Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-03

paid Valuable and stipulated consideration tor one
half ofthe establishment and whatever belongs 10 it;
of which one holfI canno, be legally deprived without
my own consent. TIE ia1 cannot effect n dis |
solutions TOR as 1t gives. the parties equal rights
under the contract your supposed right TO dis
solve, If YOU claim such, Is rendered nugatorv
by my right right TO continue. AS we now stand
the law cannot interfere between us. When |
party shall attempt to invade the rights of
another, Il vii afford remedy. BY the articles OF
partnership, required to make an annual set
Element of accounts At the expiration of one wear
the law compel either party to settlement by un
action OF account; but nen Ii can do no more; and
uniI thea 1t can 40 nothing excepting to protect one
party from wrong committed by the other. Suchare
the legal principles which govern the case and apply
ing these principles do not consent TO a dissolution
SINCE, therefore, dissolution must be bv mutual con-
sent, there is no more proprcty i'm vor REQUESTING
nc TO rellnqnish my rights and withdraw than there
would be III similar proposition from me TO yourself
VIII now consider the reaSons assigned by You
Tor requesting dissolution; and which are, that
bSNe oonc bu. little in aid ofthe paper; and that my
capacity for conducting political pape. at this place
Is not equal TO your expectations As TO the FIRST
have devoted my whole time and labor this cstab-
hshment, ncgicctng nothing that came under my SUI
perintencencc In all things have been dilipent Ia
borious and faithful FL have contributed less TO
the parer than yourse II has been because vo, have
been disposed to take tho lead. have always been
ready " prepared to contribute whatever in my own
ilsScroSis vas necessary, useful 10 the cause
u V'1t az cSpacl,y tor conducting political paper
even - lbs pace DO not Weld TO yourself and viii
vsn'l,c - affirm that, comparison o. our fes-
Eec2rc contributions, mine will appear to be marked
S1h equal talent, equal prudence, more moderation
and i'S personality THIS last, however, is poiat
~ S'l-e2 neither o. Us Is 4 competent iudre.
!sIS-z- thus replied 10 the question OF dissolution
eso - TS2I TSiSous :or proposing ii, I viii oudeavor
- s.atS S>isc O. the Consequences that would ell
sue nom any interruption 20 harmonious proceed
ing IN our RESPECTIVE duties Il would liurp the
cause; The establishment; ourselves; on. place our
frieids here IN very awkward position. The adj
niinlstraton would say at once, what tlcv have a.
u. of
ais too dscor lant DC kent together by any thing
but a sense OF common dagger ana that so soon as
tins danger appeared 20 diminish, spirit of dscord
rose among This press is elc organ OF the par
ty, to which 1t looks for light and direction While
the party proceeding proscrosy and the press i
aiding 1t efficiently, disagreement between the ci-
TORS which must necessarily throw things into conl-
sion, seems forbidden by duty 10 that party. II seems
needless to date upon the injury t'a would clsuc 10
the cause .rom such disagrcem-nlS. They are such
as ought, by ull means, TO be prevented Vt would
nlurc the establishment Itwo.ld be impossible Tor
US to give satisfactory explanation The admins
I tration presses have assailed both. POLITICALLY ami
personally, with little abuse and whatever dsclo-
sures made could rccl the impression that inu
that they said of true. The very iact of dis
agreeing after connection Elcss than year, wcHi
we were on tho point OF attaining our object andi
while we had many Inducements pecuni2ry and
political, 10 proceed harnrnouSiy would create an
impression very much 10 disadvantage. And =;
We state our case, how do VIC stand respect: ely be-
fore the public: You proposing dssolu ion of a
connection made with great elaboration and of
highly important character, terms very injurious
to myself, and for reasons which 80 not admits and
rejecting THIS injurious proposition, Standing on ry
rights and cndeavo-.ng 10 discharge NV duties
How far each would be injured in the public oDin-
ION, or which would be injured most or how much
the character and prosperity Of The press would be
injured i'll consequence, are points on which need
not dEa'e Another consideration is highly ilpor-I
tant. Dlssetsion among ourselves would create dis
union among our friends IN Congress- and Us each has
ns friends IN either House, IL would not be difficult
to predict the loss Of We have and the failure
TO obtain what expect. The Intcllpenccr is still
strong in each House. Division among oursel, q,
would render It stronger; and addition of very 4
lew votes, which our diascsons would give IT, would
give it az! it ever had.
Having then decided AGAINST dissolution. it re-
mains Tor me 10 say that snail continue as hereto
tore to devote all my time labour and attention TO
the establishment, emitting nothing of nv duties and
reinquishlng nothing of my rights. Upon the feel
lngs which your two communications fitted to e-
cite, wlsHy nothing; being resolved 20 lay all feel
ing out Of the case, and treat 1t purely as case oil
b. mess l have uniformly treated cou rot only
with irankness and canaor, bnt poencss; and in me-
thcr Of them an! disposed to abae. VIII i,,e no
alteration with You Oh this cry other subject for
VIII not degrade Inyselfby quagrcll!ng with pa,t-
ner in business. No man has power % disturb my
equenmty, whenI resolve to preserve it. and on pre-
serving it in this case have resolved unalterably
viii not say that by the course you have seen 1T tn
pursue, you have lost friend; though must say that
such course was Unexpected Bat can safely assure
you that, lave not thereby made an cnernv Tbo
consciousness of doing right IS what would not cv
| Change for any consideration. We can STILL there
fore, so far as depends myself conduct our business
harmoniousy, treating each other with forbcomncel
and decorun mindful of the great cause, and of the
/ interests Of the concern.
But while decidedly opposed to Il dissolution on
terms t1sadyantageous to myself am ready TO dis
solve OH terms that should consider suitable. The
proposition to refund the five thousand dollars and paw
my expenses IN Boston, you consider eligible for me
or you would not make it. rs rights and prom
erty in the concern equal, it must be as advrnts
geO'ts 20 It would be 90 myself / win there
lore propose to pay you five thousand dollars for al
your share OF the partnership rglts and property in
GLIDING subscription list materials work done and 10
be done, &c. &c. and two thousand iorc for your
renquishng for ten years. all right to conduct or be
concerned IN any paper, or printing within the Dis;
yourself, and paying all the Partnership debts tho
whole bong orc entire proposition II Won deem
this ineligible, l viii make another ] will pell al
my rights IN tho establishment for $4,000 in cash