Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-19
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The following is the Reply OF Mr.. Watiers.on-
snd cannot but regret tbat we have TO lay be-
fore readers article tceming with such
abusive expressions. He has no scruple in using
such epilhets, liar, blockguard, sc. More
moderation and dignity would have better pro.
NOTED Mr. VS. cause. Such language scarcely
ever fails to operate against the side, in which il
IS enlisted: Editors Enquirer
From the National J0Urndi1
The low scurr.!i,y of tue vulgar conductor of
print tliat has become infamous for lis falsehoods
and malignity, would scarcely deserve attention if
some Of the charges which this pensoned tool,
with his characteristic efontory and impudence,
has thrown out against me, did not ,nand some
notice. II is notorious to every one, that this man
las labored in his dirty vocation till all sense of
decency, and every feeling of honor, are entirely
annihilated OF dsregardcd. lie has wantOnlv and
maciously assaiIed all that is viruous respeciaLle
honorable in @e country; and has rendered
HIMSELF by his deliberate falsehoOds aud low bill
lingsgate, infamou', that delicacy almost shud-
ders at the name OF the receptacle OF his filth
Every where has he been stamped with The char
Rcler OF blackguard and a liar.
Ii il surely not for such man TO pirate about tiIe
manners Of another; lac is as incompetent 10 Judge
Of them the rude savage would be to form a cor
rect estimate Of the polish of French courtier.
IF my manners were at any time supercous,"
il was found necessary to assume them 10 get rid
Of such imperinent and vulgar imtruders as he and
his satellites, and 10 the books from being puT
Joined.
1t is false that the Library has ever been in a
Dlate Of arrangement, anl if it be ngIo Gin cOnft-
Si0n, as he asserts, the confusion has been pIOdu
esd by the person who has been thrust into the
Office contrary TO law. That it will require the
labor of many months before he can even under
Gtan3 i"s arrangement, is uuQUestionably true; for
- ,"r"' - sc:CDtihc one, an ignorant
aa- EaeJd' at-i nan, like the vulgar slang whsn-
ger Of the Telegraph oDd his agent, would be ut
terly at loss TO comprehend il. To any man of
ordinary capacity, information, aud taste, the Lii
bTary tohen feft Jy me, must have appeared, as il
actually was, in a state of order and beauty IL is
my pride 10 say, and the fact is known to every
who has been in the habit Of visiting this lit
erary esablishment,that have labored for years 10
perfect the arrangement, aud to render the Library
an object Of utility and beauty, and have every
reason to believe that my efforts have met with the
entire appreciation OF all who are capable OF iudg-
ing, and especially Of those for whose exclusive
convenience and benefit IL was established. have
so arranged and cataIogued every volurs, that
there is no book that could not End instantly aid
without difficulty, and with the contents Of
which l was not obliged 10 be 10 some manner
acquainted.
Very few books have been lost, ia the course Of
my long superiniendence, that have not been, OF
that cannot be, accounted for, Except one taken
out by the very man who makes this Hazardous as
sertion) and If they cannot be found according TO
the catalogues, IL Is not my fault; | am not to be
answerable Tor the ignorance or stupidity Of those
who have been put into situation for which they
may be wholly unfit.
The next charge which shall notice. is one that
il true, should care very little about, bat il hap
pens TO have the TelegTaphic curse upon i,--f1lse
HOod. That was one Of the main prompiers il
not contributors to- Owe the People" has been
proved by The written declaration Of the publisher
that sheet 70 be utterly untrue, and IT is in he
characteristic style Of impotence and effronery Of
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