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

and sentiments OF the public. will 20 no farther for
proof than the publication signed "a Plain Citizen of rs.
SEX What has this attracted except fro, The
political friends OF Mr.. Leigh Yet IL is in high degree
eensurabe Its having been done public account as
msniesuy mere pre,ex Notwithstanding the conciud-
ing declaration. that 'the question: Ito Mr. .irb) ",ras
not P'opounded ,cifh tnkind feelings BY parfisan"
me writer may have believed but he assurediy de-
ceived himse for, had he been even not hostile least
politically, TO Mr. Leigh, would he not have preferred
wnung private letter 10 hml The repor, being al that
une, merely oral 10 make IL matter Of record as the
"Piain Citizen" did in having sueb
circulation ss the Enquirer, take the most Of,
way Q, spreading q as far as possible; nay, gaining
sreng'n Tor " ny dr. Leigps silence, which the writer
oogh, TO have inferred from Mr. Leigls known de,ermi
ration TO say nothing in The newspapers relative TO his
having been nominated for the office OF President Wh.
question. " ~
put 10 return 10 your letter 10 me-wba, do Won
mean by saying that IL The tchoie Of Mr. Ieph letter
10 Maj Lee, was published 'ihe public would then see
on ~hom the base cdiunny shall resi-? Is IL your mr.
Pe' sf 10 in,'nuate that some part by me-
read the whole in my possession and of the rest know
iess than you 10, il Your nuendo means any
'ng') ana that such part contains the alleged approval
OF the sedion Law, although Mr. Wallace has posyely
u mot distinctly affirmed, tina, does conto, one
cord about W o.. do you wish the public TO IMAGINE
a' NJ wallace has not giue The tchoe of Mr. Lei.'s
remarks on Tie A-n Law, Notwithstanding his clear un.
eqsvoca declaration that he has iuen IL? Inya,idste
Mr. saee's testimony, which noting at present known
.an possibly l"si'y You in attempting, and what more
eu" couid Tie public give TO any other letter he might
~n'e than to that which have thrice PUBLICLY resdi
mere surely could be no better ground for believing him
s'e "s 10" 10 give a copy Of the while lac
s us ne mas nothing morc) Of Mr.. Leghs letter TO
MAJOR Lee than there is ground for full confidence in
uev1r'non mat he has already given every word
""en mas any relation Whatever the caiunny that Won
manifest such extreme socitude keep alive From Ills
u'iemma' SIR dilemma Of your creation wish YOU
n"Ppy uehver."ce; but, IL you had rather sink than
SWIM" IN your efforts TO your pet report from drown
ing, I, will be your fault. not mine
ANA now my worthy catechiser, Mr. "vox PopuI Tor
Lux Munhi. Light oil the Wori. some think wo,it be
more prophetic of your high destny) vo, who are 90
nenous TO do me justice; you who have so kindly be-
'esen me capable OF the language OF high minded
anh honorable man., being perfectly familiar viii
II yourself, suffer me 10 say few words n, nv &C..
account, as have done with Mir. Leigh's affair To
m"'ns ne close oil your letter, You have addressed me
VI e'hs OF sueh profound respect that have no words
sufficiently expressive of my sense of so hyh Am honor
70 ,nank you as you deserve. pray you, therefore
10 lake The viii Tor The deed. But vanity pronp,s mo
W IPea' your expressions, that others may see once
more, how highly estimated by one WHO rs;ns a., 10
oe Popular Voice OF Virginia. You say al hope YOU
WI" pardon me for calling your attention To the tooyvinr
extract from the Virginia Reso of '9S Iii
oh an old political Bible printed nv Jones & Dixon T.,
nv, ye"r W , nope you will understand the text"-
MS believe do although not your purpose in uno,inq
H. unless II be TO show that you Yourself have read hen
WINCH shall not question. With regard TO The abuse
winch you say has been lavished on these resoi,ions
nave no concern In II whatever either immediate or re-
no'e Tor, defy my be'est political enemies of whom
l nave always had many, without knowing WHY or
wherefore, 10 say, that ever united in this abuse ,v
i"g voted Tor Mr. Madison's Report adopted BY our Icgis
azure !" 9S-iSoo 10 sustain the principles of these Reso
uuohs' wh'eh h" been passed at the previous session.
nave never seen change nv opnion: .is,uugn
am wen aware, that srve~i .'ung The which may
properly be denominaed political shakers have I,bou,eJ
nara 10 give them now different sense from The one II;
winch Col John Taylor the mover understood them. and in
""ch hey were understood by all Republican mem
oefs OF Assembly with whom was intimate in e9-iSOO
90 nuch SIR Tor your graiuous quot atom TO all The bene
III OF which, you are heartily welcome But az yo, hay
p,esen'rn me WIN IL out Of what you pleased to call
"a political BiJie, and since one good ,, deserves nn
er permit me 10 call your attention to few concise
tracts from another Bible somewhat Older but moi less
aulhorltave-wh which. possibly YOU NAV NOT be ou;,
so familiar as with Jones s. Dxons although comics Of IL
may ne iound in almost every house Ii is called sir
A"e "y DiOe and contains, among many other matters
worthy the regard OF politicians The following pilLv SEN
tences: . f''"J se"-
But these speak evil of things which they know mol.
Jude TO- - O ''
"For the time will come, when thew will not s,
1nre sound doctrine; but after their lus,s they shall
heap TO themselves teachers having itching ears. and ,hr
shall turn away their from the truth and shall L
turned into iables."-T Tim. ii. and A.
Lord who shall abide in Inv tabernacle who sbsu
dwell in thy holy hill He that backb,tl, moi " inn his
tongue nor doeih evil 10 his neighbo nor taks ~; re-
proach against his neighbor."-Ps XIV. 1 and g.
"h here no wood IL, there the fire goeth ouf: so whore
there IS no tae-bcarer. the strife ceaset xxyi %
mat may not be behind you, at least in courtesy
ust here beg yo pardon for the above extracts as
begged NINE for that which you have gven me from Jos
ana Dxons Bible And now, sir sincerely wishing you
better as well as more honorable occupaion
nun watkins Leigh, must bid you farewell and with IN
The high consideration due one who claims IN he err
voice OF The People" in our own State,
remain your obdt. servant
JAMES NJ. GARNETT.