Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-01

gave great offence; aud of supervisors general
Mr. Cortet, was instructed to inquire on the spot,
ana 10 Cncunent tne--"that my business was 10 act
net % h!0.y and that whatever NIGH, he men O. mea-
suros, it vas for me 10 be s,icni and odeGientn
MI Coi Oot was likewise may steady EicuG: SO be-
tween Mr. Graham aud him. have been nartly forgiven;
only understand that all hopes OF getting officially for
ward, are blasted.
NoT, Sir, 10 the business in which would more i'm
nedateiy interest you. The paralty Of my country
'hau has brought me forward a of genius and
has given me character 10 support. In the Poet I
have avowcd manly and independent sentiments which
trust Will be found in the Reasons Of no less
weight than the support Of wife and u family have
pointer, out the eligible, and situated as was The
only eligible ne of life for me, oy preseut occupation
Sti my honest is my dearest concern; and n
thousand times have trcmbed at the idea of those de
grading epiihets that malice may
ailx to my Ihave often III blasting anticnat;on
listened to future hackney scrbbler With the hea
W malice OF savage stupidity, exciting his hir cling
Psragraphs'' Burns notwithstanding the f,nt;,yonc
OF independence 20 he found in his works and afer
having been held forth 10 public view and 10 public es
l'iaoo as man OF some genius, yet, quite des;i-
lutte OF resources within himself TO support his borrow
ca d'gn'ty, he dwndlcd into paitry excisemau and
skunk ou the of his insignificant existence i'm the
ncanesi OF pursuits. and among the ycst Of mankind
In year I!ustrious hands, permit me 10 lodae my
diSarowai aus defiance OF these sauderous alschoods
burns was poor man from bith and an exoiscrlap
by necessity butt toW say il, the sterling of his no.
nest worth, poverty could debase aud his iuiepen
den 'i'ish uiad oppression might bend but could not
.
my conntry'5 weliae than the richest iukeiom in il.
have large family of children and tie prospect of
many more. have three sons, who see already
have brought into the world souls i'll qualified 10 inba
Int the bodies OF stdues. Can | look tame.y on and
see any macnation to ,vres for them the bhrinh Of
my hnys-the little independent BYonS in whose veins
'uns my own blood? Mol WI, not. should nv hearts
blood stream around my attempt TO defend ii!
Does any tell that my feeble efforts ca n he Of po
service; and that IT does belong my humble station
! 10 headie with the concern Oi Il ton:
can tell him, that it is on such individuals nc
mar naion has 10 rest, both for the hand Of s,,ppof
HE eye OF intelligence. The urinformed nor NAV swell =
nation bulk; and the titled, tnsci couv thronged
ne MS feathered ornaments but the number of those who
elevated enough in life reason and 10 reflects VET o,
enough to keep clear of the venal cuntagion of court;-
these are a nations strength.
SNOW not how to apologize for the impairment Icnc m Of
iS cpe hut small request ask of vnu farther
When you have honoured this letter with perusal nlea
10 commit it IN the flames. Burns in whose behalf Won
nave so generously interested yourse rave here in his
native colours drawn he as but should any of the people
!" whose hands is the very bread he eats get the leas,
hoMiedse OF the picture, cOad ruin lie pour BARD for
eyar! " J''
MY poems ha wing just in another edition. be
r"Te 10 present you with copy small mark of thai
Sh esteem and ardent gra'ituds with which have the
a'"or to he Sir deeply indebted nd ever devoted
"''''0'e se!N"h'' ROBERT BURNS.