Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-26
Eeee Nerum Crispi,l,lsi


Eece Herum Crispinus!
We about to bestow Mr.. David McComss Ohc
Senator from wythe) the castgaton which he deserves
for his reply in the Wing of Thursday evening
and not his endorser OF the Wing should have
cd him from retribuonbut were about taking the
rod from pickle received the following from Mr.
VIM. McComas Obe Senator from Casc) The generous
spirit which breahes in this production disarms almost
eiy any little resentment which the attack Of d. Nee.
was calculated produce With very few words, there
lore, we dismiss him and his sirictures-forcvcr.
Mr.. Nee. denies that he has declared himself Multi
herRespect for ourselves induces us TO abstain from
noticing the of his denial. When we first heard
OF his censurc in the Senate induced to INQUIRE
into the course Of his opinions and agmcnts Personal.
y, we had no knowledge OF Mr. McComas; for we had
felt just little desire TO seek his as he had
ours-we were told. by gentlemen in whose judgments
we conded that the doctrines of his speech amounted to
Modification. We told that he had declared i'm his
speech his wish 10 Gen Jackson suppanted and Mr.
Calhoun, the leader Of the Nulers put into his place
We were Informed, tofidem rerbis, by gentleman wh,
is conversant with his opinions, that ''hsis Nuer'
and we have since heen told by Senator that we hal
stated the substance of his declarations.
MIR. Nice. is pleased 10 style eoiared editor
Certainly do not the collar the Senator irom
South Carolina, OF tho Governor of Virginia II Mr.
Nice. means the President OF thr United States we can
have as lue profit in wearing il Tor have never ask
ed and little 10 ask accept any favor from The
present the future President of the u n. .he Sana
torfrom Wythe himself
He is Kind enough to deny all influence to the
Enquirer on our account-and a.cribcs all ,ba,
II may possess, to the master genius which hull,
up its reputation" but which is extiupuisheJ for
ever" We presume that Mr. Nice. is but repeat.
ing the same slang which have freauentIv seen
IN the "kennci presses vZ that the character of IN.
Enquirer began with Spencer Roanp AMI that il ought IN
have died with him. We should be the last persons in %
world to deny the many services we received from Tho
late Judge Roane He the near knsman OF the Eji
tor, and we knew him well He republican of 'ss.
anu we admired his principles. He always ready IN
advise TO assist TO animate efforts lie was the author
OF several able essays which were published i'm This
10 no man could the Republican party better raise mo-
nument for his abilities aud virtues Such praises woud
wear WELL for they were dearly earned But withou,
assuming any credit 10 ourselves, which would be the
last 10 claim, and conscious we are of our own
lions, we beg leave TO remisd Mr.. Nee. that Judge
hoane has now been laid i'm the tomb more than ten
yearstha the circulation Of the Enquirer has be near
doubled since his deaththat il is at this more
extensive ihan has ever beenand that
ing the venom Of its iberal enemies Itself no trivial
evidence OF the influence it is supposed TO posess the
average OF its nett increase OF every dnv
our Clerk informs is least fifteen for the last TWO or
three weeks We strike about five hundred and ity pa
pers more Than we printed on the LIST December
In word, for the truth of what we have said of Mr.
ct omas, we must appeal TO the Senatefor the COR
eehes oil ms opinions appeal to the citizens of his
Dstrcand for his opinion OF ourselves we appeal from
MIR. McComas himself to the body of the People
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
January 25th, 1893
DEAR SIR-Your last paper contained some very 60.
we're structures upon the Senator from Wythe, for the
course he took the floor of the Senate on the subject of
Federal Relations Your course am not prepared 10
censnre think Editors of newspapers have feelings as
well other men-and il is their duty 10 shield ,Is
ly intended TO say that have seen reply in the Wh;
from the Senator from Wyhe, which makes up very un
pleasant issue between you. You can readily perceive
sir that am placed in very unpleasant situation HAVING
replied in mild and think in becoming mannor ~
the charges made by that Senator against the course oC
the Enquirer and TO of his political notions n is
certainly true that in this unpleasant controversy have
all to lose and nothing TO gainit afford me no plea
sure TO hear the Senator from Wyhe abuse the Richmond
Enquirer nor can feel any pleasure to hear the Rich
mond Enquirer abuse the Senator from wythe-on the
contrary u IS extremely painful think you will agree
win me, that from the ground occupy, am well Qua
lined to act as mediator between youand the refore re-
speculy request you both TO sheath your swords and
bring this hasty and frutess quarrel to an end: for am
persuaded that you have any personal hos
unity to each other am too we'll acquainted with the
Senator from Wythe TO believe that his was premedila
ted attack upon the Richmond Enquirer the words
spoken under the exciting influence OF an animated de-
bate Therefore, think take all together at this time
you are about even, and can qu-so good man. so good
a boy hope, sir my mediation will be more successful
man mat OF The old Dominion, as have carefully avoid
ed every thing like distractions
l am yours, very respectfully.
WILLIAM MCCOMAS
We understood last Evening after all our Editorials ex
he arfic hscEo