Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-29

voice, and once with AZ opposition, and for adyo-
eating what considered their interest (which I
shall always DO regardless of Consequences have
been held up as an enemy TO the town of Proyi-
dence; and very frequently when doing many
things TO crafty them as faT as could consistent
with my duty tony constituents and preserve nv
own standing, have been charged with ABANDON
ing the interest oil the country part of the a,e for
them. The town OF Providence must recollect that
when came into the legislature of this state, that
the town represent paid much more tax than they
ao' anu had done during the revolutionary war and
long after, and 1t was with great difficulty and
exeItion that we had any thing like Justice done us
in future and nothing for the past; my situation
mas frequently been unpleasant, but feel perfectly
sa'i-hed with every thing that may have done as
1t respects them.
have been advised BY my friends to take No
no"ce OF those publications holding me up as an
| enemy to the town OF Providence, as a personal
enemy to the President, and opposer of the in
sututed authorities OF my country; but cannot in
justice to myself, my family, and friends, suffer
,hem 10 go undenied and unanswered any longer
l never Tor moment entertained an unfriendly
feeling towards the town of Providence. never
hau personal hostile feeling towards the President
and have always been perfectly satisfied with his
administration. IF those publications were con.
hned to the state where the authors of them are
! known, and where | am personally known to al
most every man in it, should not have given nv
sell any trouble about this business; but as have
= iamiiy oil sons 10 educate. who cannot take up
newspaper edited by certain description of men.
Tor months past, without seeing me held up as an en-
envy 10 the country that gave me birth, s. TO gov
e'hnen' from which expect my person, family
property protected, have thought that in JUS
tice To them would make this explanation hold
ing at the same time the prime mover OF those
Puoicauons. and tor whose particular benefit they
are made, accountable for them all
nave been long time tired of public life and
nave wished for an honorable opportunity 10 have
retired, but have been denied that opportunity.
IN early lie resigned being representative in
Congress when had two winters TO serve: at
another time declined a reelection when Mr.
BOSS succeeded me, when i could have been re-
elected. have been kept in public by nv enemies
ana not by my friends, mans enemies can drive
MN, where his friends cannot persuade him. have
ved long enough 10 know that man may serve
his country with fidelity and zeal as ever a chris.
tan served his God, and in doing this for thirty
years. II he should offend only one man in acting
rom 'he purest motives, whenever he may be at
stake before the public the enmity of that man will
more Than overbalance the gratitude OF a whole
community In this business have made no attack
anu nave long suffered the mos, infamous abuse
"hhout Inc least provocaton, having early in lite
auopted the principle that il was better TO suffer
wrong than to do It. l am now compelled TO adopt
another course, and am prepared to meet sny thing
iha' may grow out of it, and shall shrink from no
responsibility. ELISHA r. POTTER.
Providence. Sept 7, .s26.
10 me EDITORS OF the Manufacturers and
Farmers Journal
MT Potter might say OF his piece, published in
Inc last MIcrocosm, what Belzebub said of his
counsel" thls II not victory is yet revenge. -
Tor 1t evinces the same desperation. the same ma
iignant spirit OF revenge. And all from NO other
CAUSE anu rom no other reason, than that have
once Deen preferred 10 him, and may be so again.
, never rave spoken nor written word against,
'hat gentleman Ia this contest; nor had anv con-
Germ direct or indirect in the newspaper rem.rLs &c
winch he complains. With all my faults have.
al ieast' mad the magnanimiiy not to calumnjate
rival candidate. With KNOWLEDGE of this fac,
ne mas never ceased for a moment to endeavor IN
make me the victim of calumnies. OF tbesa r
shall at present take further notice tbas IN re-
peat, Tor the vindication of myself TO nv fellow
c't'zehs' what said on former occasion for the
same purpose, viz-that no charges have ever
oeen made against me which have ever been call
Ell upon to answer;-That no charges have ever
oeen male against me, which have ever been acted
upon - that no charges have ever been made a
gainst me, OF the nature of which have eyer besn
informed Are charges TO destroy man, IF so
what man Is safe! Who may not have cbsrses
made against him? Who may not be DESTROYED if
this Is 10 destroy him! would ask that gentle
man, what would be his own fate if indeed hy bis
own rule! He knows that charges have been made
against him OF The grossesi nature. and made in a
|ouFt OF Law. ] aIlude TO this case, that he NAV
see That he may feel the injustice of his own rule
applied to himself, & that he may learn the pru-
ue"ee' at IeaSt, Oh not applying a rule to another
" ;whlch he must stand condemned himself
| Whether my fellow citizens have confidence :,
me OF NOT, IL Is for my fellow citizens to answer
ihey have answered.: whether they will continue
men confidence to this they will answer; 1 resign
myself TO the event o"
AS to my part, in the Senate of the U
| STATES, leave the journals of that BODY ard nv
share in its debates to speak for me. Tbosa ,,;i,
demonstrate that what be says on that subject
is tissue OF misrepresentation from beginning to
end. ASHER ROI5ptNSs :"
Newport, Sept. 10Th, 1926.