Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-05
KTCgKMYOND.
TUESDAY MORNING. OCTogrR

we should have permitted! the editorial remarks
III Inc Winchester Gazette, OF the 2a, uiti.no to
'h"o'ced' as unworthy of the slightest CONF
'"en' n'd not the charges preferred against us.
a'ahies'ea an utter disregard for truth md n wau-
w 'n'' courtesy and Gberahty of sentiment and
ice'"G which invariably characterize a man ofbon.
OF, ," his intercourse with gentlemen. Tn. ,ss.r-
t'oh' mat we declined exchanging parers with tho
'"ze''e' IS entirely gronndIc.s. The fact is ,h.,
The Gazette not having been received =, mr. ,o;.,
Tor several weeks, IL was considered ~ 49, ;.,
| ton that its Editor was DESTROYS os ,,;s,.;
the WING; aud accordingly we did no, s.,a;,...
posing however, upon reflection, that the on;ss;o,
TO direct the Gazett. to us had ,r,..,,
eidenial circumstances, the Wing was ayoin ,.o,.
larry lodged III the Pos,-Ofiice for thar pancr Tho
inference which the sasacious Editor dravs frou.
o'' a'Sooh'"'hs the exchange under these circum.
'""ee' '''' u was IN consequence of some allu
.o'' mate by nm respecting the Wing, is there
'ie' iiN'coio"s concert OF his idle fancy. We do
'''' 'e'o'ce' 10 nave seen any "allusionsn of IN.
sage taitor OF the Gazette, will! which W.. ,,o,,,
nave ourdened our memories even for an ;,-,,,.
much less would we suffer our ,empers 70 no :, ~.
least degree ruiflcd, by the allusons' of an ;,a
vidual for whom and for whose opinions ue onto,
tam the most profound contempt. Thar rho xyh;
u.s. III the elegant language of the G,zette ~.
houth-piece OF a faction" is CHARGE oou,,,.
'''iSc al" "niounded; and the course pursued bv
U.s. curing the canvass, furnishes an incontrovef,;
oie reputation OF SO base and malicious IN innu,,
''''' had the foul aspersion proceeded from ma
per- edi'ed by man OF high cspectal,ility-ofb o.
"o''oie p'incipies-and of enlightened mind. !,
would nave aroused our profoundest indipna,ion
put omanatng from the source il does, we treat
as 4 matter of the most perfect indifference. aud
feel no disposition to trespass on the time and 80.
tention of our readers, by bestowing on this nv;a
Gus reflection, even a moments consideration
We sincerely regret the acute and painful ,,,-
LITIGATION, which the Editor of the Gazette anne.r
to have suffered, i'll CONSEQUENCE of our noa,..,;
TO send him the Wing: and as Cbris,io, Sh.,;,''
requires that we should make every exc,,;o,. - -.
move the cause of his chagrin," we assure hin,
that in future the Wing shall be regularly frame
united by the mail to him and although the "a.
Zette is of little use, and less importance 10 NO
since we exchange papers with the Winchester p :.
publican, which is ably edited by a man of ,aIer,
and highly cultivated mind, yet we are willna -
receive 1t as an equivalent the favor we conr.
Nlr. Peasants has been compelled to susncn,, .b;x
editorial iabours, and to visit the Springs for nh,
.eoovery OF his health: Previously his departures
he requested gentleman Of his acqua intanoc To
assist IN the editorial department. of the Wh;r.
during his absence, who would have accented tho
trust, had not urgent private business called him
L. ON the City. We offer these circumstances as an
apcgy for the want of editorial t,er IN the late
Numbers OF our paper; and we arc not exc,rnt
from the ordiuary dispensato of Providence ,ss
throw ourselves on the beraltyof our patrons and
claim their Indulgence.
We now present to the public, tine stateue,, ~
WIS Mouiton Ill relation to the bank ira nsac
N"hich WIN oe found on our first page of To -dayA
!" WHICH t'at lady, tue Secretary of State and Mr.
he'r were concerned, verified by hef OATH and
s'ahpcd WIN the strongest internal evidence Of
truth. 1t completely vindicates Mr.. Adams from
the foul and malicious imputations of Mr. Kerr
and Gen. Van Ness, and furnishes IN incontrover,.
IDLE refutation of their base, sIanderouss
groundles accusations. The attempt s,nate -bv
them TO aspcrse the purity of his motives, aud 10
defame his character their wanton and ,u,-
provoked attack upon the reputation of a respecta
ble but distressed and unprotected female disuIav.
dastardly spirit--and Il heart destitute of eyer,
generous and manly feeling. The humanity and
disinteresied kindness of Mr.. Adams to an unlortu-
nate and hiendless woman, acquires brighter lus-
ire when contrasted with the unfeeling insolence
and cold-biooded oppression of the relentless land
lord Every honorable man views with disgust.
abhorence and indignation, the odious and de Tesla.
BILE means employed to injure Mr.. Adams in the
estimation of society; and the unsuccessful efforts
of Mr. Kerr and GeperaI Van Ness to degrade him
on this occasion, have covered them with infamy
| and disgrace.
LA FAYETTE's ROUTE.
The reply Of La Fnyette TO the Committee from
Br@ndy-mine, Pa'iey-forge, &c battle grounds. may
seem to indicate that he will take Richmond in his
way to iork-Ioton. But it is obvious from the ar
rangcinents which we have made under different
IMPRESSION that this course cannot, consistently with
the Virginia preparation, be pursued. He has
therefore been notified, Cor will in time be no,ifed0
that York is the spot on which he is expected TO