Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-08
TO "SEVERAL VOTERS.
A.. IN...r,. - | :

l.Iy - COUNTY,
In ,Io Rirbmond ENQUIRER of the 18th inst. over
the signature of Several Voters" communication con
,.niny certain addressed TO myself as one
., the declared candidates al The ensuing etcuo' " ePe
sent The CuJnty oil Isle ol W iSh III INC ht" ~
bly, OF Virginia. r. ,w y,,
Recognizing the fullest extent the right OF every 'olc'
10 know The opinion OF any aEI every candidate VIM ap
ucsrs before them Tor their suages, l. WIN pleasure cS
noud 10 The nterroguorcs therein propounde BY Sevcra
Voters.'
,osrd To- enncts Land -t;sposng OF the Public Lan1
among The States according 10 poputGiton-and ~hethe'
elected would instruct Senators to use their pes
yertons To secure The passage Of the saci In reply 10 "hc
permit, 10 say decidedly opposed To said BILL and
Should il elected against insitucng our senators 70
vote for it's passage believing do thut the proceeds Oh
the Public Lands ought 10 De sacredy apPllco 10 TUG
nj objects specified in The Constitution, and that any law io
the distribution Of the among the States lie neSpeoeh
in pOlicy, and rcpugnant to the Constitution.
SECONDLY You ask ara you in favor OF line Of steamers
between The James River and Antwerp, and would you
vote for al a}p-r paiion Of money 10 establish H. IL
which would beg leave Ia say, that whenever NE c"ff
cal interest the cities aud towns situated on ihc james
River should in the opinion Of their Inhabitants require
tie construction L: such line oI steaners sl"uiu "!
doubleday in !a,"r ri their engaging IN snc an enter
prise al individual expenses but, certainly, snoua nc
vcr the farmers and mechanics 20 esao"sh sue
line.
Thirdly You enquire what is the present amour
OF the State deb, and her liabilities Really Inc STATE oeh
and he, Liabilities are eXtravagan appropriations so con
,nuav on tee increase ia il is almost impossible 10 slv
definite answer; and at present. am IN possession Oh NJ
authentic iniu' matiOn on this SUBJECT
i,u public opinion il accredited, seems to place the hcla
al Indebtedness tho State and her liabilities al twcntyt"
millions uf dollars In few days, however, anticipate
being III o correct Statistical; information On tl
| subject
"Eourihly In regard the appropriation OF money Il
hc various srcemss Of nets II should be oppose
10 construction Of works until SUCH ~ofAs IS ar
now n u construction on Inc Two ana lhte''H
principle deemed worthy o the aid o! the STATE ae com
nctnd should &c willing, however 10 make limited appofh
lions for hcf c.nlrtiun; bat would vote against Stat
loan 10 my co,pany which had not merit enough I" caus
indiviu1.s i@u-ftths Of the stock, provided IN
| State should subscribe the other -fiIts.
Filthy You ask will you Il il elected, hppy oE, or nc
cc, any ..cr under Mr. Pi.ccs Administrations Havln
never APPLIED for office under The Federal government
should value honor highly /! elected W the pooPi
my native county, 10 SURRENDER II lar an n.cc nhef eithe
the Federal Government certainly shall not ap
pv for one either lin through friends GdGdo
compes to say however that should 'hc defence OF on
common require the aid o her sons, and an ofc
in the military service should he voluntarily rendered TO Inc
(Which eXpcct) patriot should not ice mysei
| n, liberty refuse 10 obey such Z call.
Lastly. Oh ask, what are my Individual opinions IN re
card education the of the STATED
feel deep and ubulinE interest IN the education OF IN
poor children OF State and would ha glad 10 tn
w,ole Of the caation applied IN that purpose. Shon
this fund fal effect the object desired, should have M
nhcCtiu tie passage of aw allowing The people al TN
ps ii; say whether they would suffer themselves 10 be tax
I'd 10 rls. Tor the purpose OF educating the cldre
within III respective Counties ondly hoping that viriu
and intelligence viii be thus promoted Jealous coupe
ration o; all The irnd- If Republican government in
ect uhic merits the Deepest rcgn:d from Christian paope
Thanking Tor tl!= ftuDy lhuS afforded me
max .ng known my views, | assure YOU il will anrd NJ
great pleasure give m; reasons Tor lie same more al arg
during the campaign
Respectfully, your obedicn. servant,