Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16

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ed, was not given; expressing his belief that m he had
gone through the Canvass he would have received re-
:pec!abie vote, II he had not been elected. Now. il
IN this simple statement OF a matter OF fact, there
be "a gross, palpsbe, aud entire want Of truth" GER
tnfy "a Cilizen OF King William" is equally amenable
10 the charge; for the his
confessed TO be substantially rie aud vet the para
graph setting forth This confession pronounced ep
'ireiy wanting in truth. We would here with great
proprety, turn "Cassius TO his friend from King
William, 10 sustain his statement by virtue OF which, our
confession OF its correctness would be stripped OF the
charge OF alsehood at least in his estimation But, ait il
possible that "Cassius intends TO assa the integy OF
his friend hon King William, through "a citizen of Caro-
line at 20, we are at loss how to conceive it, and
would therefore, IN sober earnest, advise "a Citizen OF
King William, II he has the selection OF his champion TO
defend him. the next time he may be in need to choose
one who has at least much discretion as ranes. and
even now TO adnonh "Cassius" TO limit the sguilc alton
vi his term centre"
As il relates the belief of "a Citizen of Caroline as
to the result OF the election, if Mr. u had run through
the canvass one nigh, venture 10 suppose. that it would
have as much weight that OF "Cassius" especially
when 1t Is sustained by "a citizen OF King s Queen"
But Cdsstus as great man., greater in his own esi.
nation probably. than any body's else.
"Cdssus says, "al,lough the writer hns himself a
Citizen OF Carone yet the Cizens Of Democratic Old
Caroline, who claim TO have their due share OF veracty
WIN not recognise him OF their peers wonder if
Cassus ever appeared in the columns Of a newspaper
o"ioes presume mott for. this feeble effort have
inspired him with the properties OF ubquty, and render
ed him as disiing uished in his estimation and
acquainted him, so fully, with the sentiments, feelings,
aud views oil the Ci'zens OF "De nocraic Old Carolne
that he not only assumes the responsibility speaking foe
himself but presunes TO speak and Tor them also
Wei, he is doubt great man, but great men some.
times want prudence. l would, therefore in friendly
way tell him, "to take heed his ways lest the Citizens
OF democratic Old Caroline claim the right OF speaking
ana wng Tor Themselves, and OF dspiacng him their
ogan most cordially yield the point, that the Citizens
oil Democratic old Caroline have their share of We
racity," but fear, "Cassius' is oposfaie SON
"Cdssius introduces the proverb, "here is nothing 80
easy as lying and applies il "a Citizen of Caroline
Does "Cdss'us speak erperimentahy "a Citizen of
hing and Queen he has verified truth of the po-
vero, which he has Introduced. Whether he has or has
not, is for you Messrs Editors hereafter to determine
All that mean say is, that "a Citizen of King and
queen has sustained himself in my humble Judgment.
Suffer me here, Messrs. Editors, 10 give plain simple
ana unvarnished statement OF facts Mr. Edwin Up.haw
was candidate Tor Congress- Tor the Caroline District
TTonnclng himseii as SUCH previous To his knowing Mr.
Taylor OF Caroline was a candidate and upon iuorma.
no. ;na' ne would no, be candidate This tact is fully
sustained by "A Citizen Of King & Queen" On the
day OF the election in the county of Caroline which
was me commencement OF the election for the District
Mr. w. appeared la person. aud addressed the peope in
short appropriate and able speech giving the outlines of
his political creed, briefly touching the Presidents Procla
maio the subject OF Nullitcaon aud the Force Bill SO
Called winch being new TOPICS could have been re-
PeaeJ as "Casslus reckessy asserts 40 times before i'm
the District Early in the day, Mr. Upshaw left the
pencil, anu informed gentleman of high responsibility,
from Fredericksburg, that he should Withdraw from the
canvass, and desired that he would have the fact an
nounced IN the "Arena, the morning. which was ac
corhngly done as have been informed. This declare.
