, and Of the various acts legalzng sus.
oension from tia: period 10 the present. defeat oi
the act Of 1887 previous 10 any action upon the bank
bill Of the last session, (admiing The fact, that the
bank bill TO pass in lis present form, SO Tar as re-
l,,es 10 .uspension could have produced no other con-
sequence than amendment 10 the bank bill, by
which the act Of 1857 would have been revived, and
The same measure Of relief meed cut TO all, in the
same bill.
have been called upon give in my legislative capac
ty. have however ftebly, acted s,ly-beeving
that have acted consistently with view TO the best
interest Of my country, and in accordance with the
views of my immediate constituents, and OF my fellow
citizens of the District gene'a!ly-that have shown
the consistency of my votes upon the subjects mootcd
and the honesty of my in relation thereto have
only TO add that, should you think proper SO 10 cast
your SURFACES to honor me with seat IN the Sc
nate having interests 10 subserve save those OF The
deepest connection with my countrymen generally, the
best exer,on ofmy humble efforts shall De used 10 'd
vance the lest interest, the happiness and welfare OF
our common country.
With all due respect,
Your fellow citizen,