Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-30
National htsHgeHcer



THE LATE ASSAULT AT WASH
INGTON.
Wecopy the following notice of the at
tack ON the Secretary of the President,
while engaged In the Capitol IN the dis
charge ofhis official duties, from the NaC
York Merchants Telegraph, a paper
which has thus far abstained from ming
ling u the political discussions Of the day.
The sentiments contained In 1t are such
rs mustrcceive the sanction of every hon
ora5.e and high minded American, no
matter what may be his predictions with
respect 20 the two individuals now before
the public, as candidates for the presiden-
cy. Bait. .NaryIader.
UwuTaaed Outrage. Without de-
parting from the line of strict neutcrality,
which we determined at the outset of the
Merchants Telegraph to observe, IN rela-
non to polbcs-our primary object being,
as wc then stated it, to render this paper
worthy ofthe strongest support of the COM
mercIal community, yet we cannot torbear
TO- reDrehend. I'M terms of richly merited
celsurc, the unmanly outrage which has
been pcpeuated by one Of the conduc'
tors of the public press, on the person of
the son of the president Of the United
States, while engaged M the discharge of
IAN official duty, as private Secretary to
\lr. Adams, and quietly walking beneath
| the roof of the capitol, from one body to
Ian0ther, of our national legislature. The
I accrmoni0us bitterness of political feel
ing, during the present holly contested
struggle between adverse parties on the
presidential question, may naturally be ex-
pected toyent itself IN violent acts and Ian
guage, which the excitement of the occa-
sion wlll IN some measure CXtenuate,
though it cannot excuse, and which viii be
looked back to, when time shall have as
sUagcd the portentu0us moral fever which
now mtects the nation, with emotions of
shame and regret.-But any one possess
lung the least regard for his country or HIM
sc.L for decency or law, or for any of the
/ ties and obligations that bind society to-
I gether, could be found, who would suffer
political or personal anupathy, public or
| private revenge, so far to obtain the mas
| terry of reason and manhness, as to make
such am attack, m such place, and at
such a time, as are recorded in the extract
| below, we do not believe.
We most cordially hope that this Sc
/ c0nd insult to the dignity of our national
/ couucls-this second outbreaking Of in
. d0mitabIe rage and venomous hate, be
meath walls that should at any rate afford
protection. If the laws are to be reverence
lea no where else-mav meet with severe
I and meutcd and general cashgation. Per
1 sons ofall parties should unite in repre-
/ tensions, loud and deep, against such ran
|corous conduct; which no provocahon
I cau Justify, and no concession mitigate.
| He who shall have temerity to step for
ward as an apologist for an assault at
(which every reasonable man, to whatev-
/ erpoiucal sect he may belong, must blush,
Twin exhibit an instance of analogous au-
dacitv, without being able to plead the pal
native of sudden impulse. We trust that
income win be fool-hardy enough to do so;
/ hut that the press, from Maine to Florida,
I from the Atlantic to the Rocky Noun
/ tans, VIII Join In the general cry of shame.
From the Democratic Press.
/ Extract from a letter dated Washington
CITY, April Is.
"a violent assault and battery has Just
been committed on Mr.. Adams, private
/ Secretary to the president, who had been
to- the House with a message. He was
going into the rounda within a few steps
.ofthe House. when he was met by Jarvis,
|one of the editors of the Telegraph, who
kicked. struck and otherwise abused him.
/ It creates much sensation here.'
90
A Young lady in Union County, Ohio,
was lately shot dead by a lad who present
I .1 o. r,,,,eiat IN friubton her not kDOWinu