Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-24

A STATEMENT TO rHE PUBLIC

a STATEMENT TO rHE PUBLIC.
Acting for the tims being Of Editors Of the
ranssmea Isha be bringing before the Pub
lie he subject involved in the following 1t let
ter e
"CHrsSvr ST.. PmLApKLruiA,}
January 18Th. 1886
Ii IL neutrality-suspicious. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in this
city, that you are going to establish Abolition Paper
Richmond or such an one as cas-iu. NJ Clay ed Ted in
Lexington, n.y. 1hsve id this as lie, every time have
had the chance although believe that you like myself
Virgnian and slave regard slavery evil One
week ago disposed to be extreme, but since
have heard c. NJ. Clay, have fallen back my old
grounds, &C.. &c. 4. +. NJ.
obliged the friend who has placed il distinctly in
my power TO meet sbcston which. In the North has
been circulated for the OF benefns and here in
Virginia has been circulated Tor the purpose Of nlurng
and by those who should have known better they did
kno,cag better, should have disdancd dissemi-
editors what they certainly must have known
mon, unounded in fact
understand (for have it, that the Washing.
Correspondent OF the Enquirer OF this city, has
pleased that aboitionist and proposed
publish Abolition paper here! Who that correspondent
do know. and with such evidence before me OF
hrs mendaciy have no desire to know The Enquirer it,
.e has accustomed for years. lash the lying pro-
pensies OF class OF Washington letter writer's
who, paid by the line, aud incompetent speculate incl
gently upon the .ais OF the country, to
their ignorance and hsncss, and deserve
paid them, by retailing scandal and gossip
at second hand feel neither surprised injured that
Il this class should have msconceived opinions
obeetsiot, that he pockets his PEN
ny hne what does whether truth laid PROSTATE
or FALSEHOOD made triumphant IL is all the same
him. vie mercenary, he equally ready to write FOR
Democrat Wing, and 10 receive his from those
who pay best
But confess my surprise regret, that the present
editors OF the Euguire should by publication, have
dorses that Of endorsement 90, without
explanatory remsrk, the misrr OF their
correspondent Washington! They ought at least pub
lie men, know. that stand upon exactly the plat.
form with their father in respect 10 this subject: hat IN
1884, stood or Ones shoulder to shoulder. and since
hAt ne have both expressed without inermssion, quail
hcauon difference tie same adherence OF northern asO
ton. and the determination under circumstances
which could be imagined submit ia the slightest degree
its Il c aiiOn OF Intrusion.
Those Young gentlemen ought 10 know some other
things. they know them aresdy they should not sui
Ter the willingness 10 inJure party opponent. TO prevail
their respee, Tor HA, and the justice which
10 has ieilowrhsn.
Tn things these
l. Ih,u father and l. (As state sbove.) occupied in
s32 and the ground 'rsefis in respect to,
stG in TePudlalOn VI, Northern Abolition
= la 20 years there he found no word OF thought Of
mice does stamp the statement vi their eOrrespOn
Macon" with unqualified taiss hoD d-thst in
his -Ander docs not prove HIM 10 be
Of those lying Washington Seribbies n the Enquirer
often called them sells the lowest gossip public
ereduliy alta penny line"
3 Thai IA 1852, my views in respect 10 slavery,
d-ntcsliy only oi Mr. Thomss Ritchie, but
OF Dr. Bockenbrough, VIM. n. koane, Thomas jefferson
Randolph. LINES Mcdowell. y Med Moore VIM. 3 Pre-
ton. Geo. W. Summers, Henry Berry, decided minority
u the LEGISLATURE and raayOrifV Of the People.
Il all political parties aud all grand divisions.
l. ThsJ these were the veWs-hat namely, slavery
evil aud ought To be god OF but at our time,
motion, and IN our own way-oi Washington.
letters M Henry, George Mason the two Lees Madison,
Monroe WHIT and all the early patriots statesmen and
Of Virgins WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
my opinions suti aud lhey constitute me an
Abo!itiunis' only say would 60 farther
Of the Abou.n leaders hanged Than any IN Virsnia
especially since their defeat Of Mr. Clay and q them
eiaily D.rEey.
In respect ssrsry lake no Poas-no fsnaucl view
- opposed 10 II because think II morally wrong
ar know m.utude OF slaves TO be better ID than the
whites. against II for the sake Of the VhifSs, my
race young and 20 weriu eummonwea!ths around
u whom, While carry the burhen of slavery, we
can eOnieud IN power, and Yet with whom must
prepar- contend vita equal CONSENT 10 be their
sert- sna children Ia all, look but
u the glory aud Libeuy II Virginia.
JOHN H. PLEASANTS.