Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-22

pure AR OF old Virginia, if he that such feel
n as this influences the conduct ofany other citizens
1t Is not less false in prncipe than contemplate and
ridiculous in exhibition. If there be such let them
strie SO paltry pride, and learn that Cncinnatus
goried in the poverty of which they are ashamed.
believing it therefore to be our right--know-
ing That if it is not our right 1--WE wish par
titularly TO enforce this ideal we yet ininre
robody by it-let meet in a body this morning
at o'clock at the City Courtl house, and take such
steps as may be eSpcdent. IF the Sergeant of the
City refuse to put votes on the back of the polls
etus in that case, appoint two or more citizens to
open separate polls; and above all, let us conduct
ourselves with so much moderation and good order
20 to show the world that we deserue to have the
iri"'iege OF sniirage, whether possess it in this
case or not-and remove the apprehensons of those
worthy souls, who to think that nothing short of
murder, robbery and arson attend non reehol-
aers voting. Let show these little lordprs,
native are Virginans, having much repect for the
Avs, and much Difference for the order, quiet and
decency of society. as themselves
Nine O'Clock in the morning, ut the City Court
House!
d.. Wta:ins.-'i'ie following letter from tine cor
respondent of the u s. Gazette at Washington, fur
ishes the fullest and latest information of the result
OF the investigation before the Grand jury.
How the trial will end cannot foresce but we
shall be NO less surprised than sorry, If the character
OF Dr. Watkins does not come out unstaned We
know the man-is fire taen.s-thc amiabie char
actcr he has always borne-the deeD interest he hnd
to preserve it for others saIes as well as his own
This numerous and promising chdren) and II requires
something stronger than the affidavit of MFR. Kendall
20 make believe that he has forfeited ALL Tor lh,
consideration of JiHoo--for though his enemies at
first alledged his defcation to be AS 600 tncy have
Fallen anu fallen, until it is made not to exceed
$500.
That the affair, whatever the truth of it may be,
has been used for political effect, is demonstrate
from many circumstances. Its announcement to the
public was preceded by dark and Delphc giv,gs out
IRON the Oracular Telegraph. Something was spec
Oily to be revealed il said, that would astonisI the
world, asouish all but the guilty cuprts themselves
About this time, DR.. Watkins name was first con-
neced with the funor and after nsnuatipg that he
was the man who had committed enormous ien-
G:iences it was afyutiy aided, that he had passed
on to New Jersey to see Mr.. Southcrd and that
measures were taking by the late Administration
party in Baltimore. to set up new Press at Wash
ington and place Watkins at it's head The design
in all this, to insnaate that Mr.. Southland knew
than he cared tell, OF Watkins defalca,ion
and thus to throw upon the late Administration
through one of its prominent members the suspicion
% connving at or ccEceang, dishonest practices up
on the Treasury; and The addition that combination
was forming to establish Press at Washing |
ton, with DIR. Watkins IT'S head. leave tin,
suppression that the money thus employed was lie
public nlomey. We the unprinciplcd and artful
direction given to the affair at the time, but did not
choose to expose it, until the proper hour had arrival
We further informed, that Kendall knew all
the circumstances upon which the arrest Of Or.
Watkins was founded, % toeel: ten isgys, before
the latter left Washington for Boston, but for the
purpose of giving eclt TO the matter, and that the
vigilance of Amos might be conspicuous to the whole
world, proceedings were delayed until Watkins had
got to Philadelphia, perhaps Boston, when the
order for his arrest sent to all the northern cities
accompanied by all necessary circumstances of mystic
ry in order create sensation and attract obscr-
vaton. Let Dr. Watkins be innocent or guilty, the
parzans of the administration stand convicted OF
the uniarnaSs of using the circumstances Of his case
TO prejudice the reputation of the late administration
and to Justify that Of ndiscrimlnae proscrp-
ton which was previously determined upon, and
which cannot he uAtiied by the argument provided
DR.. Watkins instead Of taking $500 they say,
had robbed the Treasury Of every cent in it. We
verify bcIievc that his case has been mysti;icd-is
offence Of ANY, greatly exaggerated and msreprc
senied--an arf, but guarded osenta:ion dis played
! the circumstances of his pura'jt and arrest-ior
the three-fnld purpose. Of throwing odium upon the
late administration falsely magnyiDg the vigilance of
the present and exousing the cruel and Unnecessary
prescription of faithful officers, by the ias"ua:icn,
that as one Of thcm delinquent, all Of then,
might be so, possibly were The following is
the letter to the u. S. Gazette.