Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-14

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We u'sh, commsn, upon The tendency of such a
practice TO increase rather than to diminish crime
we might trace the operation, and prove the truth
81 ths positions but il surely cannot be ,cessary.
now apt are we TO Judge the moral condition OF
cisty by such false thiss In this respect
our own country has suffered enough in the esma.
ton OF European nations. TO the labors Of Mr.
"'i-h we owe. IN some degree, the better opinion
now entertained of by The people of The Mo-
'her country, with whom We have Away. had
much intercourse. that i, astonishing how they
could have formed such erroneous Impressions
Foi+ign travellers d'shng through the country,
without getting acquainted With uis people, have
not n'isgepfessnted grossly, thea those Pc
iioulcai presses that devote so much time TO the
collection of all that is horrible or infamous. If
their time and labor were bestowed in hrin sing 10
light The acts that reflect credit upon Us for The Sc
veral ,--'ues that sdorn the human character, the
picture would be differe,t. As it is, we seldom
see any but the dark side.
We are not induced TO make these remarks from
national seiii--es S. We would no, have the Truth
disguised, Z. u that object TO H. the morbid an.
peiite which IS grstihed only with the tales of
blood and horror. The SCISSORS gentlemen of the
press are sure TO slice out of every paper ,ha,
reaches them, whatever is uagcal or mary eous -
aad some OF Their Papers aie filled with glowing
pictures OF al the crimes sc. that have been per-
peiraied from Canada TO Mexico, aud fiom the
Lakes TO the Ocean. When our own annals do
not saiiaie their appetiies, they Gull such ihngs
rom The journals OF other countries Agains, this
vi'iaed taste, every friend of his country and oil
virtue ought TO enter his protest. We do not mean
TO be Understood saying that the press should be
silent on such occasions. Ii possess some inlu-
ence In tins respect, and may be made the ins,iu-
ment oil depressing The bid passions of men And
"hen employed In that way its lsbours are useful
ihe New Y ork papers have been filled with The
details OF the evidence on the trials of S,rang and
Mrs. Whipple. The former has been condemn ed
10 DEAN; and The latter e.csped punishment, be-
cause The Cour, refused TO admit the evidence of
ouang, who had been convicted but not condemned
al The time Pending the thai Of Mrs. Whipp!e
the New York Enquirer made the following orcble
remarks:
The trial OF Mrs. Whipple il now progres sing,
on the charge of being accessory before The fact: and
the general impression is that she will be acquitted
as the main proofs sesnst her will rest with SrrAns
who, though a legal witness, is still 80 great mon
ser as make hesitate how far b. is 10 be
dhed. The moral guilt of Mrs Whipple is placed
beyond doubt-murder and adultery have both been
committed; but she Is Represented be an ignorant
silly, childish woman, with bad propensi,ies; tho
not considered capable of designing OF connyine a,
the murder OF her husband.
:" AIRS. Whipple was married at the tender age of
"a and from ding school. Her education had
been neglected; her whims and caprices had been
indulgeci her will was unretrairej, her temper un-
checked, and her mind neither fortified by moral nor
inteiiecu ai requirements Unhappily, born to for
tune, and considering wealth a sovereign panacea
winch would nj up the gaps in mind aud morals
she was permitted by her guardians to do whatever
che pleased, and 10 move unrestricted in all her
actions unshacked in her propensities. The airesl
garden mat ever nature planted could not, with such
neglect, tail 10 be overrun with weeds. We now see
the unhappy Tesult->her husband murdered by her
paramour, and herself arrsigped in her widowed
weeds before the tribunals OF her country as IN ac-
compiice. There have been instances where men
have fallen victims to the seductive arts of women
ed nv thptn haya ad,
step 10 crimes OF high degree. Ii H. no xeyer but
JUST 10 admit that the balance of evils is on The side
Oh the men, and most OF he sffilcions 10 which wo-
men are subjected, aIise irom the pelfdy and bad
treatment of The men.
=" la tins case il is probable hat Srapg. finding
her weak woman, availed himsel. of the adyano
'ases WHICH ne possessed an inmate of the house
anu ied her on TO rum, and then, with The hope OF
obtaining her hand and fortune, barbaIously assass-
mated heI unsuspecting husband
" All this goes 10 show the great mroriance OF
training up child In the paths of virtue and rel-
gion' Parents and guardians not always a are
OF the great responsibility in bringing up children
Easy, tranquil and quietly disposed persons, prefer
| TO wink at faults in early life, in order TO avoid
disputes, quarreIs and difficulties The indulsent
parent Cannot bear to Ieprove ffoward child but
1t ID as necessary as indispensable, and a. much d
matter OF duty the highest obligations imposed
on man. Let offences ia early life be always pun
ished, or they will lead to crime. Let a high un :
soVefhsole temper be severely checked and kept
within bounds; let pride, Incidence, exuayagance
and ignorance be put TO shame; there is no Chilli
attsining manhood with honor, that will not bless a
parent for rigid discharge of his duty, when he
was In his infancy; and none more apt to curse the
/ author OF his being, If he il allowed, unchecked,
10 grow Up in vice and perish in crime"
.4nofher CdlaRny.-The prosecutors OF Gen.
Jackson determined 10 destroy his CHARACTER =,
it be done by falsehood and forgery. No
sooner is one contemplate trick exposed, than The,
resort TO another. The New York National Adj
vocate now assers roundiy, and - from SOURCES.
OF unquesionable authority that Gen. j. was an
sbeltor In BurTs conspiracy; and that he furnish
ed pecunisFy means, and assisted in riprning his
i plans and directing mis- movements The silly
Editor, after making these sei ious charges, sasco
nadogiy remarks, +" and we give them the firm
and pressure of our unqualIiied belief" &C. as
though there any force in this pressure, where
the character of that paper is known. The peopI.
see 20 what extraordinary Lengths men are deter
Ininei 10 60 10 rob General Jack son OF his good
name, ard TO bolster up the Coalition. Can the
Administration cOunteDance such course a. this
| WIN MI Clay pretend that he has been more ira
duced thau General Jack on! This new cAlumnv
originates ~ quarter from which coulI expect
nothing better; and we shall see whether or NOT
the -" affiliated presses" will not ring the chances
upon 1t. II is well known that The cond,r, NJ
General Jackson, IN relation TO The conspiracy of
Burr, drew from Mr.. Jefferson the expression nj
! his unqualified APPRECIATION. But it is streIv
/ unnecessary to defend the patriotism of man
whose whole life, Whatever faults he may have
committed, gives the lie to his caurnnia;ors XVas
he traitor during the lac war? Did he manifest
any thing like il At New Orleans? Has he not. on
I ali pfpFerf cd tl,a gco4 ~ h;.