Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-15
TO THE EDITOR or TIE ENQUIRER


| Your very valuable paper Of the 18th instant, con-
tanned communication. over the signature OF q
'.Loui>ian,' which aStoni>hed me Eot little ! had
intended, III the FIRST instance. 10 treat the Fuhlca.
ton and t>aulhor with that cold Indifference which
disLain never fails to inspire. and public sentiment
! never iorgcls 10 rcbuke. But in reviewing the
piece, my feelings suggested the propre'y o! Il re-
| ply, whilst my self-re>pect almost forbade II. II
NAV nUI be needless 10 state. that did rot assent TO
be candidate for the coaniy Of Louisa: until had
learned from AR. lioa''ay, our present and dis
lin9uished delegate, that he woad not submit TO a
rc-rlcclion-and then. nat uniil many Of my friends
had manifesto wish that should do so-somc OF
whom. am sure. have mad> as clear, feelings as
pure and years many n has the renowned author
Of u .ousian." In The next place, permit me 10
state that during Tie Spring of 1911, was annorn-
ccl as u candidate to h the vacancy in the House
Of Delegates, produced by The resignation OF 10.
scpll Lipsco,nb, Esq. But 50 soon As | ascer,aned
that Mr.. Holiday would yield 10 The wishes OF his
numerous iread> and suffer his name TO be used,
| Withdrew from the canvass, and gladly supported
/ him. which would again be the case were he before
The people Of Louisa. But the author Of "Lou-
| san" without making any ailuson 10 these facts.
arrosaes 10 himself Tie right Of judging and speak
! ing Of the intellect Of the sef-nomnatel candl-
dates (as he STYLES then and remarks that the en-
tire six mentally, would net constitute more than
one ordinary legislator Now, Sir, with all proper
Difference 10 the writer's motives. and with min
gIed admiration and envy Of lis abilities, allow me
10 saw that all of the gentlemen 10 whom he allu-
died. (whout reference 10 myself are Of high, mo-
raj character OF much social worth, ana oi superior
practical business habits. This can he estah!i,he
il necessary, hv the willing testimony Of every ct-
zen in the county, save this writer Of "a Loui>an,
whose iranscen!ant genius, and dazzling splcndor
have attained an elevation far above ordinary
things as not 10 vouchsaic 10 the common channel
Of human affairs. | cannot esteem il otherwise
than public calamity, that one endowed with all
the constituents Of greatness; with rich redun-
dancy D! mental beauty with skill that can
grasp in a moment and di,sect in less time. the
whole human mind exhibiting is various elements
10 the gazr o! IN astonished people should not be
known in Louisa furiherlhan the nooriety acquired
Is writing a nomination has given him.
This argues strong ~ against the penetration olthe
very Intelligent citizens OF Louisa; but II can DO 50
no longer The light has al last burst forth from lis
resting place, and shall expect 10 The writer's
name inscribed upon hisiory's favore page, his re-
puatcn only equal!ed by that Of few living states
men departed heroes. In the records Of tie future,
pictures al his achievements will he skeiched in all
the varied colorins Of fancy and Of fact, and many
will bow before the holiness Of his intellect they
are warmed and invigoracd by The force Of his wri-
tinos. which must exist 4 central fire in The
excellence OF the world The chaplrl that will en-
circle him whilst here, and imparl lus,re 10 his me-
mory when gone, has been woven by his own inge-
NOUS hands, and wl he long and fondly preserved
by the grateful people Of Louisa. They, when call
cd upon 10 account for towering above their coiempo-
raries in patriotic efforts and mental attachments will
only answer did tie Of Cornelia, that the
author Of "Iouisan" was their neigiiDor have
now done. a the only object wished 10 subscrve
was TO place nv honorable competitors in proper
attitude before the public. and this have done BY
speaking briefly Of their merits. | must now bid
adcu the Louisa aulhorb BY saying 90 my friend,
and We shall soon feel the tones Of that command
ing cloquence the power Of that elegant compost
ton which must hereafter thrill the patriot, bosom
and arouse the statesman, ptidr. Yes, 60 on and
successive AGES will speak Of thee.
BENZ. NJ FRANCISCO.
~ We understand, that the author of al LoniSan
is WING The who writes such letter, and as
he has left The impression upon many minds, that he
sails under ass coiors, will be kind enough hereafter
carry To his appropriate vehicle (he Wing press his
slurs upon the Republican party Editor