Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-28

moods, ever produced the wretch who could wanon-
~ sport with feelings peculiarly calling for the
tendercst sympathies of the luman heart But let
the author remember that although at the expense
OF his understanding he may still sustain his clam
to the character of human being yet that henooyes
as equally to guard against the assault OF the raying
unotlc and the attack OF the deadly assassin The
man who could trampe upon the best feelings Of hu-
nanty, and insult the memory of The dead no matter
what be his motives, classification. he can have noncl
should be driven from among US fatal to the peace
of society.
Until saw your paper of this morning. it was
only IN private that | gave vent my Indignation n
gainst this misguided follower CT the meek and ovlv
JESUS had hoped that the shaft W1uid have been
permitted to fail harmless :le ground leust chat
would never have reached the quarter most snsi-
tive to the attack OF the ruthiefs aggressor. took
up my PEN neither defend tld n~,aory of the dead
nor 10 traduce the characer OF le living; either must
be unnecessary where bot:syete known, and were it
not almost pollution to connect theta would say hat
me conduct OF each had made Impressions upon The
l:cGFtS u. this community ihnteyu be readily ct
faced My only object in ri.is COMMUNICATED. IS 10
arouse, II possible, the author Of this imam, US piece
u sense OF the outrage he has committed In the
name OF God this without the feelings of his
kind: Does he not know what it is be father OF
brother' If he has never experienced, eau hn not
imagine the feelings produced by the loss Of a near
ara dear relation? If he can, where are the synpa
thIeS OF his nature? L be, that he lis an Ut or
outcast-thc-c must be some who would mourn over
even hiS unflmely fate!et him then Imagine that he
Is laid low IN death, that the turned earth still
Kos grave as last deposit 81 mortality, when
MS weeping relatives learn that his alucs instead
OF being covered by he mantle OF charity are cu!!ei
Out ana exposed to the eye OF the public that he is
described, as possessing the smallest share OF chris
tan charity tat fell to the lot Of human nature;
as one who was known to the public but IN single
act, which alone sufficcd stamp han rs rude invader
OF customs held most sacred Among Inon-as one who
hesiated not to wound the feelings of the living by
tramphng upon the ashes Of the deal--as Il stranger
TO that beneVolcncc which induces the hope that those
who screwed here will find res hereafter as I'M
mindful OF that reverence aud respect to which old
age and piety ever en;Itcd-~ls sorgctfu that 4
God of mercy. and not Of sin. should be the
Judge of the living and the dcad-in fine, as one
whose conduct in this world, LETT no hope Tor his
friends, that less than eternal misery would be his
portion IN the next LIE him say, i;nagine his cha
racter to be thus exposed its naked delormy, when
he has no longer the power TO defend il and II Mr.
Editor, he still thinks that the cause of religion may
be advanced by admonishlng the living of the faults
OF the dead would then advise him to refer again to
the Iatterpa of this communication 10 frame notice
for himself that other would have the heart to
write for him
II Friend 10 EeTjpioD ami FT,,upr,ffl,