Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-07

wiz hVe yet 10 do Justice to an injured man. and their
indignant seorn and scowi will forever upon the
and men who have gued them by fabricated falsehoods
where the oak that sometimes is not blast
Caroline, May 80. 1888. CASSIUS.
TO TIE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
In your paper OF the 10Th lust have read little piece
over the signature OF citizen OF King William wten
IN much moral sadness, although the author would wish
ns 70 think he wash avery ETHEREAL state OF mind
did not think you would publish such an after clap
as you had said you had scruple on the subject OF
our Congressional election You must give my repiy
place in your Dewsbook, particularly as il will be re
msrkabe Tor good nature. am the lneal descendant OF
Sir Roger de Coverly, much celebrated Tor the virtues
Of English hospitality and hrede bcncvolencr; his por
us, you know, has been handed down to u.s. picture
oil those good DID, primitive manners which that iasc
mating miscellany OF wit good humour, and good sense
the spectators, delighted in the exhibition of the
beautiful Inspiration OF its simple genius, and in the dis
play oil the real power Of prose fiction. l am fond of
proving my descent by now and then dealing touches
Of humour and wit hitherto have been dny ushed for
my wit In small talk; but venture out in YOUR CO.
lnnns unless say is contrary good breeding: and
men, suppose, must submit, as know it is COM
menuaole 10 Violate so necessary gamcnt Of society,"
would not seem like quarrellng with host should
rebake you, for publishing presumpuous a thing
as the piece have named. Perhaps, most honored E
TORS you have tender feelings for the hero whose
defeat Is so lugubrously accounted for by citizen of
King William; but as the benevolent Sterne says we are
all oroers who are united by honor and virtue and these
are the only noble ties now have good round circle
oil hints to give, aud il should spin long yarn do not
be dspieased, and refuse publish il will try
'osPn line thread, and in that way, possible please
your TASTE say it is the height and depth of presump-
'on' TO say, that my friend Taylor elected on his
own merits 1t is the same ignoranus sort of opinion TO
say that the district which has Just elected him bv oool
round majority in spite OF family influence and magical
arts would dsown him. is really s,uniI rcSeIa
uon which has come into the noddle OF citizen of King
William But, in truth, is only PLAYING actor ON the
meare; and you know Davies, in Terence was a good
ana convenient servant 10 his young master and skkeJ
all his yugarites. This district, IGNORED sirs is chock
iui OF religion, morality and intelligence, and do YOU
MINK mat would have permitted hero of the most
perfect model 10 be osracsed by violent attack ON
his moral character No, sirs Troy was taken bv
means Of the wooden horse, and | have read some.
where oil God who surprised in one of his
youfyW ddMdnces by greater God than himself and
forthwith his potent observer threw around him and his
strong network, and then called all the other Gods
anu ooddesses to witness the lovers in limbo But such
iea Ms these are not done this time on earth among
men, nor IN Heaven among the Gods. Indeed honorcd
Editors am not disposed TO he cynical am never ont
oil humor no, not if the pull up all nv
ana the ioxes eat all pigs, lambs and geese am now
wng WIN crows quill for the lack of the other sort
m all ueeats, II becomes for the honor of the
waterloo combaiant TO account for his disaster The
greatest OF modern military heroes put in cayeat TO this
triumph oil his conqueror; but, does not all The world
that Heaven decreed his fall and for his matrimonial and
other sins, made him die lone widower on solitary
There are heroes of different models and there are va
.ios tastes, and every one to his YOU some
Times say, honored Editors, with de gustibus rive
tue palm to such heroes Washington among the
Worn al, fTu osPo OF ehasle memory among the ancents.
