Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-08

7. As Ei.isrs o. 20 Esquire.
In your paper Of The ais, OF March, you published an az
,ielc sgued "BueksAin," and dated Louisa 29h March
upon the subject OF the approaching Congressional Election
IN which the following passage occurs:
For the foremost requisite in a candidate 70! oiTiee
among US, IS or ought 10 be- csAkAcrEk Il Is Of
little avail that high public agent happens to agree with
" the political topics OF the day. ms habs are nm
gate, and ms deb greater than he can paw lie NAV be
brought up by ccncdcracy OF rich manufacturers or
duced by corruptng administration; or Of watch
ing shrewdy and Neilnuy over our Interests, he ma
waste al ms ine which Is our unie At iarJbank or IN
doing away the effects OF tebauch. Now Mr. Leakes
" morals are without blot-not only Is nc clear OF any
vicious habit, but he has adopted the surest Safeguards
" against ever falling into vice Ills voice and example
" have tor years been seadiasy enlisted m TIC works Of
" oeneNoencc around AIM and let hm rise ever 50 hrh
no man can point 20 him ana say, Th,re i IcaSc who
has become great man. and DC was always ftolIckng,
gambling and RAINING Ia debt. Why may no, do so
" 100, and SUI become great man = All his influences
&c are excF,eG Tor good.
Now its tue that my name Is not mentioned in thu,
particular PaTSgrGPk, although the article ITSELF IN every
other part Of contrast between the respective
merits OF Nh LeaAe and myself competing candidates
this Congressional Districts and it canno, be ispute6
that the inference may be fairly drawn tia, It was the
intention OF the writer who is unknown 10 mel 10 ipsis
usts inst these might fairy be ascrbed 10
that he eas; disposed TO create such an inn
preston On the minds OF the of this district and
distant conmuRly.
r. pIess," which would Justify the Introduction OF 80
Wanon unP5ovokcd and zn.01nded personal accusations
~ iEdreefi0H, which honorable never resort
must that the author o! TINS article, g-aiul
tously introduced such for unworthy purposes
se intended 10 inputs saek v,e,s 10 me- an
anprne.Pec calgmm.so-, low Backyard and = COM
tempuble yasabOEd.
am aeher a condition OF life nor condition OF -, nd
10 ssek personal difficulties with any man. nor did at any
period o. life. or under any circumstance, ever indulge
such disposition. Ny political Is open 10 the
aeEcTCsf aufm /.
aud ! have put up with enough OF both TO show
| that am not capuoUs on that subject; but my
private character, though much traduced aud Ned by
political oPPoueEis for political effect 4 PKlvArE WAY
wEsrc could be found responsible the sanders
not subject 10 be tempered with public munnrr ~ by
responsible men. i there vices the world uul
whlch may claim - be exempt as might call upon eve
~ friend and acquaintance Of from one 10 fOfy Years
standing, 10 testify, !nempeTance and card playing
and as for aiar0-blnk, there Is living. that am
aware Of that ever saw me BET dollar cerany
have not done such iang for weniy-thrce years In
saying thu, m1ch 70 not only project my reputa-
uOn bu, the party represent. from injury There arc
many Tel sous persons l the district who might up.raed
upon by such Iusuuauons, he case 100 the Pr.s
denua canvass OF Isli when man. protesting o. be
Minister OF God ceruhca hat he had seen Nr Clay play
ing cards on Sunday, on he passage down the O..o aud
Nsslss ppi and after the election rver aud the cert
heaie had worked s effect certified again that be saw
Vr. CLAY, but not Hc7ry Claw and - TIM, writer
alter the election, ugh say. DID not charge nr " Ola
such Offences. boo only ,1d Mr. Leakc was not guilty ~,
effect.
In regard Co the other indirect charge OF being EN- debt
~-h 90 Heaven could with equal honesty aad sincerity
plead NOT g-'iy. hot misfortune under winch a.
tor and under which have struggled Tor een ,cars DC
perhaps few living have -I struggle; aud have bon
that tns probably psd more. BY hard scufiug than
man eve a.t ucpf" from the means, and hope 70
U' not be long before pay the balance that have
come under obligations Tor a- well tor others a. u,-s
And % be gsurE p. h- Iu debt lu 81 east o %, ,
p majority i0 tn1r 1nd they v. give me Tue y.ts
all the le5;os tho dsrict Mr. LelReor any b.dy e..s
may nlgc hc creditors. BIT That - gr,ste matter with
which no decent man would desire ni--i.f- and y,
ElfcE,U1Eu snail WIN rsTusII.
Apr. 80. l-i7 JNO. VI Bolts
p. 81 shall boz at Louisa Court on Monday the l2,1
H-' WHERE B1ckskn, " it he d1es not previously d.raa
oil uiu-on o. hen Do So. communicate v, 900 IA.
or le: both alone, az hs option u any man has pr,ate
charges 20 make against mo, luhch been
long enough n wnpcrng breath % be either prove
ln which case will submtJ take the back track ~ be
prepared 90 meet the couseq Iencss will not -ut,r my
private character TO be- repfolohed 20 answer any fuuca
purpose TINS BE- the fret time any political canvas. that
have been engaged DO, that such personal matters have
been thus publicly brought up, would be well % w,r,
the ast. J. VI &.