Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-07

vor OF great National Republic They advocated
National Bank, consolidated, splendid Government,
c.ardng the States dependent and subordinate corpo.
raion Thc o.her party, which came into strength and
a"cd ne aseeHacy under the auspices Of MIR. Jcicr
IN ~ aud 1900, rs "thc Democratic Party - adj
vocacd lie sovereignty and independence of the States
denied 70 congress any powers other than such
dcesalcd ahu INSISTED that all others were and of right
ought 10 be reserved and exercised bv the Legislatures
OF the respective States. During my whole political
lie, nave oeen attached and adhered 10 the original
principles oil tni' pariy-Consequen am opposed TO
Bank oil the United States or the Exchcouer system
10 internal improvements in the States by the General
Government 10 iFo'etre Tariff, and 10 the Dslribu
ton OF the proceeds Of The Public Lands and deny 10
Congress he Shi 10 assume the debts of the States of
Tins ohioh' regard The Bankrupt Law one of the
most odlols ana corrupn. schemes of the Extra Ses
son. and eJoice that the popular will has so soon forced
HE parents 10 abandon their favoriic offspring In the
present co'i''on oil affairs look upon the subject o
lie coiicclon, INC intermediate custody and tie dis
Hurschc" Vi 'e pup rcvciucs, truly the great and
absorbing question: oil Tic times. While The late Con-
gres, 5 failed TO charter Rank ar IN establish an
EScheGuer, YET they have failed 10 do any thing towards
legitimate anu constitutional organization of the Trca
sur, oil thc ohileu Salesnor haze they indicated their
preference Tor any specific plan ardently desire 10
sec lola separation of the Revenues OF the Govern
ineh' IRON al artificial bodies Federal and State and
doubt not thal inc true principles of The Constitution re-
que 'iat inc collection, saiekccping, and dlsbursc
ment oil Tue revenue, indeed the whole pecuniary con-
Germs oil The Union, should be carried on DONE ana per-
formed oy legally constituted and responsible persons
AS 10 The election Of The next President OF the United
States will briefly remark, that at the polls shall
vote Tor ihc nominee of the Democratic National Con-
vcntion and should the election unfortunately go TO the
House oil representatives, AMI be member, will
hold myself bound TO my vote in favor of the per-
son who snail have received the support OF my District
could not do otherwise, for am thoroughly convinced
OF TIC right OF Instruction. and Of the obligation OF the
representative to reflect the popular Will however
ccrtalued have gone more fully into these various
subjects ha' might possibly be expected but my apollo
sy IS 10 be found IN the desire my part 10 be correct
~ understood aid the short time allowed me affords
but little opportunity Of mingng freely among those
whose suhrases am soliciting. However, shall en-
dcaYor TO DC IN the respective counties before the cleo
lion aud expect 10 address the voters Of Princess Ann on
Monday next being Court day. and those tie other
counties oil The District as practicable. For the
kind manner IN which you have expressed yourselves
towards me, beg you 10 accept for yourselves, and
those whose agents you are, the assurance OF ny CRATE
iu acknoweI gments
am, gentlemen, with profound respect your friend
and icow-citizcn, ARCHIBALD ATKINSON.
10 .HeSSfS j. p. iouag, I'm. EGcufdS, aad Joseph
Mason.