You VIII recollect honored Editors this Scpio when he
conquered in Spain, lhiak, am rusty now alhough
very young and gallant soldier yet disng ushed him
sen oy ms honorable condnct to beautiful LADY, who was
ms captive; what lustre did he on the Roman
Bat VIII not insinuate that there is any BODY in our
christian land, nsensble to the be sues of this
mooe, as not TO be willing to join in the detu dignor
nevertheless 1t sometimes hard exclude our friends
from niche in the temple because they have not such
chaste feelings All! this is the rule. OH no. saws ci
uzen oil King William complain of the want of oppor
tumty TO defend Now, this is very strange consderpp
e 'aels can only glance at them, of my re-
ue'snce 20 descend TO particulars, which by recital
might subject me to the disgrace of becoming yulgar1
WIN De saushed with expoundng the by legal form
Of proceeding A party in court but new triai
he tria of IN
me party frst cast obtains verdict; surely mo
one would believe In the excuse, that the party Fl.
uay cas had not the necessary time TO prepare for
his defence at the second trial This is true renresen
aoh OIL our election as far the idea of violent attack
OH moran character Is concerned. This sort of story how
ever, is put forth TO keep up the spirits of the
anu TO get recruits for the service OF another
"e Mnd can be raised by the cry OF persecution; h.
breeze often whstled for when the sailor is ecajmed
again repeat, that my friend Taylor was elected on hi
own merits and II is rank presumption TO publish TO the
world that an enlightened and vuous district has
houceu by violent attack the moral character of
former representative 10 discard him. Some things
o'e others, when viewed through preudiced medium:
80 me Inauguration oil the public mind may be often TAX
Tor violence, by those whom it wounds; and ntens.
ing aud deep sympathy shewn by the public in anv mar
may appear often to those who judge Superiority
70 ne ie confronting influence which decides an
know, honored Editors that my friend TAYLOR stood on
ms own merits and was elected by his own merits and he
mas only 10 do his duty TO the district and his district
hereafter sustain him. envy no man his chance If snc
cess who has such competitor my friend TAYLOR and
VINO SEEKS restoration TO his seat in Congress by adding
clpn ca
mas painted as the almost celestial victim OF his crimes
and viliainie the pascha lamb NAV be slain in ,h
emPe' ou VIII not be type of the purity of him who
mnoiates. he comparison will stand after ALL as FL
Peron 10 Satyr The champion having once entered tho
lists aud proclaimed the inns culate purity of his fair lad,
cannon afterwards by the laws Of chyay be allowed Ia
blot her escucheoh You must excuse Sir Roger ,bis
little spasm, my honored Editors there is no spsrk of m
in what he uttered the sentiment, is here presensd ~
point moral oil the highest import 10 the order of society
aid the dignity oil human nature; although claim nm
right 10 speak or write didaccay er cdfhedyG vet
we can scarcely come in contact with human entities
whether pared or single, but find that law of Justice
whose seat Is the bosom OF Cod and whose voice is the
harmony OF the world pops nodlles lean refer
to work very remarkable Tor the wisdom OF its axims
Is tough name, my honored Editors eineccius Pre-
ectones; read the sixth chapter, the title of which do
ocio qnorumfi6ef ergd quosiibe ct de non Igdeud;s
ans There is better book than ts- is the sacred VOL
ume; but uDhappiy there sg ht difference of opinion
between myself and few my christian btiqhbc
whether or not the preceps OF the volume apply
to politicians. For my part, never bad a doubt I
always believed in the doctrine that we ere TO be munich
ed according TO the deeds done in tie body and have
some lear always my mind :nat by Welding NV sum
port to men who prove by t!er lives and conversation the
want oil that fear OF Col necessary all in This world
might incur an awful responsibility But am running
into grave mood, honored Editors and must let the
subject cd, or II will smother all my wit and humor and
ther you will think cynic or an ill., natured multi
ber-for the MULES generally OF temper in these
times. Your citizen Of King William is q nuIfier as
opne Tor some OF the magnates of that county are tho
rough going in that doctrine Hence il is that your cG
zen has launched into deep water, In order to upset nv
friend Tayors bark but he shall swim in smooth water
although he begs old Neptune for STORM and whistles to
vengeance against neas the son Of the Goddess of Love
But his love. sick hero a more