Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-26

ways speak my anind.1sf always say what
think.'-'Truth may be blamed, but it cannot
DC shamed. Truth should be spoken at all
ttHes.'-I can practice no disguises, even if the
Devil himself stands at the door:'-with various
other similar averments equally Just and edify-
lng.-Hence it follows, as necessary corol-
larry, that the greater the mischief likely to be
done by the exercise of this inlexible candour,
the stronger is the proof that this very salutary
virtue has been exercised in its highest perfecti-
on; and the more have the dignity, firmness and
consistency ofthe Gossip's character been dis
played aud confirmed. Hence too, it follows
as another consequence not less important, that
the true function of the finished Gossip's can-
dour, Is to make mischief, rather than peace;
and the plain reason why il should be so, is, be-
cause the first alone secures that agitation, and
ferment oil the animal spirits SO necessary both
to bodily and intellectual vigour, and so perma-
nently maintained by the perpetual talk, hustle,
and delightful alienation of quarrelng and
peace-making. On the other hand, state of
eternal peace in all the various domestic reati-
ons OF society, which might exist, but for the in
deiatigable benevolence of this truly philan-
thropic people-the Gossips, would upavoida-
bly, superinduce such dcath-lilSe repose of the
spirits, the body, and the soul, as would endan-
ger the burying of all in one universal, unnter-
rupted, supplying, and profound silence.
"Lastly, let all Gossips with short memories,
N snch an anomaly can possibly exist take
the following admirable summary of practical
christianity, by ST. Paul, as their constant rule
of enthusiastically whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are Just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are OF good report:-Jf there be any oirtue, and
y there be any praise, Mink on these things
But give 1t to them with the special caution,
that they must take care to use it invariably,
as they would guide board in travelling, where
the index-hauad points out the way they should
go; while the handwriting points to the oppo-
site course. These Gossips, like the Phippi-
ans, must consider themselves, as equally en-
joined to think on these hings,' but Their pur-
pose IN thinking of them, if they would reach
the highest attainable rank in their profession,
must be to acoid and not 10 perform taem.n
To The Editor Of the Constitutional Uhig
SIR-A note published in your paper of the 23d
INST. without name, but written by myself, con-
tains the following paragraph. ut seems to be
taken ior granted, by the opponents, as well as by
"the friends of Mr.. Hay, that he to- be nominated
las the successor of the late Col. John TAYLOR
"Ihis Is more than MIR. III. knows. Iii fact
''that he has neither written spoken, OH the
subject, to any one member of the legislature
"lie has occasionally said in conversation with his
ilehuS tiat II elected, he would that he
"Shouid be- highly gratifed in being elected Even
''this has not been said often"
On delivering letter this evening to Mr.. G
Johnson, he reminded me, that had mentioned the
subject 10 him, several days before that statement
was published now recollected what had to.
tally forgotten, that almost Immediately after his
return to Richmond, did state to him, briefly
what my wishes and my claims were, in relation to
the appointment in question:; expressly declaring
however, that did not desire him to saw a word
III reply. My impression is that Mr.. J. did not saw
a word in reply Oh the points thus presented to
him. If he had intnhated any opinion, have 40
doubt that should have remembered that opiuion
and OF course the communication which brought il
forth
THIS communication was followed by CONVEX
satInn OF some length and considerable interest on
another topic, which entirely superseded in my
mind, all recollection of what mad said in relation
TO myself
hasten to correct this error. have no recol-
lection of amy other. The subject has been adj
ve'ted to in two Instances in the presence of MEM
bers of the Assembly, during the late tour from
Washington to Richmond, by the way of York and
Norfolk; but do Eot remember to nave uttered n
word iii relation to myself.
am, respectfully,
Hr. Cb. st.
GEO. HAY.
.Noc. "a, 1924.
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