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Letter to Editor
April 13, 1843
Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the Editor of the Spectator defends Mr. Stuart's vote in the Virginia House of Delegates (1837-8 session) in favor of an $8,835,000 loan for internal improvements, citing Journal records and majority district support, countering criticism from 'Verbum Sapientis.'
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To the Editor of the Spectator.
Sir,—Since the publication of the squib of Verbum Sapientis this evening, in the form of handbills for general circulation, I have taken the trouble to examine the Journal of the House of Delegates to find what it was that Mr. Stuart had done upon the Loan question which seems to offend Sapientis so much.
I find in Doc. No. 22, session of 1837-8, a report drawn by Joe Watkins, the great father of Democracy in Va., recommending a loan, not of $12,000,000, but of $8,835,000, for works of Internal Improvement.
I find also page 185, the ayes and noes upon the indefinite postponement of the 'scheme.' Among those opposed to postponement, and of course in favor of the plan, I find Stuart and Kinney, of Augusta, M'Dowell and Leyburn. of Rockbridge, Cootee and Thomas, of Rockingham, Conn and Crawford, of Shenandoah, and Mullen, of Hardy.
Mr. Sapientis is welcome to all the capital he can make out of the vote, in a district, Nine out of TEN of whose delegates voted with Mr. Stuart.
ANTI SAPIENTIS.
Sir,—Since the publication of the squib of Verbum Sapientis this evening, in the form of handbills for general circulation, I have taken the trouble to examine the Journal of the House of Delegates to find what it was that Mr. Stuart had done upon the Loan question which seems to offend Sapientis so much.
I find in Doc. No. 22, session of 1837-8, a report drawn by Joe Watkins, the great father of Democracy in Va., recommending a loan, not of $12,000,000, but of $8,835,000, for works of Internal Improvement.
I find also page 185, the ayes and noes upon the indefinite postponement of the 'scheme.' Among those opposed to postponement, and of course in favor of the plan, I find Stuart and Kinney, of Augusta, M'Dowell and Leyburn. of Rockbridge, Cootee and Thomas, of Rockingham, Conn and Crawford, of Shenandoah, and Mullen, of Hardy.
Mr. Sapientis is welcome to all the capital he can make out of the vote, in a district, Nine out of TEN of whose delegates voted with Mr. Stuart.
ANTI SAPIENTIS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Internal Improvement
Loan Bill
Virginia Delegates
Stuart Vote
House Journal
Verbum Sapientis
What entities or persons were involved?
Anti Sapientis
The Editor Of The Spectator
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Anti Sapientis
Recipient
The Editor Of The Spectator
Main Argument
mr. stuart voted in favor of an $8,835,000 loan for internal improvements as recommended in the 1837-8 session report, aligning with the majority of delegates in his district, contrary to the criticisms by verbum sapientis.
Notable Details
References Doc. No. 22, Session Of 1837 8
Report By Joe Watkins Recommending Loan
Ayes And Noes On Page 185
Lists Delegates From Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Hardy Who Opposed Postponement