Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-15
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other publications, concerning the religion either Candidate
for the Presidency and tina, he shall himself
bic Tor nothing which may appear the s unless be
accompanied by his own hume, or by sone lodged sig
nature RUSSELL JARVIS.
However needless it may be, IN community SO en-
ghtcncd us that which | immediately address TO
state the general of my dissent from this
scurrlous and inpious publications. will endcavor to
state them briefly, especially these remarks may
meet the eyes OF some well meaning yet not very
hghtened zea'os IN different parts of the Union, Ivy
whom was requested, III letters addressed paric,l-
larry to myself to urge the religious tenets of MIR.
Adams as an objection against his election. Consi-
uerlhg religion as subject exclusively between each
man and his Creator, denied the right of inquirng
into the peculiar tcnets of candidates for office pro-
vded they were atheists; for believed that if
such right or interference we're conceded the spirit
OF the constitution would be violated and The way
paved Tor that most grievous of political affections,
an Union IF Church aM State, an uboinnation
through which the world had been deuged with inno-
cent Olooa. believed that, if objections against the
religious ;eets of candidates were tolerated or Gu
couraged, any dominant might corrup, the coll
stitution with religious fea and thereby prostitute
the strongest pillar of liberties Tor all history
proved that any sect which maintained its own to be-
me a,,9 rueJGafh, would pcrsccutc, whenever arm
ed with political power.
But hadother reasons, which had an immediate
references to Duff Green, and to the particular rci-
g'ous denomination against which this scurrity was
Icvellcd.
| knew something Of U,ritnr;ans: knew that they
we're numerous IN Massachusetts, aud increasing
throughout Ncw England and in some other States
knew That Tor general information, knowledge OF re-
liSious subjects, performance of the moral Duties re
guar attendance of public Worship and zeal in the
cause OF public instruction, they might safely clal-
ehgei comparison with any other sect. also knew
That the Unitarian Clergy Of Massachusetts, were
Justly esteemed by those we'll acquainted With them
AMI Qualified 10 Judge, for profound and accurate
knowledge ct ccclcsaStca history and biblical criti-
cSin. Tor exemplary piCiy active bencvolcnce, and
rigid devotion to their pastoral duties; aud that any
dciominaton might be proud Of them as scholars and
pIilianthrop,sts. also knew Duff Greens and while
detcsted his character end despised his ignorance
ieit that could safely say of him. Cromwell did of
thc Long Parliament that he mad ',oo more s.elgion
INN my horse" The public may iudoc then whe-
ther, as Now EnGand,nan, a native OF Massachu-
sets, and acquainted with Duff Green could vii
Lnsiy become responsible for his profane rbaldry
against humorous portion Of nv coiIntrctncp and
mat portion not the least Respectable.
lett this disclaimer at the Office for publication in
the morning, and in the afternoon found in The same
paper the following note from Duff Green
UNrfp STATE, Tr,rtnApn,
y,,r. MONDAY Evening, Nov 6, 1898 {
,; u1nSaon Oh me ABOVE pTeselo fl; opportunity
,s unite, ssed TO say that the report OF quarrel the
E r This paper as published at Boston upon au,o
of 6y o. sar so from Wasn'o is unt'ue He avai himself
paper mas al all times been subject his c0tro and tina,
c duns temporary absence from this city, almost every
cai0ffai article has been tom his pen.
This note cOntanstwo deliberate msrcprcsenta,ions
The first relates TO the control OF the editorial DO
partmen Of the paper. II was not as he represented
III this note, us he we'll knew; but as represented in
my hrSt communication TO the public. No other con-
tfoui than what have mentioned, would have been
tolerated The second Misrepresentation reates to tho
of the editorial articles. It is not true
as ne says that nearly all the editorial articles were
written by him. My contributions to the paper.
from January :, l128 When my labors began to Oc-
tooer !, 1923, few days before the TIM, stimulated
Tor dissolution of the partnership, amounted to LAY
III number and to sc columns of printed composition
az an average OF 80 lines of composition to each article.
lis contributions during the period, amounted
10 40 In number, and to 151 columns of COMPOST.
ton, at an average of only SO lines to each article
tosc OF others to the editorial department accounted
TO " IN number, and 30 columns Of composition, at
an average of So lines to each article The whole of
my contributions we're not editorial articles for of
them were communications, viz: 4 series Of ESSAYS
entitled 'Ihe .2nicricgn." In this enumeration.
nave included every editorial article, though of but
Two or three lines lcngth and his greatly exceed
Cd NINE in number though of but half of their ave
rage length, the reader will perceive that most OF
Ihehi must have been short articles. How then |
9tunGs the account? fhe whole contributions to the
eutorlai department, considering my II essays equ-
Vaien to editorial matter, amounted to 279 columns
oil which he attributed t5t columns, or little moro
than one half. The whole contributed bv him and
myself amounted to PAT Columns, of which he con-
t9uteo !5i, Or about tiree-fffhs. Thus contrbu-
ted one third of the whole and within one fifth Of NC
many as he. Hoy great then must have been tho |
stupidity or the eiIrontcry, that would induce him TO
say 'at dlros' trc'y cdito1at arc'e h0d been from
'''''ISSS updiiSC HttcrInT false |
MOODS that may be detected in half of an hour I |
would advise Duff to read Dean Swift; for as he |
wrote IN very plain English. and never used word
without inqnrng of his servant if it we're in common
use Duff might possibly understand him, and learn to
falsif less awkwardly
Will now offer some reasons for not havinr CON- |
,iOutcd even more than what is here nentioncd-l
in the course Of this period was confined dprno
days to my bed and ten to my chamber b. severe
oi"us fever. My wife also, in the spTino and SIM |
'ncr OF the sumo period, twice dangerously sick
ana Tor about week at each time, of the same fever
child otwo years old had three ong and severn nj
tacks two OF fever, and one of cholera infantum nm
der cuch OF VIII CHI, for several days, she was not on
pcttcd to survive twenty four hours. During this
PERIOD as may well be supposed, was OBLIGED to
eave the Office for great portion Of the day. and
for whole days together; aud as BY medi. |
gal advice, removed my family from the CITY to
distance OF several miles in the country, to which,