Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-24
WILLIAM JOHNSTON.


Jtice tr,CH, sept II 1880.
MY DEAR juuoE-I was not at the rnrr, iur, which
selected the invited guests. The other gentlemen Of
the committee and whose names are on he invita-
ton and unusssted from any other quarter as they
direct to YOU made This selection. and fur
Their that the names Of yOur.Gf Of Judge Ice.
Judge RICh1T dsnu and of many oIha-s known and
supposed 10 be anti convcutron.sts were s.lcc, sd
in the spirit OF fhmness and with a view Of clc.tru-
Il full free and candid discussion of The great cues
iion now before The public
Ii had been present should havo excluded yours
and Judge Lees, not on account of any prgs0nnl
disrrspoct; but because dueu l. utterly nc.rspatblc
with my notions Uf prnprICtv, trr the members OF
the federal judiciary 20 come down ana mix IN the
common fight N the discussion Ofsbjncs winch NAV.
and in all probability wall come before them for
adjudication; ami the moro especially ug IN the ysrv
subject now be discussed. some Of the orr,, ro'
lclans refer TO the Supreme COur, for redress
against the usurpatIons Of the general government
Blu you will come, l. as one of'he members Of the
conspiracy you undeTak" 90 prove has existed for
six years, tGhGitCr az the cSryai ~ mt do r
mise IN their behalf 10 give you full hearing IN your
eight points, and It not patiently Judges ug,la
hear the plcadngs against thor culprs. al least more
patiently than federal Judge heard the defence Of
poor iTieS the offences of the victims under Tho
scditIon law-and have mach a. stake v,n
shall bcstow brCahess attention IN Il case where a
Judge becomes 'hN uccuscr, witness and advocate
against Your compliment to me. that am not
who you would think 10 III ghten, assures Won TINT
Il shall not run away from your philippines, and can
promise the same for my conpCCrs
| am left no alternative but 20 do rs rru rnrrr,
ted publish your letter: for in maxine the nsres.
sary inquiries Of the committee ], heCar1o proper 10
shew It to them, and we all Judge thai would be an
Cyldcnrc of guilt end act of CO TO suppress
cour eight p"nts;-wc hold you hound for be aya5y
aye, tho proof most learned Judge. We shall not
be satisfied, will the public that you should cave
your eight points with clues yet unwound. of the
dcnunciators of the south IN John Adams rrign Of
terror. Why did you not come out with YOUR cioht
points the late election for In cndant IN your q Y,
| have the address of The friends Of The sue.
Ccss!u candidate for Intendant-rhe here Is norhlnr 80
serious and wrIghty your eight points in that ad-
drrss-I say serious and wclghty if YOU can O.
tabIsh them, but light chafif resting only on as
serIion.
| am our of public life and never wish TO be in it
agaru-but sincerely wish my country may re on in
the pursuit of that great desIdcratum, tribunal H.
or than thai on which you sit which shall have pow
or and weight enough to prove uJSt1 principles 10
'bc us'npatiOns IF the general errTHUrn' in despite
Of me constitution end IN despite u the rights 9r ih,
states. And in "a J-aersops words ! saw Il would
separate from our companions when the sole alter
natives left the dissolution Of tho them,
or submission to government without Limitation of
power; between these two evils. when must make
a choice, there cun be no hesitation
If this Is conspiracy, mehc the most Of it.
nFTnV