Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-23

his friends gentlemen who still retain sacred y, 4
Tor federal principles; and indeed all of both parte
must obhor Inconsistency and discard from their
ranks an spostate.
Reconcile If You can, TO your conscience and to
the world this abandonment of an early protested
political creed, and then attcmpt TO condemn il ~;
OthctS. But not tll then presume to appcar belora
the public II political teacher. After such way
WRfd w1vefins course, 1t is high time TO retire 10
your demesiic scenes, there TO remain. And am
sure II the movmgs OF I'll unqulet conscience never
disturb your crose, the necessities of your country
Wi! never call YOU f., the enjoyment Of rural han
pmess. You may keep TO the pages of Roderie Ran
do3'-your piH-bor, ptsUe & moriar. and endenyuu,,
TO De useful ii you cannot be distinguished.
Englit be accuscd of u than ordinary en-
,i'y 20 You, were TO continue these remarks But
Tahuot protetmlt matter which appears 10 be con-
ho'itiy relied on as argument against me. Ii
seems That ann guilty of being the reader and i'd
mrer ot the letters OF Junus and from the frequency
an" emphasis OF the charge almost persuaded
~, 20 oeiieNe IL Il crime of objectionable enorniv
w neither the accusation is WORTHY of Lcing made r
SI2 NOT assuhe the province TO determine: but f il
VIM "uEohoe your cause, will give you all the benefit
,, sc . oT E0t TO he either, would argue a
W','' o tasie which should esteem much more Grim
mai 10 be worthy OF even remote compnrso,,
WIN 'ndt justly celebrated and immortal writer il
more than dare be vain enough TO hone md 70
come within the pcnuubra of the shadow Of his nreot
name, would be Smong the highest objects of NV am
/ o"iGh' HAD the inspiration OF lis transcendant
GENUS should certainly not be deferred by the silly
CRITICISMS oil Curtius from EMPLOYING my Dovors 70
ash the vlalny and expose the political dishonesty o
all who cndcavoured 10 impose their spurious preten
sIohs upon the public would hunt with the came
devoted zeal and undated severity, and condemn
WIN me same rosistIcSs eloquencc and nbiiity To
eternal niamy and disgrace oil who sourht To eniov
,"e Puolc confidence at the exponce of consistency
and principle.
! OF the motives and feelings which influenced Juni-
US, 1t Is impossible for Va TO determine A. ba NO.,
the sole depository OF his own secret" kent win -
mysterious sacredncss aud invioucy we know nor
the private relation in which he stood TO tho ndivdn
/ victim 81 H.
nTcctIyc OF course we cannot iudpe of tho unchor
'UNb.encSSY hisfrcngs, mar The hardness and Ge,ocj
~ OF ms heart, which you charge him with II ix.
NOT dlihcut TO conjecture the of vour antip, b
to his writings. II consists with YOUR early nrrpos
session for nobility; and the generous indignation
winch You doubtless entertain nj his holiness and i'm
pudcnce III addressing the King, Georqe III is wor
my OF your former opinions. Or may we not accouut
ior your luminosity ~ Junius on quite as probable
grounds: You cannot forgive his inveterate pnmos-
ny TO ScofcsHea--ln painting whose character and
exposing whose vices and cunning, be observed en-
closely the line of truth and nature.
From Whatever cause however 70 ur hatred srisos
ana Whatever charges of personal ermitv and bnrd
ness and terocity of heart may be reiterated ooo;,
him, and which, when made by cpbemoraI sc,;Ebin.
o the day. "he shook of like dew drops fron,-a H.,
name there Ia on the face of his writings ernnlo
evidence OF the pure, and patriotic anxiety for the
eradication of corruption, for the triumnb Of cnt;
tltionaI principles, and for the prosperity or hi. c
/ Try But these, when opposed to what Won nn,,
consider INC paramount duties to private friendship
are mere TRIES When sense OF patriotic duty
i'npc!s, with they shall ever preya. nor sbai +
suffer myself 10 be inundated by paltry dcnuncin.
ton from dragging public view and nfoidinp 70 MIR
nc Scotn and contempt, every political renegade who
may seek to impose himself Cpon the public crnd,T
~ and ignorance as n genuine republican
/ now sir take my leave ofyou; not however with
promise that when proper occasion requires nav
not enter The ring again" | have been forced re-.
luctantly to say thus much not on vour account e.
conceive myscffully justified by your abusive rcnIy
but on account of the public, whose patience tnSr
mas been already too long and too severely inflicted
and justice 10 myself forbid my saying less.
r, DRAPER.