Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-10

would as freely give my name, il did not know that
" that could add no weight to my arguments opinions
Appomattox entirely welcome 10 enjoy all the
ges he can reap from his discovery.
With the comments of Appomattox upon the essay Of
GA Subsciiber, have no concern; but should be ex
remely ungraeiu were l not to acknowledge myself
sensible, OF the great of Appomattox adj
uniting that my irst letter mcrited the respect OF
ply. The compliments TO be sure, If il were designed
for would have been highly appreciated had
not been for the in which in the same
paragraph. "Thcrc are, indeed (ays Apponaox some
slrcasms i'm his (efersons essay cied at the author of
the letter offiromaor the letter itself and some
rude expressions apparently impuabc to want OF
nuency OF speech. Whether have really been gull
y or not oil the rudcness imputed to me- ii my pro-
vince to determine can say, however, with great sin
certify, that IT would be Of regret TO me- il could
believe that had been for moment so iorgcl of the
respect due to the readers Of your paper have used
expressions towards Appomatiox other individual
in my essay which could justly be as rue
and, II any expression in il be pointed out which
when compared with the language OF Appomattox espe-
ciay III the third paragraph OF his letter, from which the
above extract made be considered either rnd
coarse will chccrfuly apologize TO those TO whom
may conceive the apology 10 be The assertion con-
tanned in the sentence above quoted, that had aimed
some at tn author oil Appomattox and not AT
the letter itself, do not consider strictly correct With
the author OF Appomaox had whatever; and
ii the knowledge OF who the author was, had any effect
upon in the notice took of that essay il was 10 in
duce me TO annadvert upon passages in it. which
otherwise should not have considered worthy of so
much consideration. The principles he asserted and the
arguments by which he attempted TO enforce them con-
sidered MS legitimate subjects remark; and if
cd in exposing into which he had fallen and
some plumbers he had committed the blame must rest not
with me, but with himself Whether aimed sarcasms
at the author OF Apponaox which did not ach him. as
he more than insinuates may be readily determined by
those who have read his reply to Jefferson. Will YOU
Mcssrs Editors have the goodness inform me what
Appomatox by saying, that of my express
sions are apparently "impuabc to Of Huency
OF specch! 1t is certainly the first time ever heard
Except perhaps from rsman) of expressions in any
piece OF writing, being imputed TO mere wan. of nuency
speech APpomaox appears, in this instances to have
adopted mere commonplace remark, and have used
| IL without waiting TO consider OF its propriety
The following sentence, extracted from the fourth IA.
ragraph Of Appomaoxs letter 10 YOU is not (consiern
the source from which it conc) altogether unworthy of
notice "By the way, let me tell Jefferson (and hope
ne viii not take the remark unkind, for it not un-
kindly meanO that he has talent for satire worth tho
pains OF cultvang, and whatever for wit or n
mour" For the information afforded me in this sem
tencc ought perhaps to be very grateful especially as
was not "unkndly mcant and / should UNIQUE sonablv
make all proper acknowledgements for had the inorma-
non gwen been asked for could regard this express
sion OF Appomattox in any other light than mere petv
and pdry mode of rcscnng the imputation had made
against him (and which he had just remarked upon as an
" idle impua'ion of being extremely anxious TO appear
as the champion OF Old Virginia, defender of all her
citizens-an impuaton, by the bye, of the truth and
justice OF which he felt the full force as is evident from
the i'll which he notices my remark upon that sub
Jcct This attempt of Appomattox resent what he
terms an idle imputation, by denying me the pos
humour, would have excited other feeling in NV
breast but that OF regret sincere regret that an ind
yIuuS a Tor whom, personally, had so much respect
should have resortcd TO such puerile and miserable
mode of appeasing his offended pde had not been for
