Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-01

the i. ~ ss Mr. Seth Barton the able and distinguished
New orleans anu gave ~ s"e bowie
80" The maturity Of his intellect and the noon OF his fame
friend the representative OF his birth place in dis
n Mr. : Rarlon responded in very elcqren, address
i I concluded BY giving The following
r enovneL ono Cummonwea,htv gratefully remembered
nerant cnden, their proudest soiacc not TO be for
4 j. acn b! her.
u TO TIE EDITORS or 7HG ENQUIRER
Gsptlemen-l have read with some surprise, tht
9a,diaary comments made IN the last Enquirer OF
sr tier TO he Committee OF invitation, lately pub
L ed in the Wing; and permit me to say, that you
sx,nc ye COMO med more nearly to the standard o
s..nd ,r and fairness which yon SO highly COMMEND
o,hprs by giving to your readers the entire letter
so>taed of garbled extracts, accompanied by common
E,,as calculated to misead the public.
IL The letter was written currents caiamc on the da
I'm which il was mailed, and although the meaning
Eae writer is sufficiently manifest from its whole scop
rd eno vet from the CLOSES of the Enquirer, and IN
;snsa,;on II is said 10 have produced among some
sly Whip friends in Richmond, INFER that may no
sl.ve expressed myself with such precision IN pa!eu
passa res as prevent misconceptions Therefore as
s.. an aci Of Justice that you w'l. publish this ezpa
ssalion.
II will be Observed that the letter addressed 20
1scnmmttee Of Wings with the avnwed design OF ahueac
eng The action OF the Convention, IN performing tht
lcae duty cf selecting the topics 20 be presented e
Fa, people Of Virginia, in the form OF an address EN-
19,1dy,rg the piles of the Wing party. Invited &c
s,omrune with friends, and feeling deep neres, il
fhe permanent of cause, took the liberty
l., expressing with candor and freedom my objections
the Address of the Convention Of $780, and referred
&, ,hc detection of Mr. Tyler and his supporters,
s9avlng been in degree caused, and justified, by
hr reputation of Wing principles in that paper. In
,;stIng this, did not suppose that making any
new Developments either the establishment Of
s.erds, or marked cCmmenda,on Of opponents. This
had bes he subec, OF general complaint with
s11 parties Srginia ln nearly all the other State
sues had been fully made, and my remarks
,rsd entirely for the nerd Of oar State and
ho&r regretted ist the prnci pies OF the party ID
H. candidate had not been avowad in the address, did
Co. intimate the authors did express their sent-
nsns that they designed 10 impose upon the country
0a Tue contrary, it frequently declared, that upon
she subject os Bank and the Tariff, there differ
fnces of opinion among our friends, and these ques-
IONS should be postponed TIL after the election. This
oarss regretted a. the time, and know that large
taaqher 0 The most decided and enlightened Wings OF
sae SAT- dsapproved the address it's first appear
aaee have had frequent occasion since 10 express
ls opiaion Tia, ought to have relied on Bank
ls discriminating Tariff as p.ominen! issues IN tue
+. c.ion Of lciO.
,,is,-ue t.at there were found IN the abuses and
s--a nons of MIR Van Burens administration, causes
a.,h Justify the union OF honest NEE, 0. Ell par
sus effect has overthrow; anu th's circumstance m
s.-.ss n,any of our party, who decidedly favor
b 10 National Bank and discriminating farifi, TO
fro the expression of their opinions on these mpo-
ssat egesons, and their final adjustment, until the ex
suaraeance and corruption of Mr.. Van buren, Aomin
s1on whch had excited the serious attention OF tue
ssh1s country, were rebuked by his election from OIL
sics I'm hrs course of policy think our friends al
sueh their motives were patriotic were mistaken, as
h. -rsalt has shown; and in my letter, endeavored
eve hasy view Of OF the evils resulting from
Cause and 10 guard them against their recurrence
e. ,h lie administration of Mr. Clay, when he comes
Soc power, BE- unsnbarrassed on these great qnes
des and TO he free 20 pursue that course OF Pa.icy
,aaa his enlightened Judgment, aided by the counse!s
ss cad patriot advisers, may indicate Is best cal
lt-d 10 promote The great and diversified interests or
b, county am very sure that We have, In ms gooo
Sem. and mode ration, the bes, guarantees, that TO ad
aace the good of the whole county, will be the great
s.rd Of his administration. ! feel moreover, tnily as
sarsd that upon the subject of the Bank and Tariff,
pa.e act expressed the opinions OF Mr. Clay, WHICH,
Son his we'll known frankness, he WILL upon all occa-
E,oas, he ill'ng to avow.
