Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-29

WM Ii. ELLIS Esq. Collector, New Haven"
a Subscriber is not mistaken in saying that the
Editor of the Enquirer voted for Mcssrs. Harvie and
Leigh He not only voted for them but was quite |
active, we have heard from undoubted authority,
in inducing voters to go to the polls to vote for the
latter gentleman Our remarks on former occasion
to "a Subscriber" in relation to his high seasoning
does not appear to have produced any reform in his
manner, We give hun place nevertheless, as we think
his structures well merited.
For the Whig.
10 THOMAS RITcuIE, EpIroR or YHE EHaurRER
Sir: when you favored your readers by republish
ing that deectable morceau the letter of the cold e.
inaexble Republican," Gen. Mccoy, written to Mr..
Cootes-you endorsed that worthy's advice to the
good people of Virginia, in the followlng words to-
wit
6! The ndcice Of an old and inGeribie RepubAcnn,-
We recommend the plain and unvarnished letter of
Gen. Mccoy, veteran member of the House of Re-
representatives., to the readers attention"
presume you will not deny-for even your fex:-
biity is unequal to the efrontery of denyng-that
your purpose IN publishing that letter of the snexi
Bile, and IN accompanying it with those remarks was
10 induce the people to draw the line in the elections
then approaching, and as far your influence would
extend, TO make Jacksonism the test of fitness in the
choice of members of Assembly. This conclusion is
not only jnstfed by the terms of your commentary.
and trengthened by your known practice of referring
M
PEELED to adopt it mss h6cient apology fer vour
transerence to your columns of the coarsest and most
vulgar piece of slang whangng that ever emansted
from, or disgraced, the elevated station of member
OF Congress-namely, McCoy's letter 10 Cootes-a
letter which, if there be manly pride spirit of in
dependence, or sensbilitv shame existing in his
District, will consign its author 10 domestic life in
spite OF those claims to 'old and naexble" democfa
cy, which your sagacy discovered, and your molestv
set up for him.
Taking it for granted that such was your motive in
republishing McCoys letter; that you designed as
a can TO the falth'u-i wish to know how your ndi.
Vdua conduct as an elecor, squared with the advice
you and your Republican friend, Mccoy, kindly VOL
unteered 10 give 10 the people of Virginia There
we're two candidate for the Senate, before the pee
PIE OF Henrlco' Messrs Harvle and Mayo: the first
Stauhch opponent, the last, saunch advocate of
Jackson. Did you vote for Mr. Mayo' Did YOU fol-
low IN your own VOTE those political instruc,ions
s, you addressed to the people at larger AR
seyo IS salu TO be thorough in his support of State
hdght rrinciples--Gen. Haryie according to your
test OF orthodoxy cannot be pure upon those uaestons
since moi to support Gen Jackson is ofitself here
sy which Infers all others. There were three candi
10, 'ne nouse OF Delegates, Messrs Mosby e.
w iiiiams, whom understand to be genune and an
heXibe Jacksonians, and Mr. Leigh the celebrated
author OF the letters of Agernon Sidney. now and al
ways, lncurably Anti-Jackson and whose work. have
Snn. p aamzed MS hostility Pray good Mr.. Verite
sans thou Paragon, and beau ideal of consisten
cy which of these three gentlemen did you vote for,
Surely not for Leish2 Surely not for the man yyhos
very name rings an alaIun, in Gen IacLsona earss
Not for him who has established famous name h.
his bold and daring criticism OF the Meros milta,y
conductf You could not uery soon have forgotten
the advice of that sold and infoxibe Rcnuhi;o y.
Generai Mccoy, advice too, approved, dissent
mated and enforced, by YOURSELF LET ne Coo
Gen McCoy's letter if I remember r,gbt uas -
published by you the last the penu,lma,e week in
9eptemberS-the Henrico election occurred the first
Monoay IN october-can it be possible, thou conss
tent man, that in this short interval Won had On total
~ forgotten that advice of the iadsrible renubj;ca
Mccoy, so modestly given, and SO earnestly recon-
monded by your very self? do not affirm hat II m
So was as Paul Pry has it, curious to know" how
1t was enquired and was told that Won had voted
for aarvie and Leigh, in opposition to all the Iaclso
candidates. 1t may not be so-and were it the case
OF any other man in the commonwealth than Tho
hitehle should boldly declare it impossible that il
was 60 y on however sir, are SO UNIQUE so nerfsot
y sal seneris, in all that relates to your favor,to ;r
tqe consistency, that will undertake In predica,e
no opinion OF the matter, way or the other ri
IL De not so-lf runor has slandered you--if you did
vote FOR the Jackson candidates. You hive the meon
OF correcting the error in your own hands
But SIR let me suppose, (as believe the fact isl
lual you voted Jor the candidates opposed to Jack
son, and against those who were his rends-in what
a. a!.laae 40 you stand? AS the conductor of
uoic JOURNAL, and the organ of party you assume
% lay down line of conduct, and PROFOUND advice
% me jackson party Of Virginia. That advice in
spirit is, that they shall vote for none but jackson
mem that those only, ought to receive their surages
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al other men. At the instant thai this advice il a.;
'en' your mind is made up to disregard it in yonr own
person. Immediately after giving It, before the pa
per which it, had circulated to the extrem
.gs OF 'he commonwealth, you advance to the polls
anu 10 the Character of voter violate every svllabe
every little of that advice which in the character
Editor, you had seriously and importunatey forced
upon the People of Virginia! Sir sometimes think
Lhat you must have entered into nm agreement With
yourself to try how many inconsistency gross naI
paoie ana enormous, you con commit within given
space OF time 1t is difficult for me to imagine
WISE now any man. though his understanding is une
4uaI 10 the formation of system Of action. and
though he totally disown the restraints of consc,enn
could meet so many, fragrant and in
:onsistencles as have signalzed your pocel career
ven I'VE IN history, for their able virtues, or
'helr remarkable crimes. Some names have descend |
ed to posterity for quality some for another II
yours sir, shall be mmortaized it will be for freouen
~ and celebrity Of sunmerset quality which in IFS
'arIety, will leave you without rivalry in your excel