Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-14
UNirko SrArEs r.LlanArH,

for the Presidency; that he shall consider heif RESPONSE
bic for nothing which may appear the subject nress he
accompanied by his own name, or by some eged
RUSSELL JARVIS.
However needless it may be, in u community so en-
lghtcncd that which | in,medately address, TO
state the general reasons OF hwy dissent from this
scurrilcus and implous publication, Lwil endca.er 70
state them briefly, especially tnese remarks may;
the eyes OF some well meaning, yet not very en'
lghtenca zrao,s in dnerontYarts of the Union, Sy
whom was requested, m;fetters addressed par.icu-
larly to myself, to urge the religious tenets Of Mr..
Adams as an objection against has election. Consi-
dczrcsefr=t9n~s subject exclusively bctw eelr rac
man and his Creator, denied the right of inquring
into the peculiar tenets of candidates for office, O.
vided they were not u sists, believed that, IL
such right OF Interference conceded, the spir
of the constitution would be violated, and The way
paved Tor that most grievous of political affections,
dn Union Of Church and State, an abonination
through which the world had been delayed with nno-
cent blood. believed that ifobjcctons against the
religious tcnets OF candidates Were tolerated
Outraged, any dominant sect might corrupt the
stIutou with religious test and thereby PROSTATE
the strongest pillar OF liberties for all history
proved that any Sect which maintained it's To be
the only true Iditk would pcrsccutc whenever ann
/ cd with political power.
But had other reasons, which had an immediate
reference to Duff Green, and To the particular rcl
glons denomination against which this seurriiity was
tlevelled
knew something OF Cnitarians; knew that they
| were numerous in Massachusetts. and incl easing
throughout New England and in some other States;
general nloItnatlon knowledge OF
giouS SUBJECTS, performance of the moral duties,
gular attendance of public worship and zcul in the
cause OF pubic instruction., they might safely chal-
icnSe comparison with any other sect. also knew
mat the Unitarian Clergy of Massachusetts were
Justly esteemed by those well acquainted with them
and qualified to judge. for profound and sccura ts
knowledge of ecclesiastical history aud biblical criti-
ciSm, for exemplary picty, active bcnevolence and
rigid devotion to their duties; and that any
|denomnat ON might be proud of them scholars and
phiinnthr'Psts. also knew Duff Green; and while
detcsed his character and despised bis ignorance,
ie.t that could safely say Of him. Cromwell did Of
The Long Parliament, that he had mo religion
: han my horse" The public may Judge then whe-
;hcr, as New EngidndI..an, a naive of Nassachu-
sets, aud acquainted with Duff Green could vii
lingiy become responsible for lis profane Tbaldry
against humorous portion OF my eountr ymcn, and
! That portion not the least respectable.
left 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
Monday Evening, Nov $, 1928
The publication Of tie above presents fl opportunity for
the undersigned say m report quarrel between tho
Editors OF This paper published Boston, upon a, no.
NV OF letter from Washington Is untrue He uvals himself
81 The same occasion TO the editorial Of the
paper has at all times been subject his coro and that
except during temporary absence from this CITY nros, go
! editorial article has been from his pen, .
DUFF GREEN
This no,e con;snstwo deliberate ,nisrcpresen,aous
,fc first relates to :hc control or ,h editorial de-
oartnent ~ tho paper. II not as he represented
III tins note as he well knew; hui as represented IN
my hrSt communication 10 the public. No other con-
trout than what have mentioned would have been
toerates The second Misrepresentation relates to the
authorship of rho editorial ariolu' i, ,.,.e,
as he says that nearly all the editorial articles were
written by him. My contributors To the paper
from January ,, 1898, when my labors bcrsn to DC
tobcr 1923, few days before the time stipulated
tor dissolution OF the partnership, amounted to 147
in number and to 96 columns of printed composi,ion
at an average OF IS lines OF composition to each article
Ills contributions during the same period amounted
ITO 4l5 III number, am 10 I5l columns ci conposi-
lion, at an average of only % lines TO each article
Those OF others to the editorial department amounted
10 ~ IN number, and 80 columns of composition Of
an average of So lilies to each article. The whole Of
my contributions were not editorial articles: for of
thein were cofnnIunicaIons viz: series of essays
entitled 'Ihe .4Blericnn' In this enumeration T
have included every editorial article thou1h of b,.,
two or three lines IN length; and his greatly exceed
Gu NINE IN number, though of but half of their ave-
rage Length, the reader will perceive that most Of
thcm must have been short articles. How then
stands the account! The whole contributions Tn The
editorial department, considering lay ~ ESSAYS cur
Valent to editorial m9tter, amounted TO go columns
OF which he contributed IJf columns or little more
IMAM one halt. The whole contributed By him and
myself, amounted to 247 columns. Of which he CON
trlOuted 49, or about three-Gfilis Thus contrbu
req one third Of the whole aud within one fifth of as
many as he How great then must inve been the
stupidity the effrontery. that would induce him To
say that almost eCery editorial article hdd been from
ms pen Dean Swift advises against utiering false
hoods that may be detected in half of an hour I
wrote in very plain English, and never used word
without inqung Of his servant it it were in common
use, Duff might possibly understand him. aud learn TO
falsIfy less owkwardly.
Will now offer some reasons for not having con-
trbuted even more Than what is here rnentioned-
In the course OF this period was confined durinp SIX
days 70 my bed and ten to my chamber, by severe
Dnl"ns tcveT' My wife also, ~ the spring and sum
iner OF the same pcriod was twice dangerously sick
ana Tor about week at each time Of the same fever
chlid OF two years old had three long aud severe at
acks, two OF fever, and ono Of cholera niantum IN
der earn Of VII ci for several DAYS she was not ex
pectc1 to survive twenty four hours. During this
period as may well be supposed, was OBLIGED 10
sometimes for whole days together; and as bv modi
cal advice, removed my family from the CITY N n
distance OF several miles in the country TO which
under Heaven ascribe tie recovery of my daughter
was obliged to devote much time to dov and me-
cessary attendance upon them. AS they we're unu-
sed 70 southern climate, and dangerously sick or
southern diseases, IN very bot and in WASHINGTON
fiap DO.