In conclusion, have only say, that if my letter
e.. hid the effect Of exciting the sensiby OF any Of
sny WI friends, such not my design, ana oeePy
e.. but that it should be the cause OF graduation
e. le Enqurcr is not only source OF regret but OF
3w't gcanUn.
lat written thus far when the ",Vhig' of this morn
afr me To haud containing the Liberal and UNJUST
sr-cutes Of the Editor. | at loss TO know what
fence have committed TO justify 50 furious an assault
Epm that quarter. My letter enclosed to this very
sEinr, accompanied by private note requesting him
H. read il, and 10 It in such manner as was
s9.st calculated to produce the end in view. My
Expectation ,,hat would be laid before the COM
eHt'se appointed to prepare the Address, and that II
bSouI not be published unless meeting the appreciation
g., the party 1t written in the freedom OF conf
hi4ausl communication with political friends, and al
Enough my words might not have been very wisely
sS, -hed it could no! be supposed that had any de
syan Of won nding the feelings of those with whom
es terms OF the most intimate political and per
gaual assocatton and in whose confidential celbera-
!. inns had been invited TO participate.
It's nuh tim wa n q |
he.ard - more than uniustiiabie, the of the
Gtdt Of the Wing TO whom this letter had been en-
ossd contdent'aly and who after publishing u with
3coae datoy remarks, the best evidence that there
sas nothing offensive its face he sees the
Comments Of the Enquirer, denounces ts publication
s!Rd grossly msrepresents its contents lie intmaes
Eha; | charged The Convention of 1910 with "iraud
S4nd fasehood. There such expressions IN the
Ersr and note, from which such an Inference can be
s.rawn Some cf the strongest expressions, moreover
Els informed the Editor by note as soon as | saw
hhe letter print, typographical errors. As TOT
a@x10ple fairness is printed for rmaesS, IN the manu-
s@fi?,-thus implying charge of want OF fairness
instead of trmnssS IN maintaining our prlncpes-and
his note the Editor has not yet published.
nave no taste FOR newspaper controversy, and am
Esooe with the Editor o. the Wing. leave 1t TO the
Ecouniry, and to the Editors sense of proprlety
H%hnn he comes sDberly 10 reflect upon his conduct
hsbether have been treated with the hospitality due &c
81 guest, or with the justice forbearance due te
s,ne who has, with an unrng ZEAL devoted himself &c
s:he advancement of the Wing cause.
& WlLLOUGHBY NEWTON
i From Lae Richmond Eaig, If ped Fe5rsaryJ
Geu;emerI have received your kind pnte of in
aTtoa attend Wing Convention ssnle il
semad, Il wboss most important duties y"a inform
& be eGsodv prumugas IN the rm Of an Adj eSs %
Et- People Virginia. the political principles and
policy, their approval u. which, the Wits
s place ier hopes OF success al the next Spring
600 FAT .'ecnas.n
gentlemen, source Of sincere regret that cannot b
y
Enf pleasure Than 10 meet Wing friends from diren
st7fec &c the State, in their patriotic deliberations
Bat clnno leave the city, either with convenience
ser om-: shall, however, be with you IN spirit and th
'Ie"ton will have my earnest wishes Tor the auspciou
Fs Of their abo Sincerely believing, as DO that me sue
E"i party and It's leading Indispensable
@ reservation Of the purity of Institutions and Inc pefia
E OF national prosperity cannot but feel the most livery IN
the result Of the great that De tried by the Anne
Eicln people in the Fa, of 1874.
mus feeling hope be excused for the liberty take in max
4 AS NE FLOWING suggestions:
renewing the Of the last four years impartial OBJ
ef aa fan perceive that the disasters which have beder