Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
fFrom the Richmond Republican,

MeSSTS. NOrs.-DuIlDs ItCcu duu iehFo
rary absence from home, your paper Of The lOtn
instant containing a card, under The signature OF
Mr.. John A. Lancaster, in which my name IS
mentioned, was put into my HANDS,
The above card would have had my earlier
attention. had been al home, and must now
ask OF you the ia vor to publish my reply.
From the perusal Of Mr.. LancaseI's card, II
will be peceived hal he urges Two causes OF com
plaiut-Ist, that should have thought proper to
make his vole on the continuation OF The Louisa
Railroad subject ui animadverson; and 2dly
in So doing that | had misrepresenled him en-
lirely
beg leave TO reply 10 the second complaint be.
tore make any answer 10 The hrsl; and VII
premise b; saying, that /! would have ocen 10
my opinion, entirely proper in Mr.. Lancaster
and certainly much fairer 10 me- ior Mr.. J.. L
have stated in iuil in what had misFepresenied
him, and mol 10 have conIenied bimsef 10 deal
ing in The genera; and Indefinite charge oil mis-
representation. But as Mr.. l.. has chosen Ia
pursue his own course, il Is tor me 10 reply V
him; and my response is contained IN one SEN
leIce: | have never represented Mr. Lahcasel
As voting Tor or against any measure, Tor when
or against which he did not voie-and II can
be made sensible OF having done Mr.. any IN
Justice by Misrepresentation on my part, upon
however immaterlal subject u may De, WI
a, q i times and IN all occasions be ready 10 make
the amende honorable.
Now as to the first clause of complaint,
which is, that have thought proper TO make
his vote on the continuation OF the Louisa Rail-
road subject Of animadversion.
Was Mr.. Lancaster the delegate from Hen
rco-and, as such, the representative of that
county2 II so, has not every voter in the
a. ,,l, n and
cri icise the public course and the votes oil the
exercise this right Am to be held up 10 the
people as having given Mr.. Lancaster jus!
cause Of complaint, for doing that which every
body else might dot Mr.. Lancaslers vote against
an appropriation for the extension Of the
Louisa Railroad, was, in my humble opinion,
contrary to the wishes of his constituents, an
in direct conflict with the interests OF the
lower part OF the city. The line Of extension
was from the junction Of the Louisa and Ffede-
rick, burg Road to The Dock, through the val.
ley-if ever competed-ald nobody will doubt
that il u i'll De ompleted- il not enhance the
value OF The property lying on its route' viii II
rot give ANIMATION and new visof 10 busln-ss N
the lower part of the cily2 In word, would y
MOI rrduuhd 10 The in eItsis OF his constituents
Sobody will or can Gouo' il MIR. l.. does nol
venture 10 give eXp's>sI"n 10 shy such Go"ol 10
his speech buve quoted he due: hot pretend L.
say in ha speech that his c"nslfuents aie OPP
posed ~ ii Or have 40 Interests 10 o. aHecicu Di
H. Then, | ark, il b. cx!eniing the Louisa
Railroad through The valley 10 The DOCK VIII give
a healthy yieur 10 the lover portion al Inc city,
and give an increased value 10 properly aI"hs
rs route did not Mr.. l. vote agains: ms e1len
SION cuh1ici with The interests Il nis constltu-
ent> ami was il not Opposed - The best interests
81 he 1--we, pa, ul Tins clb1 Such opinion
ma u, ox.fcssrl As IL ine result Gf Mr. LIS Vote
formed aud expressed upon the day Tie vote WIS
.iren long aD;eiiul L. IN, nomination as can
d,tait mis- opinion was deliberately formed, u
view OF The great Interes's at sake -ta> opinion
- s,iil entertained; and II am in error, u Is an
r or II my Judgment in tavor Of The peoT.e "
.ienrico and The lower portion oil tie q y ol
Richmond.
M. L4ncas;er apologies bccansr ne is iounc,
4 The b. Iorth- X cnsinn OF the LunI iaiif"Ho,
ranked wilh ,nr opponents ~ internal improve
.arnts-a pcsi in new L. him, whn ha. AWAY
teen The f m TREND OF Internal improvement an
the friend OF internal improvements, bni not S"
much infatuated N my love therefor a mol 10 dis'
cr,minale between those scht mes which arc to
hnild W tha, ely, pour wealth INTO our mos,
md bfIng rosperIiy within our borders, and those
whose only tendencies will be To weaken our
hands, draw of our trade, and pr blight up'n
a. efforts Had been in The Legislature is
winter, should mos, unhesiiaineiy have vo'ed
,ac the extension ~ The Louisa Road coud
nor, enertainlng The views ito, have been found
while protesting good will IL that road, giving a
vote and making speech against lis best inlc-
rests: much less could have been found casting
nv support in favor OF lhr Alexandra and Val
ley railroad through Manassa Gap, which, II ever
completed, will b. a tap 10 the Louisa Railroad
carving all The tfade 10 Alexandria, which, but
for il, would be compelled 10 come 10 our marked.
The influences which prompted Mr. Lancas,eFs
course doubtless were satisfactory 10 himself, hui
do not and Cannot believe lhal they have or will
produce the same effects upon his constituency.
Very respectfully RIO. a. MAYO.