Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-09
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ticnce. ] mention these, in this public
manner, because A. Sidney has ascribed
10 me certain narrow feelings, at which
hope, on the present occasion. at least, /
am totally exempt. He seems 10 include
me under the phrase of the /" defcnd-
ers Of General Jackson" Whether and
in what degree am SO, the public, it'tI,ey
think it worth while, can. ascertain from
my preceding numbers, so lar as have
spoken of what Immediately concerned
GENERAL Jackson. shall therefore not
DISPUTE The application of the phrase 10
me But do dispuic and disclaim the
sentiments whichhe ascribes 10 those de-
feDders. believe, Mr.. Editor, thai you
yourself will exempt me from So much of
tie charge as relates 10 yourself i'll your
editorial capacity How he came to draw
such conclusions from any thing which
have said, is 10 me matter OF astonisl-
ment. As Mr.. Locke SAYS, lie must be
notable diyiner oftlloughfs, who can per
ceive ideas in my mind, when | myself do
not see or perceive them 10 be there. :.
This writer avs further, that have taken
great pains 10 sIiew nv contempt for him,
that l have called his style seriaiim
style. and tilatI have connieracted my
own intentions BY giving an artificial i'm,
poriance 10 his illusions, which he mod
csily enough seems to think they do not
deserve. beg herein 10 be understood.
The ,sty lie of this writer, MIR. Editor, ten.
,tlr iy separated from the subject matter, ]
is well enough. dare believeit would
passthe ordeal of Hugh Blair with iolera-
BILE credit. II was the particular phrase
alluded tn in my remark, which seemed TO
SAVIOUR a little. of aflectaiioD, and which
tkerefore1 gave passing cut. As to my
giving an artificial or exiraneous impor-
lance TO his writings, in doing so my mo-
tices at any rate were good. From my little
intercourse with the busy haunts of
men" found that the numbers of A. S.
attracted good dea! Of attention, and
believing as sincerely did, that The mat
terwas therein represented in a manner
calculated TO lead astray the public opin-
ion. endeavored TO throw some light up
on the subject, to avoid cropping in total
darkness. For at the time first wrote,
mad seen no reply to A. S. nor heard of
any,, from any quarter. Since the subject
has been so amply discussed, am willing
mat my feeble lucubratiOns should perish
forever from the memory of man-and SO
let them, since find the truth of one
sentence at least in this writer. that :" ON
subjects OH which the public thinks long.
II usually attains TO think right" In re-
gard to any contempt manifested TO AL
gernon Sidney, must candidly confess,
that my indignation was considerably ex-
cited Upon the first perusal of him. |
Judged oil tile effecfit would have on 9th
ers, from that, which it had on me. In
search oil light and information OH this in
.eresiing public question, found that
Inns writer, SO far from assisting, Devil
uered me; thai lie cast mist over and
around the subject. which the crepuscular
rays OF my despised intellect had much ado
TO dissipate. Thus disappointed, and all
most duped, perhaps gave some vent TO
the warmth of my feelings, wherein this
author says showed him contempt. The
part which have taken in this discussion.
was dictated by a regard for the public
tranquility, in which delight if il rests
on liberty. This writer then proceeds TO
deal out more gentle blows, TO some of
ms antagonists and in more partie ular
manner. lie allows to Anxious Justitie
the language ola gentleman. hope nv
unknown friend A.. J. will not receive this
as very high compliment, of which it
must be admitted this writer is sufficient
~ sparlng. But what are the rest of our
tribe OF detends's' TO infer? Is il that we
GO mol use The language of gentlemen? 1T
nave deylated from 1T, | am not vet SEN
S'oie wherein the deviation consists. Per-
maps under tie auspices Of a. $. might
n'scoFer. Let This writer RENE mber his
quo'a'ion, namque inl hoe iempore, OBJ
s'quinm AMIGOS, veritas odium parit.D
am afraid shall pull all the fine feathers
out OF tins birds tail, and he NAV think
am playing iackdaw, and vet thew become
me SO well II will be hard to discover1be
irposture. In fhe next place A. S. be.
spe0hs The pardon of Hampden Junior. for
speaking OF bin in The same breath viii
TIE others. oh ii is an honor TO be
spoken III any breath by this illusirous
sni iar renowned character, this modern
'Snixolte, IN whom no ahectation Of supe-
fority can be disgusting or ridiculous.
appeal to a raudid public. if The question
DE worthy OF iheirdecisioD, whose sins are
SIeaiest IN ihis respect, tiose of A. s, or
'hose OF j. ). And Notwithstanding this
writer professions TO moderation. elem
eucy ana mercy, think from his high
.ohe, u providence had cast his lot among
'ne hed Sticks, he would have made no
contemplate warrior. Bu mark Won
now, a. ). never licksihe hand that smiles
nm, even if before il had fed him. Does
1ahipden not smiie him ? Whether be ev-
fT req linn, ] can't say, unless when he
iehs MN OF The high priest of consolida-
!iop attempting toencroacl,on state rights.
Ia which | infer they are brethren Of The
same opinion. Bot that he smiles him
am pretty sure, inasmuch as lie tells him.
iapd indeed givesa practical proofof il in
llIs essay That he is not entitled TO much
consideration. A, s. eludes this lust OH
servaiIon by. making it general and ab.
Si5act, which was not the authors intep-
uon,, so Tar as | can discern. lie VAS
speaking OF particular case. Yet this is
We same A. 5. who never llcks the hand
mat smlies linn, when he reserves for II. |