Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-27
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versiiy Of Virginia, and, indeed, upon al NC .o
leee, ofrbe United States, so gross ard ircendia-
~, thai, for single moment, we iofSot INC e''a-
rac,cr of its author, and were betrayed mo dh
expression OF our homes, Indignation al lis revolt
ing statements. Our Virginia feelings were
aroused and we denounced the spirit and The SUB
stance oflhe article, as they deserved In The u. ..
Journal oflhe 18th there appeared an attack upon
us, which recalled 10 our memory the true history
OF the author. AT once we resolved TO let ms aO-
surd and malicious squibs pass unnoticed. we
directed The u S. Journal TO be stricken iton our
exchange list-and have regularly sent back 10
lis Editors unopened, the Nos. of The journal,
which still continue 10 come 10 our address.
We should have adhered 10 our resolution, not
,c suffer the name Of the author OF the article I'D
the Journal 10 stain our columns-but The follow
ing communication iron friend, in whom we
have every confidence, expresses our sentiments
so exactly, and places the Senior Editor oil The Y.
s. Journal in SO true and clear light, that we
cannot refuse its admission into the Enquirer
1t NAV, moreover, explain 10 our readers, who do
moi know us, why we have not hitherto noticed
the daily Measurements OF the Journal, 50 care
fully and riumphanlly re-published by our neigh
bors THE Richmond Wing.
We have now done with the U. 5. Journal, and
with the whole subject
The Richmond Wing may continue 10 scrape
together the ioulesl attacks upon Us, and may
make the most of lis new allies. II does strike
honorable men, however, that il would be more
manly in the conductors Of public journal 10
make their own personal attacks upon their oppo-
nenls, instead of resorting 10 an Irresponsible and
unworthy source for ammunition. II the wing
desires 10 attack us personally, we have no obIec-
lion. We have assumed our new duties, with
the fixed determination To act with the courtesy
and lirlnness which become gentlemen. We are
for peace and good feelings towards all-but, il
forced 10 rctaliate in seli-deience, we can state
positively, that nothing shall induce us TO degrade
our own standing or lower the dignity Of the
press, by angry personal discussions in the news
papers We shall not sloop TO the task OF expo
sing the private and professional alterations Of
political editors-lhough materials might BE- most
readily found and in the greatest abundance.
political journal has higher and noblcr aims,
than the personal chickering's Of lis conductors
Questions oil vital Importance 10 every class and
10 every interest are constantly sprinsing up
which, by courteous and calm discussions, may
be made 10 confer information and benefit
upon the community. This is the great and
elevated object Of a free press-and, as far as in
us lies. We will make it our rule Of action II a
II all ~ hn t,uI
To he Editors of Tie Enquirer:
saw in The Richmond Wing day or Two since,
an article copied from paper published in Wash
ing,on by Mr.. Thcophilus Fisk, who maize
himself somewhat notorious in Norfolk and Rich
mond hy his attempts 10 obtain 4 standing among
The Democratic parry OF This Stale.
This Article OF his appeared 10 be called forth
by The Just bu, considering The person 10 whom
il was addressed, very unnecessary rebuke Tor an
assault upon The University ol Virginia. In read
ing the piece copied into the Wing, observed
a threat OF further attack, and, with some dill
Gully, procnrc,! copy Of The United States Jour
nal ui The 20ih. find in it Il long and deliberately
false and abusive attack upon yourselves and
The Editor of The Union.
Will you allow me, nevertheless, TO give You
the advice which Mr.. Fisk gives ynu in his first
piece-lct him alone-you shave woke up trou-
blesome customer There are certain animals
from The chase OF which the most fearless and
,lexlerous sporlSmen may be deferred.
The statements made by This man, in regard 10
his being called by The Democrats in the Legisla-
ture 10 edit 4 paper in Richmond, is untrue; il
could mol have happened without my knowledge,
and never heard of il before. To give you
some idea Of his standing in Richmond, will re-
late an occurrence which happened 10 witness.
There was meeting called 10 appoint delegates
10 a State Convenion--Fisk then editing what he
called Democratic paper in Richmond. a
committee oil nomination was appointed, who re-
ported list OF delegates; when their report was
made, it was moved that The number be incTeas
ed, AMI that Mr.. Fisk's name lie added; when
Mr. Washington Greenhow remarked, that he
had no objection 10 increasing the number, but il
il were increased il had better be done By The ad
dion of men who were known and tried MEM
bers of The Democratic party OF Virginia. The
motion was Immediately Withdrawn, and Mr..
Fisk'S name was not added. So much for Fisk
in Richmond.
As 10 Fisk in Norfolk, have been told, from
The highest authority, that he injured The Demo
cratic party there, and, by forcing himself upon
the Democracy Of Norfolk county as candidate
for the Legislature The burden Of his evil name
has been the greatest weight which our friends
there have had 10 carry in their late political con-
tests.
Ofwhom the "Young Democracy" represented
BY Fisk consists do not know. There are,
thank God many yonng Democrats in Virginia,
but there are none who acknowledge MIR. Fisk
as their organ. His absurd preensions, too, TO
speak for Mr. Calhoun, are like The Others,
wholly unauthorized Let me request yon mol Ia
take up your time and The columns OF The Enqni-
rer. with Fisk or his productions. The Editor
Of The Union has very properly dismissed him.
His example is good, and with yon ought 10 be
forcble. RICHMOND.
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