Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-13
RARE PHENOMENON.
To the EpIroRs OF the Vine.

Gentemen-There are some strange objects you
know in the vegetable and animal Kingdoms, which
belong TO no class, and naturalists only dispose
OF object Of this character by erming 1t sui gene
rfs-a thing OF its own sort And so IN the Repub-
lie Of Letters-nye, and in the political republic
we sometimes meet with characters to lie disposed
of in the same way, Ereinph grGiia. correspon-
dent in the Wing of the End instant, taking him
| sell the pretty soubriquet of "Amlcus Justitin
/ What Is there in ndme?" IL this writer be not
IN his literary character, rGra srS in terms, eI-
poet never to see one. When had cast my eye over
this notable production, | was reminded OF the old
school masters remark IN reply TO his pupil, who
could not finish his sentence in the language with
which he had commenced IT. "Why tn LOqueris,"
half Latin and half English! Butt he should not
relish being lett by himself, lonesome isolated be-
ing, why then, (whatever peculiariiies he may pos
sess) have no oblec, ION To assigning him place in
the genus p ddHiOrum. Excuse me, Messrs Edi
tors, for coming a Latin word, | could not find a
| term Tor pedant IN that language without using a
| periphrasis, and | afraid OF too much latin,
afraid of getting deeply IN the mud as he is the
mre.) But let him have his latln; II serves when
mixed with the English, like acid with the soda, TO
make him effervesce and sparkle wonderfully. So
much merely by way OF hint for the phi!Olosy of
your learned correspondent And what OF his po-
liticsl Here hrd him at least as much sui gene
rs, in his literary characttr-lndeed, despair Of
finding company for him. Shall We associate him
with Mr.. Hunter, and his .Nagnus .ipollo, John c.
| Calhoun Why Calhoun IS in avowed opposition to
! the Wing interests, and Hunter whatever Others
may call himl does not own the name-and this
writer tells that he himself IS hie, "as good
| one any cline can boast Of"
Whig quothsl and did not know by his own
showing, the object OF the meeting At MuIsr's! \
! NJ for such a Wing! But let US not bear too hard
Perhaps, after the abors of The conflict, which II
seems he bore so conspicuous part; after having
"bucked on his ast year, and enlISiing IN the
fight" after having God the starting point pant
ing for the signal, now hero and l0o srsee hsrss
lwondehul rhetorican)-af,er ell this fighting and
racing, and after having achieved the victory, per-
] haps he tatlsued with his eIertons and must
have repose. welli and 50 reposing on his iaurels
and enjoying his ''oliiEm cam signi'Gie he Eel
asleep, and OF course knew nothing Of the subject
OF the meeting at Milier's. THIS, Messrs EdHors
is the best apology can offer for HIM But why d,
may be asked, did this Tedoa btable heur hsht so
hardl Why did this racer pant so sintentus expec-
tat Eegnum' (signuml tnF~ihe raccui bonol Nor,
iatn! See now wbat-eIample can do Well-buI for
what pIre0seT Why 10 hur. Van Buren, from his
seAly-and place Gen. Harrison in his place. All
iamented Harrison, much injured Harrison,
gone!-releyed from the load which overwhelmed
han, and housed from the p tess STORM. And Gen.
Harrison, this said "Amicus Justiiian tells u.s. was
doubtless latitudinous expounder Of the Consu-
| tuition, and an advocate Of implied powers :" Yea,
and for this Mr. Hunter is TO Je excused for prefer
ring Van Buren,, while, at the same time, our hero
and horse fecltates himself upon bis success
fuI exeriions IN favor OF Harrison. 80 consistency
thou jewel"
! And nov for a brief review of his notice OF the
Convention at MuIer's. Sir Amieus speaks of the
President Of the Convention IN the highest terms
and IN such terms be deserves TO De 'poken o. for
with great dignity and propuety dad Mr. Goyan dis
charge the duty. But Of one thing | will speak,
and that thing "Amicus" Remembered 10 forget 10
mention, and that IS, that no man at MIers, that
day was more decidedly opposed TO Mr. Hunter thar
was MIR James Govan. "AmcUs" next notices the
Preamble and Resolution N favor of Hunter. And
then he ho0ors me with HE notice; yes, he says
a Mr. Broaddus from Caroline, charged almost to
bursting with 'fUroT iofusBdi (mors latin gentle
mem put on the airs OF the polished orator." Ec.,
&c. Now 1t Anxious had dealt thus harshy with
me only, should have thought, perhaps. | de-
served the epilhet OF fool; but when he classes me
along with such men as William BOuIware Esu'r
Dr. Gordon, Dr.. Minor. &c, Sc, gentlemen Of
known and Gcknow lodged high talents and sound
Wing principles. am notwithstanding that other
people will think this said "Amcus" as Incapable
Of Judging correctly OF my performance on that Oc-
casion as believe him TO be Incapable TO Judge OF
Bouiware's and the other gen,lemen's performances.
