Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-17

N4"' 'he " i''h's''r II publican, Of June ..
The Proposed Convention at Stanton.
Two publications have recently appeared in the
Richmond Enquirer, over the signature of - NIasoo
OF 10 which, from the holiness and freedom
with which they canvass the men and the measures
OF this part OF Virginia, seem 10 invite comment
from the quarter towards which they are directed
The writer of these communications is hostile tn
oil change IN our existing constitution and of
course, TO the proposed Convention at Stanton. os
one of the measures resorted to by the friends OF
reform with remote view to the amendment of
that constitution. 1t is against this Stanton
convention and its advocates that he drect.
his whole artillery of wit, argument defamation
and invective and against Mr. Mercer. of Lon
Goun, in particular, to whom hc imputes the Of
fence OF giving the first impulse 10 this wicked and
reasonable movement, he INDUCES in a latitude of
remark, and bitterness Of aniInativerseD. which
en- to me TO be totally unwarranted
After gratuiousy imputing TO that gentleman
the ambition to ne considered the header of the
movement in tlrs part of Virginia and stating the
belief that he was the prime mover of the pro
ceedinGs" in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince Will
liam, 10 wit, the election of deputie, TO the pro
posed convention at Stanton, the writer proceeds
20 remark:
''Of those who knew this gentlemen. III. f.,c
Il was one Of theiu) ,Dho thought ,peV Of him.
and tel kindly towards him, viewed his conduct
with pain and regret" And again, Whatever
may be the sentiment of his own district. can
sure him that every where else his Gieads gJ2ye
are afflicted And again, - For nv own part.
knowing his extreme sensbiIity to public censure
and individual un<indness, had determined to hold
my peace; for could not discuss the subject viii
ont wounding him.
To the very courteous and Eiendly remar!, that
tetc Of those ,Cho k,le,c .Ilr. Ilerccy t.ougbf
tccH ot him." take leave to reply, that whatever
may be tie opinion entertained of Mr. Mercer at
Richmond, where, ever since his difference with
General Mason, it has been the fashion 10 af,ove
and decry him, there are many reyy mann persons
in dis part OF Virginia, both in his district and out
Of It, who know him well, and have long known
him. that esteem him man ofdistinguished talents
d unblernishcd honor of warm and oerero,s feol
ings, and OF well tried patriotism There are Some
here who think that while in the House of Dele
gates OF Virginia, he the most efficient and use
t'll man In that body that his memory ougb, 10 me
cherished rs long education and internal i'm
ProUemem are considered as important and inter
esting objects; and that it lcW be cherished long
after some who affect fy9endIy conmisser,tion of
his weaknesses have drited down the stream of
oblivion. There are those here wto think that
there IS nothat man IN Richmond who may ven
ture 10 express an arrogant pity for Nh Mercer's
alterations. And there are those WIN reckor
professions Qf friendship internixed with bittcr
sarcasms, to be as insulting as they are false and
hollow.
To the assertion that the friends Of Mr.. Mercer
every where but IN his own district were afflicted
at his conduct, and viewed 1t with pain and regret
must be permitted 10 answer, that Mr.. Mercer
has many friends in this part Of Virginia and out of
his district, (aye. real friends, not friends who
will sacrifice bm 10 give point and piqui.ncy TO an
sssay) that approve heartily of his conduct in
taking the FIRST steps towards eaecting conven-
fiou. lie has bat given voice and utterance 70
the predominant sentiment Of this part oil Virginia
Doubtless MIR. Mercer, now that he knows uo
fact ought to be duly thankful 10 the writer for HE
forbearance in holding bis peace" and his sclr
denial in keeping In the torrent of cqusiic eo,,,o,
which was ready to burst out on him Mr. Nerce,,
when he FAR ran counter to the views of the 81
ter as o suggest to the people OF his distric, to
wicked revolutionary measure of sending dennt,es
TO Stanton. Ifhe had known how narrow An cs-
cape he had Just made, he would scarcely have ven
tured TO commit the new arociy Of writing an adj
dress from the Committee of Loudoun @to the
friends OF a convention On Virginia" Now. i'm
deed, the measure Of bis offences was fell, and main
fI as it must have been to the writer. "kno,vipo
Mr. Mercer's extreme seusibny to public reo.,,rc
snJ individual unkindness, lie felt himself i,o,cil
ell by sense Of duty to animadvert with unspa,io,
severity on him aud on his address
The manner OF the address is displeasin- o., III,
critical tasie II {, too declsmaory, a, so.ss 70