Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-24
To the Editors Of the IVhig.

Gentlemen: You will do me the favor to allow
me the opportunity of brief reply to an article
signed ca" in your paper Of this morning.
think have reason to complain that"Q," with
view to find ground wherein TO rest the "refuta
ton, exp osure, and rdieule," which he sought tC
cast upon my previous communication, has mIsre
presented its spirit and meaning.
"o" represents me as hlntlns, broadly and IN
delicately," that Mr.. Daniel has been thrust upor
the notice of the people, and that an attempt hs,
been made by his friends to foresta public opinion
and proceeds to defend MIR. Daniel from the sup
posed charge of desire TO obirude himself upon the
c%ore. ., .ae ir Danef, '1 a Gor bo, ds
PLAN Of any intentional unfairness in the canvass
! simply stated the fact that the public mind haC
been pre- occupied by Mr.. Daniels name, and sta
ted it with the view Of inducing the public, from
sense of justice, TO hear readily what might be
said on behalf of the other candidate. The fact
which SO stated, has not yet been denied, and
there could not be striking proof Of il than
IS afforded by the communication of "a Voter"
which appeared 10 your paper at the same time
with that Of 80"
"a Voter" states that as soon as it was ascer-
tanned that Mr. Robertson intended leaving the city,
MIR. Daniel was publicly named as his successors
chat he at said he would support him; that he
now feels somewhat committed to support MIR Da-
mel, and he has heard others say the same thing;
that If Me- Stanard had been mined first, he doubts
not lac would have made the same remark Of his
purpose TO support him. The contest is, therefore,
supposed that in the short time by which Mr. Da-
nieFs nomination preceded chat Of MIR Stanard, any
voter would have committed himself TO Mr.. Daniel
IN matter which, more than any other requires
elaboration, consultation, and calm butiree discus
SION.
! am accused Of Idle and pedante ostentation in
mentioning, for an obvious and very different pur-
pose, (Which trust the public will appreciate the
familiar names OF Gessner and Parr, Newton and
La Placei-and this, too, by one who in the same
raaNh NaaU .siaff al.
OF "IheoPOmpus, Paterculus, Duns Scotus, and
ReglomOntanus."
MIR. q. has gone out Of his way IN denounce what
he calls the Loco Foeo cry Of decrepitude and
imbecilty," which, he says, "has extended itself
throughout the land" and talks prettilv nl,out
Times honored badge" and this "march.of mind
generation" His praises Of old age insensbly lead
the reader TO the sad suspicion that his "time-bo
nored" friend, Mr. Daniel, is travelling rapidly
down the vale Of years until he takes the pains IN
assure us that MIR Daniel is not "antiquated, THAT
"a grey hair does not grace his brown
We are finally assured by 90" that in cornino
unanimously to the support Of Mr. Daniel, We sha 4
"dlsnppoiut the malignant hate Of the Loco Fo.
cos, who II IS said mean 10 vote for Mr. Stsnard ~
a sensible accommodation, irulyi The majority
must elect him, because he is the most unacce pa.
ble person 10 the minority !-because he will be a
bitter dose to the LoGos This is a tyrannical
principle, which car never sanction.
Instead Of confnng himself to the discussion of
the merits OF the rival candidates so" has occupi.
ed himself IN pouring out the walls of his satire and
r'dicule upon me. II this had been done in good
humoI, and without exceeding the bounds of cour.
tesy would not have objected-but, although
protesting 70 be governed 10y the same spirit of con.
citation and courtesy which The slys) charactsriz.
cd my communication, he has ind ulged ia a freedom
and severity Of style towards me, which think al.
together unprovokcd, and certainly disagreeablc.
must call u 10 mind that acted as the advocate
Of Mr. StaBard, not as the enemy of Mr. Daniel
that spoke Of Mr. Daniel with respect, and avoid
cd direct comparison between the TWO as far as was
practicable, consistently with the nature Of the do.
~ had undertaken. Whether my testimony "a
Mf. Stonard's merits deserves the fidculc it has
met from Mr. Daniels friend, leave TO the city 10
decide. "
Saturday, Goth March.