Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-04
Hon. JOHN FLorp, Governor Of "a "a W. CHIN
MR.. STEVENSON, 1of The ~ ORR

MIX. STEVENSON, (ef the H. Of r.
Ii MIR: stevenson would take our advice, he would
not condescend to notice any charge which can issue
from such source the Richmond Whip-He
thinks 1t due, however, to his constituents to expose
the misrepresentation which is couched in the fol-
lowing artIcle-iis respect for them, induces him
TO ask place for the following explanations:
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"WAsHINeroN, Feb %, 1884
Wen, see my uery good friend of the Wing still
keeps up ms hre against me- do what may. Truly he
is most interchangeable. well insaa,e archer aud
seems disposed to spare me less than others against
whom he draws his bow He let's opportunity pass of
giving me shot, and is ingenious in comrving excuses
Tor his spleen and d'speasnre BE il so! have never
abuse OIL you gentlemen Of the quill not know that
ever shall, whilst am in public e or tina, oupbt-
nose VINO oil public stations must expect the scrutiny
he punnc anu the abuse OF the press and be free
must be, suppose, cenous and especially in high mar.
~ 'iHes 1t cannot be touched restrained probably
witt ont danger, and its abuses cannot weigh ac INST
blessings get my full share, (and rather more0 but i,
don't matters IL have Tot character enough to protect
me against such abuse as receive, why it is not worth
preservng-l make these remarks in ence of an
article in the Wing Of Tuesday, on the subject Of the
Richmond memorial My attention was drawn to il to.
day by friend. should not now notice or ash vour Al,
enuon 10 IT, but from my respect Tor those my cos.
tuents who signed the memorial (many of whom are nv
esteemed personal friends) and desire TO remove from
linda nj all Inf fhann n
was capable OF treating them with the purposed d.re-
sP.c which the Editor OF the Wing has felt himself JUS
nned In ln.'nua'ing The explanation have give, is
plain and brief one.-When received the memorial
IRON the gentleman who transmitted it, "a highly esteem.
ed and valued personal friend imme datey answered
his letter. acknow lodged the receipt the memorial and
expressed the pleasure should lake in IL 10
the House and having referred That gentleman knew
mat dd not concur with The memoriasis the vie WIS la
Ken oil the important subject discussed their
but he also knew, that that would make no difference with
me in doing what my duty and feelings required
uon TO Tins matter Before the memorial was pre- cnted 10
The House on Monday, looked around for some of nv
Virginia colleagues to the reference when prc.
'ented. and saw my friend, Mr.. CHM, sitting immedi-
atey before me. sent my messenger for him, and he
came TO The Chair. l informed him that had receiv-
ed and should present (when ! came TO Virginia in
calling the States for peiirions) the Richmond Memo
ial, and that would be glai il he would move I,s
mark OF respect 10 the that IL should he
read printed and referred He most willingly con.
sen'ed ana took bis seat in front Of the Chair for that
purpose: had not seen Dir. Patton, from the time
received the memorial am quite sure until he rose 10
of he
iact that had asked any particularly 10 make tho
motion oil reiereDce-aDd matter OF course and with
feelings OF perfect respect 10 the meorasts he made
the notion he knew, that in presenting the numerous
petitions and memorials that through the Chair /
was not In the habit OF speaking particularly members
10 move their References but that this was done
by some member Of the State from which the penoaI
came: Differing in opinion with the memorisi.s ne
gave his reasons why he did did know certain
~ what Mr. P's opinions were until he expressed them
IN The House Nothing was farther from my wish than
10 nave had any discussion the subject did not q T.
pect and but for The given by Mr. Patton there
would have been none. He intended no disrespect At
a, he said Indeed think he distinctly expressed the
high respect he ielt towards the memoriass II 10
violation OF the Rules Of the House TO do more In pre-
SEEMING petition, than to slate briefly its conen and
move It's reference; aud IL Is only in relation the inn
poriant subject OF The Bank and poses the House
have permitted occasionally TO be done. The only wish
mad, my dear sir, was to do my dufyto have The
mortal presented TO the House, and treated with The most
marked respect and took the only steps could 10 in
sure iTbese the facts, which, in justice 10 myself
ask you TO explain, in such You deem best
calculated to shield from the imputa (unus 10 saw
the least Of ihem) that have been msdewiib what pro
preiy, or motives 1t has been done, the public will be
able TO judge"
cit may well, IL not better, jus, 70 publish
my letter"