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The Senate is the only practical checi, upon the encroachments of the Executive; and the resolutions passed, and the decla- rations of opinion made by that body should beheld if ease like the present, as iegiiti- mate and sacred.

 To what weight and authority would Resolution of tho Alabama Legislature he entitled-instructing her Senators in Con- gross to vote for Mir. Benton's Expunginc Resolutions-w which, instead of being spon- taineous and voluntary, should be extorted by such schemes and devices as these on the part of the Executive of the United States?

 Sir-I solemnly entreat you to pause for one moment, and seriously contemplate the evll and dangerous consequences which may result from such a coursel Consider the high and responsible station to which you have been called by grateful, but free and enlightened people, and not only ab- stain studiously and cautiously, from all in- references with elections, and with the free exercise of public opinion--but avoid the use ot all doubtful powers, and let your course be such, that in all things you may be like Cnsar's wife, above suspicion

 It is with feelings the most respectful, that these remarks are made to you. That ssyou have done the State some service D even envy herself will not pretend 10 deny. l warmly supported your election for the Presidency in 1929 and in 1853; am proud of the brilliant page which your ex- ploits have added to the American history, l would be the last man who would wish to filch one eaffrom your we'll earned laurels, and t has moi been without feelings of the most painful and deep regret that have witnessed some of the late acts of your ad- mnistralion. have, however, looked on more in sorrow than in anger,' and have found some apology for you in the circum- stance that you are now far declined in the vale of years, and are surrounded by corps ofingenious and subtle hatterers, who would If it were possible deceive Beelzebub him. self. Slr-Let me entreat you to listen moi to their hollow and deceitful pretensions- and, last though not least, let me solemnly entreat you, to take discretion for your tutor, and do not interfere with the approach ing election for President.

 With great respect

 ] am your fellow citizen.

 JOHN w. WOMACK.