The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-15
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one OF our principles to avoid all petty con-
tests with the brethren of our profession
&C tits besides a tivoritc sentiment with US to
shun every encounter, from which we canex-
pect to reap aota spring of honor
is an attack upon the Editor of this paper,
in the last Spirit ofS76, so false and so illibe-
raj in its complexion, that we cannot pass it
by in silent contempt.
his attack is aimed at few remarks,
which were made in the Enquirer of the 10th
Inst on the election of John TYLER. to the
IhIef Mag,stracy OF this commonwealth.
ms sagacious writer enquiries 4" gphv
(the Editor) did not come out before in a
bold and manly manner, and espouse the G.
lection OF Judge Tyler" If the opinions
winch he has expressed of that gentleman
were really his sentiments" my per-
maps 1t was not convenient. 1t did not suit
ms humor. Perhaps he had no leisure for
such discussions. Perhaps he was engaged
l" more interesting concerns. There might
nave been thousand reasons for this con-
duct but no man, except the liberal Editor
OF the Spirit of '76, would have construed
this Silence into Duplicity.-It is besides.
neFo species of logic, that because the En-
qu'rer ensertains very exalted sentiments
OF Mr. Tyler, he should therefore have es-
pouscd his election. Might he not have for
petitor W Mr.. Tyler Ifthis principle there
fore be correct, must he not have espoused
the election of6oh ? The absurdity of this
conclusion is eminently worthy of the logic
of the Editor of 70.
these ideas of John Tyler. Esq. are not
nego TO us. They have been long since ut-
teT-ra in TINS paper.-Let a series of ESSAYS
which we wrote three years ago on the " Yin
dfcanon of Mr.. JeferSon," be consulted
1t Will there be seen, that our Uencrstion for
John Iyleris a matter ofrecorl.
But, says this ingenious writer, "was not
the Enquirer, anxious for, and did he not
advocate the election of Mr.. Nelson ?" These
assertions are calculated to convey false
impressions. The Enquirer felt little anri-
ETY. on the subject. Both Messrs. TvlerSl Mel
son stood high in his estimation. Each of those
gentlemen seemed fitted to guide the des-
TIMES OF the State. 1t was the equivocal sup
port of the Editor of the Spirit of '76, and of
a .fe7O such trimming politicians rs himself,
that ever created a doubt or solicitude on
the subject. These doubts however, vanish
ell upon receiving information, that Mr. W
Ter had been "a decided friend to the cleo
ffon of Mr. Madison. "-ITith these doubts.
we should most certainly have voted for Mr..
Nelson.-Under these impressions, we did
express to two or three of his friends our
opposition to Mr. 1 s election
This candid writer goes further. He G.
ven ,nslnuates that the Enquirer had been
g worRing about and doing al that lie could
against the election of Mr. Tyler" This as
serticn is just AS remarkable for its truth as
its elegance Uhen did the Editor of this
paper take an active part against Mr. "
ier' where is the solitary paragraph in his
paper to that effect? In what way were his
eXertiohs bestowed? Lavish as his gentle
man is OF assertion and sparing in the use of
argument, he will be puzzled to produce
single proof of these bold and miserable insi-
nuatlOnS.-
The Editor of the Spirit of 70 shews his
usual liberality in accounting for our er-
logies" OF Mr. Tyler.-Is the gentleman So
lIcirous 10 know the reasons of oar having
drawn a brief sketch of Mr.. T ?-The mo-
tives were obvious enough. The anxiety of
this very Spirit of TO- to secure the e.
lection OF Judge Tyler, the praises which it
very same page with its euIogiums upon
the Hon. John Randolph, these anxieties
and praises scattered to the remotest corners
OF this State and perhaps of the United
States-one or two other Circumstance IS of 81
nHfar import--had blown a light cloud
OF suspicion around the political character of
Judge Tyler, which for the honor and stand
ing OF this State, it became necessary to dis
pei. These things might have raised some
doubts and approximations in the bosoms OF
others, as they had already done in the mind
OF the Editor of this paper. 1t was there
fore proper to show through a medium e.
qualy puGlic, that John Tyler was not the
political friend Of John Randolph that he
was a friend to the present administration
friend TO Mr.. Madison's election, and of
course would be FRIEND to lis administra-
ton
But there is no "doubt," SAYS this BUSY
Spirit, " but that if Mr.. Tyler would have
decided the election between Monroe and
Madison, it would have been in favor OF COL
Afonroe." This assertion is without the
least foundation. We solemnly assert that
Mr.. Tyler is, and mas uniformly been a friend
to MIR. Madison's election. The very gen
tleman, (Mr Bakery who nominated him to
the Chief Wagstracy of this state, found it
necessary to make this declaration in his
place i'll the House of Delegates. Different
gent emen who have converted with Mr. L
at different periods of the last twelvemonths,
have assured us within the last two DAYS
that the present Governor has been uniform
III his wishes for Mr.. Madison's success. a
firm friend Of the Embargo, and all the dis
tinguished measures of the present admins
tratIon
But if these be not sufficient pledges-Mr
L. has frHRrSs--he has discerHBlent-be
has the eaherience of the last twelve month,
before him--tIis country has 10 cause for
doubts or apprehensions--In such hands, "tht