Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-13
Thomas Richie and John Taylor Of Ca.oline

Thomas Richie and John Taylor Of Caroline.
Mr. Richie frequently refers Ia the late John TAYLOR
Of Caroline a good and Republican. In fact one
would huk from his paper that he aud Mr.. TIA, lor al
ways agreed upon the The and of their day
Mr. Richie has occupied the same position in regard 10
Mr. lay lor that he hasnwards all great
prasng and at another abusing linen. For extnplc-
heapng upon General Jackson. bcore his star was in
the ascendant, the most dspsrasng ephels-even de-
clarng that he could not cons,rue the paines clause in
the constitution; aud hen he in his zenith. laud-
ing him with the most ulsome flatiery. At enc time,
denonncng Mr. Calhoun in the fercest manner. and
ncw We see from his psper. there arc few equal 10 MIR.
Calhoun in all that is good and great.
At one time, it seems, Mr.. Richie the friend and
supporter Of Mr. Taylor bu, allerw ards apostaized
from the Republican faith, which position he still holds
and became his most bitter opponent. But for fear
nigh, doubt This. as Mr.. Richie quotes him So
many occasions, we will publish extrac, OF letter
written by Mr.. Taylor, Apnl ID. 1869, in which ii will
be ,hat"H Secretaro, about whom Mr.. Richie
has made much complaint is pleasant language
This certainly OF the slronges, pieces Of nveclye
we have read We herewith annex The letter:
Ertract from .N. Iayior's letter to Mr.. Richie, Of
.4priil4, 1909.
81 would not have troubled the public with these let
tiers, except to defeat yoni awkward attempt render
the same opinions unpopular now, which former
y approved OF by this State. The peopie hare a right
10 change, but they ought mol 10 be CHEATED nlo it,
Instead OF your personalities and you ought
an hnnert man, To have charged with being, both
in 1898 and sos, agains, war, standing armies. waste
OF revenue. banking, bonowing, volunteer armies off
cered by the President penal laws To reach political
pnion, and above ALI against the destruction, by any
means whatsoever, of that most fortunate and singular
lli,prv he UIvS A. h.a, m,
State and General Governments II une pred ,ilnant
party after another by compances with the precs
tavori,ss from confidence in the palrolist its lea
deTs shall create succession Of such prece+nts will
destroy liberty and happiness by the drs fucliun Of
all the limits prescribed 10 the power Of The General
Government by the Constitution, because the prpce-
dents u the peoples friends the deadly weap.
ons for their foes. Had you thus honestly stated facts
and suhonea your assertion that the republican part
had therefore widrawn their ,nfdeuce ir, IN me,
would have only replied that was ready 10 shake hands
with any such party, and Withdraw my confidence from
"Somelhing at parting is due to your letter. | in
tended Ia have disseced IT, hut its puiresence whstod
the operation. Having no acquaintance with you |
may have mistaken your character but inordinae SELF:
conceH, the fringe and trappnes- Of learning without
the substance. and an utter ignorance Of lie principles
Of rcpubtcdnsm, appear among It's prominent features.
These principles are founded in moral rectitude. 10
abuse The liberty of The press; TO dissension among
hope q sop for hunting regulations reniorselcss
Spanish blood hound 10 assert fsschood. confess and
make amends by scmrihty; and TO detraud yoW sub
scribers by selling them imposition and ~ithhoding
truth, features neither OF good pocian, good
citizen, good man. Jeileries Wild would
have been startled with proposal To jury TO condemn
one OF their own comrades upon false testimony and
wthou hearing his defence. YOU have Withheld from
your readers my first letter. the pretended cause of your
attack and sA subsequent letters necessary TO meet IL;
have forced them kim dnd uIferdni
pariem, and to Judge upon testimony abandoned in "a
ol born jest. even by The malice which uttered III and
You have ncncaled no principle but that Of marching
bindlold under your banner. Thinking you wrong in
all this, shall take my leave Of you, with word ut
two OF advice.
"As robher seldom grows rich. a caunnuior seldom
becomes respectable. lbes, like mushrooms, are des-
tined TO early death, and only dee The soil on which
they grow Unhappy The conscience which becomes
the'f ceInetfy Rely not on hope that fortune is a
coXcombs providence. Scurrlliy. without corusra ,on
OF W.T. can never expect reward (ender ,cho adorn-
ed is rice cith genns travelled 10 Washingon 10 ask
an cDice. and returned WHhout II is no, less dis
graceful 10 reward dull abuse Of ones friends that wit
~ sarcasms upon ones toes, and 10 foster mereorous
par'izan rather than Of sound know ledge aud deep
conviction OF correct principles. Besides an efce Oh
'aned without merit. and held without qualifications,
would only expose the giver and receiver 10 contempt;
and therefore, advise you 10 keep within The verge Of
the talents you have displayed and Tor the present to
aspire only To the appointment of caiuniuior General
tof party, or ofa Colonel Of volunteers.
JOHN TAYLOR.
"Caroline, April '4th, 1909"