Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22
From the Philadelphia Wig.
10 1HoaAs RtTcHiR, ESQ. EDITOR or THE RIcH.
MoND ENQUIsER
NlOND CNOJIRF
LETTER I.


MoND ENQUIsER
LETTER l.
SrR-To you, who assume the character of III,
constitutional guardian of the country the impor
lance of public address like this canno, o;ibc,
excite your surprise, shock your modcstv I,
is The felicity of venerable lusrious patriots LID
yourself to attract general admiration; and lilouo
your public virtues seldom excite esteem ar cre,
ahccuon, your erratic career is sure TO ev
Tort surprise, and sometimes to provoke criticism
shall not on the present occasion venture IN
compliment you upon that prophetic spirit which
forewarned the people in 1888 TINT the nross,,,
mead OF the. nation would prove "a CURSE To r,r
coUNfRY"-nor yet to reproach Won for the In rsL
terms OF JUGGERNAUT, CATAIIvE CrsAr and NJ
Ro' winch you so profusely ayished upon the head
OF soiuf7r who had done service TO his countra
m the tented field. Nor will / shock your sonsi
ollty by calling to mind the many horrible tbroos
ana irIghtfui trembngs that caused your patr,otie
NINA 10 sweat with perturbation, lest general Jack
son should rse to power, and crush the entire Gb
lc OF thlS glorious constitution in his irol, grin.
NO, Sir, your forebodings on that occasion ,va-
too trightiuand appalling, TO be recalled 10 vorr
lecoI'ccIloh now, without danger 70. your health
perhaps to your aged frame. Pardon me- tba,
pass over those tremendous throcs Of the aeitatc5
patriot, TO come down to the small and inspniGcon n,
affair OF the CHASTITY OF THE rREss,-Apd vot
or, no ono has talked of this chastity so much ne
you have, and regarded it so little When W Pr
DhrcR announced his devotions at the jackson
shrine by oblation of corruption 10 the nrese
You maintained siience worthy of the emblem Of
wisdom, as 1t sat perched on the gates of Athens
by the light of virgin mooni-Whon NJ NJ No.
an was ttciee nominated to the Senate-afier an in
teTrGI ~ icSeks, and in the absence of a Senator
IA more Migrant violation of the constitution nev
CT was Pcrpetrated in any country-not a oroan.
nor slgh--no, not even that soft rnurrnur which
true love breathcs when first II bushes at the con-
scious shume-esclpcd from your palIid and clam.
my lips The patriot not at home, when vour
Jfle"dS interest sdnctitied the daring violation Of
your countrys laws-your country's liberty Whv
was thisI-Was 1t because Mr.. Noah was in the
interest OF NJ Van BuroH7--Is the chastity of the
press only tor the enjoyment of your friends7-And
IS the cry ooly raised, when rival attempts the
ombracei How sir! is your chastity held az a price
ana measured out TO yonr friends for a cousidera
tion2-bet rs be understood, sir--you who wear
the snow-whiie garment Of Censor. although not
50 sPotless as Cato-ought to be pure yourself
The appointment of editors in the interest of M
1da Buren is pure, right, patriotic; and the min
czP'e ylrids to the ezPsdieacy, without infioting
one quoIm nn your couscience.-It was perfectly
right TO sneak in Mr.. Noah; bnt IL would be super
tatiyey wrong to introduce openly honestly, and
kFiy, straight Toward man, who was not of your
way "i thinking, :onehng the succession to the en-
pre-.
The oiar7e',r o: thu: public ,nqr. SIR. is. you
WI allow nn' "s-:t Q r. ~. s.;-. -.t "a, -