Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-09
TO TIIE EDITORS OF THE EN-,


sion. Everyous, FRANK HITTER.
no THLE EDITORS OF TIlE ENQUIRER
GENrLEMEN - have long thought that OF all people
under the sun, ours the obyous Twins,
OF injuries Personal wrongs apt to resent aud
forget at the moment they committed; and consitu-
tona repugnance 10 abiding resentment Tor such should
perhaps be numbered among the many admirable charac-
teris'ics OF NlrgiDan But there injuries OF another
Character which 1t would would not be so readily
pardoned, and for not remembering which, merit
sure rather than praise such as ambitious or mis-.
taken politicians ilic on the community, by which
endanger the standing OF our blessed Institutions in any
manner interfere with the free enjoyment OF the rights
transmitted 10 US by ned ancestors the richest
oil iegaces The privileges vi ireemen profess va
Tue above AL price, and pretend 10 guard them with
eaous watchiuiness One would think that an effort made
oy any man 10 rob US Of this sacred heritage, would be
esteemed the most deadly OF sins and would excite re-
sentiment not easily appeascd. But ii is .o political
IKE personal wroug-doers, matter how destructive of
our best Interests their misconduct may be- are on the
iahtSst sembance oil conOn the very slightest atone
ment, received with astonishing aacy into favor and
IKE the father oil the proigal son, often tfeat them
WIN greater Kindness and distinction than those who have
ever been bameless. strong confirmation oil this opn-
ION Is Afforded by the ready gratitude bestowed Mr.
LAY Tor ms bill in relation to the Tariff For years lie
mas been considered the bitteres enemy and most
enS oppressor OF the Southern States; he is hail
Gu WIN r"purous delight by many, the especial friend
OF these same States the pacicaor of distracted coun
try an the saviour OF the Union. We are told that bless
ed are the peacenakers, and il nations gratitude be
blessing, Mr. Clay is in the ull ruon of it, This feel
ing oil tankulness towards the great author and cham
p'on oil the American system has brought my recoec-
uon AN incident which occurred 10 hood and
which had nearly faded from my memory The guardian
ana director oil youth had been educated OF the
colleges in the Valley beyond the Blue Ridge of noun
ah; under the Influence OF feeling OF affection Tor his
alind mater, commou believe TO us ALI he
10 Seu me TO The same institution thinking it, doubt.
The best ia the Stale. 1t was situated in a country en-
oeUshed ny the varied prospects OF lofty mountains and
broad verdant Wales and TO raised had been in
the champaign land OF Eastern Virginia was full of beau.
" aud interest Its in that region that tho most sublime
aud poetic passages in the great book Of nature are TO be
seen ne lew hours permitted as relaxation from the
severity oil our daily studies, devoted by TO
Dung over tho green eadOws, and in solitude revelg
In The thoughts suggested by young Imagination whilst
contemplating The Immense pile OF mountains stretching
every where around me- In this romantic land there
one spot at the distance OF several miles from the college
particularly picturesque, and which, when opportunity
allowed, was my iavore haunt La the stiffness of an
Aprl evening, had endeevored TO steal AWAY from
my companions and visit my much loved retreat on
my way thiher had 10 pass through strip
oil rich meadow land either side which were steep
rugged precipces and through which mountain stream
rolled ITS slvery tide On the Aowery banks OF this clear
stream fingered awhile, inhalng the fragrance of the
wl'u blossoms oil which the breeze redoen, and
wrap IN admiration of the surrounding beauties The
quiet oil The scene and calm delight of my musings was
suddenly interrupted by noise, which looking up
discovered to proceed from large rock loosed from its
pea ana rolled down the precpice by standing
s topon II rushed in its career crushing all
lmPedimehtS III Its course, and after its
thunderngs ceased, heard the complaining of some one
apparently in great dsresI fastened around TO the spot
from whence the sound issued, and my unpeakable ho
ror Iound at little distance from the foot OF the preci-
pee man lying on the ground all manged and bleeding
eaIeu 10 ueaIh-ahd not lar from him the rock, aud
over INN stood the person who had put motion. He
had lifted from the body OF the bleeding sufferer having
gotten TO him before could and receiving the eebly
uuered thanks oil him he had so desperately Wounded
he poor fellow perfectly that he no had
eu MN In The extremity of his distress, the
nad brought II upon him-neverheless he thanked him.
And IN like banner thank Mr.. Clay! His American
system brought the verge of ruin and lust in time
10 prevent our being utterly aud ireievabIy helm
our oogauon to him, II true bat ii not cannot be
he cordial spontaneous ouiPourng of grateful spirit for
he Hee nesowal OF unmixed good by known TO be a
lehd' and NJ r. Clay should mistake il for such The
nimous enemy who when nothing but injuries were look
ed Tor from him, unexpectedly conlers benefit
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