Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

"Hanover" has pinkod Mr.. Ritehie. in duelling
and sporting phrase, winged him. The censur,
passed upon the Hero for signing the Improvement
bill, in the first Of surprise and dsappoint-
ment has been virtually rctracted, and the misera-
lie shifts of the Globe to palliate that apostacy
from the principles ofthc Maysville Veto, adopted
as the Enquirer's Ever since, the Editor has
been trying to atone to the Hero by increased SER
Witty.
FoR THE WmG.
To Mr.. Richie:
5ir-In glancing your paper Of the the
3th inst, l met with your remarks tho Veto
upon the Bank Bill filled with the most e1traya.
CANT and fulsome praise to the Chief Magistrate
of the Union, for having perfrmed what he con-
ccived solemn duty which he owed alike to him
self, the country and the constitution; and which
you affirm will advance his popularity and aid in
his reelection. cannot imagine what has called
forth this high wrought and inflated panegyric, I'M
less il be, TO destroy the effect of that gentle SOFT
& parental chastisement which you found il neces-
saTy to infct upon the "Old Ronsa" for signing
away so large amount Of the peoples money
for Internal Improvement, or to neutralize the
coarse abuse Of this Same Parsonage in 1924. |
an utterly at a loss to determine whether you arc
serious at this time, spoke your true sentiments
when you represented him, as "onc whose ideas
were so purely military that he would transmute
a traitor into spy, or would punish treason not
by the Civil Courts, but Court Martial, Ono
who Hry great crisis would convert the whole
country into ono great cJDp-aud would reduce
almost every thing under Martial Law" Inform
me Mr. Richie, for you certainly cln) which is
most to be admired, the present "Roman frmness
and honesty Of the Old Patriot" his quondam
'modcsty in retiring from the Senate and Bench,
where nc discovered the superior qualifications of
other people" In speaking Of the General and
the Veto, while continuing your enoaWiastfc strain
you break forth in the following language. "He
has met the crisis in manner which is eharac-
tcristic Of his principles and character. OF wAom
Mr. Ritchie7 Of the "Old Roman" Of stsc -SCSa
cinnatus of the West" or Of the man "who makes
his own will and pleasure the sole rule and guide
of all his actions, and before whose eyes war is
20 ''iITallv hoating?-I should have remained ST.
. - I'D nought in dsapprobdtiou Of the sa-
v,sa aduiation paid to the Old Roman, or IF you
P'H the ancient appcll2tion the Curse)
b 1ou not thought it 'judcious" TO Willy Mr..
that the turgid compliments lavsbed on this
i"''' ~ power might have tho greater effect on |
those whom You designed to deceive. Mr.. Richie,
- u .ngenuousl is it magnannOus7 is il Roman |
20 blacken and destroy the reputation of poiti |
Sa' rVaI, that tho interest and character Of your
friend may be raised on it's runf SO monstrous |
dHu Siafhg nave been your teTgivorsations, that |
nothing you can say do for the future will CT
cite my sstonlshment and it would create no sur
PRISE II ~ short time you should discover that
az You nave said or written to che prci,Idice Of
Mr.. Clay, was without foundation and boooraa |
the pldudhs Of the man whose eleot;on
you once pronounced a curse upon the country
Tor there versatility Of genius equal 10
yours; you nnetamorphSss yourself with incredible |
iciiity into the most contrary forms, and support
hem all with rs much confidence and case as i'll
Zach were perfectly .turd To ysu.
HANOVER