The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-02
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRE

SIR,
GA my arrival in this place few DAYS since,
/ observed III the Enquirer of the 26tl, ult. the
publ alton of two letters one of which is address
Seii ~ Gem. CarrIIrgiun Editor OF the Vir.
Finian, and the other by Gcnl. John b. Scott 10
Yourself, both of which relate to the manufactu-
r.nss association lately formed in the county of Ha-
liiax.
PsinfiILas twas, sir, both to Mr. Leigh and
myself to be under the necessity 0f jusfying any
Part c. our conduct to the public, wi were in.
!iuenced by considerations which we could not
dl'-cS tr'', to repel an attack made upon us in a
late enquirer by am anonymous publ c3tion dated
at ocOttsbusg in the county of Halifax This
attack we considered wsn,or,, .unDrovoked ind
llliber,l; and since the author of that coInanni.
| catioUhas arowcd his name, lave no reasons
to change my impressions of its character !;
whateve, may lie my impressions of the mo.
ives OF The author, it is unnecessary to state
these IL the public To the Scottsburg commu.
nication reply has been already published in the
Enquirer III a short statement, signed SC mem
| Der of the meeting at Hal;f,x court house"
That statement was examined by both Mr. Leigh
ana myself, before 1t was sent to the press He
then thought i, contained the truth, and though
1t may not be literally correct, believe it con-
ti'nS The substance OF the whole 4" ob6ssft;on,'
which was - .C'le either by Mr. Leigh or myself
IL the maa'tactur scheme which waspropo-
std by Genl Scott, and OF which, then thought
him esc!gsips!y tie protector.
General Darlington in his statement saws. that
he considered Mr.. Leigh AMI myself as deci-
dsdiy hostile, not only 10 the plan then -preoa-
red, but TO the principle. have no doubt that
such were Gcn'. Carrrgtun's impressions be-
cause he SANS so, and | believe him incartabIe
| Intentionally of making misstatemcnt but
am convinced is nc will advert to our exnlans.
tl'n' he will s!mt tht it is substantially If not
literally correct. IrcSret that q Inin,t.c diger.
encc Of opinion on subjects affecting the inter.
nj prosperity Of the country, sAo,ild have in.
Toved me III a public explanation with a gentle.
man with whom have been in habits of intima-
cy and Tor whose character have a very hirh
respect LISA species of alteration extremely
r, pugn.ri 80 my wishes, and which shall ALWAYS
n,o'd, except wien ii IS necessary for iny own
justification.
General Scott in his note 10 no.. hac declare
that IN making his fourth communication he had
nD-wish To iniure Mr.. Monroe. and has Maid ~
!i's Character a voluntary tribute of rcspect II
| 70 possible that iie did not intend Mr. Monroe A.
NJ personal injuiy but it must be evident to E.
yc'y one who has seen the " Scottsburae" com.
mumcMion, that be intended il To have some
| bearing CA Gle presidential election If such
vas r't TIE design, why the explanatory note AT
the bottom OF the communication WHY was
/ TIC fact mentioned tht Mr. Ieiph and nireeu
to SIC rifi ,Iency he certainly hid some mo.
tive in m,isng tIim explanation, aud what mo.
tive IS So OJNjOs ~ .hd hc intended to IN, Ike the
lin"rcssinaon tLe public mind, that Mr. afon,oe's
i"' ds orc hostile to the success Of internal ma
| nuiactutCS.
The Cent has Mscorcyci that I" we can have
but one President" and SAYS he prefers Mr.
! Madison. The fact is admitted And in the
exercise OF ms right as a citizcn, have given the
preference 10 Me- Monroe. The grounds otmy
preference arc entirely POLITICAL have loni,
entertained high respect Tor Mr Madison'S
character and ticnIs. 10 not presume that
tue Semi WISHES to- claim exclusive PRIVILEGES
Or TO set himself up as standard of pol;tieai
orthodoxy. II such is his wish, tlnnk his pre-.
( tfusions unfOunded and inadmssible He has
ina''c las selection and have made mire, per
AtPS' as litte undeF the influence of sinister mo
( "NeS IS l1rnsef b,yc always been in the ha
bit ~ thinking and speaking OF public men an(
| measures with caniour and Independence.
,hsii continNe 10 do So, regardless Of tl,c ol,pi
ga % ~ other man, political sect Or iiction
~ siH'! purs:tc Tat course which think ,i-l,
"itlp''s &c hope or expectation at enolamepi
cF hc1p:s, uadisnayed ~ The frowns CT pow