Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-27

I Vtd, tOuntFy, eVIdeniIY,
has sus,sasd no injury, u The disturbances and n
trrupuops TO public which the comp mis- and muir
mus OF this dismissed and dsbanded corps have
iosed. IL. a. has bssn stated the Predsnt offered 10
Two Of ,h'io. Mr. lngtam, and Mr. Branch after thet
emovA places OF tust and honor /, be set down 10
his kndpe1s no, 10 their merits. He did no. then know
thsse men He did not know how pable they ssere
Of properly aPpreeini,g ats OF kndo.ss. He was ig
oorant ,ha, they had entered his Cabinet all smiles and
ave professions with dagyers concealed in their bosom,
ne h'ie knew that these persous, " no w-re aduiued
TO his familiar intercourse, had been taking notes Of his
private conversations and tree e1pies.ion, which had
been noneed over be'ween ,he~, aud prepared aud
sareiuy la away for future use He did not ia TAG
know, they had been spies upon bm fror the gin
OF his administration; aud ha', finding ihems lv.s de-
p'ived 81 The means OF longer seaog into bis bosou
hunt OUT, and po'e do yn his Thoughts they were
now ready Tor epen. mpaeab.e and exter min ,i war
ihese 'hirss he did 10, then know. Recent events
have disclosed them,
Nor did con pr, bend the depth of III, designs of
'hese three gentlemen Having resigned my seat in
IN. Cabinet aod being abou, to retire my re,desee
q Tennessee, did not ealcula,s that should b. de-
ined here from my home aud bu,iness, to defend my
sell against their unprnvofed attacks. Ia nis wac
mistaken. My pur.u.rs were received tha, should
eo' escape me sweet revenge, which their deep mor-
nean0n al the loss OF office had aroused. could no,
bear 1t longer. Ms,T,. Inghsm a,d B.rreu, who
were here, werc in habits of fay intercourse with The
editor Of he Teesrsph AMI their rsms bsinr used il
eoonecnon win tbs abuse whith propsy AT. d
through hat print sgain5t me soneeiv - had rxh,
enquire whether theit nance Rad be .ed aud
ferensss to them msds, with heir sanction.
readily admit, that no imperative obg alton rests up
on man 10 engage in private combat, merely because
he is invited 10 do Public opinion sanctions such
appeals only when the injured parties has right and JUS
lice on his side, without Other remedy But man who
asserts claim TO the character of gentleman is bound
70 act ike one Mr. lngbam did not thus act, when TO
plain and proper question: he returned an insulting
reply, and sought $50 the hero and 10 ape the
WARRIOR, without the capacity go through with that
which so improvidently and rashy he had begun. 1
never asked MN to adr or deny, that my family and
MS did or did not associate. He never so understood
me- II was for the publication only and his supposed
participation in ii, that held him responsible NV
correspondence with MIR. Ingham, his degrading APP
Penensions false charges and ignoble retreat have al
ready, through HIMSELF been made known TO the public
lie is suffering mered punishment in the contempt of
the brave, the adherence of the honorable and the de-
tesation OF the community
addressed Mr. Berrien on the subject The
correspondence which took place. he has laid before
the public in his recent address. When il terminated
had hoped our difference was ended His late ,ddress
however, was OF character induce with me belief
nat my ioroeaance ON the former occasion, had ten
uency 10 emboden him TO further malignant assaults;
and accordingly, without seeking explanation made a
direct call upon him for personal redress.
MS answer wn never communicated TO me-. TIE
ir nd who acted 10 my bshalf, l,Dg il 40 srgumen
aivs, lahore reply, TO plain ard sinp pie demird re-
turned az paper not o. chsfasor 10 be pr,scn,ed or
fseslYsd. See appendix CT A se.ond call was
nsue, which re'uited in refusal on The mart of Mr.
berrin 10 stant 'he satfactou which had been ak
rs mas proved thi, with malice and ha red in hi, ke,r,
ne eoH wear the ga,b # friend. Pretending 70 have
GAINS TO honor aGd character, he could bee ire IN.
,raduset OF woman, SEEK the tuio Of family which
nad aever harmed him, ard shrink from rssponihii,y
/ must % ever SC! Base men not brAvs gut
Gomez nee 10 bad panopy The Il I'd OF honora
be sombat The conscious wrcpg door ,aes The
WORT, and calculates 10 suFr, fSm "a koowI.dge IN =,
ne oesttVes H. II Is not surprizng, therefore, ths,
MT be'fsehs conscience did not permit him 10 rus
oim'ei Urn ons, whom an,only ard 90 per,ina
cousiy, he bad wrongsd and rousi 20 riure Th.,.
