Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29
RICHMOND, JULY 90.
FOR THE ENoUIRER.

INC SAeeheh' temper win which Camillus has
replied TO the remarks of Virginius, and which the
latter takes pleasure in acxnow lodging. woul3 have
induced an earlier rejoinder had it been practicable
Even now, he can but briefly or mperfectly notice.
arguments which merit more deliberate cons;der.-
ton; and errors, unintentional, no doubt. IN IN.
statement OF facts; the best corrective of which
would be provided, by n resort to public recorJ
ana an appeal to authorities which distance places
beyond the reach Of Virginius
In one respect, at least, Camillus is as well
equipped as his antagonist, in this discussion bpt
cu como, DO so many writers, for the Eno,;rer
no sooner mediate reply TO essay, than thew
seek 10 hnd out ITS author, and insinuate that Re
eos " ms OF 70 that party or to some legisa-
tive body, state. or federal Truth and Justice are
not partizans OF any school, nor unfort,,natelv IS
any s'ation, however II may seem to require them
ANot only are all such curious enquiries liable I'm
great mistakes; but, could they proceed with infal
libie Judgment in this species of nouisition thew
mus, Always conduct their controversies with the
good temper OF Camillus, in order to avoid the dan
ger OF serious, and, perhaps, lasting nconvenie,-
ees 10 themselves and others; The open breach of
iong standing intinaces; the pain of their neioh
Douis The distress OF their relatives and friends 10
say notiing OF the strong Temptation to which 1.
common knowledge OF each other, would expose
the most candid disputants before the public In nss
rom the arguments which they find IL difiicul, or
Impossible to answer, to some personal faults. or
presumed defect oftke author
Nei'her " peace, nor truth would be promotel
by whit. TO use the nildest criticism, is breach oF
public decorum, as we'll as of private right.
Whether, therefore, yirsinius delights 70 h.
uono,ed a. The friend OF the federal power of In
ternal improvement {" though not the leas, a.
Camillus $ shrewdly suspectss'' or is unambi,io,s
OF ms or any other political distinction; whether
lie Is perfectly" acquainted with congressional nro-
ceedings," (apparenuy, he is not more so than
oa,iiia' seems TO be.) to say nothing of the error.
and no error is profitable into which these ain
sions might be,ray the reader they do no, comror,
with the urbanity towards Virpinus thai oh.r.a
lerses thereby OF Camillus; and which has secur-
ed 10 1t, rank in the columns of the Enon;ra
near the emblem of.he Capitol
10 the Editors OF that laborious paper ,yorId
indulge, in perfect good will, remark that such
aiiusons are often imputed, though uni,istIv with
oa' aouo,' TO them; and might serve. if unchecked.
among their confidential friends, to corrolor.,s
suspicious injurious to the impartialitv of H.
press. ~ ''ei1-
"A sentiment already exists in some parts of tho
commonwealth, to every part Of which. that vide
iy circulating journal finds it's way, that 4, ever
cises iavor-di.pensing power, to a sort or
pfivheseu ofder oil thinkers and writers. wish well
to The press every where, practically and abstr,c,
ediy: and having been a subscriber 10 the Eno,ro.
LOT very many years, though seldom appearing in
us columns, am not unwilling that il shonId
ENJOY the weil-merited reward of its laborers~
Having hnished this Introductory discourse
WH'ch WIZ hope, be received by all whom II
Yohce e IN the charitable spirit which prompts if
VIII devote the residue of this ESSAY to Camlrs
himself. by which, do not mean the ,n,bnr h'.
his essay. o "uAoi ouc
'Tomius, who, Tor many reasons cherisbes both
esteem ard regard. for Mr. Monroe recrets 49,
Ia'nhus should suppose, that he has retired &C 10
'iie conai'ion oil private citizen unhonoreJ nm
sNi anu nnsnng If /, did not evidently af
rto
mus would quote, in answer to this stpoes,;on e..
homage recently paid 10 his worth when il can No
longer proht the Giver, by the resolutions of 90
many STATES and by the Inaugural discourse of his
successor In oihce, addressed to the America,
people, al moment, when every motive nromrt
~ ,He ui7,n'euishea speaker TO the unsteady
IDOL, popularity, TO which Camillus imnutes al, 49,,
alterations of Mr.. Monroe An idol after ~, e.
man VIII quit the temples of the onIv Gv;nn "a
true 1od, aifording, at least AS safe emilio a.
Mammon or Moloch ea''e' "s
is not Mr.. Monroe's offence to be found IN ,hc.
'h'eceoet SIN, charged upon him, by CamilIus. in
.I lr'''e oi uuth, that 81 he never forgave Mr.
{. onaas:1 i iof Pos'poning, nor Mr.. Madison for
opposing his claims, 10 the highest office in the
sii' Oh me people!' How obviously does CamiI-
iu' expose himself, and those if there he an ~,
'iin'- "lh MN, 10 the retort of having never for
gwen MIR. Monroe, the high crime of difering from
these gentlemen in opinion?
C, - .,"ipoe merits were TO be tried Mr.
Gay, on whose speech CamiIIus relies n s,,sta;,
his charge of dangerous incons;s,anS ~ sustain
non The desire of popular favor" should he exe
cepted 10, on the panel. Does Can;IIrs ,,o,o
hlni' as friend of Mr.. Monroe, because he ,v,s
iiehu Oh internal Improvement? Camius. who
: uo NOT oesre 10 know by any other name il much
more ignorant oil little matters than of great Ma
ny persons thought, the occasion 70 which ~,
minus, ~, aiiudes, that this great uminary of the
w est shot across his true natb in H. RI
opposition to brighter star.
But, In relation to the subject os rn...,
proVement II Camillus will not examine Tho ;,,.r
esiing debate, which followed Mr. uonr,, G,
George Aucker report in 1918, because. although
II supports, 1t did not folio,o Mr.. Mo,roe,s -,
Oh hs subject, he ought not 10 pass bv tho s,sech
OF Mr.. McDufhe, in that ds4ate. TO which he 5oss
"uFei'' ana OF which, Virginius has already
~ 'e',iihu MN. He will there find an in.
f.. Spsy "e''er argument, than Mr.. Clay actual
~ delivered, or any other friend of In,crnaI T.
proVement, who spoke on that occasion. aod i, T.
a oeehce OF MIR. Monroe's Construction If ,b.f \
7e VI inc constitution, to which he TRACES This
power II power it can be called. over rnads nd
canals. w" 'o"us anu
"Nhes argument was not, indeed orr. 4
- we Deheye, says that there is no min
- liz pu 'nat IL has not met with converts.-
'ain lne des thrown outby virgnius. of the I,vo,.
s, oi the Enquirer 10 particular classes of,b;l,o
We no no', however, conceive Vjrs;oi,s 20 he
"e ,ey oes' authority on such an occasion. ss IL
= not tie nrst time we have known him ~ Give
vent 70 uniounded imputations His presert 1;,.
pV,"ion IS UNJUST. CamiIlus was placed near The
s ss OF the Capitol by the taste Of our own
~ .',,1 = i's was me case with those articles
ne cOhocapon OF which, in our columns offended Il
ne sickly sensibilifv of soroo 81 al -. - , l.