'ion OF the withdrawal of Mr.. U. was made in tho pre
sence OF several gentlemen The Monday succeeding
was the Essex election, where MIR Upshaw gave his rea-
sons Tor declining poll, publicly, the fact having
been known prior 10 that time. The Middesex and
h"g william election happening the same day,
MI Op'haw attended the former, aud pursued The
same course, the Tact of his declining being known in
King William, the day OF the Election and someme
previous thereto The circumstance OF his withdr
In my humble opinion, the reason, the only reason
why lac Obtained small avete the assertion OF
10 me contrary Notwithstanding Now the above facts
are susceptible OF the unequivoca proof and cba
ienge 'Cassus, and the oi besides TO DENY them Com
pare tins narrative OF facts with the statement i'm nav ro
publications. AMI venture to affirm that Won Mess: E,;
inns hob
strained TO acknowledge they substantially agree And ya
Cassus, this notable organ OF the peoples sentiments
IN the heated impeuosity OF excited seusibiv
that my original publication is gioy palpabv snJ on
ureiy want IN TRUTH much so thai il struck every
one WIN a"tonisimen' Well, Messrs Editors you know
one thing to assert, and another quite different
one, to prove Let Cassus then make good his
When penned my little paragraph and sent I, Il, or
'or Insertion III your paper, frankly declare did mai
then, nor do now think, there was any sentiment mr.
preston calculated III The most remote degree TO have
excited reply so harsh and unauthorized and 10 have
called Tor philippe coarse and, might add vuo,r nm
on The Character aud feelings OF Mr. Upsiaw in,eed
when lis publication appeared, il stuck so far upon one
sue, sue o your most valuable paper and i'll such beautiful
mule type, that entertained serious th,
never would be read but my apprehe nsions however
were soon reviewed. Tor the eage-eyed "Cassius in his
esgerness Tor tight, with the acute OPTICS behold.
behind "curtaim woven by his own inflaed imaoiu,
ton, what body else beheld stwo different and
most uhrighteouS crusadeS, preached up by a certain
and one who has been ia for So n, in
congress, and miserable combination and conspiracy of
Pm
III morality and hypocritical regionsts to stab and muir
der The Character OF Mr. Roane and his 4sctin
WIN s urtadu array OF conspators dancing across his
u's'uT'eu Imagination, prompted by such uniolv mo.
,ves, the formidable Casus" eqnps himself with the
heiocK oil dehuncdtIon, heavily charged with disannoint
inen and Spleen and fires at the lDck" OF conspra,ors
But suppose II must have been flash in the nan. for M
person was killed. bones broke nor no .sb ,vouu,,
received Do, "Cassus, 10 al and fire again mo, AT Tho
LEADERS OF the Cdlane conspiracy alone, but at The
whoe mock; ior II perchance You should do murder in
an n'scrimae hre you will not fnd your conscience
IA much with which 10 upbraid Yourself.
One word more and | have done. In relation n Mr.
Upslaw justice to iujued man demands at INV hands
TO say HAT he Is gentleman OF principles too elevated
ana hohourabe, TO lend himself any faction or Marty
Tor Tie purpose OF promoting the interest OF one or nir
ing 'ha' OF another His unsulled reputation unbeEIinp
lh"gny anu uncompromsng honesty, both as a man and
politician, apart from every other considerations il sui
cleDi reiuation Of the foul malignant CHARGE or
binaloD, made against him by the reyacOus Cassius
ne idcls, however, as narrated by Citizen Zinc
Queen nlils IL 10 the counter" Mr. Unslav has serv
ed MS country eight or nine years in The House of Dele
e"'e WIN great acceptance and sasdcton 10 his const
tuens During which time, his course has eviuced tho
most mistaken attachment and Devotion In ,en,hlca,
principles and the true interest of his Country fer
ufhg rom lhe Legislature, he candidate for tho
STATE senate III oppoon 10 Mr. Holmes one of The most
talented aud popular in the District and came within
three voes OF beating him He subsequently, by the CO.
hcltaiion OF his old friends became a candidate f,r CT
grcss when he was opposed by Robert S Garnet whose
ahies ana t'ndlng eds and me within 81
votes oil being elected. Yet, Notwithstanding ii, liz
CaSsius bold'y asserts, that din instance has there
ef Oeen the least danger Of his being elected nor has he
ever go' respectable vote in point of number" Now il
- Poss'oe 'hdi ts misrepresentation is wiIfI one
but so, AIN at loss how conceive it, and the az,
" 'ohi'uoh Is certainly no compliment 10 the writer
| a CITIZEN OF CARnIINE