Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-06
To as Editors Of tAs Ivhis !.

| To tAs Editors Of ths WAig:
Gentemen-l have just seen, your paper of the 3ls
ult the piece OF "whig Of Essex addressed to the Less
laurc Of Virginia confess that was greatly grieved by
the spirit OF the writer manifested in ihs production Il 10
well calculated produce aud d.cord among
neiehbors. and will not aid in the accomplishment Of the
object IN view plain and simple statement vt facts
lang to the matter issue is all that the Legislature
require to enable them decide upon the claims pae.
and the interests OF The community II is readily granted
that the Farmers aud Merchants should have convenen
places OF public landing and that they would be subcsi,d
to great inconvenience this vicinity, If Lsytons were
closed a. such But there is public road ut Icy
tons, VIII oh no individual can closeand Il ia asked
by Mr. Baylor (and others that should be, tina: the
rights which ENJOY should be incrcred with but
that they the Of the landing layons (exccpt
the public roajl should. ii fsJher privileges be
tended to the benefits aud advantages private
property II the right of buding wharf grant.
cd. sheer justice would demand that the Court should
ssss damages in other cases. ~hcro private property
taken Tor public use-uness, forsooth, the wharf extend
in line with the roadand this would interfere with the
cry. besides allowing OF place to land goods for il
would be wrong to obsiruct the public road Either the
heirs OF Mr. waring, other individual ming lots
there, have the privilege building the wharf, or they
must be paid fer their property.
But whatever the rights OF parties may be, must be
permitted To express decided disippobation OF the
manner IN which the memory of the late K p waring
assaed lie deserved by his life have his memory
thus FRO ichcd-and it inict deep wound in the
hearts OF some, VINO Innocent IN this matter ofhers be
eeto suits not to be brought before the pub
lie.
Mr.. Waring was Industrious and prosperou. man.
and be added field to field and house house, by
TAI and honorable eyinced by the
which he was held by his neighbours. Aud would ask
Whigo Essex, If he opprcst the poor IL he ever
acted upon the principle that mis- made right And
4 man, by industry and care, adds to his worldly
possessions, whilst he is deaf to the calls of
oenevolence, but gives the poor and de-
signed ior the improvement OF he should be respected
rather than the ider and the spendhrif will remind the
"Whg of E." OF an Of Mr. Warning. which, IL he bad
done another charity should his memory
at least, be respected. During the last war; he had
large store of salt handhs srcle very
hgh and Individual offered him large price for it, for
speculation He refused to sell gound opprcs.
would thus be prsctsed. aud rctacd much lor.
price than that offered aim will only add herr. that
the increase OF his rendered extend
hi landed property.
With respect Mr.. Richard Ba, or, would ask Why
he thus pursued Has he wronged anyl Has he not In
the administration at this large nt Mr. vs. cxh-
bej friendly spr' lie is known you. Messrs. Edi.
tors and 10 some, perhaps OF the nenbers Of the oga.
tucand needs my defence. But the course he mas
taken IN This matter, must say, that he has done
than It was his duty Ia doAs Execution. where infants are
concerned. and when he acag under o5 OF
an osti lac was both morally and legally bound 10 defend
what he nccivc 10 he their rights If taken II
he had not he would have been cupsbe would have viola
ted his oath, and made hiInsef liable for damages
dRotter IVhig Of Essr.