Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-12

There have Of late appeared in the columns Of the
Madisoaan series Of letters, purporing to be written
frm the Senate Chamber. The Globe of the 3lsi
ultnc. noticed these articles, and sscribed them to the
pea oi Senator Merrick of Marylnnd. This has called
firth the following reply from that gentleman:
TO THE EDITORS OF THE GLOBE.
GEsrLsurs: In your paper of The 3ls ullimo there
IL an editorial under the head Of democracy Transfer
red 10 Mr.. Tyler. in which you have ascnbed. my
pm certain articles which you say have appeared IN the
NJ idis ,niau, dated from the Senate Chamb,r and from
which you make several qnoaliops accompanying each
with yonf comments II Is not Tor me 10 Olcct any of
si sc comments; but had hoped that before YOU ven
turrJ To give the name of any particular gentleman
ven by way Of 'suppason" the author oiany thing
yu deemed objectionable you would at least have as
sarcI yourselves that there probable grounds for
surposiou; and should never before have sup
pssrt you eoald have done great injustice 10 The rir
taous emotions and political srgaciiy Of one of your
brethren as 10 attempt, by snppson" 10 deprive HIM
81 The honor aud high claim the articles in the M,dso-
nan 80 justly ontitle him to; and. than this
'deavor tn bcstow them gratGtous'y upon humble a
,arn'ber ufthe Wing PARTY as myself. hope | have
never coveted any thing that my ncghbors, neither
consent that my neghhn shall be deprived by ana
tier Of that which Justly his. for my SAX, however
Kind 10 me may he the motives which prompt II.
l"u must pardon me, therefore for dsclimlng alto
gethrr The honor you intended me. and Tor desiring
'hrrgh your widely circulating paper 10 repair. lar
p -sie. the injustice which you have done n6ieation
ally doubt to your II lend in the overl1winns of your
Siadness i,w ards me- | certainly did not WRITE nor in
sye neither have even read the articles alluded to in
hnads man, except the quotations il your editorial
oiyyerlsy.
ltans me 10 perceive ,f late stronr SYMPTOMS of
froul in the camp of our modern Democrats Of the spe
crs Icnocu aud It is greatly to be feared that much
strife WI prow IN bolwoen those of the nowes, ,,,en,
and you older date. Could it be permitted 10 an an
cieat Del,cr,t of tho sroc;os WA; =, ~ ~ Il, W
troubles. aa ! were as good man and as profound
ls'uran assou have kindly supposed" me 10 be- il
might be sosce Of happiness 10 me To hc allowed 10
Interfere; but alas Non midi iantas conponcrc
1ncs
Compatibility Of justice 10 discaim the honors
you have rendered me- hut unwilling to leave 90 kind
inrnd exp sed 10 he danger of again anp into error IN
regard TO 81 nninporlant a man. | must ask leave
u mIofm you that have too little confidence in the
powers you estimate 80 highly trust myself on, of the
OLD and approved political selho and therefore must
~ '-sngh good and iiiro,oh evil report 10 thu
,,nhi T. n', III II Is IT, we have had our
h.ya Sa - ~" az" "' lind hearted to
,ho ,,''orossa FL ' "'y ',e f'sS'q away. In
.n,..s. . W "ose "o"oies hao my part :, bear
v,~ w. o' :" ,ssn"''c my conduct IN ''e 9d-"loncd
c,,,,,, s's" Eye 70 wha' believe under III, iii
a,ar.a.,. was o's' 'or me country. NJ, dcpor'me"
a..,s, - " "'u ""afds inc PRESIDENT have en-
r. ,;,, !" poee''e Always tespeciui and Courteous.
L,r. soo"rar 1870, " ~ men we nave differed
'eSie.ed III bnt ihave not on that account