Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-09


Counties If SponsyvaaG, Caroline 0Ad Esstr:
1t known you, my fellow citizens, that with this
Of the General Assembly will expire the time Of
nnca service, 20 which, -four years SINCE your sui.
irases elevated me- in view of this expiration,
:llve avaed myself Of every suitable opportunity for
time past To announce, throughout the District
my purpose not 10 solicit renewal Of the honor. Al
lac close of this connection, feel that il is but lust 10
self hope 1t viii prove not unsatisfactory 10 YOU
thst IT. brief retrospect should recall the principles
Of general pollcy, upon which assumed the relation
and by comparing them with the line of conduct which
best and most earnest efforts 10 you faithfully
and sincerely, induced me to ADOPT, to illustrate the
sincerity OF my past professions, and the consistency
OF my adherence to them IN practice. cannot int,er
myself tina, my course has been, every respect such
all Of you entirely approved-Tha al time be
reasonably pated, especially not to he
expected, period of high party excitement such cs
that through winch my term has extended Whatever
Of discomfort may have engeEdered has, trust, been
greatly assuaged by The recurrence Of calmer times
and more Jus. reflections For such as may renal un.
extinguishcd ! contcn,edly console myself with the
poun assurance, that in all my legislative action nhe
ther matters OF slight grave import, have had
nge eve 10 the execution OF your wishes ahen ascer
ana5le and at all time to your prosperity and advance
Inent, identified oil questions Of general pccy
with the prosperity and advancement Of the State, and
her citizens generally That you may supply my place
with successor who will discharge duties with more
ability, not difficult OF anticipation; but that you will
find one who will exer. himself your service with
zeal, devoedness, and snglensss Of purpose, may be
pardoaed Tor questioning.
was elected 10 the Virginia Senate, in the spring
Of l-3o for term OF four years. Opposition or ad.
herence to the administration OF ir Van Buren, then
President of the IT, 81 divided the political parties of
the day. had, for years preceding, been III opposition
to the policy which brought him INTO power md to
that winch adopted by his administrations aud was
consequently chosen to the Senate mainly by those in
opposon There were, nevertheless, several questions
of very general interest, IN reference 10 which ! was
known to entertain opinions III accordance with those
ii his adhprens; which, indeed were 10 n considerable
extent common to the two parties OF these questions,
,wo O: which have since proven of more immediate
practical int, rest. were the charter Of National Bank
and the adoption of the high Tariff policy upon the
latter so far as then understood Tie sentiments Of the
District there was very little con,rarletv of opinion
was known TO be uncomprornisins!y opposed 10 Ia
r farther than the necessities Of the General Govern
meat fairly but frugaity administered, required ana
then too as might fairly have been inferred, (hough
The question was not then ralscd) aided ty the other
available resources of the Government. The question
Of the charter of the Bank OF the IT, s. was consldera-
hv debated n. the time there existing 10 at more
extensive division Of sentnen and my opinions were
solicited upon il, and also on several other subjects OF
general interest: publicly and as cand'dy as was
able, during the canvass, l sPieoo 'hem oelofe Tue
District: the kindness OF friends caused them to be
still more extensively disseminated by means OF the
public press communication, published by one
whose free conference with myself enabled h'm 20
sneak authorativpy first made l's Appearance euto.
rallv in the Political Arena. To that publication,
beg leave TO call your attention. Here u is;
From he u Fcrembcr 3D. le7
CAS- Mr.. Torn'ons opinions have oeen 'l m ~
t i,,m forth lie is ,pposed Bank q" the u States, be-
the Consultation eonle no auto"f, %" ~ y, Iu
ate such institution With rtspec !" ehP'oy VI ~.
Banks fiscal agents oi the @ -, ,; 80
mod. in which t ba,r tined since tc ADOPTION oi
III. reL raj Constitution commonly calico me fe DUN
he opposed 1lcnr, thinking VIVA ~, a -
d, Tim, bc o,c Tanks are Tor that purpose CON
u ns the onrn,n Of The Treasury j. 10 give up ihr Grcsl
ibie 1ur carr! ing mo eist INC
rgi, operations tie Governments " a ,.
ci.ss las royc. cst bl BanS lie hhe" sc wv
hy the FINANCE 'on'"r' :" "'
the recommendation oi
p.cs,d-u,-kunwn SAB Trashy h.t nc y,
fore, in favor secl,d deposits ana believes di" ~ satr
To- provide for The collection oi tnt rn, ioss ,n
i and si.er preserve II, wheh on " 49,.
he, oni The Federal E,rcuye WIN resptcto cch,a pohcs
he with The Wing who goes 'a'lheH' Al H., :, 49, -
uf patronage Of the Government, aEd eSit"s VI
tive hcadand thorough reform on .ud -.
ing inquiry into Ire conduct all public oiteis au %
OF officers IN '''e
ea;l: aud opponent cf Mr. Van bu'.n az
icdiy oppose AID can. INV Nv "a !,
him over MIR Clay il moi justified by expires ION ever osru ~
Mr. rlrrt H. With orn,ons such al these W. -
Wing enough for Us aud lie Stems !" ~ mot n howe
daily b. The ias of and Calo.'he "" al 81 :, -
that the meeting Monday next III t ri ,e srnss II pu
SQUAT TO feelings and i'll acco,d -, ri, il
lie duty adopt him their canda"'e my h. secured
only Which the harmony o. n n Nj paker re-
| ana the iameItab!e spectacle avouea :, "' "
el, c;ed in consequence Of DIVISIONS :. 49,. -;
Tins article subsequently repubshea IN o'ne' poil
,;cnl pa pers still more generally circulated IN me us
trict was within the reach, Il not ac'ua''y ~ $500
If everv yu,er in The District tconta'neo' hef.oe'
the principles which was elected 10 carry WV ""a'