Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-13

him my admiration Of its style and senimen, s
20 take eopy-,o which he asscned. The copy in.mv
Ps'esos 10 tue best OF my knowledge has never been
seen oy any person whatever except MIR G.orye ssi.
"a particular friend OF Maj Lees 10 whom IL Vas shewn
wo years past as evneing the OF your
"p"'on WIN our own, Of Major Lees talents trust
OF" that this BRIEF but strictly accurate statement will
move any uniayorate impression made upon YOUR mind
W 'o efr0neous Information you have received.
~ Very respectfully,
lsgned) GUSTAvUs b. WALLACE. SEN.
r.. ne Ie',e, contains not word about the Sedon Law
nst part oil II which incidentally treats of the Alien
Is as follows: ~ " VIC N''" Ia"
examined all the opinions rather pteiudicss had
oineu IN regard to the topics OF party couoyersv and
among The subjects, examined the Alien Law and ,..
~ 'ho"gh', that no impartial man could doubt tina, IN,
NuePe OF That act was CONSTITUTIONAL and that is abso
surely necessary 1t should, in particular be
enforced az law. The rds provided bv our Con-
union Tor personal rights liberty are designed for
oe rio'ee'on OF chsens not foreigners The pro,ec
oh gwen Aliens, whether friends enemies Is matter of
isvor, no, OF justice The Uuied States are on the eve
OF war with g. Britain; the ministers Of that Crown dispatch
mer agents TO this country, collect exact Information o
resources, our forces, and weak paints their ucen-
diaries light and fnthe flames Of civil discor and these
are openly engaged in the work of mischief Can it be
imagined That Congress cannot authorize the Executive IN
sen em away or to conhuc them, il they persist in
staying 20 as at all events, 10 defeat their
do maintain that this law was constitutional and wise in
Prcpfe though il may be Objectionable in its details
which have iorgouen'
up s. My son is directed deliver this letter in per
ton so mat he may give you any further Information on
TINS subject which may be required" G.. b. w
ed
.e'"'Ve 70 me two anonymous indictments which have
appeared In the Richmond Enquirer against MIR Iei,b
s'S"ed "a Plain Citizen of Essex" and ..vox Popui"
au were publicly read at the Essex elections only The
last at the Caroline Election Those VIII, choose TO read
may now Judge for themselves: Only comments shall
be added on my part One IT, that have no blanc
attached TO Mr. Parker for not answ e,inp Mr. Ieoh, q,
inerogaiory, for reply this was needless 10 enable
MN or any friend OF his TO trace the caluny to its source
D"' answers TO the other two necessary for the pr
pose and therefore should have been given .
DO pledge 10 withhold names alleged to have been made
10 regard 70 then) had Mr. Parker been what he profess.
ell TO he-n state OF doubt sseekipg liz and no,
conscious OF being particularly hostile Tie refusal 10
answer these two, Tor which no excuse having tho sem
bance even OF FEASIBILITY suggested itself compieelv
oeeuaed-so Tar, at least, depended upon Mr. Parker
ooh Mr. Leigh and his friends from tracing The caiumnv
10 Tvs author or au,horsy other remark is that TO those
VINO can see no difference between approving the princ
pie OF law, and the lac Itself, il viii be utterly vain to
oHer any hing like comment upon that dsncon dra
~ The extract given by Mr. Wallace, from Mr.. Lesh's
euer, IN regard TO the principle and The details of the
hlen Law. Such persons are much TOO lar beyond the
feae OF common sense argument, leave hnpe OF its
making the slightest impression upon them "Defeuda,
est Carthage T-Carthage mus, be l-was NO
more constantly the cry the Roman Senate at a certain
PERIOD than Leigh must beput docn! is nowthe cease
ess cera set oil Vicar OF Bray politicians in
the Ancient Dominion. JAMES NJ. GARNETr.
THE MERCHANTS ANn THE FRENCH FRENZY
The unfortunate and virulent co.e~v pursued by the
o" h"7 undoubtedly been chief cause in preventing
inhlmeni of the French Treaty OF indemnify These
P"hucidhS nave tired TO make the French
wen as The rest OF the world believe that our venerable
President was ''n his dotage--was .'an imbecile old
man. not retaining vigor enough enforce our foreign
c'aiins-bad lost ibe confidence of the commun,y so
Wat uey would not sustain him in any effort 10 pnard
our national honor and punish national perfIy-Bnd in
nue. at affairs IN this country on the 'eye of
re'olution these progste misr presentations re-
Pea'eu III every packet the last months across the
Atlantic, tight honorable Senators have oined i'm o,dar
10 give them greater currency aud force
Is matter OF surprise, then, that the French Cham
hers should take these Merchant politicians aud Senators At
Their word! and The conclusion tat thev NAV
safely trhe with such "a dofdrd' and ,riveIer and
laugh at plighed faith with Government ON he ere of
TeuOiltion"? V
Is amatier OF surprise, that French should come
conclusion, we have enough TO do home without
ooSns aer the aiey OF interests honor abroad,
Is matter OF surpze, that French should think
IN The midst OF such supposed anarchy and ,srus we
sho"'d permit them to continue receive from MS All the
dement's oil the treaty. without exdcng IN Ieiurn what
mas been solemniy stipulated by themselves?
Let The Merchants ponder little on the bitter fuits
oil her own recent lsbors in the political VINEYARD of
.he hank IL the poisoned cbaice is now returned TO
their own lps who has caused the deed 10 he ,one2
IL America Is 10 become The scoH and scorn of other
naons and our prosperity and glory be furnished and
our shores TO be covered with the fragments of broken
treaties whose ingratde and calunUy and reckless on
position have caused the catastrophe! O.
10 The EDITORS or THE Ewo1yiprp
DREADFUL HURRICANE
Ohe OF the most violent storms OF wind was witnessed
"'l evening" a' mas ever occurred in this ne ebLorbood
~ commencement IN his county appears have been at
~. MOTHS - VINO sustained injury. As il contnu-
ed It's violence seemed 10 increase earnp dovn
anu every hng before IT, large Meeting house (Con
c0ro) surrounded 10y trees has be taken from lie oil
feet nd soI