Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

We hSye come to tho conclusion Cha. whatever !
idea the editor of the Enquirer may form of Anf;-
Masonry, the iniIUation Of JaclsonisIn is infinite.
~ more ianatical and ovcrpowcring. In Il proud
ana patriotic state, admired for all that is honorable
aud chivalrouS, and in nothing more than its own
admiration Tor her distinguished citizens who have
contributed TO elevate the character which it pos
sesses, the leading Journal under the influence of
TIC course upon the country" in It's capital, de
nourccs Mr. Writ in rude and uncourteouS terms,
II the Virginia public stand that, to use ono Of
The EDITORS own phrases it must have the 'saton,-
aoh Of an Ostrich" In tho FIRST place the letter
OF MIR. Writ is entirely miSrcprcscntcd, and ore
who reads the comment would never know the
text We would advise the readers Of the Engui-
Ircr hrst TO read the letter of acceptance itself,
and then the lucubrations Of the cditor. His SCH
SItivc nerves seem 10 be shocked ut that wori of
horrible import 'rroscr:pton." The idea of pro-
script'on i'll Virginia, is to be held up in opposition
| TO Mr. Writ, upon the authority Of the organ Of
Jackson in that State, Most mild nd ainiahc Judge
our second Daniel will you persuade the good pco-
pic OF Virginia, that there has been no prescription
since your course" fell upon the countryl Arc
thcrc no instances where men hive been sacrificed
Tor the freedom Of thought the Independence of
OPINION and the freedom of suilI agcl In what
part OF Mr.. Nirrs letter did YOU sec any think like
proScrp!loni As we read, thought there was
contained III it one of the most .,t deuunciotons
against the odiouS and lrtcstahc prescription of
Jackson that could he conceived. Sir. Writ does
not found HIS prctCntious to the presidency upon Il
party who iiayc views of national policy or con-
atitutiGnal law. He has been nominated Ivy Il par
| " Eve hundred thousand strong, and should it he
ascertained that Mr.. Clay Lc elected. there
If not i man iii the Union upon whom the Nation
al Republicans will unite sooner than Mr.. Writ.
The object of the National Republicans is to main
tam the Constitution, the Supreme Court, the
Iank and Ill word, the institutions of the Cour-
Try, now immincntly at hazard-cur object is TO
e1pcl tho Goths and Vandals from the Capital and
TO do this, go first for Clay, next for Writ. To
compare Jackson with either Of these, there would
nc III tho comparison sightloss distance as be-
tween the Richmond Enquirer of 1924 and 1881.
W have understood that the bad opinion Of each
other was reciprocal between the Enquirer and
PRESIDENT jackson, and while enc was nvcighing
against the curse, the other promising that f
so currupt press the Richmond Enquirer
should support him, he should think that in some
Iunguardcd moment he had committed some great
moral appropriately"
In these days OF coalitions we should like to
know from Mr.. Ri:ch;c how he was brought 10 the
support of tic ''chocc of evils" upon whom he
now bcs'ows his unqualified praise. How was the
coalition negotiated? We have heard of Chan-
ccilor who in i doubtful case, where fraud was i'm
putcd on 10Th sides, in bill and answer on, con,pfa-
nant and defendant mutually charged with dsho-
nest Conduct, gravciy said it tho most equitable
!" believe 10th. Now n cgTSc upon the country
can only he supported by corrupt press, we leave
II TO JackSonmcn to say how far Mr.. Richie and
Cen Jackson arc TO be believed in 1891.
\ NIRGINIAN.
~ The Richmcad Wing and the Lvnchbnrp
FlrgInian arc respectfully requested to give pubi-
| city TO the above.