Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03

TONS TO call the long catalogue OF virtues by the
by, ne must have been mean and ungraetul man TO
have overlooked all these rirtucS in Gen Harrison at
the last Presidential election which this parasite has
Just discovered in the character of the future dispenser
OF Wing honors and offices; but cannot refrain from
allnding TO portion of his defence of the "Mitsry
Chiealn, for the purpose of showing of what cobweb
materials his arguments are composed and the caRdor
and sincerity which he displays in the executon Of his
arduous task. In cndeavoring TO defend Gen Harri.
son from the charge of Federalism, he says "Anotcr
drnunclaory charge against Cen Harrison and alike
destitute of foundation, which has been extensively
prop1gacd, is, that he "black cockadc Fcderast
and an advocate of the alien and sedtion laws during
the Administration of the elder Mr.. Adams This
charge has been most decisivey met and related BY
JUDGE BURNETT, a distinguished CITIZEN and lately
OF the senators in Congress- Of the Stale CT OHIO
who, from intimate personal acquaintance with Gen
Harrison at the period alluI2d to- declares that she
was firm, consistent, unyieding Republican Of the
Ictersonian School, &c, &c" Now, what viii be
your astonishu.sn. and indignation, People Of Virginia
when you told and convinced that this DGE BUR-
NET, 'okc*c assistance has been invoked by Rires to
shield Gen Harrison from the charge of FedsraIism.
is himself of the rn"si and monarchical Fee
derasts in existence -! Here are the PROOFS
read them Democracy of Virginia:
4 Letter from jadse Burne' 10 J. !3s'akeii, L.
"CrSctSS.rr, Nov, 1881
any thing myself further t,, necessary s,hs
1Ss % TE fA a4TT9f a"a NHvs Av2
BEEN 4 FEDERALIs! EdUa,i in that .chonl retain and
cherish The NAME as descriptive OF Inc Republican patriots
Respectfully yours,
Such is the damnng FcGcrai character of the man,
whom HIN. {. RjrsS has brought f :. d to stand as
sponsor the "Jcicrsonian Rcpubcanism Of Wan.
II. Harrison - PEOPLE of Virgin = ror regard
the rcacherous and dcceu arts of this rene radc to
bctray you unconscousy mo the arms os Frdcra$m
win any other feelings than those Of contempt and alb
horrcnCe at the Traitor and his Ircarhery2
have noticed most IF the charges and nsnu-
atoms contained in this letter, and shall readily be
believed NO.. o.. that thoroughly satated
with the subject and with the proilgacy which i dis
plays. 1t has been truly sad, that "thc indscrminlte
defence of right and wrong contracts IT, dgr-n'
while il corrupts IL" heart, G..L the lcttr under
examination fully demonstrates and confirms TINS truth
1t is painful spectacle and crc that is Illuminating to
human nature, to behold the shameless :itution of
a public man, TO behold him sacrificing every noble,
dear and honorable consideration, to The cray.s Of
petty and mean ambition; to behold .ir nndeavorins
snatch his from oblivion, BY c'ixing to it noo-
ricty that surrounds it rs with .nmor'i nao
OF ::ny and contempt; to behold hirl deserving his
former principles and friends and laboring 10 sally AID
destroy what he pretesSed NEST 20 admire: to be-
hold him, scavengcr-lIke, .aIng up the most pItiul
ISLANDERS and stale caiumnies against virtrc.r 1rrc
ncnlrhar.ts ais. calumncs which he himself needed
not dcspiScd four years ago when that opponent
candidate for the Office ana IN word, TO behold
him clicking the hands and bespa.;crinI WA the
most fulsom" praise the who have branded.
him with ETERNAL INFAMi-wh have stgmatsed
him as "a BASE AND PERJUREE WRETCH,
AND GUILTY OF AN ACT OF MORAL TUR-
PiTuDE WHICH AGES OF PENITENCE COULD
NOT WASH OUT. sit possible 10 sink lower in
the moral nol."al scale; Yet :Gc. is ;e part and
character enacted by this ex-senator But have one
consoaiion however, which is, that his renchcry is
unavailng and ms punishment certain, ri justice rules
this ball unless the order Of Nature itself be changed
unless the dictates of Divine Justice to be reversed
by puns'ng the vrtuous and rewarding the wicked:
unless reachery, dealing, and decei. hence
forth TO pass for praisrworthy qualities; unless the
most i!a--ant and DErESTI,C Inconsistencies TO
and mc.serving policy be proof "H S!. wrs'ciea
patrio,sm unless unmtgated npostacy he considered
noble achievement, unless The cunning Of the fox be
audablc; unless duplicv he merit, and 1nc,r al
crime unless the most glarng political sefshn@s' b:
pocrrsy and 'n:quty to be pamed upon mankind as
the very quintessencc OF Republican purity and dsn
tcrcs,cdncss yes, repeat it, unless all these mighty
wonders have shall yet come to pass, the doom OF
VIM c. Rivcs is irrevocuby seaed-a doom OF eternal
political shame and disgrace
a DEMOCRAT UETO THE DEAT.!.