Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-05

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Al all events the resolution slionld lie
permitted to go to committee, and on
report of that committee the propriefy Of
taxing could be fully discussed.
The resolution offered by Mr.. MARI.
was adopted by d large majority. Lu; mo
dihed so as only to make the subject Of
inquiry by the committee" the expe-
diency of taxing the stock of individuals
IN the bank OF the United States"
The Editor of the City of Washington
Gazette IS angry not only at The letters OF
"A. b. addressed TO Mr.. Clay, but at the
Editor OF the Democratic Press, toradmit-
ting tllem. We have to reply
l. mat we are not necessarily imoIica-
Tea M nor ciargeabie with. the opinion,
winch any OF our correspondents may
! think hi to advance in this paper. if Al
article be presented TO us ably written.
upon an important subject, this is sufli-
cieht 10 induce us 10. insert IT, Lei ils
writer DEFEND II he pieaSes bis own opin.
IONS against tie attacks of others A. h.
Is able enough 10 Go this when he thifL,
it worth his while.
H. The Editor Of the Democratic Pres
is as much friend ia The etuanci,ati0n
| OF people enslaved by Their government.
as MIR. Clay or Mr.. Elliott, bat he THINKS
with A. =. that there are other circun-
stances necessary TO Justify Tie iuterle-
| renee OF one nation with The Internal d $
pules OF another titan the mere presuinp-
zen that government is oppressive;
otherwise there would be reason enough
| IN all conscience 10 20 TO war with the 90
Vernment OF Great Britain IN favor Of Ire
land and India
III The fdifor Of fI,a II 49,. :, 49,, -; - 80,
has very high respect Tor The talents and
political standing OF MIR Clay and SO,
as he well knows, has A. B. ; but in pru-
poriIon to the high standing OF Mr.. C!ay,
such Is the mischief OF his alterations
from correct course OF conduct, and so
much more does il become a duty 10
anlmadVert upon them. Mr.. CLAY, like
every other public man, must expect that
the motives as well as the character Off his
public conduct will be investigated. and
attacked by those who disapproye of his
doctrines.
~. The EditorOf the Democratic Press.
and the writer ofthe letters signed A. b.
are OF opinion that Mr. Clay is rather I'M
fairy and certainly prematurely inferier-
Ing In The conduct OF the present govern
ment OF The United States, and endeavor-
ing 10 hurry lhls country into needless
quarter WIFI SPAN, AT
present nation III peace with us. The
documents presented by The President 80
fsily justify all his measures, that we do
not believe there is one man in the coun-
try, Duane excepted, who is not satisfied
OF the proprieiy of his conduct. And
when MIR. Clay knew, that every pains had
been taken by sending out able men in a
vessel, expressly TO ascertain the true eliza
racter and extent of the Instruction m
New Spain, he ought to have waited pa
iiently the return of that vessel before he
uttered his TRADE in favor OF the Patriots
as he calls them. For our part, we doubt
whether they deserve that name their
proceedings have as vet, so far as ac-
counts have reached this country, more
OF Tie character of ambition than of patri-
oiisln--nore OF the sangunary warfare Of
leaders OF independent corps of brieands,
than the cooi determined defenders OF :,
peoples insulted rights. Whenever The
Insurgents ill New Spain shall put on the
decided character of concert among an
injured people-Of revolution rather
tiIaninsurrectlon, we shall think with MIR.
Clay, that this and any other government
may property notice the proceedings OF =
nation seeking their lost riglts-nO1 be.
fore. lnthe meantime, we Shall continue
to insert A. BIS letters so long a. we
think ihe discussion is worth perusing,
aud the manner Is we'll as the matter en-.
titles them TO public notice We are pro
missed fourth letter of A B. TO MIR. CLAY.
Phi. ID. Press.