Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-27

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leave. If he does not think me too insigaih-
can't, TO publish book, and 10 libel me as
soon as he pleases. | know, for one, thac
liheis are NJ very dreadful,hings-ii man
will bat take care Of his own honor, IT sig
p;fes nu,aing though he be libeiled from
tie bsginl,its o. January to the end OF De-
cemiper. GeQtlsmrn, say this expert
ulent =liy; for, during the first years or
nv profession, daring the scrutiny OF the
Westminster election, was Iibeiled daily,
Nv person ,.i;o died hy poison, at the bar
II a coatt % justice, III ireland, under
prosecutions ~ high Treason: speak Of
tbs Rev. H,r. Tackson--pe ace 20 his ashes!
50 I quarrel not win libellers.
ftI, Williams has right 20 say # be
pIeases, g ain rot accustomed to public
life, OF caPabie Of delivering the sentiments
With which he IS impre ssed, in a eoert OF
law, and you, Mr.. Erskine, are to 20 it for
me; butit I we're TO statemy case, | should
say, Gentiemen. first examine whether tue
defendant has sold this book and whether
it applies TO me; if it does, it has been
read by u.any who must detest me, this is
prievous, ard nlusl ply to the laws for
redress; poverty man can bear-sick-
ness man can bea:, it is the visitation Of
heaven-but wounded spirit, or tka loss
Of reputation, who.can hearl' | an glad
to Gnd suc9 sentiments from @5ch quarter.
/ am glad, say, 70 find that fhe rn.n who
states himself upon TIE record = an antaOr
lyprofession, and who ''by the publlca-
ton Of his works has anaassed TO himself
great gains" feels SO sensii>sy ANY thing
that reflects upon his reputation, and de-
sires YOU TO vindicate his honor.
Gentlemen Mr.. Williams shall nave Sc
coud advocate il nae. will state lis case
he has right TO say g ana subJecr OF
the king, IveDerste all the establishments
Of the country, civil and religious, | re-
spect private character, tllinE; it Of the
last moment that it should Be vindicated
when it is wounded; lfyou take my mo-
ney can I've, the loss OK money is nothing
--.If you deprive me Of my friends can
survive shat; but take away my character
and aal undonc.'' he has Alright to say
[ am an admirer otthc 5fae arts, and nave
protected the fine atts." He has q right
tc say {: love virtue but love il most
when 10 distress and therefore you Will
ind ~ some OF the passages which shall
read TO you, tlat Mr.. Williams has run toe
career OF virtue, N defence o. suffering IN
Eoceuce. he found Nj. Hastings under
an impeachment Of the House Of Commons
---ae has q right to say tha7 lie exerted bim-
self FOR Nj, Hastings defence; he tho't,
him suffering TO use his own worcis..-as
Dmiclinthe Lions G41s,-44s fcySccutfd "
SCI q 5jooa ..ousts, huqting him darn Xxx q
BANDlrrl far tie SAKE q ptAag.nS Ei:a.'
Gynllcmen, be tells you, rs si.,il read
BY and by from Gre Of his admired
works, which Ia. i,srn proved; he tells
you, that he lost his situation as an author
in two Of the diu,aal prints, Zoe Cometand
the Ssar, because he offended ,lY. Hast,
lag,, and heeau>o The proqrirrors l!loogAt
sc paid more arye1.ioD 70 tue friendship OF
Elr. Has,iDg,, than tataeIr interests. stIr,
Williams csrtaj'llg h.s5 right to STATE al!
his 1ntrr, and II is a dreadful thing 10
deprive him OF it. What has lhs {. in.
famous }e'h-ller," The author Of The b.
vlad, said Of hinp? YFhy-~&nd ,nost M
pnGea,ly has be SAID It caution al man
kid 10 Rave ~ ting 10 DO WIN Mr. vii
Iiams; Il tFey have, 1t ihcnl look at thl
& fate Of NJ. l1astingi." Now, what i
the ta,e Of NJ Hastings ? Gentle nvn
will presently tel yoa not in an ldnguag,
OF nlu., bat Nj red j. TO >oa aa llr.
Willaos, who is "not accustomed 20 ptj
lie liic,' woniti read IL to you, III order tt:
provc how he was treated, after he ia:
undergone 50 mach in de!ena;ng NJ Ia
sing, % thia vir,unus anlt b rev len
CT, AZURE SO overlooking wi;:l ns'ik Il hu-