Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-20
CARD-To THE Ep1rons OF THE Eyor,.rn

A CARD-To THE EDITORS OF THE ENou1Rrp
1e''Hemef-in gancing over your sketch of the de-
pate IN the jackson Convention Wednesday evening
iast nave perceived, in the remarks given as mine Sc
veral inaccuracies, both in the thoughts and i'm the die
ton As those remarks, however, were designed for the
mccuhg VINO heard them feel little concern about tbe
inaccuracies referred TO- except so far rs thew woud
pear TO convict OF misquotaoa of historical incident
10 operate injustice TO others One two instances tend
ing 10 hese consequences you will permit me- therefore
70 correct In quoting remark of the Earl of Chatham
am reported saying, that it applied by its author
10 a ministry WIN whom he generally c0neuIred The
very reverse oil this is what did say These were nv
observations That, speaking in refereLc TO the minis
Try 10 whoin ne was opposed, but with whom on some
particular occasion he had concurred Lord C. had said
mat Notwithstanding such concurrence he could not give
them his condolences: That confidence ,cas a miami nj
sfoc groch!-1his declaration OF the British Statesman
Observed was the conclusion of profound wisdom drawn
from an accurate knowledge of human affairsand would
add TO 1t the farther assertion, that confidence was mimi
oil so,cest growth and of texture delicate that if
er once touched by istst it was almost certain to
wither and detha its restoration to hcalth vioor twas
perhaps, mpossibleThat designed not 10 question ,I
good faith OF those Southern politicians TO an cus;
fraternity with whom we were invited: but that when
mad seen them veerDg suddenly from one extreme a.,
another could not accord to them ma confidence They
had formerly abandoned struggle alone AGAINST en-
croachmcn' mad even prescribed and denounced every
claim TO inherent rights in the State Governments: and
now hey seemed ready to rush upon the appeal to the
sword without, III my opinion usiable motive That
vacllaon such as this, however honest il might be-
evinced, to say the least, nirmy and rashness of
mind on which could repose no trust ccrtainv ali
not understand myself preerrng an accusation against
the sincerity of person alluded o-y observations
upon the doctrine OF Qualification, as il is termed were
ese as nearly as can recollect them: member of the
convention was understood by saying in substance
that the charge of Vifcotion alleged against the poll
uclans oil the South, would longer, he presumed in
consequence oil recent Developments be imputed to them
as reproach In commenting upon this opinion said
at supposed the gentleman alluded certain declare
uos OF Mr. Jefferson, made about the period OF the Alien
ana Seduon Laws, but very recently published-by
winch declarations that distinguished man had asserted the
right OF the States TO nmy Objectionable acts of the
eGeal Government: That although Welded to no man
in real veneraton for Thomas Jefferson whom regarded
as by lar the most orthodox politician our country had ey
er known, SUI, whenever it my fortune TO entertain
opinions differing from his, (presumptuous as the
course might be Tegarded follow the dictates OF my own
judgment: That this subject I differed with him
wholly That was against yNpliifcdhon-and would
earessy proclaim my opposition. was against it, be-
cause, TO my apprehension, il involved contradiction
PaPabie absurdty That il asserted the practcabty of
being !" and mt of the Union at the moments That
no man could rghtfuly with hostility State
Rights because OF the opinion thus expressed. main
aihed the nght OF revolution secession in any State,
whensoever should be oppressed by the jnction Of ills
more lnoerabIe than these likely result from disunon
h was lnphed, necessarily in the right Of selfpreser
yauoh out ths was wholly different from Notification
hese corrections deem necessary 10 an accurate com
Prchension OF the part taken by in the discussions in
me Convention; and you are therefore requested 10 give
'hem place In your next psper.--Respectfully,
March ITsh, 1892