Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-15
THE COUNTY oF"RIrcHIg,"

We find in the Enquirer Of yesterday the following letter
from Editor MIR. Btrr, OF lIsmpshrc. protesting
ganst "bucklng the honor on his back"
"Estabshing the county OF Richie Of parts Of the
counties Of Harrison. Lewis and Wood.
"twhen this bill on Its passage, Nr. Blue handed
the Clerk the tolwing letter, which reed Mr.. Blue
explained, tina, in spite OF the wishes OF Mr. Richie,
expressed in his letter. he r b. and the friends the
BILL could not aeeede 10 his request The bill then
passed.
"FRipAy EVENING, Feb. 10, lsi3
"Dear Sir duly appreciate the compliment which YOU
and the majority Of the House of Deogatcs have paid me
this day. But such my confidence in the principles
and purity of Philip P Barbour and such my personal Ob
LigsOns him, whilst living, and great my respect for
his memory that should consider il favor, you, Sir
will u reconsideration OF the question, and prevail
upon the House substitute his in the BILL nstea
OF my am very reluctant to interfere in the proceed
ings OF your House, but must throw myself upon their H.
bcruly for INV excuse. IL honor sought, aud
hope the considerations have assigned, may plead nv
apology for wishing to decline IT, anu Sir, with
spcct. Yours, T. RTTCHlE.
"CHARLrs Blur, Esq"
The Editor the Enquircrs does him honour Ii
is indicative Of the modcsty which becomes fully
much a woman; and which is the characteristic never
separated from worth
IL has almost convinced that he deserved the dsnc-
which Mr. Blue has been accessory in comforting upon
him. Butin truth the honor which party has con-
fercd upon him, ought have been extended neither
10 him To T. p. Barbour while IT has been with.
held from many lusirious names connected with
ties OF the country. Observation-Disclosures servi-
ees-ought to be considered first, and the names of
those who rendered them, handed down poserity AZ
ter thai-he fund OF names connected with essential pa
otto service being exhausted, faction and partizanshp
might be excused for gratifying their prurent fances and
for dcyng the poscssor Of the purple whether Traan or
a Cagua.
There honor gres, honour, having county named
by your 1t is primary acknowledgment, of great
distinction desert and public service your part and it
intended by those who confer the distinction, to
the latest posicry their of your suerings or se
for the public good and your fame for having perform.
ed endured them.
The county Of "Ritchie last year proposed to be
named CLAY" but Democratic majority refused the COM
pliment the us,ious paccator, whose fame fills both
hemspheres How Mr.. Ri,chie's modesty so honor
ably embazoned by the letter quoted above be put to the
blush by the reflection that he could easily could without
struggle, from the spirit of faction honor and
distinction which the greatest OF the age whose re.
has succeeded that of Napoleon in worlds esti
nation could from the gratitude and admiration
OF his native State!
We have far land unafecedyl Just an appreciation
Of the Editor Of the Enquirers and good and
good feeling believe that he apprsed of this de
moerae purpose much less that he lent himself TO it, He
had nothing do with H. He would have aveed the rdi
eue if he could of suppantng p p Barbour and Henry
Clay say nothing OF Raleigh and Smith, the founders of
Virginia, Of Sidney Locke, Milton, and Harrington the
authors Of her political principles and Of the thousand.
commemorate who died for her liberty. He woud-but
Mr. Blue would not.
1; Is poor farce which will do little IN the State TO help
Loco Focoism, already a discount.