Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22

ions s.ionS as Ao!y T1t.- Al was UiQu,lH yglilen
not to invite him. But no insult was offered to |
Judge Williams. The people of Franklin county
had been notified TO meet at the court house la |
Winchester, on the 9Th Of July, tor The purpose Of
taking into consider alton, and adopting some reso-
buttons III relation to the nomination Of an eector
Tor the 9th electoral district. This meeting wa,
attic nded by many Of the most respectable as well
as influential citizens OF the county. After the |
meeting adjourned, several gentlemen assembled |
at The office OF Ii. Z. Williams, Esq. in the cou,
house; proposition was made by some Of the
pany TO iorn procession and call on Judg.
lsacss, which was accedcd to.-Beiore the process
ton moved from the court house, an eleg ant en-
CRAVING OF Gen. Jackson, decorated with hickory
leaves, was hoisted and hiok ory bushes were dis
played As appropriate badges. The procession then
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Isacks, where
he joined the company, wholly unappiised OF their
previous movements or future intentions, and
which was intended expression OF public sen.
iinent dur to AIR. lsacks, for his known friend
ship to Gen. jackson. aud anxious desire to pro-
mote truth aud suppress idisehood This process
Sion marched by the room OF Judge Williams, i'm
gong 10 and returning from the residence OF MIR.
isacks, being as near and much the best way (the
court not being ia session that EVENING" and then
marched TO several other houses in town and m
DOING so, the Judges quarters were again passed
ana fepassed, and the same feeling that inspired
them, was warmly reciprocaied by manifestations
OF appreciation by all the families that we've Wis
tied.
AAS ioo'C u Il siiUIl OUT correct StatcHlent oil
The conduct OF the citizens oil Winchester and
those oithe county who were associated with Them
III he celebration OF the fourth; aud the meeting
Oh the 9th OF July, when the engraving OF Gen
erai jackson was exposed to public view, the old
grey headed fathers oil the county, aud those " no
swore by their countrys honor, on the 9Th vi Jan
uaiy, 1910, before New Orleans, that the power
OF Engiand'S crown should be stayed, locked to
the standard. This scene the HOnoraJie Nathaniel
W Williams could not Withstand; and the sight
DtT a. -
Of death"
1.-the Honorable Nathaniel w. Williams knew
the opinion the citizens OF Franklin county enter
lam OIL nun. he or his friend, might have been
GU the trouble oil commuuicat ipu the supposed in
suits that were offered to his honor OH the fourth
lie Is already too muci, degra ded, in .pubc esii-
nation, 10 attract that notice which would be ne
cessary 10 call forth, ind - paa.e d mop OF ,wo
or three hundred men," Tor the purpose of ollie,
ing indlSnities TO his Honor. His charge against
General Jackson, which has no other support Du,
MS 1fonoT own statement, alike inspire the same
feelings oil contempt Tor the Que and an eu,,r. Oh,
Deief Of the other. Ills presence could neither IN
ouce tios contribute ID alay this general express
sion oil public feeling. The stream OF resentment
ought and would be turned against any person In
society, IL worthy oil notice, who becomes so lar
lost To truth and the Inaguanimous emotions oil the
human heart. Us 70 give publicity to such 4 Stale
nent as has lately appeared over the .isnaIure of
Nathaniel W. Williams.
In common With fellow citizens il IL con-
cei'ed 10 be our right to assemble and freely CON-
niuhicaie TO each other opinions upon any sum
Ject whatever, aud in doing So conform 10 the pr,.
eiPieS u propiiety and decency, and not commit
any outrage, because Judge is near at ham,
VINO differs iiom Us i'll political sentiment NO, On,
ieast resentment Is iet, bitter feelings entertain
ed, towards Judge Williams, merely because OF
diderence In opinion, hut in the account OF tins al
lar, tile intention. acts and deeds OF the VIM
10, ly iIv
In passing by the Judges room he was barely
seen, and perhaps not thought OF until then and
NOT single opprobIiOus- epithel is known IL have
been used, either to the Judge or any other person
VINO ala aol JOIN ia the procession This is one OF
RAG many iiise statements put in circulation To
pfouuce effect abroad by those who look u, tor the
OK charSc dc affalrcS to GuatainaIa, now resident
aU COMMANDING al one OF the little spy posts vi the
Soa,uoh IL Is now too la,e TO endeavour 10 effect
chanSe, In public opinion, by such lame expedi-
ents; the will u the people is made mau,fest ami
all eyes are turned TO the patriot OF tennessee i'm
~ h0in are united all the great and shining quail
ueS Oh Inc general and statesman, and who alone
e"i reaeeh ire lost honour oi his country and res
to!o IL ~ It's former purity. The low abuse con-
tanned Ii the publication alluded TO- against &; .,.
TAI Jackson, Is entirely harmless, and ,an do nan
no INJURY, who Is so hrny seated in the affection,
Oh MS eouutrymeh, and only shew the angry feel
hSs % disappointed lew This i; the only notice
which that publication Is entitled to- and winch
would not be made, but for the purpose of ,hevI,c
that the persons who engaged ia the procession
are among The most respectable citizens OF our town
ana county And III the transactions of that ,Iav
we are MOI ashamed to acknowledge and aver full
Pdruci2alioni and as 10 the part which our friend
Mr. lSdcks. bore III those proceedings, tho nanv
OF us kno" taat he was not apprised ot the process
sion on the 9th until i; reached his house. we are
authorised to say for him. that in common with An
concerned he did most cordially unite in what was
afterwards done, and would, under similar circum
stances, do the like again. And as to the agen,s
coneerned IN tho misrepl esentaon referred to, au
VINO either skulk from responsibility. or who are
wholly irresponsible, he would esteem their re. !
proaches, more valuable than their praises
Nm. M. Raties, II dram
iiolia II. R0iies, Nm E,s,U
II. &. bV!Hiaa,s, fohn D,wgh.r,,
lanes II. EsiiA. James Rg1i,,s,;2 |
J0itn G00dtciH, Xas SIarn (;
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