Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-03
10 rHE Ep1roRs or TIE IVn1G.

Gcntlencr,-'rhe member from Buckipgh arn in
the nominations for SERGEANT ut Arms of rho House ot
Delegates, ON Monday, took occasion 10 denounce me
officer of the elder Adams and n t,daral;ct ,t
the reign of Terror.
1t is true that was an officer in tho Provisional
Army raised during the administration Of the elder
Adams, as stated by the member from Buckingham.
and that stationed on the Eastern Shore ~ Vir
g1na. But 1t Is not true. that l was then or haze
ever been. fcderGst. Although holdipr n COM
mission under Federal President | uniformly voted
the Republican Ticket for Congress and the Genera
Assembly, "a tho records Of Hanover county will
prove. Pending the election between Clopton and
Marshall, IN this Congressional District ohtuincd
hlrough for the single purpose of going to Hanover
rom the Eastern Shore, 10 vote for John Clopton;
and Tor my independence in this respect, was threat
cncd with arrest by my superior ofiiccr-Nct an
tcratlng such charge this, none of my fricnds in
the House, were prepared TO explain it, II is the first
time within my observation that man has been de-
norHced for bearing IN the service of his coun-
try whether the quarrel OF that country was lust or
not. Dccaturs sentiment. when the country was in
coved III war, was, 'O'!T country, right or vronoI"
and its patriotism acknowledged by all.
W 0uid the condemnation Buckingham have the
people Of the United States, when involved in war
with foreign nation 10 pause and inquire into the
right or wrong Of the punrrol, before they took I'D
ann, or, is i their duty stand by their country
VII iher she be right wrong2 Had the gentleman
forgotten, that General Washington consented to
command this gerry Provisional Army for holding
commission IN which, have been denounced by him
nc tederast, and unworthy If the confidence Of the
Legislature:
The member from Buckingham Observed that. "tbe
Older he got the he for sticking 10 principle
What sort of principle il, tqadyance the interests
OF his friend, by untoundcd mpuatons upon my cha
racter Whist sort Of principle was it, to hold me I'D
as odious and ndescrDg the confidence of the House
Of Delegates, because had borne u military commits
sion IN the service Of the L. States,
il - also true alled9cd by tho gentleman from
buckingham, that voted painst Gen acksonin the
late election and this have 10 doubt was the crime
~hlch-cXcitcd hi, iidgn1'ion. The gentleman for
PtS thot l"ur wears tc1. 'e more rllmOrous and
"bu-ivc oi tiru. Jackson thaH have ever been Al
though he nov stIgnatizcs n Fedarast for yo-
ting eganls' G"n. Jackson he would in 1924 have
denounced mo fory had voted for him aoainst
lils cousin, hr. Crawford. Such arc the pentloman's
Vows IT Py' pic, ond in this way docs he more and
moro stick ~ IT, the older lie gcts Though I vo-
yea tor mr Adams. no partizan in the contest
fcii Tor him mere preference over Gen. Jackson
ana manifested u h. iny vote ~ fhe polls. NV in
forest was N opposition TO my preference had been
nm oiccr Of tho House Of - lcgatcs and hopcd 10 be
again. kne" That body 10 be- Jacksnninn bv liroc
majority. Had stuck % the sort of principle which
inc grnilomnn from Buckingham means had surrcn-
dcred my prcferon tony interest. could gain per
sonliiy nohin BY voting for SIR. Adams and miybt
lose my Office b. voting against Gen. Jnckson This
- d denpnstIa'1n. thai my preference of Dir Adams
70 Con J1ckson waa honest AMI independent the
House OF Delegates have thought this indepondcnt
exercise Of my right citizen, evidence Of nv un-
htnesS md prescribed M for IT, am "a willing TO
shihcr The punishment a. they wore ~ nnict IT,
SANL JORDAN WINSTON.