Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20


and political abuse into Africa. These have taken the
desperate resolution TO extermnate Mr. Hunter, root
and branch; among these, writer the signature
Of "Frend to Truth and Justice" stands conspicu-
Gus for his INSCRIPTIONS Of abusive and pointed
epithes. Surely, if to Judge of the true office
and duty Of this mysterious spoer public character
and political reputation from the language he has
/ lected, we could scarcely take hun 10 be friend to
! Truth or Justice. Truth requires such weapons,
and Justice revolts from such harsh mpuatIons the
motives Of any But there are characters and re-
laons, which spring up in the pathway OF every
tuous and independent public man, 10 whose pent up
wrath the language Of this writer would become ready
vehicle. Mr.. Hunter has no personal enemy that
know of; there are, however, vipers who will gnaw al
the file and sometimes for other motives, than the
hate ofte file-so there who look spotless
life ofpublc service and single hearted devotion TO the
integrity ofgreat leading principles OF political acton as
worthy of vndctye persecution and hate because they
do not like such examples of public virtue There IS
also very common class of political casulss, who be-
long ,ie hass Of GROWERS, the genus lrrita
bile. These apt to blunder-liaving chart
compass Of TO steer by they take needless
course, in politics morals, and for nothing but
venting their own splcnetic anger take this writer
to be Of Mr.. Braxtons partIZans, q will not say
"understrappers He neither spares Mr.. Hunter
nybody else that in his way the way OF
his Magnus Apollo He uers the following oracnlar
criticism portion Of Mr.. Hunters letter TO his con-
s,ituens, ale (Mr Hunter calls himself the peoples
that he and not they constitute the people" II seems
that Mr. Hunter has committed great offence in the
opinion of this sage writer, by Offering himself
candidate just about the time OF the meeting of two
conventions whilst he charges Mr. Hunter with
insulting the people, yet he says, sit may have pro-
ceeded from a good motive DO not mistake this
shcw Of qualified respect. II the cant OF hypocrisy
the reservation of tmid accuser. But his code OF
honor that which regulates honorable minds; for,
with these, the motive always the essential lngred
ent Of the offence.
But the rrayamen of the charge against Mr. Hunter
seems BY this writer, 10 rest the specific fact that
snter the people had met in their primary assemblies
and appointed delegates to act for them in solemn con
ventons, just on the eve OF the meeting of the con-
yenlions Mr. Hunter thought proper to declare him.
self candidate" One would be disposed to take
this writer to be thorough going actcian of the party
drill school, suhlimated majority man, whose whole
theory of popular Democratic government, IS limit
cd 10 the action of the people through nominating con-
yentions believing that they could not be trusted
without this officous handmade to their sovereignty
But only see how he treats OF the solemn con-
ventions. 1t met and majority determined (most So
lemnly too) TO nominate MIR. Hunter. Presto, quick,
it is changed nto combination Of nefarous lntrigues,
plots and secret caucuscs led by few aspiring poll
tc:ans who were determined TO overlook principle and
duty TO se every feeling of gratitude Gratitude,
oucrr 10 whom: Mr.. Braxton, hine itT iachryma)-to
destroy the influence OF every minded and honGs
rable motive, TO sacrifice every thing upon the altar Of
Policy
But If there is policy, it is policy which overtops
the low and selfish motives of party-lt is policy
which rcbukes this writer with the stern authority OF
integrity and principle which reaches to higher OBJ
ects than ga fair between the parties which
scorns to traffic with the prejudices the passions OF
men: but pointing upwards, TO the lottiest height OF
ambition, up the rugged path of constitutional duty,
summons the good and true men OF all parties TO scale
the fortress Of Federal tyranny Who, that WI! take
the trouble compare the facts OF THIS case, can nest
A. Tho toI q
divinity and honor lie acted the force of representa-
lions from respectable men of both parties They
called on him to do what in his own Judgment he APP
proved and what was consistent with honor ana pa
triotsm The decision of the Convention in his favor,
was bu, the public exhibition of the same principle OF
sa racious patriotism which had privately drawn HIM
out In the other, Wing Convention, this same
principle of gacous patriotism was expressed by the
minority which adhered TO Mr.. Hunter against Mr..
Corbin And at last this sagacious patriotism, maniul-
v throwing aside all the shackles of party is seen to
unite under the form of popular nominations, so over
nowernr and authoritative as 10 force Mr. Hunter INTO
the field II seems that the writer under review, has
mind to impute TO those who have solicited Mr. Hun
Ter 10 become candidate, some secret oDec-he says,
.s,bose who are now most in his support, WILL so
soon rs their object shall have been accomplished scorn
his want of frmness-hs party servlty-his course oil
duplcity and double dealing" II any thing was
wanting TO stamp this writer with the character oil 4
wanton assailant or of malevolent politician, whose
vice this part Of the paper would supply the proof
The mind of the writer partakes of no ordinary I'M
pulse-not the impulse OF pure PATRIOTISM nor Tue
sefsustainnr dignity of principle, but Inc sh'!tng
md VARYING momentum of an ariful irritation, whch.
whilst seeking apply the scourge OF coarse abuse to
drive Mr. Hunter out Of the canvass, at the same
time, in the very next paragraph, offers INN an m
duccment of prospective reward If he should with
draw.
.l,,,a loy,llcd nj Mr. HuntcrS Is guard
the public rights in the canvass; and to secure to The
Democratic party the Of their first or even
second choice, The friends Of MIR. BraIton are 'he
omen assailans of Mr.. llunter-they are but ioliow
ing his lead-there are s'gns however, wh'cn '''''
coie the existence Of secret influences operating 10
distract the public mind the friends OF Mr. Braxton
have not hesated to claim for HIM the support oil
mr. DISTINGUISHED Democrat Of another county. fer-
Inns there may be Damon and Pythias IN the can
y,ss but Pylhias should beware how he throws his
CLOAK over Damon Mr.. Braxton has been The eulo-
cst Of Mr. Hunter in Congress; he occupied
conspicuous place in public meeting OF Democrats
Of King & Queen, in which resolutions approving MIR
Iunter's course were unanimously passed. amDitioh
makes men unsteady But would not be understood
ne passinp severe Judgment the motive Of aino-
lion IL is principle oil acton common to the human
mind and thew are the fortunate men who have learned
TO keep it within proper restraints leave MI i'fda
ton TO reap his aures IN this canvass, ne can ne
so fortunate gather any that wi bloom hereafter
tween The two is too far above the petty concerns OF
intriguing politicians, to require me to descend from
INV chosen emincnce of defending nnsuled charac-
ter In Mr.. Hunter see ralyIng point tor the
friends ofhe Constitution, on the broader basis OF our
own glorious principles With his election, the great
cause OF public virtue cannot fail to be identified 1t
IS for The triumph of genius contend, when that tri-
umph affords the promise of future and more glorl
Gus triumph, and all the great interests Of our county
demand united councils and united enef s"II,1,
A DEMOCRAT OF KING WILLIAM.
March 3ls loJl
70 TI1I: EDITOR or THE ENQUIRER
No future event can be more certain 'han Una. , Hf
r. Corbn will get nearly all the Wing votes N thls
and If The Democratic party shall divide be-
,~sen Braxton and Hunter the Wings will for The
IVA time carry this district by fnesse and manage
nent. H. -. - ;.;,,a asa,
c Rr,yton. regardless of consequences, and they will
no, do wrong even that good may come Of it, They
s,v hey cannot vote for political neutrai-they will
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