Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-24
Prom tie Political .lreuo,

Prom The Political .lrena.
The Enquirer IL quite snappish towards u.s. in con
sequence OF remarks last week on its course rea
tive to the Convention. We expected Mr. r. would
manifest some sensibihty. The minority of 5000 in
iaVor OF the Convention, has excited him to most
iaudaoie pitch OF zeal III its behalf and we are not sur
prlsed that he is stung madness by any expo,rc o
his equlvocal support of the measure. Swimming in
triumph with an overwhelming majority in favor OF
Jackson, he bore with most phosophic eouanimitv n
the parade of his former denuncaton ofthat ndivdu
ui' but, the Convention! when large majority OF
the people of Virginia have given it their sancton
wo TO the luckess wight who insnuates that Thomas
htche has not, from the beginning of the world been
Its uniform, consistent and uncompromisilp friend
Let NM however speak for hmself-for, in spirit OF
courtesy which we verify believe he cannot appre
crate and which predict he never will initiate ,ve
shall publish hiS remarks entire:
1--WE have no time disposition present to expose the abb
surd and unfounded assertions of the iPotica AcnaOur
readers are SICK of the "dspues of miserable slang
and We pu; our paper on the peace
and return with pleasure the quo arte bei The
Editor Of this paper ALWAYS been the friend NJ rcf
OF Conventohc MISREPRESENTATION Of the Editor nj the
Political Arena to the contrary Notwithstanding we can
condescend to refute his allegations We ,uo,d no, 80
nj this moment notice any the idle structures or unjust
Sons OF the Nat although that paper was entitled 10 re-
sPcc by its talents whatever be its course-Bus
wen hIbealTy and abuse relieved by such prc,en
SONS, we cheery leave the field advcrsarv-yVe ara
NJ such good hunour with the world time that we should
nave been glad tn be spared the necessity Of speaking in this
yc nut the iibenl conduct Of the r. A. compels us 10 adopt
thing however, will pledge that paper that il is
'aS' uhS W. Shall tOtcc oil Its ctftislOnS"
Llberality and courtesy are matters of opinon and
OF conventional arrangement--we say nothing there
lore In answer to the charge of deficiency therein
Misrepresentation Is charge of different nature il
touches principle, and demands attention.
We never did accuse Mr.. r. of inconsistency in
relation to the convention. Until the other day we
did not know that he in favor of the measure =
We had long understood TINT he and his partner DIFF
icrcd IN opinion on the subject. Mr.. Richie has re-
Gently stated this HIMSELF and subsequently, informed
US that nc w1s the member ofthe firm favorable to re-
form.
The substance Of the remarks which have excited
Mr.. RS Indignation, is this
We accused the Enquirer-not Mr.. Richie nor
Mr. Gooch-but the paper, the abstraction of hayiny
preserved silence on the question Of REFORM with the
exception OF two or three editorial articles not cosis
tent with each other on their character but coinc
ding respectively with what was supposed 10 be tho
sentiments OF majority Of the state nj the time NJ
publication. This is assertion which we now
rciterate, and challenge It's refntaton. So much,
to vndcate ourselves from the charge Of nsrepresen
tatiOn.
II is evident that the Enquirer is desirous of coc
ating the good will Of the friends of reform Havino
renamed passive spectator during tho heat ofthe bat
e winch mas been waged for four years past os soon
as victory Is achieved he raises n shout Of triuuph
and expects TO be crowned with the laurels due 10
those who have participated in the combat. But he
Will find himself mistaken; the friends Cf the conven
ton understand tie extent Of obligation imposed upon
theih Oy the bhqulrcrs Jealous support. They will
not readily appreciate "that courtesy" which deprived
their cause Of press which might have rendered es-
scntia service Mr. Richie may rest assured that he
viii obtain no more credit with the friends Of reform,
Tor his mere professions Of good WILL than he has OBJ
tanned with the Jackson party for supporting him on
whom he once lavished such scornfu denunciation.
The friends Of Jackson were content 10 avail them
selves OF his aid but in their hearts they could not hello
despisng his Apostacy.
We have word TO say in regard to the refuge to
which DIR. Richie usual fios Contcmptuons 81
lesce does not become him. His talents arc not of
measure justify such arrogance. lie has from time
to time shrunk into patient endurance from the attacks
Of the mos, able Journals in the state. Whether
fear contempt dictates the course we neither know
norcare. lie reminds US of pacific friend, who never
tosents an insult because, sayshe gentleman would