The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-09
From the Parksrsb,rg (Ya.) Gazette.
InlefensibIe ImpcEllneAace.

Indefensible Impcrtinence.
THE FouRrEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
After writing our notice of Colonel Beale's circu-
lar, we received the Richmond Enquirer OF the 18th
instant, containing rude and bitter assault upon
that address and its author. A more glazing in
stance Of foreign impertnence-a more utterly
wanton assault--has never been exhibited or perpe-
trated. What the factss Colonel Beale Is the
gressonal district of Virginia. elected to that high
station by the unbought suffrages Of his fellow ci
in this district. As such II becomes his task
10 exert his influence for the countrys well being
In the discharge Of that duty he secs proper 70 con
fer with his constituents upon subject Of vital in
terest to them and 10 himself. He has done 30,
frankly and manfully. His call for counsel IL now
before those TO whom il was addressed, and will
doubtless command that prompt attention to which
1t is fairly entitled.
Now what cause of complaint, think you, good
reader exists in this ordinary proceeding? None
say you? Not 80, think the sayans of the Enquirer,
II we may credit the wall they have raised over this
modest and patriotic production. In that paper they
see "Gorgons, Hydras, and Chimeras dire" enough
to fright the earth from its orbit. And what occa-
sions this bowling? Nothing more nor less tEan the
expressed Inconvenience of Colonel Beale in GER
tain pet schemes for disunion, which the Enquirer
has fathercd fostered into being. That's the sorc
Not content with drilling and cajoing those anna
bic creatures about Richmond who are weak enough
to own its sway, the Enquirer must needs pass the
pale Of its dominion and attempt to hector Colonel
Bealc and his constituency into compliance with its
behests. Having succeeded in clustering majority
OF the General Assembly into the adoption Of non
sensica or reasonable resolutions that paper seeks
to extend its crazy crusade and disposed to brow
beat every citizen who takes the liberty to dissent
from its silly and sickly doctrines.
In the base and monstrous insinuation that
representative has been actuated by impure mo-
tives and prompted by counsel alien to his own
State. to consult his constituents, readers will
discover the shallow reasoning with which the En-
4arer strives to enforce its despotic denunciaton
But to say nothing of its logic, what right has that
press to thrust itself, unwelcomed, between Col.
Beale and his constituency? Who made its editors
umpires in the case No one. If there be cause Of
grievance, it lies between the representative and
his constituents; ii belongs to them exclusively,
and we opine they possess both the requisite capa-
city and the proper discretion TO adjust the diff
Guilty to their mutual satisfaction, without gratui-
tous interference from abroad. Col. Beale needs
not the sanction of the Enquirer to any cause he
may spouse, in order to stand acquitted before this
district, for we have learned to know that such
sanction follows only measures that are designed to
crush and oppress our interests. In the positions
assumed by him, in his letter. he will be sustained
triumphantly.
Here might dismiss the matter, being well
grounded in our belief of the result. But, the
Enquirer and other journals in that region, seem
to labor under a total misconception of the real
state of things existing in this quartera they be-
tray such woful ignorance of public sentiment in
this district and in Western Virginia generally,
touching disunion-it may be both right and pro-
per CanOluly, ut VAIL
ance with their own and which ought to be more
reliable, as they have been formed upon the spot
We know not how it occurs-whether owing to the
rich flavor of wine the SAVIOR of oysters and
canvass backs--but, by some magic influence, a
few western delegates become incapable of impart-
ing correct notions of the way of thinking in the
various sections whence they come. Once in
Richmond, they become suddenly oblivious of
things at home and mindful only Of the maxim
"When you are in Rome," &c. Hence, many
of them have been induced to lend their weight to
projects which discountenanccd among those
who are thus represented Hence considerable
western influence in favor of the abominable Nash
vile convention. Hence the error of opinion pre-
vaiing among the eastern journalists that Western
Virginia concurs in their rash schemes If the
West, proper, deigned response to these fanati-
cal overtures, we can fancy that her reply would
be somewhat in the style and sentiment following,
to wit:
Gentlemen conspirators In the hope of advanc-
ing your selfish interests, you plot dsunion; for,
though you mask your real intent under ostensible
patriotism, nothing less than dissolution Of the
confederacy is your object. You ask US to back
you in this foul affair, promising any amount Of
emolument and the honorable position of borderers
to the grand empire of "Cottondom, in case we Join
in the adventure. We decline acceding Though
bound to the commonwealth by loyal allegiance,
and ready to incur every hazard which that allie
glance may rightfully impose-thougha always will
ing to shield you and the institution in which you
are deeply interested from foreign aggression or
internal disturbance-though prepared to +" breast
us to the shock" when come it must-we are still
indisposcd TO precipitate the catastrophe! In the
event Of your nefarious Vaccinations succeeding,
see our lot! We on your border that border
will become frontier, and, in the that must
ensue, ours will form the bloody ground''-our
soil will be stepped in gore shed by brothers strug
Cling with brothers We turn with horror from
the vision Our answer you have already You
may cater to the chosen coterie Of traitors by whom
you are surrounded; you may pander to the cor
rupt appetites for whose craving your columns
TEEN with daily banquets Of sedition you and your
abettors may qua the cup of treason TO the dregs,
and sigh because no deeper infamy comes within
your grasp; but commend not the poisoned
chalicc" 70 our lips Well have none of II