'mo neu' Mghdm and Btrrien will s'aud os e,her in
a'er hme, fnl wi honorable men monuments Of d.
p cry, nRra i'ude and characterization 10 their friend
anu desroyefs OF 'hemseve.-a 'morable illustration
o. the melancholy truth that GA m IN ,uo .,;s -
smile, and be uiHoin !"
f9r Mr Branch, feel but Ii'y and contempt He
ma osen the dupc oil bis IL lnes of mind and al
snS,'.n o. ~ more Wi'y as'oci'es. Though he ha.
en'Vtu nc hsir feelings and aide the in their de.
| nsns.-ha' asserted untTuths, a0d offered Injurious
imputahops, sannO 6nd 10 my heart to entertain a
eSus o, revenge 'owards 90 humble an aceomp'ic-.
me restless, troubled spirit, that, through such Sc
es' hgs hcies, moved and controlled all This IN ri sue
enc mangemep, bscame vi'ibe last winter 10 his pro-
pc person His iphuence and address have
in his schemes many partisaps bssidss tbos, xySo
oariafsed The late Cabinet with difficulties, Thew have
mace themselves victims to his ambition II he can
No. ana pleasure in the he has adopted for the
promotion Of his views 10 The eff cions with which he
na' visited my dwelling in the sacrifice the will
ing Instruments who, aa friends employed 10 do
Els service, he mu owe hi, sai,facon 10 the delu-
sions OF ambition. The time w ill come when the vic
ums OF his policy shall riss before him. like the shades
Wnieo eppalitd The insjious and heartiess usurpe.
him. ~ p ~
Distraction has struck at every thing around me.
hho, although has been uniformly pretended that the
persecution against me originated in great regard and
deleacy Tor public feeling and morais vet gha, are
we proofs 10 authorize The runiors about which Mr.
ingham and Mr.. Bsrrisn acOd not trouble th,n,epes
III Ia, e4t1'e Du' winch, Notwithstanding, they could
sly and secretly whisper into circulation? Tbsv have
produced none! If this be legitimate warfare tb.re
are lew who may Dot be subjected TO the ordeal from
"h'cn me inoh innocent canoot always escape with
name nnoFeh'ed. Iii well known fact, that in this
cry, mere are tirsd writer's for papers al di,tance.
ana " some incident does mo-, from week TO week oc
sur 10 MI heir page, fancy suggest some gossin
e 70 os 1910, sod printed, ard cirer lated The mo-
The qualification OF The acne lite for sIan do. ,.L,a,
me wound 1t may uflie Under such state of ibngs
"hSh party exeien mt toIeraies OF what
- P""iy OF sharaeie'-Or what the value OF a good
ndm ~ H. upon this sort Of ANONYMOUS rumo. pro.
Pagaied by the vicious and malicious tba, no., eeD
rivers seized, TO accomplish their purpot.e Ma,ig
hah' as theee gentlemen have shown the nselves eli
as OIL mem IT, 10 waive all concsalment4 aege spe.
"ns cus'ges and adduce their proof. conscience
void OF offence" can meet them and d.fv tbsir mo-
face OF day. f' ~ III 'He
But is time 10 close III narraive. am sdmo,;.h.
Gu, NAV already have irespassed TOO long and laid
GAINS to an indulgence beyond any tina, had rigb IN
afk' i could mol eonfiue myself within narrower limit.
am " have said too much, be nv apoIo0y found Il,
VIZ; 'a ~ throush no sulpaby Of niue, thai the
PuU . cave oetn disturbed with private matters, and
VIVID private sriels. Patent and for airing was die
posed TO keep 10 myself The adjustment OF INV ovn
wrongs ntr solicit the public TO be come umnir, in
% moiee' oeing private, could in nothing
on" '",e'eH thsm But am not permitted 10 eri,v
even 'h,s humble privilege. I have been arr,is3sd
oeiOfe mem by men, wribDg under malice mor,jfc,
'on and disappointment. Idly surm s'pg ms 10 ne IN.
-. .dt s9us9 why NE sun OF their lisai glory was
.uuueby ehorn OF iS beams, they are restless
SUING ana o'giyng, end appeal TO The count N
sute 'hoss private efeis 10 which thew have suti.
go ,nemselve'' by seeking 10 accomplish s.lih aim,
AZ The expense Of ru h. honor and bumani,v I ,h,o-
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