The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-06
BEDFORD ELECTION.

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BEDFORD ELECTION.
At the close Of the poll ON Thursday last
tie following was the state ot the vote
fOK CONGRESS
Jabes Lcnwioh llso
Nathaniel n Claiborne ~
Majority Tor L -llS3
pednet c's majority sl4
Ninioritv in the district for l. 3IY
For re HspSe ~ Detfgaiss
Pheasant VI GbggIn 1000
Robert Csmpbell' Sb4
Samuel Hancock 40
Ntw Members.
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20 pt Editors of the pirg,niaB
Genremr,--l regret 10 have 10 trouble you
again on subject which has, fear, by This
time become stale, perhaps nauseous, TO the
majority OF your readers. The lengthy com.
fnnnieation Of &C" however, has induced me
10 solicit place IN yanr paper for few adj
ditiona remarks. am charged. 10 thai com-
r,nnicaticn, with unhiushiug paaiality in any
pnalvsis al the character ai David Hume
aud why Because, iorsooth, would mol read
the life of ii Icy Dr. smith And, howev-
GO strange il may appear, while ] am iustilcd
for INV reason at acting, the action its'tf is
condemned. But why condemned Had
collected together n mass oi what would be
termed abusive language, drawn from the
writings of his enemies, who were his con
temyrorsries (and this would not have bcen a
dililcait task, as ] rad the materials nj hand)
there would have been nj least some color OF
Justice Ia the accusation bat / pursued dill
iefent course. With Hunes writings before
me, | expressed an opinion on some points,
tat the most decided ccnsure was expressed
In the language of the New Edinburgh Ency-
tloppdiH /; hut &. had moi the tomerity Ia call
10 question: the Judgment of that able work
G. has the credit oil being the first 10 inform
us that thc solution Of a mathematical pro-
hlem and the investigation OF u question in
moral philosophy, are equally remote from
amy moral tendency aud (Cs opinion 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding ] do not believe
ihai a lnhn OF Hume's capacity could have hnr-
bored Tor moment So prrposterOus an idea.
10 shy that there was no benignity" in
Eumes intentions, is saying nothing incrcdi-
HE /; but 10 assert, that NJ lar as moral agency
is concerned, it is matter Of no consequence
whether ntan persundes his ncighbor to cut
hi. own throat, or teaches him that two aud
three make 1--WE, that the disgusting levities
OF an Italian lady are llst ms prai~cworthv In
themselves as the rigid CONTINGENCY OF an In.
glish or Anericnn matron ARE things which
certain class of persons only will choose 10
believe. These sentiments however, are H.
bundantly incHleatcdi in iIumes writings, aud
be had1oo much knowledge OF human nature
not 10 know they would hive their effect -
] have no objection 10 the doctrine of efpf-
dfenct. properly understood. II is To be pre-.
suned TINT God Of infinite wisdom would |
suit his laws 10 the circumstances of thusc |
they were intended to govern only Object |
10 his being excluded altogether oui Of the |
affair. The following quotation from c If ii |
were not on grave subject might be held |
oat asa matter OF curiosity ain what other |
way, ask, than hya qualified aLreptaiion of
TIE doctrine (expedency) shall we be enabled |
u explain how il happens, that sinele viola.
ton Of chastity on the par. OF female de
grades her forever whereas, a man, whose
power to resist the fascination 81 vice may be
Considered greatest, may indulge ia habiiuaI /
uehauchery without ucdrring infamy or even
Producing disgust p c has certainly in the I
above remarks, taken much for granted. Is |
he certain that the feelings of every indiyidi.
VI are cast IN the same mould with his own
i II cohvenionaIIy understood that such an
unequal share OF the analhcma should fall on
the head Of the female pnrt OF the commnni-
tv' ! am far from thinking so and can
suggest thought which perhaps has not oc.
Cured 10 {, which, by the bNe, stamps i'm.
mortal honor on the character OF the ladies',
al least OF cnr own country, TO wit the crime
uad The ihjrmy are more erteHsirsfy distributed
amongst the males than The females Mix eiaht
onnces OF lampblack in a pound of white lead, |
aEa It will produce very dark shade hut |
put the sa,Ee quantity IN hundred pounds. |
aad 1t will make a wider difference. As TO
the crimiadhiy of thrfraac, genuine virtue
makes no Decentralization, unless in some cases
"a el aAatfa. l. l.
the female Fie, fe, &. hope, in your next |
communication, you X,ll omit for the sake of |
consistency, your encomiums on the invulne. |
Fable bases 81 oar holy religion"-
II Is very Observable that there are hut few |
OF those who bow al the shrine of jn6Jrlitv |
VINO are willing TO have their goddess EXPOSED
10 view IN her own native habilimeuts The,,
rven show propensity 10 commit sacr;leoc |
they wonld plumber the temple of virtue. Ia |
decorate their own divinity Why not he mag. |
unanimous The reason is obvious There is !
nm intimate connection between the relnNa- |
ton Of the principles Of virtue. and fhe com.
mission of vice aud, after all that the doc. |
frine OF expediency has produced to the con. |
trary. mankind seem yet more fond of com. !
hitting sin than owning IT,
With these few basty remarks, hid n 6y1J
.ssieu 10 this subject hoping, that if c. shall |
think III TO enter another protest. he win
appeal 10 something more substantial than
few metaphysical fragments, which few, if
any persons understand. +
Lest should agnin he charged ,eih naisrep. |
yesentniio1l, phether Intentional or "unirlten. !
fional, Il may be necessary for me TO remark, |
thai am mol combating the sentiments of DR.
Paity, bHt Hose Of Mr., Hume. y, hOiusrsr, he
Docfor male The principles Of rirtue 10 rest on
no better bases than the eper-shifling capric. OIL
rational taste, (whirh, BY TIE bye, i do not be.
Asoe he 6id) you'd pay no grsafer difference !
ms opinions than 10 those Of .Wr. H.: and ri
&c" did mol mesa to advocate his priaeipte,
schy ronieadP
COMMUNICATED.
Ertruct Of letter TO Doctor John l. CaJeH. |
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