Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-11

contained in that memorial Does not he Mt once
perccve that some at least of the facts therein
stated, cauid'not by any possibility. be known "a
tho miserable beings who signed IL! Who they:
Mr. Barry has stated that the signcrs Nineteen
OF the most respectable and intelligent citizens oi
Frankfort county" but carefully conceals their
namss. Il he afraid of being detected in fasohood
by publishing who they are, Ii he ashamed OF refer
ring to those. who have furnished him with pre-.
text for committing act of selfish and rcvenoe-
fil feeling, the expense of his Judgment and dui y,
4 few words, and DONE have nothiny
10 conccal-facts and facts alone, shall be stated
they shall be stated truly On the LIST of April 1929
draft was drawn on me at sight. i'm favor of Joln
uutchens, for slt74 Ion July list in favor OF iobn.
son and IIo"gh. for S3i5-on the list of October in
favor OF John tIutchcns, for S985-same date in fn-
vor of Johnson and Hugh for slO--same date I'm fa.
Tor OF George lngo for S65-sarne date in favor of
johnson and Hugh, s75--samc date, in favor of the
last named gentleman one for slGe. On the first
January 1899, draft of $40 in favor of George Rim
90, andlast draft Of 0eo, in favor Of John Hutch
ems OF the same date, but which Mr. Barry, 10 damn
me IN public estimation, has withheld. The account
sent out by him, is before me-and / speak with
confidence. IL will ut be perceived, that drafts
tn the amount of between four aud five thousan dol
lars have been drawn on me at sight within the last
niie months by the Department. and need scarcely
add, that they have been promptly honorcd. | have
been thus minute To shew that the order of deposite
Ind been virtually abandoned, and That i; was not
the wish or intention of Mr.. Barry collect by draft
in the orin Try mode the balance due but that il vas
his determination, my removal had created some
excitement from the known falsity OF the charges
fishing as defaulter. II was an after thought
and worthy of the man. In conclusion | be,r
leave To apologize for thus nirudiBg my private
grievances upon the patience of tho Public. They
feel but little interest in the feelings fortunes OF
an individual whom the reckless hand of power
has bcen laid, and which in its exercises has bid def
ance TO common decency, and common justice. MIR.
Barry has said that the balance due the Department
ON LIST. April 1922 Si9!6 22. IL is untrue
Give me the credit of 4 O2O which he has withheld
Sndth balance will DO on tho st April 5000 2as =
Com this sum Justly entitled 10 several credits
To sum up IN few words:-I complain of Mr..
Barry, ist That uponthe receipt of the M morin e.
containing the charges against me- was not Mt once
furnished with copy of IL he was bound under the
Post Office regulations heretofore quotcdl to have
given me. Cd. complain that after having re-
specially solicited of him cony of that memorial il
wasdenled me. Sd. complain, that having been dis
messed tom office, exclusively upon tho CHARGES con-
tanned IN that memorial; and that Mr. Barry finding
these charges fabrcutions le then resorted 10
The dishonorablc expedicnt of publishing de
fsulter. ath. complain, OF the want of sincerity
ofhis conduct in wishing to produce the impression,
(which he know was contrary TO facts that my dis
mission was, in any degree, based upon the now al
lodged deialc aton--und lastly, and more especially
complain that 10y his permission he has for purposes
nnholy and unjust, and Ia attach 10 odium and
Sustain htmse countcnanced the belief that was in
debtedt to the Depsrtmant si9l6 %, the LIST. April,
when he knew it was but $500.
To Mr.. Barry, were not afraid ofaliinp another
pang to those which his Injustice must have already
created)l wonld say, what to him, know would BE-
iylng, tint whatever balance is due the Depar tment
Will be promptly paid upon adjustment of my
accounts. JAMES w HAWKINS.
Mr. Hawkins is not 20 he understood dcru,,c- TO this
Tic has paid because
according TO the practice wih the Frankfort OHicc
HIS EroeHeney.-The well mcritcd and exemplary
cas,igation inflicted by the National Intelligcnccr
upon his Excclleney, Disguised as Virginia is with
that spteful compound of reckless SANDER and more
satisfaction. While all must admire the Junian ele-
gance and severity of the retort, occasion is given
To all to appreciate the spirit of forbearance that
under such provocation, could not be driven into
violation of self respect. The Governor of Virginia
might learn sauary lesson il this respect, from the
men whom he abuses.
We ask the reader to peruse with attention, Gov.
Giles note which is given along with the reply OF
Messrs. Gales g. Seaton, and ask himself if he has
ever seen such production unless indeed a parallel
may be found in his attack upon Mr.. Southland which
The county reader will fluid on the exterior page
What will chiefly nmusc him. is his ExcelIcncy s
great zeal for truth and his generous solcudc for
the pro: ecton or public Virtue and public p0ralsl-
lie, Cor Giles, reproaches Gales & Scaton with SIN
shifting the public morals dcclanls about oll fash
toned ethics" accuses the Editors of the Incgoncer
WIN dOONNtSfH ldiSchOOu, HlouTHS vice triumph
ant and virtue trampcd under foot" and pahcticay
asks, ''wbat becomes of the country when stripped
of all public moraIsl" We ask is it possible to think
of NE source, whence this barney proceeds without
feeling astonishment at the extremity of impudencc
which prompted III
Why will not this wrctcled old man pursue course
that will suffer the Public feel towards him the
respect which his former celebrity and his official
4 :
Why will he draw severe observation upon lis OW n
morals, 10y imputing TO upright men, men whom the
country has taken the greatest delight in honoring
elonious crimes and infamous motives' Why will
ne etcrnay provoke the Notifying comparison be-
tween what WIN. b. Giles gm, and what he Isl
Why will he labor 20 hard to destroy the remnant OF
his reputation The passions of other men, cool az