Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-17

vcton that their constituents have not been ohio To
keep up with tho progress of events, prevents them
from immediately letting in the people of their
districts, food of converting light. Az to the idea
OF separation Of the Union, il has been so unver-
sally Exploded. rdicued, aud scouted in the House.
that think we are likely to hear much less on tho
subject hereafter, than NC have recently heard
Having disburccned ourselves Of the Tariff regu-
lation BILL the House will day take up the discus
sion OF the Indian bill. which will probably consume
the whole OF the remaining pn of the session which
by common consent, although il has received no A.
nal action, is likely be fixed Tor the st inst ant
Nothing else Of Importance, therefore, can be cxpcc
ted at the present session.
SrANARpsyILrE, ORANGE CpuSrY Nav H. 1870
.Hessrs. Pieasants 4 Abbott,
In looking over the Richmond Enquirer OF the -,
see piece signed Virgiuian, wherein the writer
dertakcs to vent his spleen aud mnligni,y towards
Col James Barbour of this county. The virulcnce
and uncouth arrogance OF that production. merits ST.
lent contempt more than n serious refutaton. From
knowledge OF some facts in my possession, I feel
duty owe to the public, and The distinguished in
dividual therein wantonly assailcd 10 state that I
was IN the city of Richmond attending the debate of
the Convention at the time of his atr, there end
nad an opportunity OF possessing myself OF such in
formation as to Know that the representation of Vir
ginian IS couchcd in and manifest Injustice
day or two after slr Barbours arrival in Richmond.
had the pleasure of an interview with him and de-.
rived much pleasure from 4 renewal of former ac-
quaintancc, when he enqured of me when would
return TO Orange, that he should leave Richmond on
Thursday, and would be happy in my company. This
was Tuesday, and of course he had no expectation
of public dinner at that time. The next day had
tie pleasure OF meeting with him at the private house
oil friend, and OH the morning following, he inform.
ed me that he had declined leaving Richmond until
Sunday expressed my qualification To learn the
cause of his delay, to which he responded that she
felt grateful to his fellow citizens for their friendly
testimony Of respect" The public dinner to which
sirginian refers, did not attend but from the great
ito 4
convival board, should suppose that this surrcp;i
tious caumhiator, would have had more regard to
truth and justice and higher vencration for the pre-
eminent Statesmen who attended that dinner tbnn
10 ascribe to them more the feelings of syn,pa,hv
than an honest devotion TO principle. Yes sirs il
was distinguished honour 10 this meritorious Son of
orange, IN which the trcemcn aud Republican Pat
riots OF the land, had the frmness TO participate IN
unison with their fellow citizens and welcomed uurs,
When such men rs Madison, Marshall and Monroe
convene, depend upon 1t that virtue is the guest and
honour IS the FEAST, and that when Virginian under
takes to animadvcrt on the friendly associations Of
such men, he reiaqushcs all claim 10 the distinguish
ed title which his presumption vanity and aroga
have assumed. Whatever manifestations the friends
OF Col. Barbour may have gwen of their desire for
him TO be considered a candidate for Governor am
confident, that 1t was without his knowledge and that
1t not his wish to be elected at that time This
writer then proceeds TO notice the address of Col
BARBOUR At Orange Court House, and without giving
just representation Of the able vndlcation oil that
eminent Statesman denounced him with unexamplcd
bitterness; thereby denying him the great the hi gh
and irresistible privilege Of indicating life devo
ted TO the service Of his country, and exercising
OF the dearest privileges off freeman. He states that
Col. Barbour announced himself candidate for the
county through ambition is not the fact He
obeys the call of the frecmen of Orange, IN becom
ing candidate He comes forward in the true spir-
IT of tho fourth article of the bill OF rights and in
gratitude 10 his countrymep. The most heartlcs eff
frontery is in Tie speech which Vrgnian has though,
proper to suggest, as the proper one for Mr.
Barbour to have delivered, at the Courthouse. I
have never IN my life, seen lower DEPRESSION from
the true character of a republican freeman than
that dcbasing, serve obedience, required in that
mandate. The language and insolence of tina, wri-
ter, forbid the belief, that it can cmanate from a
man, who values the liberty of his fellow man; for it
is couched in indecorous language; indicating the ma
iignly OF the heart manifcs,ing the spi,i, of
despotisrn over the liberty of speech than the free
fair and undsgused feelings of the Patriot. When.
ever the little juvenile politicians of the day, pretty
and arroganty require freeman and the fathers Of
the land to bow TO faction imaginary greatness,
they require they deserve, the admonton, and even
the rcbulie, Of every patriotic citizen Of virginia
am gentlemen,
With the highest respect,
Your obient servant.
A SON OF ORANGE.