Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-29

a,;,;,sr md no analogy whatever between them; De-
anse in that election, the session Of 1852 'heie
- a. q, rious effort, an earnest desire 10 make q"
election: and after several days fruiliess at'emp
,Le one there was, by the common consent Oh aii p'
~ an abandonment of all hope of making an election
,'es' an :, NV soeech alluded to- on the Senatorial
So, 4 vii be seem on reference to H. thai, IN the
;on nj 1880 during the tendency oil the election, u
mo,ion was made by Mr.. AlcMuIen Tor temporary
ns,,onement Of the election to subsequent Guy IN
Tho same session. which motion beng agreed 10 oy 'e
Sols was sent TO the House of Delegates, ior ther
OCCURRENCE which, being disagreed to by that House,
md sent back TO the Senate the question before the oe
nate was on motion TO insist on llie amendment OF tue
Senate for temporary postponemeht OF ''e e'ec"o"
md on that question: made the speech above referred
IN which was published, think, IN The Enquirer OF
The ID March, 1882 which request the Editors oil the
rnouirer 70 copy, and publish with this address
II will TRUST be thus seen, by an enlightened pub
liz that have always had strict regard 10 The best
interests of the people, by rejecting what believed TO
h the will of the district In pursuing thus faithfully
tho course which believed imposed on me, as rep
,esentaye of the people Of the district acted alone
rrom the convictions of duty and the obligation I'M
oosed on me to contribute my aid to preserve the Con-
stitution its purity, TO MAINTAIN the GLORIOUS unon
the rights and sovereignty oil tue oales anu TIE Neei
ties of the people.
If shall have contributed in the least degree 10 this
n,aiseworihy object shall feel than compensat
3D. whae yer may be the consequences OF 1t 10 myself,
But feel an abiding confidence in the intelligence
the Justice and liberalty OF an enlightened DISTRICT IN
the full assurance that they will discard pub
lie servant for having discharged his duty trust that
shall again receive from Just and liberal constituent
cv renewal of their confidence for having preserved,
to the utmost of my power the CONSTITUTIONS IN It's orr
pina purity and maintained, IN It's full YIgor, the 60
yerpment of our beloved country.
RICHARD H. BAPTIST
Cory of letter received by Richard H. Baptist, from
Judge Tucker, dated
UNIVERSITY, JAN 81 1874
NV dear Sir-l have just received your letter, and
hasten to reply it, though not satisfactorily as
could wish for | have recollection oil the CONVEX
sa,ion YOU aude TO | have no doubt 1t took place
or this | am very sure that have never had doubt
Of the constitutional obligation OF the Legislature to
fill vacancies in the Senate and tina, il is gross dire.
LECTION Of DUTY TO omit it. trust that you will find
no difficulty in satisfying your constituents OF this
plain uroposon and that your apprehension as 10 the
effect of your course in 1871, will prove TO be with
out foundation. With assurances oil my best wishes
| aul my dear Sir
Very truly yours, &c
H. S G. TUCKER.
RICHARD H. BAPTIST, Esq, Senator, Richmond
Cory of letter received by Rid. H. Baptist, from MIR
Calhoun dated
FoRr HILL, 18th Feb A.
NV dear SRI remember the facts you state
them that in the session of 1871 you consulted me on
the question of the obligation OF The Legislature TO fill
the vacancy in The Senate OF the w. States when IL &C.
ours; and that gave my opinion IN letter addressed
to you that it was also remember, that ] showed
The letter to Mr. Roane, and that he concurred in the
opinion. deem the too clear to admit of doubt,
and you are al liberty, if you should think proper, TO
use this letter, and the alluded 10, if you should
succeed in finding it,
With great respect,
am truly yours, &c.
J0HN C. CALHOUN