Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-22

- ''s''''S W MI '-"'iy rrplcat:'r.
TO he Edi,ors If TIC LI1sin&,,
Iehtte"en--Ne baye short rcjoader Ia ma 1e
IN answer 10 Tire Rev. John E,arl,'s really to pub-
catoh signed oy u.s. and which Appeared your paper
o. 'ne ION uh. we think with Mr. Ea,iy. :hat /, is
al all tunes improper TO make private q,arreI and con
troversics the subject of newspaper discussions: hpi
VIC reg ara punc men, 10 relation to their pubic con-
duct IN The discharge of hgb Important trusts and
duties, and in their aspirations after Offices of enol-
'nent, as occupy ing different ground and whilst we
hold ourselves aincuaoc to public opinion for the man
ner IN which We have diSchar ged the trus,s and
duties which conidei to us rs Directors nr tic
Branch Bank Of Virginia this PLACE " DO not admit
the exemption of any officer us that institution fcm
like responsibility, however elevated the station he may
Occur, and though he should be invested with the
most sacred and impenctrable mantle.
Ii Mr. Larry really did seriously wish to avoid This
controversy aud DIFFUSION IF he calls private
quarrel upon the public attention, lie might very easily
have done so by frank and candid course of conduct
ana by PLAN, direct answer 10 plain, direct and in
teligent communication which we made to him ,,crob
the medium ofo friend, Mir Charles p Johnston This
he might have done without any disbursement IN his
character his dignity or his honor: But since he has
maze CHOICE OF alternatives, after long dehera,jon on
the subject, feel ourseive justified 10 doubtin
genuonsess OF the assertion wien he rcri lis heinz
involved IN newspaper controversy, and we think
MS naked assertion on this point will rot obtain Gre
dit with the public. We like Mr. Early are rcady.to
profess willingness TO avoid controversies of this ma
uFe Which can afford us neither qualification nor pro
u except so Tar as IT may afford opportunity Of
Fin,ca'ing our characters from the ,yanto, r,D-ovo
Ied and inaeyu lent ci,ar-cs Of the Rev mo,tiam,,
VINO 'as assumed towards attitude of hostility
we considered ourselves 10 have been wsutonv and
unnecessarily aSsaed By MIR. Early II, his co,n,nrn
cations to Edmund Irvine esq in relation tn tho 49,
p?'ntnent oil Directors OF the Bank fYirrina a, ,I-
place, AT the iina Mr.. Early was cviarnti,
'r e once oi rcsent OF the institution: at the Zine
100 "eii lie was max ne repeated and slcc bin, IN
IichTnOnd and using al TIC ,ncoar in his no,,or t ~
tanning the Office he so much desired, r. Air, FarIr
nau SuGceeaed IN The attainment Of the object ct his
WISHES by fair aud honorable means cn hadh refrain
Ell rom making Charges ard insiBuaiors TO our rr,
Jndce whatever may DC opinion Of his fitness and
|qua'Hcaons inr the station, should have remained
chI, ana certainly should not have arraipned him be-
eie mat tf6tn wcre he seems to DC so very re,uc-
FAINT and unwilling 20 appear But Mr. F;a,ly,s CON,
unc et us n2"ften1tfce, but either silently to submit
10 the most deTogaory insinuaons Or OF rrru;,;n =.
SAN an explanation ofcertan acts and t,apsacto,s of
ms relating 10 the appointment OF Directors of >e
bank OF iiginia a ts place, last winter sfer bo
wig heard 'vhat these chasges and destinations were
we addressed 10 nr Early Joint letter, by our friend
aiF' haTits L. Johnston. In that letter we
nu'hIg o! him but a tiau!1 and candid arsye- III
language OF the letter plain simple and intellect
bic II required no hesitation, ciie,ution or eotycoea
'1' II could not have required that MIR. Early Should
/ 'ahe mach time 10 decide the course which he
shund pursue towards us; but after adnittinu That ~,
communication by Mr.. Johnston einanated from
source that entitled 1t TO respectful consideration he
nnai!y Determined IN consequence OF the great exne
'1ent which had been produced bv the letter of MI T.
VINE 10 gentleman IN this place, not to reply 10 il in
writing. !: Ivy this excuse? Nhy this on, ro.o,:,
T"y tfis reluctance and uni.lngness 10 make writ
zen explanation OF his conduct relation tn us2 ,V.o
IT because lie was unwilling to commit himself he
written communication OF very delicate subject; well
ai,'"'s lal Wtia' was once written could not be rca
Oily revoked, and that gvfiea communications ,ya,o
less NaOie 10 nsconstIuCtion, MISREPRESENTATION and
n'saPfFeiension tlan those verbal cfaracer2 Vve
'''' 'a' AFTER Nj Earys deliberations on The course
ne would pursue towards US !c has adope tia; which
was most hShiy recommended by uton hy ,,,jooro
and by d patenal socituGe 70, the nfotcct:o, and
preservation Of his character. "Pfudepce is said
20 De 'iie oete; part o va!or," and though r Early
has manifested the most intrepid temper in eu,puync
~" '''e H'eaS "b;ch were necessary CRAFTY the mas
sio OF ambition aud ayarce after having acco;Dnis!
ca "e oa' arg OBJECT OF BIS heart, he has not nancs
&c" ah S.i"e indifference 10 p0Giic opinion, and ID
s'ead OF answering Jew pain questions which he
night nave done in very few words, after wondering
and delociang the icct Tor weeks and no doubt
amer having taken the advice and edmonton of his
co"c'iiaf GacSsers he has gracIousIy come forth with
long narrative IN relation 10 the affairs and nanao
ineD oi the Bank, whilst he was sspresidro officer -
hiari OF the circumstances detailed in his publication
are not az al connected with merits of,s conro
1 yersy we can Mr.. Early that n,is s,.I NJ
sPcca! pleading, which he has ATTEMPTED TO tr,nov
i'll ti5 defence Yindication, will lard, be able 10
obscure the truth, satisfy tie public mind OF the pros
Wety or integrity Of lis conduct, employing sinister
ncars 10 Cctau the Office which he now holds as pcs
ilent OF tie praucb Bank Of VIRGINIA nj ihis nIaco
and though his conduct had heretofore been as dsn-
ere5ted and immaculate as that Of the saini who,a
name ne INVOICES Ina! conduct will not furnish SAL
idCtCiy VEd!CaiOn Of his department in relation tn
Tue Charges we have preferred against him
! We VIII n0@ briefly recapuiafe some OF the most
poTInate features in sir. IIyDei5 letter and The ac
comparing documents aHd viii then give what ne
consider the iar Interpretation Of lr. EarI,'s comm.
nicaton TO A!r Irvine i'll RiChnoDd, in 0pposiio. 10
Sir RS constructions and will then leave the pubic
'"JudGe OF The merits and dement's Of this CONTROVERSY
and decide how far lie has succeeded IN his afIon,ni "a
Fdicac ana justify his conduct, and ho far " have
succeeded III establishing tie charge OF his having
mace Ean'oh ana rnaleTo!ent assault our characl
ter, contains this declaration: cit tic second nier
view with Mr.. Early assured him that Br. Bake
"ou'd put hIn ~ the Directory; he tlen expressed
surprise that bad yet 10 Learn hat he wished anil
Directory appointed az would elevate him to the Office
oil President Of tue !nsutuiou ard said tat in car
o! failure he and lis friends be sacrificed al
BANK, and THIS rs matter about winch vcur father
IS much conce' ned"-'fh5 language IS explicit aud il
tetigiole lis object carnot be nsguised. This ec-
yaton to The Office Of President ,cas lie o,ct If his
nd tU