Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-04

the commerce of this place geuera.lyis assnm-
ing Its former Importance.
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
"TERTTE SINS PEUR"
The selection of the above motto. seems 10
he very appropriate TO The principles OF your
paper. Go ON, Sits. in the coutse which Won
have long pursued. regardless OF the censute of
awri,erin SonI last paper over the signature of
y Nrginian.' The charges YOU have exhibit
ed against De Witt Clinton OF .s vile ambition
and intrigue, have long been received ms ortho-
DORM THIS part Of The Onion II you were the
iiist TO afilx This charge 10 Gov. Clinton, his
"Peers of New York III Nir.iuiau will 81
have ~ have also been very p,ofuse i'm lavish
i9g This ep'tbet upon him AMI ills PRESUMED
that they hars Heard and Ifad both -iIeS. 4 hts
has sisn be"n your case. You haze exchanged
papers with both parties in that state and
have not resd side only Tor a subject
forming as much Importance to The politician
as ms controversy, would naturally excite
tue interest OF any man TO hear 6oth sides. much
less Yourselves, as the orb in which Won wish
10 revoive, is political truth.
Nirginian says "You have prnnounc ed
Que of the ab!esi and greatest Statesmen in
America: one whom have known more iban
twenty years, TO lie Il firm and l-ninded
republican one, who is known TO be az plain
Ia his manners aud irreproacliahle i'm his con.
dnct as his own republican, ancestor, or orr
own iilustrions Jefferson" an cursed with vile
ambition and Intrigue"
lhls encomiUm is truly eXtravarant wor-
thy OF better subject; most unbappiIy con-
ceIved--tor we should have been mnch better
pleased n the writer had given some evidence
OF Gov. Clinton s firm, libe raj minded epubli-
CahiSm, instead OF this panegyIic upon his
TREND. Are not many of the appointments
within his gift, made from the federal ranks |!
Are not the federaIistS among his ablest aud
hrmtst supporters Has il not been by the
union of the federal party with his few
republican friends, that he owes his eIe-
walton To the chief msgistracy of the state
of New York; The answer 10 these queries
mnst be in the affirmative; anu they sisold
no prOOf that Gov. Clinton possesses one sin
gle principle ofiirm repubicanism.
But | had hoped that the cant,our of
vireinian would not have permitted him TO
draw comparison between De Wit Clinton
and The venerable George Clinton, or" our
own iliustrious Jefferson" The comparison is
truly nnbappv-for great as the mind of Mr.
Clinton msy be, does any man In America
think that II is capable OF producing any thing
IKE the Declaration OF Independence An
instrument which Will live while science and
virtue nave single vOtary on earth and when
Mr.. &. and his " vile ambition and intrigue .
VIII be sunk into obiivious contempt Or is
there any act of his whole life TO he compar.
eh 10 Tue independent rejection, in The fedora
senate .of the old Criteu States bank charter
ty his republican ancestor the trnly veners BILE
George Clinton! NO! Washington, Adams
Jefferson, madison and Monroe, were ambi-
toilS ct serving their country. But theirs WAS
discreet ambition. They never intrigued with
state legislature 10 get ttemseives nominate
ed Tor the presidency of the United States
itey were brought forward by the silent con-
sent aud appreciation Of the people, The cau-
ciseS 10 the contrary Notwithstanding They
hyeIn the hearts of their c0untrVmen who
ahectionaieiy regard Them as the fathers of
this incompatible goverun tnt-;lle friends of
Its honor III war, it's guardians and protcc-
tors III peace. II seemed not so with Mr.
Clinton. In war, lac endeayored 10 " cool
down its iresds," with hope Of bringing the
administration Into disgrace, that he might e.
feci bpon that disgrace, the stepping stone
10 the highest offices in the UhiIed States
These ave acts OF vile ambition and intrigue
which onghtto be condemned by all moral
and modest men. In peace, lie is the fii =
brand ut discord, which has rent The great
state OF New York into hostile parties, of i'm.
durable luminosity. One half OF The people
| in America who may have heard of ID w.
Clinton, will say that this is true picture of
his real character therefore" il 10 sufh Client
To be great To be fNried !!H
Asain---a Virsiniau has said that we are
not The peers OF Gov. Clinton why then,
| presume tOjHdge OF his dement's :? I'his
clpie is not defeusibl". This government is
composed OF number OF independent states,
c0piederated for the general welfare. Upon
The due administration 81 tina affairs of each
individual state, depend ihe weIl-being and
security OF the whole compact. Accordingly
as friends OF the Union, We have right - 10
Judge" whether the administration of the
slate governments is conducted consis-
tentiy with the principles Of this great federal
association. II. therefore, The course Of any
| governor Is not compatible with the perpeiua-
tioB of our established. republican institu.
| tious. we are unquesiionabIy the = peers" oil
| amy and every public officer, how remotely so.
| ever We may be removed from him.
Tie same writer goes on TO say, " While
| each state is entitled to, and protected in. The
| enjoyment of all its iocai ddcdfages I'm
| GLIDING the services Of its great mem lei us
not become pTejudiced against or envious oil
| any other nor indulge ourselves in treating
| with personal diTespect those public character,
| whom our sister states may have entrusted with
| the deSiiHB of their state. They are the Dro.
! per pcerS'' 10 test the raiHc and ascertain lie
| rirtue aud falCHts Of their officers. We are toe
TAR south TO take fur riet 0f aOr.h bern grotBo,
| Of controreTs9, and all our Judgments respect
| lug them, must OF course, prove very talldCi.
| Ous. .... on, sirs, have never denied thai
" each state Is not entitled to, aud protected
| in the enjoyment of all the tocGI adrdBfqpes
| (inciudIDg tbe services Of It's great men, wlic
| 8Ppeftain TO her. NVu have never denied IL
! New York, or ANY other state. the exercise ol
\ any local advantage" which she pOssesses.-
| II is the . vile ambition aud intrigue" OF DE
| WitiClniOn, of which son complain; Iutrigu
| iican in the Quilted States can never wish Il
! see him hold.
| Cau this writer be serious, when he says
| I" we are too TAR south 30 take a fair view o
! northern grounds Of controversy - I liat
| supposed, that being far removed from u.s.
| scenes which give Use 10 moD,cutous subjects
| persons could take "a more dispassiOnait
| view Of the whole grounds, than those vh
| mWgle in the busy contentious ~ The dispute
| They are not agi;ated by The kopts and f. as
| tic 'riginPhs aud discomnluses, winch pro