Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
beg leave to notice, briefly as | cam the Hand Bill
which was issued yesterday morning by Mr.. john Hamb
den peasants.
have nothing to say to the controversy between Mr..
Radford and himself 1t is before the public, and they
will pass Justly between the parties
have nothing other charges against himself
which he has thought fit to notice in his have
very little to to the which Wing has p,ir-
sued towards the Enquirer or its Editors. Whilst he
the Editor OF paper in Lynchburg, were COMPELLED
by the course which he adopted, declare that we had
done with him; and that should not further notice
the illusions of his pen. How much we have borne and
orborne, since his removal to Richmond the public know
better than myself for, the Wing has very seldom passed
under my own eye. Saving or three illusions
10 the Whg some six or seven weeks ago, have OBJ
served profound silence towards him. 1t is broken now
for the last times and pledge ourselves to the public
never again to notice the attacks of the Wing.
stand then, my deence and shall narrow that
defence to as small compass possible
deny, them that " it through (my advice or Col
Goochs, that Mr. Radord took the resolution of making
his publication against Mr.. john Hambden Peasants'
deny that he resumed his original purpose of publishing
In consequence of suggestions coming originally fron'
myself or Col. Gooch The statement of Mr. r. over
sets the charge We did not publish it, without due con-
SHERATON took the advice of gentleman of the incest
sense OF honor and the cleares judgment upon it, Nav
Mr. X; had forwarded a eemmuniceon, with the notes to
MIR. Higgiga9thass fotPsbcatfj some tys or ee
weeks previous to Mis- ARRIVAL this city; and Col Cbch
advised his friend to hold up publication until he could
hear further from Mr.. r.. it understood that Mr.
Peasants had gone to Lynchburg Mr. Radord and
manner as to make any publication unnecessary-As to
the reasons, which impeed TO yield the demand of
Mr. H., we leave to the public to Judge. We leave them
to compare this with Mr. A. Masons or any other
that was ever submitted to They will Judge whether
Mr. H. had any claims upon growing the conduct
oil Mr. T. towards himself-wheher his to Mr. H.
were altogether in his private his professional capacv
duly sensible at the time the compliment
which he pays of this being the first instance within
his recollection that its columns have been loaned TO cir
cuate private scandal"
seems that ''the time Immediately preceding the meet
ing OF the Convention purposely selected to make the
oow more ehectuai, and to produce political eect But
mr h. explains how 1T comes TO pass that the publication
was made at this time had agency in the selection
OF the period Had the publication been reserved until
this day, the blow mil ht have told with greater effect
but nope that feel too much respect for political op
ponents to take such advantage if one Thew
a right to test their strength and high minded poi-
cians WH TEST IT. without regarding the views and in
terests of the Editors of the Enquirer or the Whe
am represented being obsequous to The Legislature
as 'servIe and crawling to my employers | answer
the mputaon by referring to my letter on the Journal
OF the House OF Delegates, January 3lst, 1876 when
tell them that g am led to make these remarks not be-
cause prize the Office which hold but the good opinon
Whch gave It, have lived without it, and can live with
OUT IL again. The moment which calls on me for The
slightest sacrifice of my independence shall part us for
ever but, SO long do bold it, mean TO discharge its
duties tathtuly-n the words of the Oath of Onco
Jd'th/uIly, inpartiaiy and juSik according to the
best of my skill and Judgment %
LAS to the impuation, which these allegations convey,
upon my conducts permit me TO say, Sir that when have
the misfortune to dsapprove of any measure that is aetaed
IN your honorable body when measure appeas IN
me calculated to promote the interests of my country
nave other means of expressing my appreciation or oDpo
ston--neans, not covert nsdious, but OMEN drect