Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-05
The Hon. JOHN C WRIGHT"

The name OF This gentleman mnst be iolera5Iy
familiar TO most Of our readers. lie has placed
himself ny his edIontery and zeal in the front of
the Ohio Delegation in Congress. Hgis a sort of
moath-Piece 10 the Secretary of State; and In thar
character, he WED with hir. Francis johnson Of
Kentucky IN bis opposition to Gen. Saunders's
Resolution. For some words, spoken in debate
ne was called TO account 10y General Saunders
and 1t is difficult to say, whether he az most dis
unguished by the prudence, which declined the
rencOntTe, or by the scurTility which dictated his
last letter to his antagonist During the last sum-
meT. he made himself somewhat conspicuous by
speech, (at public dinner given to him by his con-
sIuents,) In which he attacked the motives of the
Opposition, and commented on the conduct of thc
Slave States, In terms OF no measured hostility
Such is the nero OF the following Communication!
which completely strips off the visor from his
counteDance, and exposes him TO the conie,npt oil
all men OF honor.
Whispers of this double core. pondence had be.
gun TO circulate in the Stale OF Ohio: and som.
squibs were let of in the newspapers. The WASH
Jog on Telegraph noticed the transaction in such
manner, as called out "the Hon John C. Wright
himself, who denied in fiat terms the dupIicifv
with which he had been charged and tehed his
accusers TO the proof :" seldom take notice
(says be) Of charges made against me in The news
papers, and should not notice these charges, if their
publication badbeeR limited tie papers hat ofi-
ginated them" 1t would have been fortunate for
him, If he had preserved his counsel upon the subs
iect, as the event will abundanly verify! Mean
while his friends had followed up the blow, by
raising he cry Of persecution. One Of his support.
ers in the " SciO. 0 Gazette" ayers that M w
" has The singular good rune OF occupying
larger space in he eye OF the nation than any Other
representative in Congress rom the Western coun-
iry-he is feared by the oppOsiilon, on account Of
his uaDscendant talents; and his honesty and
integrity as public man, together with his ire
Preoch0bie pirate north, Operate as standing
satire upon those who, IN the vain attempt 10 TAX
lrom him his good name, TesOrl TO the base and
unmsnly arts of fatsedoOd. fabrication and fire.
~. Is it possible that 10 this lighened nation
any cause prosper BY such means? Can men
guilty of such things, bold their heads up in the
midst Of an honest and yifucus community! Can
they lay any claim 10 the couriesies and ciyili-
ties of their i.low-crizens? o. rather do they not
thus exclude themselves from every thing like
respect or lorbearauce on the part OF their oppo.
nenis? This foid persecution Of Mr.. Virgin,
will recoiI upon the hesd- Of its sutbufs and will
serve to attach TO him, more firmly, his numerous
friends Tbsi he has been selected by the hyenas
Of Cacfion, as the most proper object 20 FIX heir
fangs upon, Is a distinction Of which he should he,
end doubtless j., Justly proud " The world y'''i
now Judge Of the integrity and private worth OF Mr..
w. when they read the following letter OF Mr..
King the son OF the late Mr. Rufus King Of T..
York, and The late Speaker OF he House Of Re-
presentatyes of Chic; himself too on the same
side with Mr. Wright; friend OF the present adj
ministration:
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