Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-09

~ Dolls must be convicted OF bringing a false
eharge against them. The opinion that daneetou US
and heretieal political doctrines have been dissent
mated nj that Institution, has is true, been preya-
throughout the State heretofore. and doubtless,
Si1 oo1is has shared in the common error. But the
students have so frequently, both through the public
l,uthas and IN the private circle, protested against
.nis wanton imputation, that It was generally sup
posed the public mind was satisfied OF its falsity,
NM, the Charge has been causelessly renewed by
ur oous, and published, too, in those papers heh
Sneulate most widely throughout the Union.-
therefore It is that you are desired TO give plsee
70 'ne annexed extract OF letter from former
student Of William * Mary, one who graduated in
All It's e'esses, and who took perhaps more interes,
III me Study oil political science than any ether Of
We. III viii serve TO show the feeling OF sunrise
winch Is excited in the minds of all who have at.
tended Judge fuckers lectures and have enjoyed
nus friendship, by this unprovoked and unmerltcd
attack upon him and the College;
Il nave read the controversy between MIR Bott,
anu the Secretary OF the Navy very attentively.-
"nen MIR Wse's letter and Judge US were first
published, thought that Mr. Bolts would have a
pretty hard task of it. | am not sufficiently w N
acquainted with the Judge TO assert positveA what
MS opinions are, or have been every political
subject bu, though, it extremely improbable that
ne ever should have been an unqualified disunioni,t,
ana not hear OF IT, However, the evidence he has
brought forward is sufficient 10 convince any m an
whose mind is open TO conviction, that MIR Bolts
charge Is uniounded. IL 10, indeed, extremely i'm
probable that he should have been so pertinacious
IN disseminating doctrines, as MIR b. would have
one believe, and at the same time, too cautious TO
let HIS most intimate friends know that he entertain.
cd them.
MIR Bolts second piece contains a CHARGE f,s
undeis'and ~ against Judge Beverley Tucker,
Professional character and conduct, which was en-.
tirely unprovoked and uncaled for. OF this bovey.
er, MIR Ii should decide for himself Whatever he
may think on the subject, know that il is utterly
nnmerited, ant,wi;hout any foundation whatever.
| was member of the Constitutional Law Class
OF william and Mary the last year that YOU were
al College. The year AFTER. llSIll | also attended
". Under these circumstances think IL absolute.
y Impossible that any thing so n,portant nd st,k
ing as "disunion principles- could have esc,pcJ
me; therefore, say, with nut any hesitation, tina,
Juuee fucker never advanced them. On the con-
u'ty' he enceaVored with a zeal worthy of any
cause TO induce his pupils to love and reverence
tie Constitution Of the United States-to ,espec,
every right 1t recognises, and TO perform every duty
u imposes. And, on no occasion did he endeayor
10 undcrrnte It's clam To the obedience of the neorie
OF the dinerent States. lhlve heard him saw time
anu asa'n' 'hrt the ratification of the Federal Con-
sutntlon 10y virginia was = command 20 each ard
every ndiv;dull citizen 10 ohev its au,bori,v. md
ua' ms command was the command of their Mo.
Tier and their Mistress, which ,hev were bound 70
obey. W. '''''u w
10 laeiurins on Constitutional Law. Judse Tuck
or had delicate and difc alt work to perform. md
1t was performed with distinguished ability -rbo
sqT and genius of our institutions-the pfincinl,s
upon which they are founded, ard the dancers tb.,
",eSto" men, were to be pointed out His duty
.sI nun 10 SET forth the Constiiutou-to speak of
'he manner IN which IL had been administered nnd
10 expose tie wounds It had received either from
me lSnorani or the designing. He did this with
out ohenoins The pdriiaities OF his Students y any
unnecessary reference to the politics OF the day or
70 'ue men sun before the public candidates for
'a'o'' lie confined himself to general princinles
and past umes; bat in doing this, he was ocr,sioo
ally compelled TO make ailusion TO men still ON ,I
theatre of action. Blu, twas generally withon,
calling names and his political friends and enemies
shared the same fate.
On the fundamental principles common N al
Governments, he could sneak with certoint, H.,
NEE WIS much in their application to particular
oou!es poUc, IN order 10 establish and preserve In
equ,I mum between opposing forces and contrary
tehuenees' involved IN doubt and obscuri,y Here
ne taught US twas folly to speak with Certainty.
but that even here, investigation had fonnd y,
thought II rad found, certain land marks tia, !
Wou d guide us safely. He did this without nreiu |
dicins US IN iavor OF any particular course: and Al
ways win waning TO follow no leader with blind
confidence he told US TO doubt where all WINS mn.
and 10 be always yisian,. for We kro1v
no. IRON whence danger might come. | sunnos.
'hal IKE an other men, he had his views on such
sGolecis. But, he never lost that lively sense
v n'sh forbade MS abusing his power by making his
station means OF influencing others. where tbev
should be left free from bias or preindicc' Gs ~,
Compatible with the charge Mr. Bolts has Dreferred)
Does u look like Gisunon7 IL is not preposterons
mo ABSURD, and ridiculous TO bring such CHARGE
lgans; one who has been so extremely cau,ious in
saying any thing that might influence his stnden,.
on SUBJECT where there was room for we'll
ounded doubti Judge Tucker pursued this
curse IN cases where men of infinitely less intel.
ect could see no reason for hesitation and eel.
IS II every thing was ascertained and fixed. J'bsv
iid so because ;hey had less intellect, Tbev s,s
MY limited distance, and having satisfied tbem-
ewes OF every thing IN their circumscribed snberc
lresumptuously Claim knowledge of nil things
heIr weak vision having never ascertained tbat an
nhnte ned for investigation was before and around
hem. -"1 III ON''u
J., Tor one, am extremely grateful to JUDGE Tuck
! Tor ms Kind instruction in the departnn,n nj If
constitutional Law, and for other acts of kindness
% Tar rom deserving censure in this behalf think
e merits the highes, praise. His Lectures nm H.,
ubJect are among the chief recommendation Of the
>oi.eSe. Every class since their establishment, r
mistake not, have written letters 10 the Jud,c ~
Pressing the pleasure his lectures had eiyer and
he'r appreciation OF the course 10 had pursued
now That this was done on two Occasions and
hInk that It has been always dor. A,ibe end n
ne session OF iSiO-'Ii, letter was written IN ,Lo
loge, oy committee appointed 10y the Class for
"a' PURPOSE, containing request that he would
ny The Ieiie- before the Board of Visitors. Tbis
vas cone with tie hope that, that BODY would
incorporate the lectures on Consti,ufioS,t -
With the regular College course. and make :, ~.
essary ior the degree of \ p. There was 70,
uofum OF Board assembled, SO the matter was no,
lot acted or. 10 "0'
have sold great deal on a subiec, TO one ,bo,
Knows as much about 1t as | do But could No,
le'p saying something on such a charge. You'll !
Excuse my aberrl tons.
Yours, very truly,