Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05
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| In the controversy between Mr. Byrd the member
| from Frederick, and MIR. Vance, the member from
Hampshire, answered note from Mr. Byrd in which
answer stated, that MIR. Vance informed me that Gen.
Sloan Democrat Mr.. Vance in the Wing OF The
oath inst, replies that my statement is false The as.
seron of lasehood throw back upon Mr. Vance with
scorn, and refer the public to the evidence OF the
member from Allegheny, (Mr. Holloway who proves
the same fact that stated IN my note to MIR. byfd'
which appeared in the Enquirer of the I'D INST
Mr. Vance reminds of q theatrical effort which
| [ made in Richmond, the character OF Richard the
III, some twenty years ago, IN my youthi'i days
upon that OCCASION but never belonged TO any
Theatrical Company.-"alr Vance charges III win
having two sets of princpes-one for tie tenth Legion
and another for Wing atmosphere; and TO prove
these charges he says, 81 am IN favor OF Inc Banks
properly regulated, in favor OF the Iarh, and that
considered Henry Clay the greatest in the United
States or any where else, except Daniel Webster, who
| considered better acquainted with some things -
Now well known in Lousa and Page, that oppo-
sed Henry Clay and Daniel Webster; and have made
public speeches in opposition TO the poca
both CLAW and Webster and that voted Tor, and advo
GATED the doctrines of Gen Jackson and Mr. Van Buren,
and my opinions and votes while in the Legislature,
have proven that was always found in the front rank
acting with the Democratic party on oil political qnes-
TONS and no Democrat in the Legislature, has ever
doubted my political opinions, although the Wing mem.
Der from Hampshire (Alr. Vance) has great doubts
Now, if Mr.. Vance, this Wing, believed that was
friend 10 his parv he certainly would not have assa'eo
mocrat that | am opposed to Wing measures have
always admitted was in favor Of well regulated State
Banks such as pay specie, hnt no other am IN Ia
yor of Tariff consttutlonally lard, Tor the purpose
of revenue, but against Tariff for protection ana
while AIN strongly opposed TO Henry Clay ana Ia
MEL Webster as pOiiticians have saId that Clay was
a man of talents, and much of an orator; but con-
sidered Webster the best lawyer, and regretted mat
men of such abilities enlisted against the great
principles of Democracy. Mr.. Vance has abandoned
The real issue made up with Mr. Byrd, by assallIng me,
while the same fact is proven by Mr. Holloway mat
stated but he slurs over the evidence gwen oy MT
Holloway in order 10 direct public attention from Inc
real Issue. | Informed, Mr. Vance has certificate
from Messrs Clark, Morgan and Nowln, that he in
formed them in the morning before the election Oh
General Sloan, that he, General Sloan, was wing.
This proves that Mr. Vance, IN his zeal Tor The eiec-
ton Of his friend, ihdscreet as 10 talk Two
WAYS for he told Mr. Holloway that General Sloan
was Democrat, belonged to his party and ne told
me Sloan was q Democrat.
Mr. Vance says be has had little TO say TO the mem.
Der from Page; yet he relates long conversation with
him about the Banks Tariff Clay and Webster. intend
ed to inure with my Democratic friends, and mt
mates that he occupies so lefty position IN the Legs,
lnure by virtue of his doutic glasses, that he would
hardly recopnize king Richard himself, much less tho
member from Page JOHN MCPHERSON.
m, The communications of Mr.. Byrd, in to.days pa
per- speak for themselves and show that me h'chh'ono
Wing in attempting to make war, for effect, upon nr.
Byrd has wakened up the wrong passenger lhe at
tacks of the Wing, unmanly they were should prooa
bly, have had notice from any quarter OUT J"st.ce 10
Mr. Byrd and his constituents, seemed 10 demand that
he should expose them they deserved, ana lie mas
done so accordingly. The Wing has yet to learn that
yndicveness against potca! opponent IS not argu-
ment and that public sentiment will not fail 10 rebuke
il whenever attempted In the case OF Mr. Byrd, like
the viper in the fable, it has bitten against tle
! lHincheSter Virginian.
WINCHESTER, March %, IS42.
Through the kindness of friend having been favor
ed with a view Of the Richmond Wing OF Friday last,
have seen an article to which the signature Of "Wm
Vance is amended: which have doubt, however,
was, in faet, the production of Mr. Edmund r Hunter
of Narlinsburg, town rather over twenty miles dis
ant from Hinchcstcr. In this may be mistaken, but
certain am that contemplate as Is, both IN style ana
argument its oStenStbe, IS not It's Tca autnor-an OPT
Mon in which il is presumed most who know Mr. Vance
will concur. Certain pecuarities OF expression ana
other circumstances have brought my mind to the con-
cluon that this vapid and vulgar eilnslon emanated
from The dwelling brain of the aforesaid MI Hunter
But, let this be may, the article IN question abounds
IN gross supprcssons, well direct nractlons OF
truth cutie too numerous considering the insignificant
character of the game TO be pursued IN detail
Believing as do that Mr.. Vance, TO the extent that
he has had any agency IN The attacks when nave oeen
recently made on me- in the reckless and abandoned
press above referred to has been not pas
sive tool in the hands Of those whom he may cons'oer
more intelligent than himself he has acsn throughout,
an object in nv eyes rather oi pity, somweiat tnctureo
|
,berefor- have not written nor Will now write, any
,hinp wound his feelings, farther thanJus
tice 10 myself or others may require.
When recentiy first found myself the beet o! as.
persion by the Richmond Wing, attributed 1t entirely
10 the spirit of fell nasnty which has ever characterized
the course of the present editor Of that paper IN refer
ence to his political opponents But IN the Prosfesso
the controversy, was reluctantly forced By cIfcums'an
ces to the conclusion, that in my case he acted IN
great degree at least under the Hsd'0us nsgai.on Of
Il Al ,haa AT 10
nortmen, The appearance of cordially towards me-
Indeed have bee induced TO believe without possess
ing such knowledge would Justify an assertion OF
The fact, that Mr. Hunter contrIved the whole plot
ont of which the successive assaults referred TO- have
sprung Thus believing, shall treat hi" accordingly
The first of the attacks referred to was made on NE
on The day ensuing the election of MajorGenera 10
SUNNY the vacancy occasonrd by the resignation OF
General Baldwin In the Wing Of that day ! was "a
substance charged with having dodged The hna. vo.s
cast in that election, in consequence OF having ascei
tanned tina. Cen Sloan, for whom had vo'ed' was