Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-21
EnR 1.tlE E.NQrIRER.
Nause Of D.leyate,, .Iaret Il, 1913.

Rouse ~ Trts-dttN, slGftI ., 1910.
Me,rs. Editors Permit, me, through the columns
o ,our paper 10 correct the gross Misrepresentation
Il an anonymous ,crb5lcr in the Northwestern Jour
a of the llth instant published in Morgan,own, over
1t Signature Of Citizen, putportlng 10 hail from the
county of Preston.
This writer charges me with attempting 10 gerry
NADER the Northwestern portion of the State with
iew 10 secure the election Of Mr. Steenrod 10 Congress
| am no; In the habit OF noticing every cur that
lrhs at lac from behind the bush viii stop now
s0!d controversy with t!i, rD1id animal.
deem II my duty, ho"e'er to make brief state
4a' Of facts in relation 10 tlts matter, IN order 10
rect ihc Iisc impression attempted 10 bc made upon
p.ope Of that district by the article referred TO-
Aaen me Apportioument Bill vas before the House
Delegates. in the form in which il finally passed. !
.o,ed an amendment proposing 10 strike out Randolph
I Preston from the 18th district, and add Harrison in
.eir s,ead-staiing distinctly, at Ike same time that
: aoIt part from SISTER Preston" with great reluc-
,aace, and had only proposed 10 do SO in order TO
c.ug down the amount Of population 10 the proper
4iiothat notwithstanding the excess of population by
-aiaa; Preston, yet if any gentleman saw proper 10
laye that amendment, | would accept it-that con-
re! lat excess less Objectionable than the conncc
# Randolph with the pan .handle," between which
s- 10 sort Of community Of feeling or interest,"
".oc commercial Intercourse Of that county lead
/. h DE direction of Winchester. These remarks
be- distinctly recD.ieciea by many, If not all, the
.aa5s, e.. The House. Ny efforts, however,
..,2,ag, and sc are now by the passage Of the bill
attached politically al icast) TO the people OF RAN
'a. with whom hope will be enabled to cuiti-
a'. a more intimate acquaintance, and act together
a u1ion anI harmony in the good cause regardless
econll or local jeaIousies which arc thus attempt
" % b, sot.en up by the writer of the article referred
%. ''o chooses 10 insnuale, tina: acting under
ne influence OF Mr. Steenrod in this matter. Men who
'. ;,emseye, governed solely by base and selfish mo-
49, ready at all times TO stir up the filthy waters of
party or sectional jealousy, in hopes that by some I'M
t''a'c iurn o: affairs, tey may be brought TO float
'Ae -irtscc are incapable Of approaching the
''.'e, Vi others. / know not who e writer Of the
'- eo1er TIE signature Of Citizen" is, but should
81 be surprised II the proper signature would bring
81. 'o4gtu.," AID as large as life the form Of some
ie9inse Disappointed Office seeker, or mere recent
ta';-to either Of which, the bare mention Of the
ace. LsCs Nesarod equally startling
WI aete taSc occasion 10 say, from my knowledge
NJ Sieeasot, that he Is the last whom would
ee' 81! attempting 10 influence any ono in matters of
aiaa aad thti all who know me will be + tcsti-
Soy '4at am H3t very likely TO be operated on by
miueuces. have nothing to hope to fear from
y Siec.roL Can the writer OF tie article referred
''ly IL mich Respectfully
j. I. MARTIN
The Editor Of the Northwestern Journal will
.t4'c copy The foregoing.