Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-28


treat than is exhibited III Nedne sdays Wing. Oar
readers will recoec, that charged ''if Mr. Steven
son did not write the biography himself he knew very
well who did We quoted his very words on Tuesday,
and replied that "hlr S. knew nothing Of the sketch
having been written sent for publication lie then
comes out On Wednesday and says, that he "dd not az
firm that Mr.. S. wrote his euogy that he knew
It was written-but did not doubt that he knew II vas
IN process of composton-tbat he furnished lie mate
rails Does he mol here deny the plan neanlDg OF his
own words and at the time, the most sopbls
teal spirit repeat the charge, which in fer
mer sentence lie clearly denied having mad,:-ior no
one but that clear gifted Editor could pon, out any
difference, IS far motive is concerned, between
| 4" knowing IL WAS written, and :" knowing u was
| in process of composition. We have convicted
him "out Of his mouth, ara shall leave this
branch nj the subject with GENIAL, which will cut oil
the last ground which The Editor weakly stands.
We Genv, then, in ioio. that alr s. knew ii Che
ech) was Gin process decomposition, and that he fur
nsheh the materials Eeaten from this false position,
the WING must be truly ingenious, if lac again find
the smallest apology Tor renewing the attack.
But Il not satisfied with having got "deep INTO the
nre in the first part 81 his article, he changes the
issue, and with an edFiying commentary upon the
"Ianfo" which, when hard pressed, and for lack of
materials, he regularly parades before his readers, (who
have too inuch sense be influenced bv such
able iargon) lie makes most wan,on and unprorokcd
attack on judge Nlcholas Tor whose virtues and high
principles and solid reputation, the people of Virginia
have too much respect, 10 permit snc gratuoms attacks
md idle rbaldry aec him their estimation, and he
plainly leaves it 10 he Inferred that the Judge the
author OF the sketch After great deal of humaery,
however he winds UP by saying that the Judge did not
il, (tlus again denying lie PLAN meaning of his
own assertions) aud that he (the logical Edor) knew
perfectly well who wrote it. We cannot for the life Of
u.s. perceve the motive Of this most rid cnlous pro-
ceeding why he should drag Judge n before the
public in this indecorons way, except 10 cover up the
modification Of being beaten of on the other tack
The Junto. which he n:es up the chimera Of his
own ina U nation. No such party exists IN The Demo
cratic RANKS in Richmond.
Before concluding THIS l,asiy article, we must notice
another insnuaon la.e hig, thai Mr. Stevenson
had made frequent visits Ia Washington, with view
to some scheme Of Presideni-naklns. Mr. 5 has
been but 10 Washington and Mat for the purpose
Of settling ms accounts with the Government, and he
remained there until he obtain ed his quetus
Mr.. Clay has, SO far os,cd General Scott from the
Presidential field The Redmond Wing pronounces
Clay 'ile fapore Of lie Wing people, the broad land
over" The Wheeling Gazette flies his at its
topmast-" without qualification, and hot subject to any
contingency. OF course, il disclams all appeal to
National Convention. Such is the spirit Of the Fede-
raj Press in Virginia The Conventions of North Ca
rolina and Georgia have nominated him-and in both
Of those States, we understand, friends
gu,ne of success al the next election. great Wing
meeting held ON the 18th inst in Delaware City, lit.
tie Delaware, nj which Clay nominated for the Pre-
sidencv and Clayton for the Wee. meeting Of more
than $50 Feds was held in Phliadephl oil the 10Th
nst.-and rallied under the name of II. Clay mass
meet ting Of his friends has also been held IN the city OF
y. York. Even the New York American abandons The
star Of Gen. Scott for the fortunes of Mr.. Clay.-The
Wings cxclam, that he is their strong man. who keeps
their strength together. In like manner he keeps the
Republican party toeether-a up all their en-
ergies Ills very teaches The necessity Of har
mony aud union i'll own ranks. Give any honest
and capable Republican,, Than this aspiring,
daring, restless, and INSCRIPTIONS advocate Of the a
milton Federal School