Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-20

fdor of the Enquirer has had the marvellous weak
ness TO mistake quiz of the Alexandra Gazette for
serious charge of madness, and defends himself against
VITA as much gravity, as If he vindicatng his
SANITY before regular commission of uuacy, issued
10 Try TIC question OF coapos. If any thing could
nIh'c suspicion fiusanity, it wouId be the socitudc
manifested to remove as Dou Quxottc, the more he
"ooored 10 establish the reality of cvalry, the more
nd ne confirm those who heard him. the belief of his
'ha"hess' But eren this suspicious circumstance is
"ntweghed by other evidence, and who know the
senior Editor OF The Enquirer will suspect him of pos
Sesslng that refinement of genius whose exquisite SEN
Siolty seeks and finds refuge in madness The bappi
he.
We DO not mean 10 NEEDLE make between the
Enquirer and Gazette, but shall take the liber-
" OF noticing the masked warfare which the former
wages with us in the article under consideration
uuuer pretext of replying to the Gazette. Ii is
probably known TO readers, that the Ingenious
and manly Editors of the Enquirer, selected the policy
of affecting to treat with silent contempt as the
most eGecual mode of senciny argument, and of cir
cumscrbing the circulation of this paper. This shrewd
and ingenious policy every body saw through and laugh
ed a--nor could our modesty have allowed us TO ex-
pect so daerng distinction from those who had cho-
10 consider foes, merely from the cir
cumstance of establishing newspaper in Richmond
On several occasions, they have departed from this ju-
dcious policy by paIpablc illusions the course and
Editors OF this paper and with their usual esuitry have
Snsinuuted, what they did not choose to assume the
responsibility of openly saying-taking care to make
themselves understood without calling names Repeat
ed of this have occurred and in the SATURDAYS
paper amsng others-whch to show these gentlemen
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proceed to- notice.
"We not (slys the Enquirer) in the habit of mott
cling the silly and personal attacks made on us by the
sycophants of power, the hungry expectants of
dce."This sentence, and the or four succeeding
leave doubt against whom the contained
in them is directed. We the cap not because it
Its but because they have chosen place it on our
heads With what grace the charge of hunting Office
Is made against others, by the who has hmsefhed
Tor years the most lucrative Office in the State, aud
which in great degree sinecure, leave to his
own delicate perception of prepriety to determine
Suffice il to say, that totally abure the charge of of
fee hunting. Particular circumstances induced one
of us to accept humble appointment, yielding
ther honour Proft-and with il, began and ended
all disposition to ask favors Of Executive patronage
and with the late vote of the Legislature the election
OF Public Printer had nothing further do than
consent that the of the Senior Editor should be
placed in nomination. We are apprized that this was
deemed act of hsgrant npudence; nevertheless, we
feel no disposition to apologize for the offence, We
wish those gentlemen to understand that are immo
Yably fixed in Richmond determined sustain the in
creaSng circulation OF this paper, in defiance of all op
position and sacrifice this object all other consde
rations whatever They may continue 10 assert CO.
verify, that we have been bought by the admins
traon--our course shall reiute the calumny by firm
adherence those principles which have always
protested.
The last paragraph of this article contains pathe-
tic appeal TO the Public in behao the Senior Editor
the Enquirer "For more than 20 years, political ha
tired has poured all its rancour upon him" Poor mani
what shame it is, he should have been voted against
Public Printer! Is that the conclusion, Truepen-
ny, How distinguished he must have been, to have
incurred all the persecution, and leave to JEFF
serson, Madison and other celebrated leaders of the
Republican, party. One would think that the fame
implied by this rancorous persecution, almost
equivalent for its nienceBut at least il led
to a corresponding patronage, resulting 10 influence
almost Gicatoria and in public employments both no
nourabIe and profitable.
Iii with regret we have felt constrained to notice
destinations obviously meant for u.s. and which if not
obYiated, might leave impressions as the ntention
on the public mind unlavourable to the integrity and IN
dependence of this Journal. We desire controversy
with no maitland if we have heretofore taken liberties
with the Enquirer, it because all Editors as such
fair game and because that Journal has assumed
tone of nsolen superiority, and political dctation ne
Their authorised by the talents Of its Editors the consis
tency of the paper nor equality of rights; and 10 which
'se do not nor shall not, choose to suhnt--The time
has been, when Editor the State would venture to
own any sentiment not adopted by the Enquirer. and
,hcre are ono or two yet obnoxious to the charge of
This dastarJy serviIy. Itexcommunicaled and grant
cd dsPcnsalons with all the undisputcd omnpotence
and hau'euT Of the early Popes--nor did any political
man feel himself safe against tribunal whose dcnun-
Citations OF public men, iDfallibIy executed by
public opinion We early revolted against such tyranny