Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-16
~ rHE rEorLE or BEDFORD. FRANKLIN,

~ TIfE PEOPLE Of BEDFORD. FRANKLIN
HENRT AND PATRICK COUNTIES.
Tsilo~ C,hssas-Ths time for which was chosen a
your Representative Congress. has expired. aud having
been twice honorcd with your confidence should cNhbi
ungraielu feeling. for these repeated manifestations
youf kndnsss failed tn express my thanks for your Ia
thus shown The recollection ct these acts, aud
the continued evidences o regard tor shall be che
T-hcd Ia the latest period o existence have, doubt
les. often committed IN the discharge OF my duties
which must ask YOU 10 look upon with the indul.
gencs hc,toiors marked II you
not approve oil OF my public acts; there some am
SURF that have the best evidences You de- condemn.
when have erred. 1t has been inscparablo from the
Projections my itself from the deficiency OF my
Judgment When have failed represent you properly
I atcast certainly desired To have done so.
My opinions have always been expressed in the House
Representative since had the honor OF Congress,
with freedom oil the leading topics which divide the
two great parties Of the country. aud need appeal
you bear testimony that embraced every also,
10 make them known home and among tee people. \
service Of five has wrought no change thCsc
opinions desire extend that farther could III
ducc me for moment abandon them As m 1899,
when inst elected believe not only IN the constitutional
o Bank OF the United States but think eNpcdcncv
established now, ns did then, by the present distressed
condinon OF the country compared with what
when that institution was M operation. sound, safe and
uniform Currency ~ necessary 10 the prosperity and happ
Of the people well regulated Bank. whose clrcula
shall be good IN all the Union, alone furnish
IT, To tin ubTrcasury am opposed, well as To Tca
sury and TO all experiments the currency, dan
g,tous unwise and mischievous.
The distribution ut the proceeds Ut the sales at the pub
c lands among the States, has my appreciation
II Is called or by the terms OF the agreement on which
large portion ut the lands ccded-by the condition ct
the States themselves we'll the soundes, policy
National point OF
The wants oi the General Government should he sun.
piled by duties foreign importaons but should be ad
nnisierrd at oil times economically consistent with
honor, and the position the country occupies among the
nations OF the Earth Duties should not be land merely for
protection raise distribution among the States
The Executive branch at the Government should be
Restrained and kept within proper imsUseCss, and
the tine, expensive offices should be abOlShCdtn-
expenditures Oi the public money ayoided-Rc-
nOyal- from office. for opinions sake only should never
be msdc-The elective franchise should bc kept unsued
by Executive other influences, and the whole machinery
81 the system conducted far practicable, apart from
violent party excitement Certain great principles and par
ncnar measures as Is believed by OF the people,
will best promote the the country-diirrences
IA regard to these will necessarily parties; adherence
10 rn however when opinions honestly entertained
can furnish no evidence OF IA OF Patriotism.
IL sknown to you that friendly To the election If
General HARRISON whose untincly death brought unnIr
bered evils upon the country, by the elevation 10 the Pre
dcncy ct him. who Is now the incumbent (by accident
the most responsible office IN the Government Tins has
prevented the accomplishment the great objects
OF the revolution of 1910. The events that have follow
ed are fresh in the recollection OF ALL and need here
refer 10 what has been done by the National Legislature
attempt show how the Representatives of the People
have been thwacd in their efforts promote the public
goodsufice it say, the acting President OF the United
States has Jailed TO public cXpcciatonhc has
chis will has triunphcd over that Of both branches
Congress. We but dcplorc the want of prudent
counsels and lament the ruin which has marked hi whole
Presidential career. Let profit by the example.
avail myself OF this To saw To YOU that rord
against the Bankrupt Bill and also for repeal. do
So merely because has been charged that advocated it,
passage.
Henry Clay Of Kentucky, the patriot statesman and
orator. choice for the Presidency against any or all
other men in the Union and think his prospects Tor an
election are saeh as 10 inspire ms friends with confidence
that hc again the country, 10y the prudence Of h
couises and his wisdom, when displayed in the Executive
Mansion, they have often been exhibited the Senate
House.
new arrangement Of the Congressional Districts n
have Just learned, has separated county of Bedford
from Franklin Henry and Patrick. the next ten years
II not forever. My conncNon with Of yuu m the r..
lstOu IN which have lately stood must of course ceasr
My own county has been, in that Arrangements united
with those ut Amherst, Albemarle, Nelson, Madison,
Orange, and Green. In all o them almost an ont.rc
stranger To announce myself candidate under these
circumstances, though urged do by many might be
Improper ctTaiuly dcsire-nu ambltion-tu bs
member OF the House Representatives. nor do
seek To be. To the Wings OF that District a. now com
posed most cheeruly submit the choice of their caudi
dae-though he may be other he shall have INV sup
port, 1t he be indeed Wing, and none other than
suci and there many good and true, sure would
be presented Ia the people of the District.
No ncw relations political associations auy kind how
ever shall ever teach forget sold, trsy. and tried
friends But shall not complain, IT ana led 10 future 90
seek that pleasure my eside-in the quiet doric~
TIC circle, or IN professional uvocaOns. which have never
yet found IN the turmoil OF political strife.
The health Of my family is such prevent my visiting
the diTcrent District but shall certainly
ayai! myself Of the earliest opportunity 10 fender Ia , IN
person The respects OF fellow citizen though am no lonr
er your Representative.
With great respect, am Sc
MARCu 10 lSig