Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15


lie co.s NOW said that gentleman, tor HENRY
Clay for TIC mcrt Presidency al! these thlngs,
then brought the weight for the Federal influence 10
bear IN favor Of The Doctor
,rha o;h.r influence OF which We have spoken Ohe
Conservative acted from different motives True TO
,n,r vocation, these gentlemen (whose whole political
creed he rls and ends III single monosy Liable
"Eiycs-an; who had sworn upon the altar OF Their
- idoi, that they would fire npon every nag upon
which that word not inScribed) had Determined
that they would 20 agninst both DIR. Carr and on
Wood because those gentlemen had deen once ,mpr"c
eaLic in reference Mr. w. C. Rves and his brother
Besides, those gentlemen Or. Z. and Mr. ~ mao
voted against Major Garland, and this circumstance
alone constituted, in The eyes oi the Conservatives
"the objectionable sin. ,
DR.. Masse, ON the other hand, had every since, Mr.
". G.. Riyes deserted his flag, been IN favor OF
enlis,nq him under the Wing banner. lie had con-
s,anly been in favor Of Mr. Rvcs and his little clique
md This circumstance alone constituted, IN The eyes OF
the Conservatives, principle enough TO ente nm to
their support. lbty accordingly "ehl io MN ~
The Wbir l. keI for the county (alasse and Rves)
nns no regarded as a Federal Conservative and Con
serya,iye Federal one Charlottesville Jctrsontan
From he J,ssrsonion Republican
MIR Editor: Annexed To tins communication you VIII
find an extract from letter recently received from
Doctor Iiuon the representative of this county, by
friend of his in Livingston which deem just and
nroner should be made public that the people of this
county should be made acquainted with the objects and
motives, by which he has been actuaed in the dis.
charge of his legislative duties
some of the friends of DR.. Lyon, having been mp.
ored that the names of all those who voted against
certain Resolution which reference is made in the sub
Joined extract had been placed IN conspicuous place
in the Richmond Wing, in order TO attract public aten'
ton and which seemed 10 have lis effect IN some degree
in this county, addressed communication TO h'm on
the subject alter which, and before his answer was re.
ceved his Card published in the Enquirer, at The -
instant detailing Of his reasons IN relation there
to- came to hand, and the following extracts from ms
late answer giving more IN detail his motives ana rea-
sons for giving his vote the resolution referred 10,
as we'll as others called his attention, you Will be
kind enough 10 publish in your next paper, winch 1t is
hoped will be copied in Richmond Enquirer, Lynch
burg Republican and Richmond Wing, in justice 10 the
Doctor
The writer Of this communication feels warranted in
saving that the defence thus made by Representa-
tive is manly patriotic and satisfactory; and that no
friend of his will suffer himself to be deferred from
doing hls duty to his cause and from dong justice
to worthy and faithful Representative, by the cianors
Of Federal dema rogues, and interested oiceseekers
The Federal, or Clay party, have now nominated
candidate oflheir liking, the person OF Mr. trede
rick NJ Cabell: and il TO be hoped that they Will now
fight under their own true coors, and not as they dad
the late Presidential Election, the cloak OF decep
ton for scducng into their ranks honest Republicans
and then attribute all 10 the Of their hidden
principles They had hes. beware of similar course,
Jest they should meet with similar fate; and head
themselves, they hare but recently done, N attempt
inn 10 head others NELSON
"RrcnMoxp 22nd Feb, 1912
uDear Sir You state that nv vote ION the bill to
stay executions in certain cases, and my vote on the
resolution sell State stock in preference to borrow
ing money of the banks TO meet the wants OF the Irea
sury, ARE both much complained Of and will, without
satisfactory assigned TOR giving those votes
operate much to my prejudice
ItSou upll know the difficulty attached 10
situaion-absent, and OF course deprived Of meeting
IN person. those of my countymen, who are dissatisfied
in relation to my votes above alluded 10, and the con-
scquent disadvantage labor under in being under the
necessity of giving written instead of an oral expla-
nation But ever prompt 10 give the motives which
ac,uate public man-having no concealment or
disposition to eyade all the responsibility attached TO
my position, | cheerfnly proceed 10 give, in com.
pance with your request, the motives which governed
me. in giving the votes above cited, and which have
caused so much dissatisfaction
In addition the assigned in the card above
alluded TO- | considered the Law to which that card
refers entirely unnecessary If the Banks resume short
IT, And it ought not to have been acted on tall the
Bank Committee reported and il was seen what reief
would bc given to the Banks 1t was frustrating the
| action of that committee 10 whom the Bank subject
was referred If the Banks could resume al early
day. they ought to be forced TO do tin which event
there would he need for the law: and whether they
could or not had not been reported by the Commit
tee or decided BY the House. also, well rs al
most every member Of the Legislature, expected that
the Banks would be coerced to resume by the first day
| of April.
"The proposition 10 sell State Stock, rather than
borrow the money needed for the Treasury, TO be de-
Tended on these grounds If we borrowed at all, the
money could he borrowed only of the banks To bor-
row it OF hem TO increase the connection between
the State and the Banks, which has led to 50 much I'M
wise legislation, and unsound banking. 1t would in.
crease the issues Of the Banks and necessarily reard
iba Mi of which all parties
profess 10 desire.
"lf we borrowed the money, would have 10 Dor
row again repay it, TO the taxes FOR the pur.
pose. The Expenditure Of the State, exceeds lis
reveuuc-the must he raised 10 meet it-and il
was better sell Stale Stock Mt once, 10 raise the
amour, needed, rather than borrow it, and then raise
the taxes
"If the stock selling below par, it was in conse-
Quence of the losses the Banks have sustained in bad
debts, &c 1t was not worth par and surely it was bad
policy borrow money, and hold on 10 the bank stock
in hopes that the Banks would hereafter increase their
profisnake up Their losses and raise their stock to
par value, rather than sell for what II worth IN
the market. 1t making the State engage IN bank
ing speculation TO raise money 10 pay our debts.
! 81 have given you the motives that operated
upon my mind when gave those two votes-if they
are wrong they emanaed from the head, not the heart
for it needs assurance my part 10 convince
those who know me, that could have earthly mo-
tive, in my Legislative capacity TO do any aci the ope-
ration of which would be injurious to them
"You will readily admit, that have twofold res
possibility resting upon me-a faithful discharge OF my
duties Representative, and individual regard
to the oath which have taken 10 support the Contl-
tuition; and think do my couniymen nothing but
justice in surprising, that they would not censure me
for SO doing. l.. n. LlGoN.
| AS UNREASONABLE PASic-rhc mercantile COM
munlty appear 10 be giving way 10 an extraordinary pa
mic. The sales which taking place at the pTinciPa!
auction stores exhibit astonishing results Goods are
daily struck off al prices lower than ever was known
before in this market, and of at immense
losses to the importers. Buyers themselves amazed,
and seem 10 be much alarmed sellers at this
state of things They grow shy, and are afraid 10
purchase even at prices which little more than
nominal
Now, we regard this trepidaon altogether unrea-
sonable. Ii our merchants will allow their nerves 10
become steady, and their minds settled and ca!m We
viii invite them 10 look this matter full in the iace-to
take broad and comprehensive view Of their position,
and see whether the world in fact coming 10 an end