Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
FRoM THE NATIONAL IxrELL1oEycEa.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES


II would be affectation of indifference. and n
want oflrstccto myself, to forbear any longer adj
dressing you second time on the subject Of Mr.
kobt Smiths late conduct. He dared not contra
dct my statement himself in the face Of the wo,ld
but he circuiates IN whispers, and CONVEYS tbroueb
ms agents to certain presses in Baltimore aJ,erafi-
ons OF the most detcstable nature against my n;
waite character. It's in this way that he seeks INV
rum; and It is IN vain that he NAV DENY IL for I
know him SO well, aud an well acquainted Win
ms various cunning modes of action, together will
the subserviency OF certain presses in baltimore to
the wiii OF his family and connexions that cannot
DOUBT but he is the real, altho conceded antbor OF
All the Islander whichth t;hig and the Federal Re-
PHoht an have recently published against me II
must be obvious to every man OF reflection that the
EDITORS OF the newspapers in question if they fulfil
Ieu thcif uaty to the people, could have no other
ooJcet ia view than tlc discovery of TRUTH and that
In the pursuit OF that object, the proper course
would have been to have called upon Mr. Smith IN
deny my statement. BGtiustead ofcaIlinp NM, nTr
ath To deny II, they assFlm me in the iouest strains
OF ilbaidry. THIS shews r particular bias to Mr.
smith and proves that the object of these editors
IS not SO much theattainmcnt of truth rs IL is te
support OF sir. smith for political purpose lam
determined to pursue my remedy straight Forward;
and the master shall be answerabe for the behavior
a his servants
Those who have read the vulgar aud extraysr.rt
installations in TIC Hhiy of Saturday last. may oh
serve that the writer studously ornits nv name in
tue most Offensive paragraph; that the .lIcyot;,,.
are by way of enquiry; aud that there is msn;seo,
Vagucncss OF expression from beginning IN end I
VIII not say what the brute deserves who tbus e,,
WITH the feelings o! nay family but I declare ,Ia,
II the editor Of the baltimore UIig or any otbc,
editors OF individuals worthy of notice viii, (, ~
terms, assert, ia direct conncxion with nv ratnc a.
ny immoral transaction of my l.fe the trnt ,,bo,e
OF can be contested in court ofjusticc without ,,,b
bic on the part OF my aecusers, will fortl,,yi,R m
shtutc suit against them, aud permit te,n 70 civ,
the truth % evidence privilege which bv the Wv
- secured TO parties, in civil suits in the state r
ryiand Ivy act OF assembly. am fully aware tbo.
going Iuto court OF justice at Baltimore on sucb
an occasion, would not be n mere confcs, ,r;,t a.
editors Of newspapers but would he n co,fics ,;.i
every friend and dependent Of what arc called &c th
smith -; With the prejudces and passions ola num-
bcF OF the leading meu OF the federal psrty ,y;.L
~ brief individuals of large fortunes and ccnei,e,
bic abilities, who would feel an interest anJ So :
part m my destruction. Every body kno,rs -
money can effect ia lawsuit: II can fee attorn;]s
~ the i5st talents il in one way or ,rofc,. ~
brought to bear ON all classes of persone 49,, I, ~
II tic OCCASION requires IL, he used in ,ribes IN ~,
hcsscs. Gan n be doubted that "tf,e S,,;1 -,
would most choerfully expcnd ten thousand doil,,,
70 Crafty Their wounded feelings OF pride ",
Win ail these Disadvantages, 50 strong asn in a.,
consciousness OF my own rccttudc, that ,y;I No
cced against my detamers il they win en- conf,
themselves as to preclude the possibility NJ ~
ing refuge IN bubble or qurk. ''"-
have understood thi,t certain parts &c me go.
munieation Of the cd ulthnO are, bv some r.rsos
considered obscure u is thought Inc decIa,,,.,,'
= 10Tote ne btfef5 90 Gen. .7Iynsfro1,. o,J -,
JtITeau Ior the go0d of mn cofefyg,'s co,.tr.I.,,
the assertion that zer6cly pegso,stro,ed ,s,t5
IN. Smith Ggainst tie bro,eeding." 10 nls.c ,J,n
statement ~ stronger hght, permit NC 10 ,Iiustte
~ y alc" fclnmks. ne writing OF the two lrf-
ters vas an soi d private friendship, in doicg vb,,