Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-06

Of about $4,000 against the Government"
" The Virginia reader Is aware. that from
portion OF the representation Of that iudicia
district in tho House OF Delegates, the election q
lien Taylor a. Judge Of the Norfolk district me
with the most vehement opposition; an opposition
resulting not from his personal qualities and charac
ter. which were admitted 20 be eminent or from hi
legal qualifications, which conceded to be supe
Tfor, or from his patriotism, which was aoknowleds
cd to be ardent. active, and well tred-but rcsultin.
principally, from the conformity between hi
political opinions and those of the majority OF Tn
ustrict' which 1t was alledged, rendered hun pccu
ilarly and rreconcilaby obnoxious" to that ma or
ity. 1t was rumoured, that unsuccessful opposito,
III the General Assembly, would be followed up b
resistance IN the district and that popular remon.
STRANGE would be made against his acceptance of tn
Office. This, we had too much regard for the dis
trict to believe, have seen any evidence of tn
truth of the In this state of facts the let
81 which we give extracts below, was written an
we take unusual pleasure IN directing public atcn
tion to those extracts containing sediments perfect
tyjnst and true, and breathing spirit of indie pen
dence and manly bearing, worthy of citizen in
Republican country.
not sought this office; will not be drayoonod out
1t: personal pri de forbds that should yield to at
tcmpts OF political personal enmity, to drive IN.
from any course which my Judgment dictates Per
sonal honour enJoins me to live down. and refute
oymy conduct, the misrepresentation of my adver
saries-and owe to the friend- who have sls a neC
me, TO my country which has honoured Inc, to shew
that they have not bestowed confidence on one un-
worthy. Public considerations come in aid of these
feelings. The independence of the Judiciary, essen
tal in all countries to its rghtfu and impartial ac-
lion, IS more especially in free governments; be-
cause in times of great public excitement. it is the
only safeguard of civil liberty. That independence
is gone If personal or political hostility urtully exer
ted in particular District, by addressing itself to
the timidty or decacy of the Judge, can in effect
the decision Of the constitutional ORGANS
appointment; and transfer the selection of the Judge
to those who were defeated and out numbered in
their electoral body. Depend upon it,, this expert
ment made in my person, to drive a Judge from
office. unless personal political foes his District
are pleased TO ratify his appointment, shall not ac-
Quire the force OF precedent, by my tame acquios-
csnce under il.
81 ovn have been much surprzed at the conduct
Of some of those who took active part against me
Their preference Of Parker over me, was not only Ia
be expected but approved. He ought to have been
preferred, il in truth considered endesvour-
ing to turn him out Of his District Their preference
OF Baker too, may be easily forgiven. ] acquit all
and each. with one perhaps two exceptions, of all
personal maliguity. They have indeed displayed q
degree of political intolerance which did not ex-
pect, but bear them no enmi.y tina score: and
the only revenge at which shall, under any crcum-
stances over aim, will be TO convince them that
would rather bear, han inflIct injustice and that
have not merited their denuncation."
o. The member from Montgomery. (Mr. Preston
by whose fundamentally, will be remembered tn,
election of his uncle, (Gen. Taylor was set aside
the first Instance it it reported, has met with some Cd
rmsition at home the of his having refraine
TO vote for Gen. Taylor from conside tons of deca
cy. OF that matter, Gen. Taylor himself, is perhap
the best Judge, as he was the person most affece,
by those honorable scruples To set the matter il
fair light, we take the liberty of quoting sentenc,
or two from letter Of Gen. Taylor
"In that decacy which will not permit the suspi-
cion that private alta clements can influence hi
public conduct; or the frank and generous, and vol
untary correction OF an error, for which he was ~
way responsible, bat which had placed me in n con
dition which, however desirable to him. had no
been properly obtained, in the manly and high minde
preference Of what was just and honorable, TO wha
was convenient and desirable, j recognize a spri
which endears him 10 me, more than the zca
aud courage he has displayed on my behalf Though
the reelection had terminated in my utter defeat,
should have been proud and have reloced at tn,
opportunity afforded of displaying and manfestn!
TO oil the world his scrupulous integrity and higl
minded spirit"
The Globe says, "the Post Master Genera
tBarry) goes to Philadelphia, where he will remain
few days with sick son. Maj. Lewis makes
journey on public business to that place. Amo
Kendall has leave Of absence for month, and IN
tonds taking his family to see his aged parents il
Massachusetts. Vi not this ill the opposition
prints with alarm
Ifthe Globe will just guarantee that the tire,
worthless when they 90 away, shall stay apGV, W
will answer that no alarm shall be felt
FROM NOAH
RICHMOND WHIs.-There is much within and goo,
humour in the following comparison Of the two mis-
sions, one to ST. Petersburg and the other of th
editor to Buenos Ayres that we are inclined to tn,
belief that nothing more should be said about tn
$3.50.
Thank yc Major. Then that old account is rub
bed out--actuay spunged! Tho Judge of all Is
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