The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-26

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Ter compass; hat perhaps he Iuay have the same
excuse AZ the Lady for her letter, lie had nos i,nc
10 make It shorter. Enquircr.l
To the Editor o}the Enquirer.
am DESTROYS that the curtain which
you i.ave announced it to be your intention
To drop, over the proceedings Of the last
General Assembly, shall be suspended Er
short time at least, while l offer to the
pubic, few comments upon an ESSAY ex
ceeding Two columns and an half of your last
rrquirer, (No. 9S) in which there is a SUP
gestion, g that some misrepresentation has
already taken place. and much more may
DE- expected, respecting two of The last inca
sures OF tie late Genera! Assembly," The
author OF this prediction has IL eady assnr-
ga its truth in 2 subsequent part of his COM
mun'catoA, wherein lie speaks OF the mo
tiVeS o: part f that Assembly of which 7
nave some reason to presume that he, and
II 1t ~'il afford h'm any satisfaction, am
ready to acknowledge that I,was a member.
In that capacity, have a right to vindi.
Gaze from aspersion not onl. nv own mo-
t'ves hnt, as far as know them those also.
OF the gentlemen, with whom / acted. Ry
asking you TO give to this vindicatiSn the
same ii'A4iicity with the caiumny with which
it is eppoted, l do not allow myself TO sus
peer thati, comes withH tie province of the
Enquirer TO diifuse Tie poison and suppress
tn antidoe.
he paragraphs Of This COMMUNICATION
asorloIng unworthy motives to the federal
memhers OF both branches Of the Leeis.at-
"re ~fo supported the preambles and reso-
:utions, recently publish ed in your paper. !
beg leave he,e to re-pubiisb. !" IUe cd,r.
az n'e7n6ers oftbe Senate, GN," (.here were
but Two) voted FIR Me PreensbAc and
HcsoAutto"," (re!atiye to Fort Powhatan)-
7vas nuts 10 Mrm--becuuSe the eGIct Of
mar od2ntion, TsouM haze tern a crn8nre
on me General Government, ard ;1artic1Ear-
~ ~ me mead o'fhe Yar y harsxaent. IHe
same ejaculation, no doubt. had IFS effect on
Mr same farfy in tie Lo7Oer Honae'
% the other Report, respecting the ursat.
thee accounts Of the Comm cnweairh upnn
the ~. states. the public is favored with
tue following history, which serves more eff
Iectoa'iy TO fniti the athVe prophecy of the
a"tn'T.-- -H8 the case noGv stands. the ear
isSt practicable settlement and adjustment
- 'he4e accounts are recommended by the
5t"t interests Of Mf .ddminisrat;Dn in Viy-
gf''9. The o6jrct ofthe ohhogit;sn in pres
sing these Claims, as a ha5iy MEASURE, is to
produce enhancement 70 The Adminlstra-
A2h "'{idfons amGng the States * fears
dho"g the people III read 10 the expenses
oi the war Ihcir particular Object. at this
'ipie, Us 20 oring TO the view Of the nation
the eXpences incurred by the States ;r, order.
to de/cat The loan. The writer gsnsrorsi,,
suoJoins TO This liberal and charitable expo
sitiCn OF the views Of MS opponents. consist
ing OF the entire House Of Delegates and
hait OF tile Senate, that part Of this re-
marx applies Ito Messrs. johnson. Watts
chapman and Cargil, who voted for the
preamble q resolu ioEs": mort to Mr.. Cheat
ham, presume. who voted for their com
an.oeot. Cons qpently. lis bearing is -
cMsivcly directed 1gai, ST Dr. Rice and Mr.
Po~e.i e the Senate, aud i.e federal;sts ri
the Lover House
NV, as Messrs. Ri-e and Powell were
S'.% '"o Il re eiSat mcebers, whn voted
'Or 'hr commitment, & Of tie seven WHO vo-
va t'r me adoption o, ne preamble and re-
Soiut"ns VI question, and Hether OF them
az ''csssd t6e D natel N their SUPPORT mere
over, rs MIR. Mercer was the ONLY frd.r,I
st OF ei'hr House who dill Sustain. !. de
bate. either of the ?reanbles & resoint;, pa
! ~ "ir"nlt ~ determine witch descryea
! INC gTcTter sdr.rslion, the profound dis
ceThmeue, or The very liberal cap,jorr al
INC "rlhor otih"Se rsNarks. Since be ;s
'OFi1H'iy musb'ed e. q mem e. cf the SEN
't VT me lct'cr whith cio;eI them, and
"""-'i ''9' '""WoPr fe1N N bi7 place, H. IS
lccrta;nY ," be mach regretted that Iii.
"if'r "a net call UPON that ntieniaa for
a more oorrec' cxpos''ioa &C the sr,4r1, ai,r
| ni 'iS"pp0nsr's. IS yell as = more charita.
lh's construction Of thcir motives. AS he.
| a'taFaH:St IN debate ard thcir collssp,e r.
| ne gea'Ions cu pose # rdrsrcjnC ths CON
fmNn vel, N an appeal 70 lie 3uhl;c. ihs
| ho'2nr ~ this Senator would s'onbs,~ss T4ve
! pf"np'ed hun 10 do fr.tiCe 10 bon [: An,
: tho 'n'peIiect effcTt whish n now nlace. al