Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-31
hitherto Unpub!ished Letter.

States, 60 his brother James Marshall, and was
recently found among the papers Of the latter
at Happy Creek, in Warren County, Virginia,
his former residence. At the time Of writing
the letter John Marshall was member Of the
lower house Of Congress from the Richmond
district, aud was the acknowledged leader Of
the old Federal party in the House. lie was
appointed Chief Justice somewhat less than a
year after the dare Of this letter by John
Adams on the eve of the expiration Of his Sc
cond term as President Of the United States
Had he not been appointed then it is certain
he would not have been appointed by Mr..
Adams successor, Thomas Jefferson, who was
the leader Of the Republican party in opposi-
ton to the Federal, Of which John Marshall
was so prominent member;
PHILADELPHIA. April lth, 1900.
Ny DEAR BReTHER: atn entirely pleased
with the contract you have made with Nanme-
tire and Seymour aud will execute it this sum
mer.
Capt Barry has Just arrived with informa-
ti1a that our ENJOYS IN attempting to x from
Lisbon 70 IOrient encountered such obstinate
head winds as 10 be under the necessity Of put
jug in 90 Corruuna, Spain where they received
letters from Talleyrand advising them 10 pro-
coed Immediately u Paris with assurances of
a pacific temper GA the part OF France.
think with you that the Seuste would
have acted more wisely had they avoided the
present controversy with Duane. Questions
ot privilege are delicate ia their nature aud
such as are most apt 10 interest the pubic
mind against those who exercise the power of
Furnishing for It's breach Yet II Is Observable
that the sense e America seems b. have been
uucquivocaliy expressed In favor of the exist
euce Il the powcr The House Of Delegates
at Virginia exercised i, ia the case of WardeuS
The legislatures of several other States have
exercised IT, Ii IL is possessed 10y the separate
branches If the state legislatures, it is also
possessed by each honse Of the national lesis-
lature. because any difference produced by the
difference IN the structure Of the Geui aud
State Governments Is confined % the acts Il
the legislature aud does not cXJend % the dis
tiuct acts Of each branch The house of rep
resentatiyes exercised II ~ the case e Randall
aud Whitney aud the democrats carried II 80
tar - o. declare an application made To mem
Der before he set out Tor cougIe>S, aud Before
the commencement Of the session breach ct
privilege. In the case OF Mr. Randolph The
repetition in his presence If words be had used
M debate was considered as a breach Of priv
lege aud the democrats aud the democratic pa
pers with the Aurora IN the van have been IN
cessant Ia their abuse a tie house otrepreScn-
talives for not Furnishing It. Ii the privilege
of members extends beyond the walls 81 their
bali. aud such seems O. have heen the opinion
Of both parties, 1t WAS uuquestionably violated
by Duane. The paper %; each day Contained
"A mlsehool aud an insult on the members ot
each branch of the legislature aud frequently
on the body Of the senate. Perhaps It WAS uu
wise 90 notice them; but the power 10 notice
them is loudly questioned by those who ON
other occasions have most loudly cOntented
flr IT,
The hill providing for the manner Of count
ing the votes # President aud Wee President
oi the United States which has been sent - rs
by the senate, VIII be very warmly cont.stei
IL has excited more feeling than any other sub
rct which has come before Us IL is ~ diff
cultas u is interesting. In def 'nce Of law and
the constitution Governor Mexican has de-
llI -; p,..-,i,,.
cared determination 10 h'd Ia ttn"'y'Va-
nia an election by proclamation. j. by snch
an election Mr. Jefferson should lie President,
the cho'ce would Not and ought not To- be sun
mttei 10. II therefore 'ne power u 'tsu'a'e
Ills subject exists M the government OF the
United States 1t ought TO be exercised ina,
u Goes eNl>t Is P''n'y ,ne ,''r cons" uTu"n o,
The constitution ana VIII or'eVe ne a''n'''r"
by any person VINO VIII caud'''y examine the
SntJrct. he diih'u'ty Is ~ Tue manner ."
constructing The tnhnutI 10 Judge OF the votes.