Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-01
KiCHIOND. AUGUST /. i823.
FOR rBE ENQuTRER.
NIX. .NcDUFfiE-.4ND R.4DIC.9LIS.u
. Magni Loniinis umbra.p

Can this quotation be mare applicable than
TO this southern meteor? He is truly" the
shadow ola mighty name !" his career has been
singular, short and ridiculous and however he
| may founder, and essay to regain that .sti-
nation which at one time he supposed him self
To have held it will but tend tn freshen recol-
lection, and bring to mind some ludcrous
events OF recent date in which he was "a very
conspicuous actor.
Mr. McDuffie has on the sCth of June in
spe. ch, deli, cred upon being toasted by some of
ms constituents, made vehement attack on
some of our best and purest public men, and
has not been sparing in the kesnest invecti,e,
and most vulgar abuse for ii is in this quality,
that this gentleman is byall admitted To excel.
10 read his speech without knowing him,
one would suppose lie was very hero, the
pink ofchivalry, unspotted in his own reputa-
ton, the gay and noble and gallant cavalier
that would spurn stain even tn the loss III
HE. He talks of gallant deeds, the brave de-
lenders ofhis c0untry's rights, and the avengers
of her wrongs, if he possessed the spirit
and had praciised the daring of the well tried
and steady soldier-aud having drawn such a
picture as would well become the pencil of the
artist, who possessed and had practised the
virtues lie had dellneated he conlures up
contrast To IT a faction that he calls Radical
composed of men without public spirit, patri-
otism, talents or courage who have never
been found at their posts in the time of trial
or of danger; no where in our late war To be
| found ready and enlisted under the national
banner;and now in time Of peace, from the worst
motives endeavoring to pull down every libe
tai establishment of the government, TO des-
troy the army, put down the navy, suspend
our Notifications, and paradise the national
energies-and all this, that they may cry out
ECONOMY he inf nt;ira
he holds up one whom he is pleased TO call
the head and focus of this miserable faction,
as guilty of ingratitude To his friend and his pa
tron as having resOrted to the most nsidOus
anu designing means 10 compass his ends,
andto forward his ambitious views.
These are bold charges, and from an ordi-
nary man would have been held imprudent and
disgracefnl, unless sustained by something
more than mere assertion but from Mr.. Nc
Duiile, they excite nothing but smile, as he
is proverblal for the Tashness of his assertions
without the firmness TO sustain them. He
speaks of the men who compose what he is
pleased to call the Radical faction, as though
they were mere prstenders TO public respect !;
who have rendered no service 10 the country !:
alike unknown and without merit and this
comes from man, who but Yesterday made
MS clustering appearance on the floor of Con-
gress, with the annunciation preceding him,
That ne came there To pat down the cavaliers
al the war Office TO sustain his patron at the
head Of that Office, and TO silence opposition
All was eXpectatiOn-for the pnffers of the
secretary of war took care TO give this cham
plon OF the army expenditures his share too
at fusome praise.-NIr. McDuiiie made his
debut; nobody had his expectations realized :;
some were disappointed, and many disgusted
with the iinperious and dogmatical manner of
so young man and so young member, To
the experienced and intelligent members Of
the mouse. Ii was necessary 10 keep up ap-
peaTances far different part from buasiing
was shortly to be acted out of the house, and
Mr.. McDufiie passed through most bolster
Gus session !; while his mighty name" for
talents passed rapidly away, and is now "A
mere shadow. have no disposition to recall
the scenes in which this gentleman was so
conspicuous IN the latter part of the spring
ana early part of the summer of 1922 he
returned to Congress silent member, and until
the 9TH of July last, some had hoped, he
would improve from the lessons ofexperience.
Such is the political career ofthis gentleman.
vi MS chlvalrOus exploits il becomes me not
TO speak they were recorded as having sc-
CURED IN the year 1922, in time of profound
peace. Yet this Mr.. McDufie is hardy enough
TO denounce such men This allusion however
untrue, must be to SUCH as the Williamses.
Smiths, CannOns, Tatnalls and GiImers, and
host OF Others, whose uUquestioned patriotism
and public service and talents have endeared
them to the people of the south. Where stood
Nr. Mc'Dufiie when Cannon and Tatnall were
lighting the battles of their country the one
on the sands Of Louisiana and the other Gal.
lantly leading his battalion among the SHOWS
of Canada Probably safely moored in the
hills OF Edgefield, certainly not found in the
held OF danger. While they were ready TO
pour out their blood in protection of the ma
nonsl honor and territory, this man of peace
ini habits no where appears in the ranks of
| her defenders and is the first to charge upon
them derelictiOn from duty
Mr.. McDuf6e is however TO be hardened
He went TO Congress chained to The car of
the secretary of war be has his time TO serve.
and whether the labOrer shall be worthy of
Ms hire' MS devotion and zeal for his patron
Is 10 determine. 1t was necessary, first to get
up FICTITIOUS and unworthy faction then
place MIR. Crawford at its head, charge him
with base motives and ungrateful conduct. his
| associates with mercenary views. with intent
to crafty the "unchaste ambition" of their
leader and thus inure the hopes of the lea
dei, regardless Of the injustice dene him or
his friends. The remote effect of this was
hoped to he, TO forward the prospects of MIR.
Calhoun for president. This NAV be very
laudable undertaking in which Mr.. NlcDufjn
rs engaged, but his means are of the most nm.
worthy character.-Where except in the mere
declaration Of George McDuHe is there TO be
found one particle ofproOf, of the hostility of
Mr. Crawford To Mr. Monroe Hostility TO
Mr. Monroe and from Mr.. Crawford who
wishes to succeed him This indeed Womb
be madness. MIR. Monroe knows better. his
best friends know better and Mr.. Monroe in
CONTINUING MIR ('rat< ford ia b;g ,.t:.. -