Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03
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1t is with unfrigned establishment that we have VIII
messed the virulen and llberal nvccves against th'
supposed author of Vindex, in the recent numbers
the Wing. Bitter politician, as we know Mt. l "a
SAINTS TO be- we have attributed to him manly ant
generous feelings altogether inconsistent with the spr
Of this attack Hcs one Of the last men III the worio
whom would expect to cast into the teeth OF Va
Tented and rising man, the humbeness OF nus carry '
tie is whom would rather expect TO admire, u
encourage and to cheer the who has had TO pune
with the difficulties of the augusta d0mf, ana wiz
has trumphcd in the struggle. We know mol thc iha
vdua alluded but if il be trur that he was broush
in ndigence and has elevated himself to the RANK
one of the most spirited writers OF the day. as e essay
of Fndex clearly prove him TO be- he IS entitled III ou
Judgment to the need of praise from all who have =
just of what is due to manly independence ana
resoute perseverance in overcoming the adventurous
difficulties of birth and education. For our part We
consider the motto, "smn fortune taber as one OF te
proudcst that graced the amorial bearings oil 't
most ius,rious noble of any land
''Et genus ct vns IT qua non fccimus ipsi
Vix ea nusra voco."
What we have made ourselves, unalded ana III dcs
pie of adverse fortunes give the trucst claims 10
the respect and estimation of all good men. Look lo
our own history; look to the history OF our iaterana
and how their pages are illustrated by native &c
MUS, born in Indulgence, nurtured in adversely, burst
ing forth with meridian spendour i'll mature manhood
and gliding the evening Of glorious day with its yet
bencficent and Respondent beams. Such was EpMuNi
PENDLEroN who, as his bographer tells US, was born
poor parents, unable TO give him more than an Eng
sh education and who owed his instruction in his pro-
ession to the unboug kindness of Speaker Robinson
Behold him afterwards, the President of the Convcn
tion awgver of the land, and the light of our lurs
prudence; and let the 7risiocrat by birth bow with due
submission to the superiority of native genius
No, Mr. Peasants! Sheer no more at the humble CIR
cunistances in which Vndex has commenced his career
That career, we predict is to tcad 10 distinctions
With his vigorous pen he must win renown-and a re
nown that will lead to fortune. Twit him not, then
with his humble beginnings. Look TO his argument
not to his situation in life. Enter the lists with hin
like man; for concede to you that you have Al
arm to defend your head; and you will find in him
champion not unworthy of your prowess. Cease t
| make your argument an argumeuum al hOminem bu
answer Vindex, if you Rescue your press from
the degradation Of personal abuse and restore it TO tn
dignity of political discussion That is lis egitimateit
only legitimate object Do not make vital stab at tn
LIBERTY or THE Press by converting every discussion
into personal matter. DO not Suppress tie free erpres
sion Of opinion public affairs through The medium
e press by heaping personal nbuse upon chocrer
turcs 10 crercise his unqSestio"ade proaege Of cit
zen Above all, discard unworthy suspicious. Do no
impue what you do know TO be true; attribute
corrupt motives to honorable man, merely because h
holds an office under the Government, by which h
makes an honest support. More perhapsanon.
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