Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-15

MEssns. GILMER AND SoUTHALL.
The modification and distress Of these gentlemen, call
for comniiseraiion. But while pity weeps, justice
must do her work. II cruel in their large wbig
friends, to decline their en,reay aud console
hem their cups Tor the loss Of liberty 10 dictate to
the people from the Legislative hall. They obtained.
however, few precious drops Of comfort letters Ito be
published Tor efeci) from the "arge dc.ios. and few
blasts from the "Henry and Campbe." No wonder that
an "empiy bag" pulled up by the breath Of many
"Whey drinkers should have become inflated above
though IL had been taken from the
loins Of Ton, Thumb As good old man Of my ac-
quan,ance used TO say when in his cups ",here
harm DONE All this is only 10 give tone to public OPT
nion."
or the residue OF the Corresponding Committee, have
but little say and that i: heard much OF any OF
them, with remarkable excep ion. III all accounts OF
him be true, he had rather have had all the dinner him
self.
Now, any body thinks spiteful. do confess am
vexed-nay, angry, indignant The courteous Mr.. Gill
mer and his committee, have published libel, only
his feow-ci liens Of Abemare, who did his din
ner, but upon the great body the people His
letter. say has letter. (or no has observed his
course in the Legislature doubt ths he wrote it,
mences us meanthe Circular to our two Senator'S and
10 Messrs Calhoun aud Clay, Che Nulher aud the Nation
al God save the mark ssSir: number Of the citizens OF
this county, who opposed to Executive usurpaon and
msrule have made Tor public dinner this
place, the approaching 4h Of July, &c.-and then
follows the usual portion OF 'Jdnyaronade sach great
occasions This libel, by implication is echoed back to Mr.
Gmer by The John has he en-
highly honored by the invitation, behalf of number
OF citizens OF Albemarlc. opposed to Executive usurpaton
and msrue." The Hon. VIM s. Archer-"I shall be
detained here TO so late period, that will not be in my
power TO have the qualification OF being with my fellow
citizens your county, opposed to Executive
The Hon. Geo Poine xer who the dnneri i'm Phla.
depla, regrets sincerely, doubt, that he
with the citizens OF the county Of Abemare, Opposed TO
Executive usupstion aud misrue- Thus the 4,h Of
July desecrated for the most violent parry purposes.
What virginan does not ieel Indignant at this
implied charge, that he is in favor Of Executive usurpa-
ton, anil because he does not suffer band of
usurpers brand him with the Monarcbical name OF
Tory, and drag him with them their furious assault
on the Presiden; OF the United Staesi Will the yeo-
If ala L..
by these "large politicians and their dupes tools,
aud hasey take the nick name, 'Whg" insultingy Of
tered by Clay and Calhoun?
The disciples of Thomas Jefferson fought the glorious
battle OF '99. mndera far more honorable name-They
were REPUBLICANS. Where they now Have
they dwnded into that miserable compound of Arstoc-
racy and Anarchy, which has assumed the name Of
"Wbigs:" No, no.. The true Republican loves lis name
and his principles well to exchange them for foreign
names and mongre principles HI will cling to both. and
with them he will live or die. BLAND.
ADDENDUM.
The Governor OF Virginia stoops from his high place
TO minge in the filth OF faction, and denounces the sex
traordnary measures of the Federal Executive" Not
word nor Whisper from this impartial politician about
the dangerous and sarmng abuses OF Bank which has
trsmped the Constitution under fooNot word, either,
upon the same subject, from Ex Governor Floyd Nor
from Mr.. John c. Calhoun, who gives his usual de.
scantin toast"Sate Rights, and State Remedies wiz
Modification MIR. Clay, joins the corus-ibe friend
OF the Bank, OF Internal Improvement, Of outrageous
sr the usurper OF unlimited power for the General
Government, at the expense OF the Rights of the States
Does il become him to about the enormous pre,eR-
alarming OF the Federal Execu ve!-
Mr. Madison too An attempt made TO enlist him in
the of the Coaion-and ask him TO forget those
doctrines about the Executive Department, which he de-
Tended in the Debate upon the organization OF the Treasu
ry and the other Bureaux in '90He, too, appealed
TO upon the "recent attempts subject the ordinate
departments OF Federal Goyenmsn, 10 the exclusive
control OF the Executive that gaming tone which
distinguishes the Leader OF the Party he was told that
" In ordinary times, would disturb that
philosophical tranquility OF life well spent now
ing to close would we, ask Tho has
done so much Tor his country and mankind yourself,
10 taste again the bitter waters Of party strife But we
regard you the patriarch OF another age living in the
midst oil that postery who were expected, by the
Bile Fathers OF the Republic, TO the government which
they framed; aud We look upon such man, elevated
far above all pariyWh what dignity does the old Pa
lIiarch parry this insidious appeal
"MoNTPELIER June 25th, 1884.
al have received fellow citizens your letter inviting mo
in behalf OF number of Citizens OF Albemarle partake
For this mark OF their kind attention. I only offer an
expression Of my grateful sensbiy the debility OF age,
with continuance OF much ndisposop rendering il i'm
possible fer me TO join them the occasion.
However conscious The extent in which the partially
OF my friends has overvaued my public may be
allowed TO say, that they have done but justice, sup
posing, that though distracted from participation in
public affairs have ceased 10 feel deep interest in
tho purity and Of free and republican
suiions; characterized as they first by division the
powers oil Government between the States in their
al capacities; secondly, by defined relations between
the several departments aud branches OF Government.
Having witnessed the detects in the first organization OF
the Union, sufficiently evinced during tue OF the Re-
vou,ion, and still further developed in the interval be-
tween its termination and the substitution of the present
CONSTITUTIONS; having witnessed the happy fruits OF tho
latter presenting in many important respe contrast
to the preceding state Of things be
ous than am that its permanentsuccess be ensured by
faithful adherence to lis principles and objects.
"The Committee in making the respectful acknow-
Judgments due from me- for the favorable and affections
ate sentiments communicated in their letter. will please
accept for themselves, assurance Of my high and
cordial regards. JAMES MADISON.
"1o Thomas ". Gilmer. Sc"