Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-17

Whig," are from sources known TO us. "a Good
Wing" Is not; and therefore we DO not desire 10 be
understood as attaching any weight to his state
ments.
To rHE EpIroR rHE WHtG.
DEAR SIN; There appeared in your paper Of
the 9th instant, communication which deem II the
duty OF some one to notice. Your correspondent
undertakes 10 comment on the respective merits OF
the two delegates elect from Meckleuburg, ia n
manner that must excite astonishment and disgust
IN the mad of every one who is at all acquainted
with those gentlemen. Every Wing who | have
heard express an opinion ON the subject, seems dis
posed to treat It as the base. low, malicious and
insldous work OF n mortified Loco Feeo, ia disguise
Indeed, 1t is the general impression amongst us,
that the writer Is no other than "a wolf in sleeps
clothing" or to speak more appropriately, ian .iss
under Lions skin" Your correspondent is much
disposed 20 euog'ze Dr.. JiggeIts, who, believe,
was the common candidate of the two Loco Foco
elques Of the County bu, with how much truth,
you will he able to say, when you see him next
winter DIR. Jggetts' wealth has enabled him to
acquire some lutte "gentlomanly polish" Of which
your orrespondent represents MIR Northinston ms
being utterly destitute. The Doctor, perhaps has
learned to ape the manners OF fashionable life
WHICH ufptnl ulOtt upon "hraSS Than bTalnS.' but
tina, he has any claim TO Toe thought possessed of
that Sound Judgment" which has been attributed
TO HIM, have yet tn learn. You know, sir that
sense and Judgment are not considered REQUISITE
by The party" with which he is associated. An
they require u, that no should pull well IN the
traces, and carp conSeat to all the leaders may die
tate and 10 I've unbiased by those feelings and
nnlmosities, winch tho Richie clan have in such
prouslon, would be viewed as treason in him, and
he as deserving the traitors doom.
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! pendent, Eat loss wha, to say"-how to express
tie feelings OF contempt which must he aroused IN
every generous bosom at tho gross Injustice which
has been done to MIR Northinston When your
correspondent awards to De Jissetts more than is
his due, oil would be willing to make allowance
Tor the Partially OF personal or political friendship
but when he vents his malicious spleen on John g.
Northngon, and resorts scurrility and falseheod
IN order 10 subject the object of his vengeance "a
rdlcue, We scorn his biingsgaie and are forced 70
view the author with sovereign contempt-resret,
that he has not read the commentary on the Bible
with which he affects to be so familiar with more
holy and useful purpose in view than that of Sian.
dering and vllliylng fellow man.
John Is. Northlnston, tits true, is n plain man
possessed OF mind naturally strong, without tho
advantages Of a very liberal education and one O.
that modest work Of God"- an honest man. III,
pretends TO he nothing else; he wishes to be con
sdered nothing more. But, sir, the people Of Me *
lenbuTg will be surprised TO hear that any one
Il
correspondent would make him appear. Now, sir
this IS the grlevous crime of which he is guilty and
for which he is to be sacrificed by the ,could be
leaders OF the Democracy in our county he had
sense enough to avow himself in favour Of the re-
eeption of Vlrginia's portion Of the Land Money
he was not afraid of the States beng corruped bv
receiving what belongs to her; Of her corrup,ins
her creditors by paying her just debts, which this
iund would assist her IN doing-and to cap the eli.
max, MIR Northngton was an advocate of sbor,
sessions and the starvation law" as it has been
called Now, these opinions OF his at once accoun,
for the kind of opposition he has met with.
Before we conclude, it may not be amss to saw
how Dr. J. succeeded in his election He owed
1t TO the report which had become rife in the county
few days previous TO the election, that he also
was IN favour Of the reception of the Land Money.
But for that, Dr. Scott, as being the incumbent and
The more popular mar, would have beaten him.
As It was, Jiggeus and Norlhingion were elected
the one beating him some 25 or 80 votes, and the
DINER 10. JUSTICE.