Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-26

Government, and to add 10 lis intensity of action,
would have the effect OF ooscnin hold the aittc
tons of the people and that, instead OF securing It's
perpetuitv such things would hasten lis oSsoln'on'-
In this view, and from the very love vi union' you
taupht us TO resist all attempts 10 draw the pond 81 UNION
40 tpht as endanuer its disruption lhit ta'S Sh
be the effect Of such attempts we we're made TO see oy
rea son that their would result IN tue arbitrary
and satiable tyranny OF an Irresponsible majority mol
restrained by those sympathes winch generally Pcrade
small com,nunteS from abuses oil power, IN compafi-
s,n with which, the evils of disunlon would look Ike
blessjnrs That dsunon is better than great central
power presiding with uncontrolled sway over great,
consolidated Empire, certainly did learn from you
But il is equally that you taught us TO consider
rnE Union established By the CoSsrlrrrIoS as the great
Is, political blessing erer enjoyed W any people.
We are al loss TO understand how any can have
Inexperienced you as 10 render necessary 'n''
account OF your sentiments nculcalcd on our mnus
Ii seems that il may be go, and hence we tender TINS
testimony along with our grateful acknowledgements
and the assurance OF our Interchangeable esteem, adH
ration, and confidence :.
WILLIAM S. PEAG Hf,
JOHN J. JONES
Hon A. P. UpsHuR.
WAsulyoros, Feb. IA, 1912.
MY DEAR Sta: In reply TO your request that
would say, in writing, whether have upon any occa
son heard you advocate "immedate dissolution OF
the Union, without qualification or condition, deem
il most proper in the first place, to state what have
been my opportunities Of knowing your opinions on
that and every other political subject
For three sessions was a student IN william ana
Mary College, and during that time, with the exception
of few months was inmate Of the house OF Judge
Beverly Tucker the Professor of Law of that insttu'
ton. With his family was on terms OF the closest IN
tmacy during the time | remained at college, and,
since leaving college, have regularly twice in every
year. been in the city of Williamsburg While l was
STUDENT and since, up to the time OF your appoint.
ment TO your present office, seni-annually you heo
your courts the Western Shore OF Virginia; ana
while in attendance upon the Inferior Court Tor the
county of James City and the city OF Williamsburg,
Judge fuckers house your home Being mem.
Der of the family Of Judge Tucker, who was one OF
your most intimate friends, with occasions frequently
occurring orths expression OF your sentiments or po
cal Subjects (Which, during your residence at n'ans
burg were daily discussed by YOURSELF Judge fucker
and others thought was prepared to say, WIN ois,
tinctness and certainty, what were the doctrines he
Nv YOU in reference to political topics eeneraly auu
especially what your sentiments 10 relation 10 al
questions involving the rights snd interests oil the
States Of this Union. have bestowed peculiar al'en'
ton TO the doctrines of the State Rights school, ana De-
leyed wears ago, and believe, that they, as ea
pounded by you, according TO my understanding OF
your exposition reflect the correct principles OF the re-
deral Constitution.
Repeatedly, have heard you explain and deenu
these doctrines giving various reasons IN vndica,on oil
them. the most striking and prominent OF which was,
that thew rightly understood and faithfully acted upo
would preserce the Uaion and MAINTAIN The heaithiui
and legitimate action OF the different Governments
State and Federal their respective and appropriate
.nheres What | have always understood you TO say
on the subject in conversations, both public ana PIT
yate shath this extent, no more.
II NAV be proper add that, during my acquaintance
with you, commencing in 1880, have remarked the
freedom and openness with which you have expressed
your political opinions. .N6usr, to my knowieage'
have YOU advocated an "mmedate dissolution of The
Union With high respect &c,
Hon. A. P. UrsHus.
RicuMoSD, Feb. II, 1s42.
Daar Sir: By YOU. note of the Sh instant, you ask
-ne to state what opportunity have had of knowing
your opinions Of the value Of the Union, and what
understand them to be-
If a long and intimate acquaintance with you and
hearing your opinions upon that subject often aud over
repeated, affords any ground oil knowledge, ought 10
know them. Our acquaintance commenced in the
sprng of 1875 when | commenced reading law under
you and has continued since with great intimacy
After you left Richmond, and became Judge OF the
General Court, my house your home whenever
YOU visited Richmond, which was at least twice year
and from week 10 ten days. During this time, and
particularly within the last eight or nine years. have
upon very many occasions, both public and private
heard yon express opinions openly freely and tear
lessly in relation the subjects OF Federal politics
and although have heard you in excited converse
TONS particularly upon the subjects of Notification
abolition of slavery never heard you express
wish for dlsunon, any opinion that the Union
ought to be dissolved, independent matter, un
connected with results which you thought worse
than dsunon. For instance, have heard you say
that the Constitution the bond OF Union, an the
protection of the States and People from acts OF aggres
sion Oh the part of the Federal Government; and thai
wherever the Of Congress were in open and paabe
violation Of the Constitution the duty OF the Peo
pie 10 resist and that Notification the ghtful re
edy; but that it ought to be resorted 10 excep
in extreme cases; and that upon such OCCASIONS you
would maintain the principle at the hazard of the Union
have also heard yon maintain the opinion that the
Union should be dissolved rather than submit to any ac
Of Congress abolishing slavery in the States. Al nc
time have heard you express the opinion that the
Union ough, to be dissolved, except alternative
for some measure which you thought would be per
version of the principles of the Constitution and op
pressve. On the contrary, III all that l ever heard
from you the subject, you have always expressed
high regard for the Uninn and deprecated any act or
the part Of the General calculated to bring
it in jeopardy. and commended that yours the true
conservative principles These opinions ! have offer
heard you advance as have said before, openly anc
!earlessly; and that my neighbors, who were
in the habit Of visiting at my house, have heard thu
same.
With sentiments of high regard,
am your obedient servant,
JOS. MAYO.
To the Hon. Judge UPsHrR.
RICHMOND, February II, 1912.
Dear Sir: have just received your letter Of the st
instant in which you ask me- in reference the pend
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