the disgust naturally inspired, by his ridiculous aecta-
ton oil superiority To wit and humor have never made
the slightest pretenons shall do hereaftcr-un-
less like Appomattox am driven il rs substitute for
argument Immediately succeeding the sentence last
quoted Appomattox gives what he is pleased TO regard as
a specimen OF my wit, by referring to the comparison
which had made between his declaration, that he had
not seen the object oil certain SANDERS which he said
had been invented against the people of Southamp-
on at the time they were published but that he per-
who affirmed that she had foreseen that the cow would
eat the grindsone. And them by the way of giving ms
wnai presume 10 be regarded specimen of gem
une wit he says: 81 wish he had told where the saga
cious old lady and her greedy lived; for would nn
II ms be genuine might not hope however siGSddcr
my talents may be, TO equal it, with but little efTors
gran. uerc was nothing very elegant or classical in tho
h wcn made TO tho Proverb of the cow eating
he Slndsone; but there very certain indications 10
hPPomauoA last letter. that readily understood
an" answered inc purpose Tor which intended Tho
passage in the first letter of Appomattox which eIic,ed M
comparison objected to in his second appeared 10 mo
Tue une rs does now TO display such ridcuou
slons TO extraordinary sagacity az had never bcen
e except by The person spoken OF in the proyerb And
has apparent mat The sole reason why Appomattox
mas caed at the expressions made use Of is that In,
IS sensible OF his utter inability TO free himself from ,
nPuionYof having made absurd pretensons TO superior
u'Acefhmch'. am sorry CRAFTY the desire of
AppomattoX, TO find out where the sagaco,s old L,, al
her greedy COW live; but from the specimens ne has civ,
en- US nave no doubt but that that sorer of wit ca b
tox. " ' NPPom''-
Inc passage in his first letter. which pronounced TO he
unlnteigible and in which he made such extrava0ont
Prcensions TO acutcncss, is remarkable that u,a M
cAcuseo ior again repeating it, in the hope that he NAV he
p'1'seu on 10 INFORM us what il means. 1t is This
uiu not understand at the time, but l perfectly undcr
STAND now why so much pains was taken to fix mon
"e people oil southampton the mpuation of the want NJ
Po"pu'ude and courage OH the OCCASION And ac,in
nc says now understand likewise, the reason ofhnt
SdVer lnpna'lon OF wanton cruelty practiced on tho
innocent, alter danger from the guilty was over be-
" icVo mere never was more croundess slam
"der. Can AppomattoX explain the meaning NJ Tho
passages here quoted? Will he have the goodness now n,
leIi US who made the charges he alIudes TO AGAINST tho
people OF Southampton? Where were tbcv made, SnJ
now was he enabled 10 understand the motives of tosc
VINO uttered Tie supposed SANDERS from any tnn which
TOOK place during the debate OH the subject oC sIsycr
would again respectfully ask Appomattox 10 read ovcr
ese passages and explain them they be susceptible of
expahauon or TO account for his having written them
oInerWlse than have done, by attnbutng them TO his
extreme desire TO be regarded as the champion of Old V;r
gina; which seems to have betrayed him into the Only
oc eAuaVagahce OF defending of her citizens from
charges never made. ~
In his character of champion which he sill ,,noa
determined to play, although he repudiates the name he
comments at considerable length upon the remarks Which
made upon the Hanover memorial, and cxers bimsef
WIN no tie ingenuity TO detect hidden CHARGES and in
shuduohs III what had written against the ria;sts
In order that he may ene himself TO their gratitude b,
"e'taking her defence. As have not understood how;
eVer ha they have accepted the services which he has
30 gaanty volunteered, acknoy lodged him ne ,Ic;r
eahPon' must decline noticing that part of his letter
urthcr Than TO say, that have not vet asccrtancd ,y
any certainty VINO The petitioners, (f he chooses who
me nIemorialss are; nor do know them TO be slave
nouers presume they SO, from the anxiety The ~
ABOUT ihat description OF property But still il is
PoO'e ey may be as destitute OF the Orators and
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