Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16
EoR TIE ENQUIRER.


THOMAS II. BAYLY.
Before this reaches you, you will have heard, that
Judge Bayy has resigned his office, and entered nc-
lively the will not stop 10 give you the
reasons which already probably before you, for his
abandoning the position he first took in hs contest-a
position that was not adopted without anxious and deli
berate cons'dera,ion-und to which he was advised by
high-aye the highest authority in the State of Vr-
gnia-one who had won and worn the highest honors
10 the Common ealth-and whose giant intellect is Sc
cond 10 in this Union. His position was sustain
ed by innumerabe and uslrious precedens from
every party, and almost every quattar Of the Union;
and last though not least with his assaiiers he nd
vlsed to the course he adopted by Wings pure and
proud as any that belong TO the party. The hghcs,
authority, and presidents without number not
t. shield him. Scarcely it announced 10 his Acco-
mac friends, that they might use his name, when the
blood hounds of party yelped with accord through
the district their violent and calumnutory abuse. All
political differences were to be forgotten in this u
test-and he TO be held up TO proud Vrgnans, as
the first who had prostuted the dignity and ndepend-
ence of the benchhe was TO be represented holding
high judicial Office yet minglng in the political are
na, where prejudice and passion are excited soliciting
the votes of those whose fortunes and lives were in his
hands. This, and more than this, was afoal through,
the dis,rct-allhough he had declared that he would
under no circumstances, canvass the district whilst he
held judicial office; and it is, moreover, well known
here, that he had actually made his arrangements TO
leave the district as almost the political canvass
should comDmence. All this would not do he was
assaed from all quarters
| Could he res. quietly with these unjust and lbera
charges against him Was he not called upon, at
erery sacrifice to defend his character which was so
wantonly and wckedly assasd by his enemies. Every
man who has a character to defend, will commend his
course He has now shaken the letters from his limbs
and thrown himself the generous confidence Of the
people Of the district and, srs, wish you had been pre-
SENT wish all Virginia had been present. 10 have heard
his eloquent and powerful speech at our last Court
| LclE k.C1 LaIk oor
on similar OCCASIONS but | have yet listened TO
speech that produced such effect. | will not be
guilty Of the folly and in justice Of attempting to
give you sketch Of this speech. He discussed The
various pol teal questions Of the day with great ability
HIS views on uli these important questions, were not
those Of party politician, but those Of enlightened
statesman. He did not look to newspaper editorials
for his facts or his arguments. The statistics and
history of his country were the foundations upon
which he based his Arguments. And should Judge
Bayy be elected (and there is doubt of it. the
position he will occupy in Congress- will be high and
| commanding And Virginia cannot boast of an abler
or untrng defender of her interest," her charac-
ter, and her institutions.
| Having given you some account Of Judge Bnyly, |
will not forget his worthy opponent. wish poeness
would allow 10 pass by Mr.. Carriers Speech with
out giving It even passing notice; but he is stran-
ger amongst u.s. and mus, deal coureoCsly with him
Mr.. Carter is certainly orator. docs lie enter
into calm and argumentative debate even if he pos
sessed the talent and information necessary discuss
The great and important political questions that
ag,ta,ng the country. The laundering bursts of pas
sion that he gives way TO, disorders and conuses his
thoughts, and units him Tor the task He touched on
the Bank, Tariff SubTreasury, Hooe case, and various
other topics beautifully set forth in his address 10 the
voters of the district and if the of auditors do no,
recolect Of the facts and arguments used by
him in illustrating these subjects than do they have
profitled but little by his Speech which delivered
in very furious manner, and emphasized occasionally
with some pretty round ejaeulations
| have never the people united in any elec
lion, and Judge Bayly will receive very lrge msjo.
rty IN this county-and if the information received
pom the highest authority from other parts of the DIS
trlcs be correct, Judge Bayly viii! be elected by a
majority Of from five 10 six hundred
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