Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-20

TO their liberi,r' c-usi ADD prcniga,. ty-sn bv N,
redor e,soie Rooer, g Sc,u and J.' n ,ah,! Prob
reader, IL you are well acquainted
with local matters abou the goodly town Of Richmond
you have already, perhaps, formed a shrewd guess as
70 the cause OF Orator Scots sudden and seemingly
strange conversion. En- possdn the guesssrs have so
nearly expelled the native population from the said
goodiy town. that at present II furnishes index to
real virginian feeling, pretty nearly accurate as
would be found In Machias, Passamaquoddy, or any
o'her place do,cn Eds-When the shout OF an,icipat-
ed triumph raised and resounded and WIDE up.
on the approach OF the recent Kentucky Elections, the
Clay party in Richmond determined TO arise and
their superiority. They began by catechising the
present Representative for the city, 10 the part he
would take in the next Presidential Elec ion OPPOSE
ton talked of and various consultations held hay-
ing for their object the selection OF rival candidate
TO COL Rutherford In these deliberations Orator Scott
(whether from hs beng deemed OF those persons
IN whom were united busv5 busing temperament n
ondncss for notoey and very prudish notions about
political consistency, and therefore, an apt nsrumen
Tor the purposes OF the party is not certainly cur.
renty spoken OF as the taken up, by the Opposition and
II is believed that direct application made TO him
and conditional arrangement adopted in pursuance Of
which, he was to be supported as the Delegate for the
city oil Richmond. COL Rutherford, in the mean time
consented not 60 into Caucus next winter, for the
appointment OF Jackson Elestor he ci " election was
too near at hand TO effect complete organization and
urhing OF the corps, and opposition accordingly
apahdoned Tor the time; but no man who has observed
the progress Of the matter, has any doubt that the
ing oveftures then made were the cause of Orator
Scos sudden conversion; that by these and these on
~, were the scales removed from his eyes, and the
denominations OF President Jackson exposed to his as
tonshed senses In form 20 gigantic conceal from
himself what every one else might see in shape more
hideous for his uncqualed folly and shameless ter
glversatIon This rapid movement the right about
oil the Orator, IL ii could be rendered efficient in
inc immediate action, is an evolution designed bear
ha Ds,t..x
10 take The held next spirg and this is TO be their
Candidate But Messieurs Of the Clay party, however
unweicomeiy may be received, word of advice will
nc mere gwen you, by ono who owns himself foe.
BE not too eager in trusting deserter from the
lines; least OF all one who in when he thinks YOU
occupy the vantage ground about share the
spoiis oil conquest already achieved; prospect OF
similar advantages might readily win him back to his
oiu associates True, you cannot operate without in.
s'ruments; but common discretion should dictate the
se'ecuon oil such as are properly formed and tempered
to your wish: such are recommended by trial and
proot, and not by promising outside alone. Precau-
on Is the more necessary with you, you are GER
fanny upon adesperate service, fororn hope waginr
s war OF faction against every enlightened and equa,
BILE principle OF public policy az anst the patriotic feel
'ngs oil the peope-against the Constitution.
MARCUS.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
GENTLEMEN did 10, expect when add,esssd
you 'te ha''y note re'pss,nS the "oppos,ion meeting
a. the Capt. oil ha, what IN said could be construed
n q" noJu" ATTACK upon The 90. OF tie Night
.
usS has thought proper 60 pindicae hims e ON tn
charge OF "unyormity") TO publish an extract from
one OF ms own pirate letters, which "smboe. HI.
opinions, ms course aud Lie iaiur. vews"- do no
envy Elm he tlsa,ure he there e,ioys from r.paups
'oe bare AID oireued SANDERS of The O,po,
non, nor 90 regret sa' be is the cal, sisi O
tns present aiDio'trauon-is aos are before ao n
ishtonod people and do not lear her dessiop
The violent phillippic which lie pronounced against
Gen. Jackson at tbs meeting, led me to believe tina
NJ. mind had been soured from some unsuccessful an
Piiedtfor, or tina, bis future re,os p,omp,d him ~
se'z' that Opportunity 10 Insraats hissef with IN 4.
parry oy wtom ha was surrounded. T.s beii.f ia0u.
encec me- AK fer The publication OF III, orey,phe,.
ing speech. wac willing that IA, shopld nnrsns ,h
road 10 dis ;lcion unuoie-ted by me-and could no,
3"sS,as mat hts ewn in'eres, wouli perni, him 10
WITHHOLD, even from hs political oppon nt, All The
vsntages 70 be derived rom his bold, conpiueing de
nunciaiions.
