Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-16

mo, and rebuked by dign6ed fobearance on ours I've
nv man of sense and observation must nave see" au
,cit the effect of political difference in masnhyins m
faults and concealing the merits OF those opposca 70
and thus seeing and feeling every good man ought slu
ously 10 guard himself against such influence % wv
never vel aided in the ascertaHment OF ruin, anu ~ w.
are sincere in professions OF patriotism We 49,. L
fail to perceive that what is best for the country ~
much speedily and surely ascertaInea oy Gai'' i
cussion of facts and principles than ny -. 80,
FASHIONED denunciations of individuals W.? ,t,
that large majority of all parties are sln.. ~ - mo
professions of paroiisn-and NIL that is wanting IN my
opnop to produce more unaniniy among our ci!'zen'
in their political views, is to dcpose passion rom @
throne of reason which she has 80 BODILY una 'P"uy
usnrued But while persona! chaI"y si'oi' " ee,"
,lors ohssryed and passion, lnyfcilVe ana uehu"ea-
lion carefully avoided there should be no compromise
of nrncpe; truth should be sought for win agehre'
and when found firmly maintained. e1Pece Us Nv,
lie Difference for my opinions Us any man Sucn aS
bev arc have enea all occasions 10 express
them frankly and fearlessly. If have not done 50
with ubli,y | can with confidence appeal 10 iieaVeh
and my conscience, that nave gone 30 a. -
most unfeigned sincerity Whether The Opinions so et'
pressed BY me on the great question more lmmealae'y
agating The country meet the concurrence OF mao
ry of The citizens Of the Stale which have the hon0r
IN matter of much doubt do not feel the confidence
that felt a few weeks since, that majority Is win
me- Yet feel very far from being conSincea 'nat
majority is against me. This last, am wen aware,
who believe me wrong in my views, md, therefore,
feel very natural desire that others should mink 80
too are thoroughly convinced that Inc majority 10
against Inc. and would no DOUBT wonder ulaI Tue Sac
facts which have, they imagine led Them 10 'his
conclusion, have not wrong Int the same convictions
upon me- and would perhaps be so uncharitable as 10
pronounce my incredibly feignfd Of such wonia
ask does the evidence which satisfies the Roman Caho
lie Of the real presence in the Eucharist produce that
conviction upon their minds? Or do they believe WIN
the Musseman not only that there is one God, hui tha'
Mahomet is his prophet? Even honest men see lh'hes
differently according the lights in which they view
them and no man claim entire exemption from the
misleading influences of prejudice But whether SO lot
,unae 10 have the concurrence OF moJoy VI "o
y public course has been dictated by Inc deepest con"
ycton that il The most consistent Wilh we
institutions and welfare of our country very many
know think upon anost every political question precisely
the reverse Of what do and deeply regret mat nose
thus thinking are so numerous Bull whiie 'e
opinions and feel from opposition MODEST oIoenoG
OF the correctness of my own; yet as moral agent
am bound yield obedience to the dictates oil lu'h us
am able collect these from the sources win which
Heaven has furnished and have as yet seen not
heard any thing convincing me Of error. Velcns de-
nunciatons both of principles and men II is true are con-
stany ringing in my and disturbing The s'eauy nc
ton oil reason but you will never convince man VINO
intends to do right that lie is in error by asserting IN MS
hearing that he and all who act with him are knaVes or
fools. The people of North Carolina have laid me un
der obligations never discharge - :"e confidence
they have reposed in me-whether merited llat conf
dence, tDcy were anu ule Ju"Ses' INV i''N Nv
than inclination prompted to every exeron SO to iu
FL the duties Of the high station in which They nave pac
ed me as have only their appreciation but that OF
impartial posteri,y do not claim for myself any CUTS
Of Nature Of art which attract to Inc present al
tenton the notice Of posery; but the people oil North
Carolina have placed me where position
portion of my with the history of our country, and
thereby rescues my name from obscufty which must
otherwise have been its fap. IT, then, am not among
the most grovellng Of wretches, what while acting on
conspicuous theatre, could be Executive smiles or
fowns temporary individual gains or hopes to Inc
proud hope that my conduct MIC INT meet The appreciation
Of good men now and hereafter? and what ground Is
there for this hope for him who seeks any other guide
than his own sense of right With these views before
ME, if have acted wisely, must abide the conse-
quenccs sustaining myself as may, with the conscious
that have acted according TO the lights possess
ed. Bot if, my own reason and conscience whisper
me- have pursued The true interests OF our country,
hope for the appreciation Of my colempoFaTIes but !,
disappointed here poslerity will do me justice when
the mis,s of passion and prejudice shall have passed
away.
Allow me to thank you for your own expression oil
appreciation, and TO subjoin sentiment or two, which
| beg may, under the circumstances be accepted as
substitute for my personal presence-and am, with very
high respect
Your obliged and obedient servant
and fellow citizen,
10. STRANGE
Tile Memory Of Bartlett Yaneey-lt will be cherished
by the county which sustained him, in his death and ir
reparable loss.
Our Counry-Persh all parties whose success is moi
identified with her prosperity, pcrpetuity and peace
fThe Volunteer Tnusts drank at the Dinner were moi
handed in in time TO get them in this weeks pnper but
will appear next week