Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-12-26

know, at Chat very time. opened uegotiaiiont
Tor the purchase Of n newspaper in the city 1
of Richmond-anj who IVES subsequently APP
pointed one Of the Commissioners To draw |
the line with Maryland by Governor Floyd
The thing, however, would not take. Noses
were counted-and the whole scheme nuil,-
fed for the time. But the design was not
abandoned.
From time TO time, during the present
year, We have heard OF some schcmc that
was brewing. But tho opposition was cxhi-
bitcd IN various forms. Sometimes, rumor
waited the news Of the Delegate from Jetfer-
son being still on the taps; and II is prcsum-
cd, that by way OF preparing tho public mind
Tor his pretsnsions, he did now and then try
thrust ut the Enquirer with his short sword
But We never parried-onc OF his blows. At
another time, wc heard Of n member Of the
Legislature talking about elccting practical
printer.-That member was n little touched
with the swapping turtla'-(of Nuliiiication.)
We were, OF course, prepared to expect any
opposition, take almost whatever shape il
| might. But whether il was TO come in the
shape OF delegate OF the people, recon-
mcnded partly by his old Clay propcnsities,
aud partly by his moro modern doctrine of
Nullihcation--or, whether the battle WIS To
DO fought on the grounds Of the practical
printer, who was To be- no editor at all, we
could not gusss--And indeed, To do the oppo-
siiion justice, we do not believe that they had
fully organized their own scheme Of attack
when the Legislature met. Sometimes their
champion was then said To be Mr.. GaIlaher--
sometimes MIR. Crallc. But little did We
dream OF their coming into our own house
hold, aud taking our friend and associate, Mr..
Samuel Shepherd, TO run against us. Such,
however, turned out ultimately to be the plan
OF operations
! -
:" lie VAS put into Office by the Governor under
singular circumstances. The Office was in part,
created by his own vote. The Governor waited
TIL his time, rs delegate, had expired, before he
was appointed--and he appointed by the Co
vernon, without being advised nominated by
his Council This Is not the only appointment
r that WAS made by Gov. Floyd under similar cir
eums,snees. We believe this ~as ih- same case
With the two osL~- Comm ,Messrs Smit.,
OF Frederick, aud Faulkner or Bcrkciey-and
with MIR. L. w. Giimer of Albcmarie Who WAS
appoiutcd Agent tor Revolutionary Claims. Ia
the ihrse former cases. t,e Governor went again
the three recommendations or his Council And
In the latter, he not only advised but Pro-
test was entered up against the coSsrIruTIoxALI-
TT oi the appointment"
4 In reply to the above, the following Cam
r appeared in the Richmond wing Of the Ii,h
, The groundless insinustions of Mr.. Richie
! will be answered more minutcIy, after he
shall have made his " further Expose" We
invite him to try his hand again.
! A CARD.
The universal feeling Of contempt and di seu,
which has been excited BY the puerile whining,
aud rawlings Of Thomas Ritchic, on the subice,
of"Public Printer, " has induced me TO withhold
Tor the present, some structures ~hieh had pre.
pared, in reference to his unprovoked attack upon
me. His friends are deeply mortified, and hi,
! opponents could scarcely wish TO sec him in !
more humiliating and pitiAble eondition-frs
: very drab" He has had the foiiy TO Ss,,,,,':S
: .'furthcr Erpose." For myself, being already
indebted TO him for increased measure of pub
lie respect and confidence, shall feel xccetngi,
gratihed, IL he will discharge his blunderb1s ..
{ once more-a weapon With which he seems better
, acquainted, than with the "short sword" tina,
formidable instrument, which in the days Of che
Romans, "sirtiek down" manu- n traitor =,
principle and honor. Though now shielded
I like the Rhinoceros) by panoply which seem,
impcne'rssle. the day may not be far distant
when he will sink 80 low As TO find ssnons
) poor enough TO do him reverence" Ills not INV
, purpose, however, to disturb the animal economy
Heaven hss ordained that the ass should BRAY
the eur-deg bark and tive serpent show his forkct
: tongue Let the poor thing Of the Enaurer ODE,
the instinct rife MATURE.
JOHN s. GALLAHER.
RIcHsoxD, Dec. i2. 1883.