Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-17


the electoral votes Of 'hs State will be given for Mr.
Crawford. IN " 9dpo
COMMODORE STEWART.
Severn, reports unfavorable 10 the character
and principles Of Commodore Stewart have
been for some time past 10 circulation, one of
which was that he had concealed Royalist
General on board the Franklin, and permitted
him to land TO the evident injury of the re-
publican cause in South Anerica-others that
be had been trading in merchandise, &c. sc.
we nave gwen no currency to these rumours,
because we hold it to be due to justice and
generosity never to condemn public officer,
without hearing, and fully aware that we are
too prone to censure those who are not Imme-
diately prepared to defend themselves. This.
however, we may be permitted to saw, we can
not believe that any american, much less a
gallant officer who has done the state some
service, would by any act aid the cause of
royalty in country struggling tn be Free
without Further remarks we publish the fol-
lowing letter from friend, a public officer.
who has the opportunities Of knowing the
facts of the ease
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9Th, 1894.
My Dear Sir-The absent are always in the
wrong, and he who attacks an absent friend
or who does NOT defend him when spoken mi
OF by another, 10 a.biack character do you,
Romano, (said Horacel beware of hm.h
am glad TO and by your letter of the S0th ult.
that you are DESTROYS OF seeing the reputation
OF our estimable friends, Commodore and
Mrs. Stewart, defended against those infamous
caiumDIes, which our specializing fellow -citi-
zens IN foreign countries so readily set on hnai
against all the officers Of our government, who
will not lend their aid TO forward those ava
rio Inrlo onbn e.. l. -
abroad. What you have stated 10 an old sto-
~ we had months ago, or at least that the %.
vernment had, bni now they are new varnish.
ed, and sent forth by envy, hatred and maIice-
The very worst construction that can he MT
upon it is this:
A RoyaIist Officer, pursued by his enemy,
was 1t IS said secreted on board the Franklin
to save his life, without the knowledge of Com.
Stewart, who was enraged when he discover.
ed him and arrested his first Lieutenant. who
also il is said knew nothing of it. 1t was then
SAID Mrs. Stewart had secreted him in some
part OF the ship, and sent him things to subsist
on from the cabin. Ifshe did this it was from,
humane motives and no other-there could
exist no other in her bosom. Some say she
TOOK the blame Oft to screen young officer
from pun'st ment. which ] can readily believe,
knowing the purity and generosity of her
heart. Others more wicked, say she did II n
get her husband out of the scrape, who hid the
officer himself. 1t is triaing incident, of no
moment-a humane act to save the life Of an
individual what Our Consul did so often.
and SO much to his disadvantage in 1915 In
Bordeaux, when the royaIists were in pursui.
OF distinguished imperialists-he could moi
stand by and see such eminent men butchered
when ne had the power to save, and the yery
men who then censurod him now approve bHs
conduct. But the enemies of Com. Stewart
AND nus superior wife, who. has been of inf.
mite use TO her countrymen 10 the Pacific. from
her perfect knowledge Of the language and
ner charming manners, which caused her to
oe rei9yed IN al South America, made a story
any respectable or sensible person should lie
ten TO. You know what our countrymen ar.
abroad-other nations cling together and SIM
port one another in foreign Countries like a
scotch clan, but our people seem 10 TAX,
delight ID illuminating each other There
are a number OF worthy respectable Ameri-
cans IN Oouth America, but generally speak
ing, our country never before sent su manv
wretched adventures as have thropeed there,
They cannot conscious of tAeir own ;n;oni,v,
respect themselves, and measuring other peo.
pies wheat by their own busheI thew resp,c,
no one, and use unblusbingly the vilest means
W'euucc 'hnocenct, virtue and valour 10 their
Own level home homini Ippus'
The Franklin is daily expected. when the
whole affair will die away ali am afraid of !.
that Stewart will get hold of some vino has
been busy in circulating these wicked reports,
and some quarrels will eosue. The story was
frst printed silly in an obscure paper i, The
little town OIL, and reprinted In that sink
OF objoquy the - 49,, and thus circulated.
II is perfectly understood here all our distin-
guished officers are enrsged at il no one Gre
dts It /; you will see our worthy Secretary Of
the Navy while on his tour ofnspeetion. oues-
ion him on the subject, and he will satisfy you.
Like snow ball as il travelled north IL has in
creased ~ magnitude, no man of honour, or
woman OF feeling ought to suffer il to be told
~ their presence. expect the government
has been in full possession of this affair. and
o. all Other complaints made against Com.
stewart, by the contending parties in South
America, and by bis faetio1s countrymen. and
they are satisfied he has done nothing dishono-
rabIe TO himself or to the government. lie,
me beg you will say so, and quote me on All
occasions when these csIumnies so disrraeeful
o our morality are uttered in your presence
~ male or female, knsve or fool"
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