Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-20


would like to sec what he w"nd ha'e oone M - 49, :
.iden, under similar circumstances:
-, ,, n, N bear what he would have to say 10 The
;,ss ~ such napcr the first he put ms eyes upon mem
should ike TO see an exhibition here IN his ~ W.
manner in which he would NEE, anu ocon exhibition Not
=, III PM If he had risen to the helell. % MS pom.
in exnres sing his disapprova and resentment a
y, They would have had TO retire Ana pun !, 10
~; w. ,ho,her he would consider II any thlhe more lah
nun ~ excrcse OF his rights and influence 10 replace
them with others who would more 'ru'y ie''' "'' sem"
ments?' :, -. ,dno H.,
and b,utir noiions OF the dignity OF iree press! we
''' ,,o and hay the moon" than such an edi-
tor. ....--
The splcndd American Steamer racine loo'"' i'i'' "
b las, VOYAGE 10 New York, one oil the shortest 10 ule
westward made in day the extraordinary 1'S'"''' VI
32G miles ..s-
,r ruT oE yESsELS--We were this morning surpri-
sed TO observe feet Of not less than TWO % ILL
80 ~ rho Richmond ION the Drleware Just above fniiaae,
b,S wb,ryes All these vessels are employed 10 lne Goa
trade and from this alone one may form soe uea :"
hc preat amount of business done every oas u " una
deIphia terminus of the Reading Ralroho.
Th p.l,nore American copies the above from he rhiia-
dnbia Buletin-and cites similar scene al Locust foh
the Southern terminus of the Baltimore ana oh'o nd'u'
where nearly all the coal from the mineral region Vi mary
land 10 transferred to vesses The capaclons "arSes' the
forest Of n,ass loading and Unloading @' nave
oiven life To this hitherto quiet spot St we ni.e
sion,l louJ complaints OF the 'runous' tariff OF iolo
= ooy,,irg The Danvile railroad about three miles from
Donvle vein of very fine and rich Pinbdso some trc'
feet thick was discovered short time since
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Tho ncnoatons upon the embarrassing question OF the
claims against Portugal have been transferred 10 "ashhR
ian and ia thought will be speedily ard amcaby ADJUST
ed there between Mr. Webster and ST.. De Fignniere'
The many friends of Mr. Crulp will regret 10 see, from
the following graceful reply that he has seen proper 10 de-
cline the complimentary call upon him 10 become candi-
date Heis gentleman of fine talents, and would make
valuable and efficient member Of the Convention
For The Enquirer
CORRESPONDENCE
10 JIillianl ". Crtmp, Esq.
Dear Sir-Hayinr Seen your name publicly announced
as candidate in the Convention TO amend the
constitution and having confidence in your aoy and
integrity will freely for your opinions com
eide with We, therefore, respectfully ask you 10
let you your earliest convenience upon any
all Of the subjects likely 10 come before SAID Convention
and that you will accept this call for your services from your
friends and How citizens.
FcndalI Griffin, Hugh Rcgh
NJ Branch, w. H. Smell
Jas Williams Jno. l.. Ligon
VIM. Cullngsworlh, senior. Geo. W. Toler
Valentine Heckler John l.. Weymouth,
Edmund S,eanc Chas. Nlillspamgh,
VIM. T.. Slcdd Valentine Brown,
John Bowey, Il. H. Betty,
John Lindsey ). NJ. XachrisSon,
Clas r. Lcber, Edward Mccarthy,
John Brewer y. Is. Franklin
J. NJ. Willis James W. Ford,
Yonel s. Rust j. A. Belsln.
n. NJ. Smith, w. J.. burroughs
~ F. w TAYLOR Mark Downey,
Richard Fox, n. II. Ladd,
Peter Crew Daniel b. Peasants
Henry Shafer Jas. G.. Spotts
Mcalah Mangun, JOS. IL Colqmt
JOS Simpson, PC kmbrough,
VIM GRAY w. NJ Fulton,
Geo. w. Duesberry, f. McAdam.
Geo J. Sumner, John Beschers
w Wyatt, J. Myers.
RICHMOND, ArGrsr L 1880
10 lessrs Grihn, Branch ItilamS and others
Gcnemcn:-I have hitherto foreborne TO respond to the
kind and atcrng calls addressed To through the public
press the hope that my silence would be asched to an
unwingness Ia enter the field candidate for seat in
the convention In this, your direct personal appeal I'D
monishcs me- have been mistaken; and il is but respectful
Yourselves and in accordance with my deep OF
Your kindness offer my grateful Acknowledgements for the
very unecyed koror You wish to confer upon me- and to
decline publicly emborkIg in tho canvass as candidate Tor
a seat in the convention.
IL is due alike To myself and to YOU that should assign
this apparent disregard OF your wishes and
when remind you that already there many cand:-
dates The field advocating 10 some extent The principles
entertain Than possibly be elected you will see trust,
the proprieiy cf Withholding additional source of 'strac
ton the already likely TO be 80 much divided.
The period too which the convention meets ia ono d1
ring which, consequence Of other and imperative duties
could not devote myself exclusively the performance nj
the responsible abors that body And further in perfect
DOR can declare that perhaps from ignorance oil Id delights
public service has attractions Tor and Ia Is boder
man myself who in convention designed
remodel the organic laws of this ancient Commonwealth
You will pardon mci hope Tor saying That there duty de
vovng upon the citizen which, above all others demands OF
him Caution prudence and Judgment IN liz performance III Is
in The selection of those 10 whom the solemn trus; OF framing
constitution for the preservation of his and his chill!
drcns liberties is Ia be committed The be perform
I'd one whose results Of this day and generation
alone but posesty is fruits and 10 bcsiow upon
trainers their hearty thanks their heaviest eproacles
1t should be forgotten that are but the lnheors ana
temporary of the nesmabo bcssnga Of the civil
and religious liberty ENJOY and under the most
sacred obligation to transmit them successors all
their beautiful symmetry and perfect OF
Il single glory which encirce5 them With this view, there
fore of the responsibilities which attend seat in that body
will excite SURPRISE that am rather disposed TO shrink
FROM than 10 seek its possession. are others In be
lad much better qualified and in whose charge your ine
would be safer than in hands unpractiscd and
skilfu nc my own.
avail myself of this opportunity 20 say, that there are
many defects in present system Of which
need amendment, but should favor reform only where
abuse is manifest think with Mr. Monroe that the cleo
lions of pubic servants should be made by the people, when
they conveniently and Understandings their
suilrages These The general principles which, in my
opinion ought to be observed in reforming constitution
With renewed expression Of my thanks for your perso-
nal Kindness remain, respectfully, your friend aid fellow
czen WIN w. CRUMF.
For the Enquirer.
CAPT. chs RLES DIMMOCK.
We stated in the papers that This gentleman is still
letter in reply TO the call upon him accept nomination,
,fte the