For OF the respective speeches Of BouIwhre Gordon
and Minor, fee. perfectly confident that every man,
capable Of Judging, thinks highly. Ano, again, he
represents all who were opposed TO untor. on that
occasion, as joining IN trade Of abuse and ytu Pc.
ration.
Now, although present the whole time the Con.
yentioD was IN session, heard no hing Of all this
Every man opposed TO Hunter, treated him with
the utmost respect and kindness, while at the same
time they conceived il he their only course las
hope every other real Wing ~ this district viii fee
II 70 be hIs) 10 oppose Hunter as unyie augly ns
they would any other man that they did noi look
upon 10 a Wing. "AmcuS says attained great
celebrity IN the late political contest. lie informs
me OF an honor did not before know enjoyed
But II did attain any celebrity in that contest IL
was IN opposing Van Buren, with his destructive
principles and practices, and supporting Gen Har-
nson-Vhlch opposition on the one hand and SUD.
/ port On the other makes II now necessary-yes
lmperauVely 90, that should, TO be consistent re
N Nfaan rgnrH r.
red Van Buren, 70 Gen. Hafrison-yes, man who
says now, Ife eced. be vii. those mighty talents
winch "Amicus" says no possesses 10 continue That
odIous Sub-Treasury. PERM, me lust here 10 ASK
"Amicns" no" Mr. Hunter, as at present advised
wou d vote IN a contest between Clay and Benton
or Clay and CALHOUN, for the Presidency And re.
member, too, that suEh contest may and perbaps
vii arrive. asked one % Mr. Hunters Loco Foeo
trends the same question the other day. and he an.
/ suered, for Benton or Calhoun.
wii now take some notice Of the order an which
"AmlcuS notices the speakers at the Convention
Dne would suppose, from bis account Of IT, that Mr.
Baylor spoke 10 reply TO and followed Dr. Minor
whereas the Truth y. Mr. Baylor made his dsfsnce
W lun'ef early m the debate. and was replied TO-
/ and, 90 my humble judgment, eompletely denotisb
! 20 ~ BouIwarc. Mr. Baylor made IN The close yf
his speech, very unfortunate but al the s,r,s tir
very true admission. lie said, in the close Of hi.
Iema'hS' lhal ms maEim vas, li he could not get
the Dag, staff and al TO take he bare poe ,b.,.1,
admitting that Hunter was no m be ttsn tbs 80
pole-aad THE, too. after having represented HIM.
ter as full-boodoj Whgl speak not In ds,o,,
lion Of Mr. Baylors talents Or integrity. for tbnt
that his defence Of Hunter vas the very best which
| under the circumstances, could have been made.
One Of the speakers, Il seems, spoke Of the Isset
hees which Mr. Hunter had made 10 subservs tbs
dearest Interests Of bis country, and the noble sf
| forts he had contributed to emancipate herr &c
| Now, slrs, man may say any thing he chooses 10
say, but must here reply, We meyer before hesrd
OF any facrJtces-and as 10 ,Goris, " Mr. Hunur.
N the late revolutionary struggle, has contributed
any thing, Il has certainly been IN favor Of Van Bu.
| ren's reelection The same speaker invited his
lMr 49, indicators 10 confront him. SC We'll.
weH DO tell Us, Mr. AMIGOS, where Mr. Hunter
keeps hD RiaiLfaci0ys, that we may have them
| brought 20 justice.
AgaIn' some gentlemen, in specializing upon
tnh maWer, deduced from the premises that NJ,
hunter enuenched himself behind neutrality TO con
e,aa'e the modern Democracy in this district No
.nlhs ean, oe palmer Than his neutrality. Hs mo.
o yves are best known TO himself
Lasuy, ne graves leave to pronounce Mr. IJuo,et,
y SgCgy-to pay "a naeritsd tribute Of Justice TO Rot,
VI, Hunter, Esp" and surely am Csr f,oo, lie
ing disposed to detract from Mr. Hunters rsnu,s,io
asa gentleman and friend, Tor toward. Nh r.,
inc very ~"rme't regard, end have often lamen,s