The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
tnentionea conslrut,lon unsn his sinlrmeni.--l

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the Prtiudiccs Of the people against an obnok-
ious administration has given currency 10
statement which ] c mnsi have known 10 be utter
~ destitute of foundation, aud even of probable
ity How can we credit the sincerity of the
views of Tat party which seeks To sustain itself
by means SO degrading, revolving to all the
principles OF honorl Ii this statement has been
deliberately niadc, anh with the view above
mentioned. it moreover the gentleman who made
II has tamcly listened 10 Us exposition rs false,
hy another member Of Congress, aud quietly
submitted ~ the declaration on the floor of Con
gross, thai 1t could mol have come from men,
Der of that louise, SURF, lie Is unworthy the
name Of Virginia representative. This affair
should he sittcd To the bottom. hope Virginia
has still enough OF her tarrncr self remaining To
Spun from her indignant, the man who COM
promlts his own and ms country s ibir fame
But | nave snInr tcars on tins subject Ii the
Enquirer, who must loog aso have known this
statement to be an uutouuded fabrication, for an
nnhalloH ed pnrpose. sill speaks OF It's author rs
among the " most intelligent aud distinguished"
OF our delegation, thee viii not nc wanting a
number TO respond 10 the same cantlng note
But brg leave 30 suggest TO the people OF Nmei-
MIA to beware how they bcatken TO the insidious
representations of thai once respectable paper,
aud 10 remember, that while they Sdhlect them
men, they are virtually changing our Republican
institutions into an OhgRrchy whose ultimate
measures viii assurcdly produce all these evil,
aad terrorS which they nov 50 warmly attribute
to their opponents | beg that all eNtraneous
influence may be discarded, aud the people lelt
10 the unbiased expression Of their oplnionS--
for then and lhen only, are lheif sentiments like
~ to stand the test OF reason aud good sCnsf.-
/ he writer OF these remarks Was once opposed
To the reelection of MI Adams hut such has
been the unparalleled spirit d opposition mani.
tested towards all his measures; 50 violent aud
miuunded have been many OF the statement,
which have been SEM iorth 10 the world, to Light
up the flame OF indignation EaIust Inn among
the most prominent OF Which l. the aboN c-nvl-
tloned,) that his synpaincs hasc been enlisted IN
favor of an administration, many of whose met
surcs do not meet la, appreciation, OF his views
of correct polcy--and the mite" Of his lnhu-
ence, though small shall be gwen 20 supporttnc
reelection OF j. q. adams, TO the exclusion OF
that military Idol who superddd, to Nh. Adams's
Objectionable qualities violence Of temper and
an eAeltability Of feelings totally unfit for
| CHIEF Magistrate OF tuIs Union aud who, but
for the fortunate lssue of the battle of Orleans
would now be resting oontenled ia that obscurity
! from which nature never Intended him 10 emerge
CASSIuS.
NOTE,--The preceding communication was
written with the expectation OF its being insert
ed in the Nirginau of Friday last, the 18th Of
Nfay--at which Time It was the commonly re-
ccved opinion that the distinguished member
| Of Congress, whose republican feelings had
received 30 painful shock from the gorgeous
display of furniture IN the Presidents east
room was ranked among the Virginia del. IA
! ton. The Richmond Enquirer Of the same dat. -,
Ia,
ofthis rontdntir gentleman, has been knd enough
10 declare that he is not IA member from this
Srate--( Thanks to the Enqniret for its eri0fiad
/ hberahty y Though II may be- a subject 81 gra-
LITIGATION TO every Nlrginan 10 know that the IN
furious aud diSgraceinl suspicion of deLibfrdie
eprcseHidftOH, for the rOrd and most Habai-
tOWed pHrp00S, Is removed from the shoulders
of the Virginia delegation yet II should still be
the endcavor of every patriot to seek out the
individual who has 50 disgraccd himself aud
those he represents, that the rcprobaton OF all
| honest men, and pariicWdlg that of his 0rH
party, may rrstupOu him. II this " distinguish
| ed man descends to means ignoble 10 pro-
mote the election of Gen Jackson, TO what
lengths may we not suppose he would 90. TO eu.
force the measures Of his Military Godl Be
ware. ye Iacllsouians, how ye suffer this man So
- distinguished" in the art OF false representa-
tons, to identify himself with your party L.
wi communications corrupt good morals
CASSluS.
We were under the impression, was the
public generally, before the Enquirer denied 1T.
that the I" distinguished aud Intelligent member
of Congress, whose republican feelings were
so much shocked by the princey mdgn,feencc
of the furniture in the east room Of the ffesi-
dents house, was one of the Virginia delegation.
We are glad that the fact turns out to be other
wise But what has this fact to do with the mat
ter Let it have proceeded from whom it may,
the Enquirer is compelled 10 admit that his
statement is a sheer lalsehood, from beginning
to end and that his seuatirc " rcpubcanism7 is
a mere nom de guerre. The public has only 10
| look at the motive which inspired this calumny
Justly to appreciate the spirit by which the oppo-
nents OF the administration are aCtuated. Duo
allowance will then be made when pretended
! facts are laid before the world by " distinguish
ed" lbellers, who shield themselves from the
contempt and Kisses of the world by appearing
before IT in an anonymous garb. But ought he
not 10 be forced from the covert which hides
! lm from the pubic SCnTn Ana ought not inc
! Editors OF the Enquirer eagerly TO avail them
selves of their priritegc 10 expose the tabfica-
tor They talk of the " coni1ence' reposed IN
them! What cant As we'll might man to
whom an ncendiary had voluntarily commune
Gated his intention to fire a city, say. after the
mischief has been done, that he would not bring
him to punishment, because " ii was not altogeth-
| er consistent with his notions of tine confidence
reposed" in him. When such morality this
obtains, the safeguards of society will have been
broken down, and vice and crime may stalk
forth into our streets with brazcn and unbared
trout What is it the public ask Of the Enqni-
rcr? Simply this. An ignorant or malicious
individual has imposed on il a lalschood, 10 the
prejudice of honest men. The talsehood has
been detected and denied. So far, we'll enough.
But they have right still farther to ask, and The
Enquirer ought to TAKE pride in ans" erlng the