Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-16
MR.. BARTON TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
To my Constituents of tie Fv-
teenth Congressional Districr
50f Viro50i1.
5Of Virginia.


The lime has arrived when the public
mindi usually turned TO tbs canvass Of
the Spring election, and, 70 prevent any
embarrassme d. among my political friends.
| esteem it my duty TO declare that in no
contingency whatever will + be . candi-
dale for publics> life again. This purpose
| had formed and distinctly expressed
more than ayear ago 10 some Of my
friends. by letter and otherwise.
A. long continuance in public life has
proved injurious to my private interests,
and further neglect In these times Of diff
Guilty and trial would do violence 10 my
incliaations and 10 my sense Of duty 10
the social ard domestic relations Of life.
I retire with a grateful sense Of lie
confidence Of pa intelligent constituency,
manifested on various occasions, and with
a disposition 70 forget every uLpleasant
collision which political life is TOO apt 10
engender- certainly with no unkind feel
ing towards single individual femainiog
upon my heart.
/ The experience and observation which
my position afforded have con6rme ID me in
msiptaining that setof opinions entertain
eddy The party to which have been, and
am. ardeniIy at,sched. They are essen.
! iial. ii proper action be predicaIed upon
them, 10 The best interests ofthe country.
They must ultimately be adopted by a
discerning public who will ssgaeiously
look q. thu causes Of their. present suffer
ings and apply some wholesome correc-
tive. refer more particularly TO 1he
currency question, and 10 its correlaiive
aid, i just projection Of every bTanc Of
home industry.
Ca three occasions | have, wilh twe1;
" OF forty others. separated from anna
joriiy Of our Wing friends.
Isl. 10 voting against the abrogation 81
the constitutional yeio
2dly. Against resolutions Of inquiry
with a view TO The impeachment Of :he
President.
Lastly, and recently. against the reso-
luton Of thu Committee Of Ways and
Means declaring that the plan of al Elk;
chequer presented 10 Congress BY the
Secreiefyof The Treasury ought not 10 d
adopted.
+ The limits prescribe 10 this letter will
not warrant my enlarging upon The fea
sons Of these votes, nor is it necessary, .
III have the pleasure TO know that ihes,
votes, especisllythe two first, are sPproy
ed generally hy my constituents, while
liz tke last brings me 10 conflict Of opinion
with many of my own friends. they woul'
not1 and could not urge vindication Q
my motives. M
Il The veto power was conferred upon IN
4 Executive BY The fathers Of the. ConsiItn
tiou A. conservative check 10 hasiy.
: perhaps improper party legislation, and
1.-The means Of adjusting and maintsinln
: lthegbalsnce. Of powers between the on
: fef8oi departments Of the Goserpnent =
81 Il ought not lightly to be abrogsted. 4
The people Of the South especially. Is
: reaso5s which tbe intelligent mind WI
E A once embrsce. the veto may IN som
i future lime prove The barrier 10 save d
z neculisr Institutions, and consequently
s 8 brsserTe lie Union. Nor was dispose
81 10 impuen abe wisdom Of Washingto
4 and Madison and other sases 81 tie r