BY these motives the ''puny correspondent, OF IN,
Ehquirer'-hiI "wr,er wilh.u e nam."-wa, par,I,
aetuated Little did be expect stsci the no,ice OF
.his huLter0g 20 ,sio o. to pui in rootion ,be nov
eTiui quill Of his mammoth EiiGr. But ,hs de I'd ha,
been dcpc-.he die s ca,t-And in the LANGUAGE Of
ShAs'psate, he may al well exslsm, ''Lay on Ms
DaA.''
This Editor pronounces tina, ar ,ber, G. Scott ha
neoer eeeu Tor Gan Jsk'eh"-and sVind. x" asser.,,
thai "up to the month Of July last MIR rot, she ~
di''inchy what were hir unnterrupte ed opinions and
feelings towards Gen. JscksoE." Have a IN l. ps-
usnse genie rsad.r and eel me frankly il you would
not pohouute the author of ihs following sxrac, the
friend ard ealogist OF the PsssiJenR Although I o
not with TO epen afres!, the wouud infi ced Nv In,
s"v.re c's'ga.on OF my eli iti-rd, Smon sh,
buckle, pubii.hed in tie las, Enquirer vet eyre,
with ''Vindex"-"'ha, whatever tbo.e cpuiors NAV
b., they shonld be fbly and openly laid before ,bs
peop' here ,hty are, then, TO speak for thems iges
"But lwn short years have passed away since IN
sreai political party TO whi.h b. [Mr Cclhou attic
ed him'eli gsinsd signal and, II was Looec lasting
triumph Union and seadasiness 10 ID cir son,acn OBJ
JeS would soon have ensured the Eede piion Ct The
Constitution from The erse and dang srous heresiss
aud innovations OF the defeated Administrations Tn,
Chief und-r whose blnners 'he victory was & ,inad
had Hrf fJa Ic1n, of HE
epes on tohch he administered the graft
hsd bis friends, secursd the approbs OF she waver-
ing aud The ncu"a and almos, slenced the complain.
ings OF his opponents b. his several mes,ages To Con-
sree he had clearly ind Gated The true and The plain
and The republican principles which The government
should be admioiered 1ndeed, in every aspes, OF our
political af,rs, i@was manifest g. al tie sentinel mi yh,
crv, from The waich.iow,r. CAM we'll"
Th-s- soothing, cOuriing senme rf,, were publi,h.i
about IN. 23i Of February, ls3i-and not 'up to The
month of July last"-Wll "Vindex" bs nader The
Necessity OF mixing erquiry To- iher auhot.-If h,
should d'ssovsr hat he is gentleman with VIII M he
oe'y ultimately corrected he nay Gx 'he charge Of
move OF the "pbinieuup'ed opioious" OF Mr.. Ssoti
]. like my uncle Toby, would not 'injure fly
out when see opposition meeiirgr got ND ib~ be.
n'h, OF NJ. Cldy--when discover The articles used
oy them to fowmd his visEs-when see ih- exirsor
dinsry ex'rions made 10 rob h- administration Of all
ne glory and hoecr Which jpsIy is d,e-ard II
,hls done TOO 10 bring mo p9@sr whose sen,i-
mems "coDseien ionsly bslev- " il ssJ,isd mo one
iion would lead 9 di,uuion | caDn,, remain client
Tor 'ilencs would De political Gin. Every Jackson.
man, sben should do lis duty Let these vio.toss 81
domssus bsppiness-tbese eorn.orsnts after female
eharacisr-ihess dsiraciors from weIl-esrned fame
'ne's hecePilous promoters OF "opposiiion meeugs-
know that they sanno be pertoii!ed 10 pursue ID eli
nnrigbieou' course wiz impunity, end that" Tuh IL
mighty ard will prevsiI."
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QUALIFICATION THEORY
To The Editors of HE Enquirer:
Accident having again thrown tn Lynthburg fer
sOnlan in my WaY. | naTcaiva Iha. h. dana IA IS