Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Msssrs. GALES & SEAroN. As had not
the opportunity of replying to certain remarks
made by Mr.. Wright OF Ohio. in hi. third speech
Oh the resolution submitted by myself, in regard
to the printers of the laws, you will do me the
justice 10 publish this communication, in the same
paper in which his remarks shall GREATER appear
When first submitted the resolution, calling
upon the Secretary OF State for tue information
desired, confined myself strictly to The improper
course, which, in my estimation, had been pursu.
ed, hout rejecting upon the private conduct or
charac er OF any one. 1 replied to by seye-
raj gentlemen, and amongst others, by the gentle,
man from Kentucky, Mr.. Buckue.) In INV
reloinder, l used an expression relative to him
which ne seemed TO consider as implying doubt of
his Willingness to meet foreign or domestic
enemy. repeated what had said, 80 cs to leave
no doubt OF my meaning. What he said in re
ply, as TO his &" disposition to meet danger, when
put to the test, by any one" did not deem OF
a character, requiring any particular notice at my
hands. II had 80 considered it, or if il had been
81 considered by others, whose opinions hold
in respect, falling from man responsible for
wha; he sad and | had suffered il 10 pass, and
should then notice any thing personal from the
member from Ohio, should deserve the epbel
of the meanest polroon in existence. do no,
now propose to notice that member, farther than
what may be necessary to my own character for
con sis,ency and for truth. l could not sneak of
the member rCm ODlOj as language mas term OF
reproach, the mind no idea OF con ehIpt sufficient
ly strong, to express my opinion OF such cha
racter. He pleased 10 say. had become
90 new convert to the cause of Gen. Jack son -
and ASKED, in the same breath, q" If certain Soil.
citor Generalsbip hal hot become vacant in North
Carolina," l supported the election of William
III. Crawford, before the People, and opposed that
Of Andrew Jackson, as they were then consider
Ell rivals voted for MIR. Crawford in the
I oc Rarr
it was kaown the election was 10 eeyolye upon
the House, up 10 it, final decision, that any one
ever heard me say, that | could under any cir
cunIstances, be brought 10 vote for Mr.. Adams
is 1teriy untrue l had expressed myself freely
and without reserve, before the People OF my own
District, on all occasions OF which | spoke Of
him publicly that considered him political
apustate, undeserving the confidence of The Ame-
can People. As to the Office of Solicitor Gene
raj. know not from whom the member received
the intimation, as having the least influence upon
my conduct III he received il from any one OF
the delegation from that State If there be snv
one of them. who could hold friendly communion
with such person. and he will avow himself,
will place upon his forehead a mark. which he
will fad IL difficult to The Office referred
10, is not, and has not been vacant Ii il was.
and was disposed to sell myself, I should no,
20 10 the Legislature of N. Carolina TO find a
market, but should have sought one nearer a,
hand, to reward my apostacy. So much foI the
consistency of my conduct. I made but one
affirmative expression, in regard to the member
from Ohio, and that was, his " petty reyilings''
of Mr.. Jefferson He did not deny the fact = bu,
admitted his residence in Toy, State of New
York, previous to the Spring of 1909. learn.
from source entitled to full credit, that he did
edit paper in that place, and tina, it was Federal
in ts politics. Ii SO, no one who knows the
honorable member, can doubt the truth of nv re-
mark. In regard to the expression of working
ibe wires, which seemed to give him so much
concern, have now to say, If he was selected to
dsnounce the members OF the Hartford Conyen
ton, 10 vouch for the they had, or would
pursue; or II he was selected as an instrument in
whose ear whispered the abuse be uttered,
and afterwards so warmly greeted for the manner
in which he had discharged his duty, by former
friend and sbettor OF that Con eniion--then,
repeat, he was fit instrument for such purpose
And l do not hesitate 10 declare, that, however
great my detestaroD for those who composed
that Convention, from my impressions as to their
object, l consider them as deserving Of higher
respect, s. more worthy of trust, than hose who
were once their friends, and now their deaouneers.
There sfe men in this nation, who to effect their
political ends, would league with the Devil to-
day, and fsnounce him to-monow. Such charse-
,es are beyond my reach they are protected by
IN Achsn shield, winch have no wish 10 pc
ntifaie.
RoMULUS M. SAUNDERS.