Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-24
To the Editor of the Jghig.

Dear Sir-Allow me TO trespass again upon your
columns. to reply, brief manner as possible TO the
communication Of Mr.. ]. VI. wckham to which YOU have
gwen an insertion IA your paper OF today Nov 22nd
Mr W. accuses 1.-THE piece the signature of Hawk
and Of course thereby, the author. Of openy discardiog
all the customary decencies by which personality il di.g
sed"-a phrase 10 which attach no meaning except
That deeency Incompatible with candOr and requires that
We should conceal honest opinions with regard 10 per-
sons novel doctrine, truly; and one which the oginr
Tor himself u would appear has entirely Loot sish Of when
ne innuatos doubts the trorhiness q an individual
He lac does know and INDUCES SUSPICION the,
the same be only "pot valiant" ! congratulate Mr.
"" upon his selection Of terms; which, however the world
might ihnN, cannot boast OF hat mantle OF deceDey bv
which "ptrsOHoiifieS' should be "Jiryuised" AZ to
seHfmeH'," when Nr. W. speaks from behind tho ui,ftv
buwark Of dit,THGtees" whc! he has constructed and
where h. snugy en,consed were Of course useless
u worth the trouble % experience any. will therefore
content myself with the possession Of more charitable
feeling.
Mr. W. denies the notices attributed to him by mel
nope may nave uninononaiy done him INJUSTICE in this
To-psct-snd enters into explanation Of his come
which trust may BE- noticed md 'nout no feather al
our new'y-hedg'd deeeHcy. To do this, in detail would
occupy more space than you, Mr. Editor might be willing
10 spare 70 me, and certainly time than am inclined
TO devote 10 the matter. will therefore draw pub st,en
ton portions only Of this ,Ypa1ato, NJ,
w. is willing 20 the whoIe responsibility Of the
appointment Oi Dr. BrocknbOTough. This IL a mere maj
ter OF CHOICE the prudence and excellence Of which hi,
C"I7uH'h'- VIII most probably pronounce in the
sprng, as well the sOundness the reasons stated
by MIN ~ having convinced his Judgment From our know
edge Of Mr. WIS intellect should hardly have thought
such reasons could have swnyed him But memo onin
bus h0rs, &c MI w. says "DF. Brockenbrough was
believe, hrst suggested by directly or indirectly 10 al
most every member OF the Council and urged with gent
earnesiness" &c. All ndsed-D5es that COX like repr,
'enung Tho wings Of this city 10y whom b. was eeccd1"
And would not the appointment" coupled with the tel
-a 10 postpone, bcor e construction Of having been an
srranged beforehand
MI w. is not the pnnegyrst Of Dr. b. Yet In ugiup
he o.1ims 10 the agency he describes him las the most
venerable and tSspecfed Of citizens" Ter be IL from
me 70 deirac from DR.. Be qualities quscauons-but
the c1ens oi Richmond have oil along hatteted
that there were others among them rsecfsd II not a.
rsHeTabis, and dreamed that Dr. B was exclusively
the nod 1--WE live 20 learn"-Mr. W. tells us he out
aside this crown hmsels this urged reason for vo.
ting for Dr.. B.l-or called upon o. admire Mr. VS.
iobeoronce and mngnnnmity' The great injustice done
o. Mr Bo IN hi- recent election, is manifest % almost
every one feel confident will bo cynced yet by our r
uzens. and 10 them enuus It, the time taking my
leave VI Mr.. Wickham, assuring him 10y no claim to the
authorship Of the article signed "N SAP SAT-"
Now, Mr. Editor, with regard TO the "wishywsshy" o.
tack signed "Justice" par ercciisHcs! which comes
barking upon the heels Of the communication which hes
elected tho foregoing remarks have but say, claims
my notice, only, lest should hear Of o sudden
death from nsgnhcance and 10 declare such p1pRun
illusions can rufiie one feather u HAWK.
P5-IIaying been assured, IN q correspondence with
Dr. Haxu, that was in abung certain motives
10 him. IN the late election, affords pleasure acnow.
ledge the ssmo. H.