Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-18

THE STORE KEEPER OF TIE PENITENriARY.
Certainly there never was an assault more unpro-
yoked or more unmcrted, than that recently made by
the Richmond Wing, upon this officer: for II there be
n man in this community more remarkable than any
other for inofensyeness in all things; Tor the nnde-
WAITING civty and retiring modesy OF his department.
that man is James G.. Watson. The qualities Just
enumerated when associated with no higher recon-
mcndaons ought in civilized society, to ensure TO
their possessor least forbearance and an exemption
from asperity but much more sacred protection
should they Afford when, rs IN the instance OF the IN
divlua who has been assaed, they form correct m
dex to virtues which challange the esteem OF every
rood man. There persons who have repeatedly
proclaimed their hostility to this young man, BECAUSE
as they AFFIRM lie his situation To the removal OF
another under the influence OF political prescription
and therefore, say they, just rcributon demands the
application of similar proceeding to himself were
the correctness of this statement to be fully conceded,
still il might be questioned, how far principle Of
mere retaliaton regardless Of every other consider
alton can properly be adopted the basis of legsla
ton 1t might be difficult, too, for the advocates OF
this principle to reconcile its relentless exercise with
that reprobaon of H. they loudly protesting
Rnt with charity enough ascrbe, BOTH The origin
ators and crcuators of this statement, the utmost sin
certy: it is believed, that correct investigation OF
facts will shew it to be essentially untrue in every I'M
portant particular. -
rece;ved from the late Thomas G. hloncure, who was
AGENT for the sale Of Penllenary manufactures, the
apDoin,ment of Clerk his store Its notorious that
for the last eighteen months or more OF the lie OF MIR.
Noncure his declining health prevented his close per-
sona attention to the business of his agency that ne
was absent from the u s. for several months, and ut'-
m,,elv died of pulmonary consumption in one OF the
Wet India Islands: That the impaired health and
subseouent absence Of his principal devoved upon thus
vouno man for q considerable time the keeping OF the
accounts, and the general management of the agency
So exemplary had been his conduct in the fulflment Of
s trust that so soon as the death of his principal was
known, general feeling shewn in favor of his
promotion in business he had correctly and salts
factory managed He was the person first prominent.
" spoken of as the successor of Mr. Moncure the
first in whose behalf applications were presented to the
Executive. An extensive recommendation, ind's.
crminae as to party, urged his claims TO the office OF
Store keeper and comprised within that recommend
alton were the Superintendent and every Visitor Of
Penitentiary and most, if not all the suretes OF MIR
Moncure who volunteered their offer TO become bound
az suretes for him likewise. Subsequently 10 these oe
currences, paper circulated, recommending John
Wight for the place of Store keeper Several OF the
this second paper; and Of them perhaps accom-,
panied their signatures with expressions Of preference