Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-27
From Tie .Nafional IteU;gen,e,

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the 18th instant, over the signature of George
McDntiie, has attracted my notice; and shall re-
ceive an snsweT, which would have been more
promptly furnished, but that was then associated
in the. affair with another gentleman and friend.
whom considered IT my duty TO consu!t before
proceeded TO act singly, s. on my own respcnsi-
6iiity Having been justly resardful of that duty
now proceed to state, that 1t is my int enion
upon ms, or any other occasion, 10 engage in a
newspaper controversy; but merely TO make a
remark or two, in relation the course v hich
Mr tcDuihe has thought fit TO pursue, and
which, ie SEEM to believe, was necessary tn IN.
protection "i his character.
Inc mis-s'a'emeni OF fsct- which he made is ac-
knowledged by INN. Denial would have added
nothing % his jus ifcation.
lie regrets exceedingly that Mr.. Campbell and
myself, In correcting his erroneous statement Of
the facts, should have thought it necessary to
make The ailusion we did, to the Vice President
And why SO? Because, he saws. the yice Pres.
ident had no agency in the production of the
letter which had proved offensive, furthe- than
10 suggest the erdsure Of one or two sentences
ana The mitigation OF the language of perhaps
as many more" certainly have no disposition
to rob Mr.. McDuife of the credit of heinz the
author of iba, letter; whilst, al the s.ms ,in. I
conceive that II was made out with the Knowledge
ana approbation and under the direct sanction of
the vice President. I, therefore, felt m self call,
ed on TO notice H. with full authority to name ,ha,
gentleman What part he may have taken in
uraiIng and preparing 1t, and how far the rashness
OF The avowed author may have been bridIed bv
MS suggestions, are matters about which feel the
mos' entire indifference, nor are ihey al all nater
oil TO my purpose.
Bat MI. M'Dufiie adds, /" I should have been
more than willing my self TO avoid any controyer-
~ ana 'here l. certainly nothing in the substance
" " '"e communication OF Gen. Mecalfe and Mr.
ea"poeii that should have deemed i, necess,,y
10 notice in this public manner but for the terms
ID which hey have characterized the error which
commi'teo.' And again &c that he will moi az
sumo the responsibility OF interpreting our language.
Tor lear he should do injustice" &C.
"ha'' under such circumstances, should have
been Mr.. McDufie's course, as gentleman, 7,
was he Terms in which his error was cbarac,sr;g'
! ca 10 winch he objects. II those terms were of
iensIve TO him, his remedy, as a man of honor and
bravery, was obvious If the Ianguas. wac en-
eqaivocal' that he could not " assume the res
PohsiDiii'y OF Interpretation it was no, less plain.
lis Interpretation, any honorable ,a,jsfaciio :,
called Tor, wouid have been promptly furnished
He seems 10 have forgotten, that. whilst he ,b;rL
ne mas iaid aside his own judgment in the consruc
loh OIL The language used, and has acted on bis
iesrS OF what might have been the conslruc ion
OF DINERS, lie must necessarily 6e considered as
viewing that language as offensive
OppToorious epithes are not the yyeapons with
winch men OF honor should settle their controver
sizes. will not descend TO them IL ia suffic;sot
LOT my purpose hat Mr.. McDufhe considered him.
sell as insuhed. Otherwise, his replication was
nncaled for; and thai, without demanding an ex-
plantation, he has, by his publication attempted 10
redeem himself frem the influence of that suppo,ed
insult TUOS MENTAL L,E
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 2l-The Senate was
employed ne'rIy the whole of yesterdays sitting in
an earnest discussion OF the Coo.IaI ,Tr,,- ;9;;,
'n' 'e several notifications proposed to it; seves
'ai OF wDich have been agreed to. ii is subject
oil much apparent difficulty 80 well az iupo,tsnrs
anu u gives rise, consequently, 10 a Considerable
diVerslt5 OF opinion Not being able tn reporl a,
'srge, and currently, The debate on this subject.
me ske'ch given under the Congressional head
rom DAY TO day, isa very bnef outline. intendeI
o"iy 10 show The scope, and some of the Ieadinp
points, OF the discussion
IN me House OF Representatives. yesterday, the
whoie OF long daJ Is sitting was chiefly emnoved
~ The discussion of g. o or three ,en,.io,ar -
preparation bills; which wers at the late hour ,fI
seven clock, or nearly, ordered TO be enerassed
IoI 'oIrd reading They will doubtless pssa The
oay' and be seat 10 The Senate, before which bod,
- ers"on'g al ms moment greater amount OF
i"u', Ie's'oie business than probably ever before
h'e OeeH IT so tate period Of the Session
CONGRESS. l''@t Int.
"AsHINGToH, Feb. 24-In the Senate vss.
'em'y tbs biIl, from he other House maxine, ar |
preparations for the Naval service of the TIoiea
ota'es' was read twice and referred 10 The Corr
ni''se on Finance. The confederation of tho ri,
Tor Ieeuia'ins the intercourse between the limited
STATES end the British Colonies was resumed ,Le |
motion OF MIR Smith Of Maryland, sin pendin~,
W. johnston OF Louisiana, addressed The senate
~ reply 10 Nit Smith, AMI in support Of Tho pin
- reported. Nr. Holmes offered an ane,d,r.a.. |
me effect OF which is 70 iherdict the inland ,,as
'i'h canada which, after much discussion. was
greed fo--Ayey 90. "''