Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13
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hitnsef"1 PeuceQbic Cti=en, makes heavy complaints
about the disturbance Of his quiet by little music per-
formed in streets al the instance OF some really peacc
able and light hearted citizens upon an occurrence al
which they were gratiled.-Ths writer, not salts
fled with alleging grievance TO his own delcale nerves
beneyueniy insists upon asserting one TN behalf OF uH
pariicS agss and SczeS in the town. Now, sir with all
this tenderness for the repose OF every man. woman aud
child in the community and his own great love OF quiet
to boot there sly suspicion, that the annoyance
planned of arose not much from either OF the above
causes from the circumstances that the tunes were
not exactly TO the taste OF this Peaceabe mainland that
he did not like the pipers, and liked still less the lnspra
ton from which this pebcian music flowed. Let us Ell
auire whether this lover of quiet has been always
cary Of his repose, Of that OF all others, old
and Young male and female, black and white? ii is not
yet forgotten that when IN opposition to inc wishes Of
The State (as the repeated declarations Of The people al
The polls have shewn,) Benjamin Watkins Leigh was
elected by Wing Legislature, the quiet OF night was
interrupted with drums and ttumpels, and horns and re-
VERY and shouting; and The very houses were rocked
with the Of artillery. Again-upon The success in
Henrico of Wing candidate for the Legislature a
private gentleman in the midst OF the sacred family
circle was assaed in the night with tunes, intended
10 disturb them. Where our PEACEABLE CITIZEN
during these occurrences; and bow did they Affect
his nice sensbililies Was he not Mcn an inhabltant
of Richmond; and where were his complaints? ST.
lent as death! There was between those proceed
nrs and his of propricty an accordance as per-
feet doubtless as there would have been with Certain
other vagarics said to have been prepared Tor exhibition
here had the vote of Prnasyva been carried by Tie
moderu would he thought NhiHs---
But passing for the present the nanseating cant OF S
ucnccnLie geilcman his publication is renai kable CHIEFLY
for lis genuine Hhg ciuractcr; the impress which tDeaFS
of purity arho fly from gTce rM iataurc hcn"' anu nc
perScuc for opinions SaEe--Amongst Tie audac'oas
jackson Van Buren, men, who daTsG 10 reolce ut The
vote of Pennsylvania, Police officer oi the good
Wing town Of Richmond: one who holds his appoint
mrnt from the Mayor OF the said town. Acting upon
this state Of facts, our PEAcEAHLE GENTLknAS passing
/ lo,Io inu.s amt
poor and yapd attempts personal derison addresses
his structures upon The conduct Of the delinquent to The
Mayor exclusively. For what purpose was this appeal
TO The Mayor OF all other persons IN the world
1t surely was not necessary, order to express dIsap
p obaton of practice INDUCED in at WILL from lEnneno
rial ie and in the prrscn; instance embracing many
others besides the police officer The motive here can
moi be msauprehen dcd. With the Mayor resides The
ppwer of rcnl0ruL Us well of appointment. The po-
lice officer alone could be affected ny The execution o
that power; and hence invoked, either lor Ills re-
muvai, for the ungenerous purpose OF chastSng io
the past or of suppressing for the future, tile honest
Glnos of an INDEPENDENT freeman! II these things
were not intended both the selection unu Inc appear
were uumelning and foolish. w.
But perhaps by far the worst traits OF ls at!a!r arc
sill To be deyepcd Rumor has Indicated Us It's author,
nerson who if he could moi be influenced by the I'M
pulse of generosity, yet bound ny other ana h'sh
obligations orbrarancc al least She has pointed ou'
as this insgator to paliry vengeance certain SOILS
HATING Who orricE.nuLDERo t the State government;
from the hbcray Of political opponents: one oil The 'alest
places in Tie gilt Of the Legislature Now II is asked
can this thing really be report has represented IT. Let
the enquiry be answered. or no. Let there be no ask
iuu no skukng here and after the reply the proofs may
come lihs thing he it Justly subject Tor marked re-
lrjbuon, and should not he concealed from the appoint
ing power. Such conduct would merit condemnation
with respect to any man; but should especially be con-
demncd in reference TO the desired victim. ""eh III
youth. he received from the venerable Madison com
mission in the regular army, during the late war WIN
England. For his merits as soldier lie was promoted
in The service and upon the reduction OF the army al
the close Of the war, was offered conlinuaton upon
Tho o.acp establishment but declined it, In his humble
station in the city police he has always been distinguish
ed for his vigilance and fidelity and there no man more
exemplary IN fulfilling the duties Of citizen Vety'
the disposition which demand the bread Of suc'
man and of his wife and children us an atonement Tor
having welded TO an independent and honest impulse Of
his head and ea is altogether worthy 81 IT'S IeWara