Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-28
Rice Creek. Sept. II, 1880.

Rice Creek. Sept. I 1. 1880.
MY DEkn yunGE-I va, not 1T the meeuhg
which selected the invited guests Inc othet
gentlemen of the Committee aud whose names
are on the invitation and unassisted from any Gun
e. quarter as they direct me to assure you. mace
this selection and further that the names ut your
self Of Judge Lee, Judge Richardson and OF ma
nv others known and supposed TO be anti-c0nven,
tonsts. were selected in the spirit OF fairness ana
with view of elcihng full. tree aud candid
discussion Of the great question now before TIC
public.
If ! had been presept should have excluded
yours and Judge Lees, not on account Oh any
personal disrespect; but because deem IL ut'er-
" incompatible with my notions OF proprlety, Tor
the members Of federal judiciary TO come
down and mix in the common fight, in the discus
sion of subjects which NAV. aud in all probability
will, come before them for adjudication; and the
more especially as in the very subject now to be
discussed, some of the great politicians refer us
to the Supreme Court for redress against the
usurpations of the general government. But II
YOU will come. l, as one of the members OF the
:. conspiracy YOU undertake to prove has existed
for six years ,rhether I've are in the secret o- NOT,
do promise in their behalf 10 give you full hear
inc on your eight points, aud If not as patiently
as Judges usually hear the pIeadln5S against their
cuprits. at least more patiently than federal
Judge heard the defence OF poor Fries. or the de-
fences of The victims under tue sedihon law
and as we have .'na,tch al sfllke," We shall BE-
stow GREATNESS attention ina case whore Judge
becomes Uic accuser, witness and advocate against
us. Your compliment TO me. that am not one
who would think to frighten. assures YOU that
shallnot run away from your philippines, and
can promise the same for my compecrs.
lam left no alternative but to do as YOU request.
ed. publish your letter: for in making the neces-
sarv inquiries of the committee. II became proper
to shew it to them. and we all Judge that il would
be an evidence Of guilt and an act of cowardice
to suppress your eight points;-we hold you
bound for the proof-aye, the proof most learned
Judge. We shall not be satisfied. nor will the
public, that YOU should leave your eight points
with clues not vet unwound, of the denunciators
OF the south in John Adams reign OF terror
WHY did YOU not come out with your eight points
at the late election for Intendant in your City?
have seen the address of the friends of the sue
cesfuI candidate for Intendant-there is nothing
so serious and weishty. as your eight points IN
that address, say so serious and weighty, if you
can establish them, but light as chat' if resting
| ONLY on assertion.
| am out of public life and never wish to be in
! il again-but sincerely wish nv country may
go on IN the pursuit Of that great desideratum. a
tribunal totherthan that on which YOU sit which
shall have power and weight enough to prove n,
obsra prpcipiis. to the uunpa'ions offh general
gorernmem in DESPITE Of The constitution md in
despite + he rights Of The states. And in MIR.
JeRerson's words | say, II would separate from
our companions when the sole alternatives left
are the dissolution Of the union with them,
submission to government without Limitation OF
power; between these two evils, when we must
make choice. there can be no hesitation
IF this is conspiracy, make the most Of it.
am yours,
JOHN TAYLOR.