Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-18

city.-l Boston alias
The Boston Post thus steps in 10 defence:
The Enquirer headed its article, noticing the sudden ar
val and departure of the President, 1.-THE Hegu," without
intending any dis-sspect 10 Mr. Fillmore Ut his par
~ The snee which the Enquirer considers harmless al
son was the provocaton for outrageous attack by the
Richmond Wing, the lending Wing paper, the memory
of Thomas Jefferson. Perhaps the Atlas will copy from The
"Whg the sale federal caumnes which revives against
the author Of the Declaration Of independence
Should the Atlas copy the Whgs a,rocious attack, the
Post will still further add TO its Kindness BY repubiishing
our reply to Wing An esteemed correspondent supplies
an important omission in history Of the case and proln
ces evidence in defence of Mr. Jefferson which the most
Jealous Wing, particularly if he be Vrginan and cares for
the honor OF his native State, acknowledge TO be
conclusive II new feature in Whggcry imagine that
votes be made by assaing Mr. Jefferson and his pn-
cples In 1874 the Wing State Conversion and wing ora
tors and writer's in Virginia planted themselves what they
called Jeersonian Republican ground Now, however,
new game played by the Editor of the Wing. That
he will fail still, disasrousy than his predecessors
qures ghost 10 tcl
Attack upon Mr.. Jefferson by the Richmond WhiS.
IL your reply the attack upon Mr.. Jefferson
made py the Richmond Wing you have omitted mention
the resolution passed BY the Legislature shortly after his
signan of gubernatoal chair. Ii is complete
answer The fasehood and malice Of the Wing editor thai
beg you give IL place in your pnper. You will find
the resolution in the 10Th volume Of Henngs Statutes at
Large, D. Sos
Resolution approtaory Of the conduct Of Thomas Jferson
Esq rhile Governor:
IN THE HOUSE DEiLG AIEs WEDNESDAY, DEC e. ISL
"a motion made that the House do cume 10 the fol-
lowing resolution:
semby be given former Governor Thomas Jefferson
Esq, for his impartial upright, and attentive administration
gaining some degree IF credcnce pointed
saons rendered necessary make enquiry
ncny mere but that conduct haring become the object o.
open scrutiny, enotd raiue is added appreciation
founded cool and deliberate discussion. The
WISH therefore, In the strongest manner declare high
opinion which they entertain of Mr. Jeieson's ability,
tilude and integrity chief magistrate Of this common
wealth. and mean, BY thus publicly avowing their opinn
obyate all future and to remove all former unmerted
| sure.
"And the said resolution being read second time was
the question being put there upon agreed blythe House.
| nemine cuntradicente"
The Senate apparently anxious 10 bury in oblivion The
fact that accusation had been made agans Mr. Jefferson
struck the words in Aas and the resolution thus amen
dcd ed in unanimously by both houses This
warm testimonial from the men of his times wholly
fails protect Mr.. Jeers from the editor Whis
1t is his peculiar mission Islander thc Apostle of Democ-
racy,< and he performs the task with venom only
equaled by his dsgacefu Ignorance OF historical facts
or still disgraceful disregard Of truth. Thus il
is quite evident that he supposed Arnold's invasion
of Virginia have taken place early period OF
the Revoution-for he speaks OF the States being
shen little exhausted Of defenders Every schouboy
knows that in the last year Of the and only ten
before surrender OF CORVALLIS II the had
been little exhausted Of defenders al that period of war;
was her condition. Mr. Jefferson says without
lar in the State and acacely musket TO hands
Of the militia invaded by armes-Arnolds from the
board and CORVALLIS from the Southwark"
The we'll informed editor says that mol called
out repe Arnold The public records show that under Ba-
ron Steubens advice $50 called the day
nfoma received of Arnods approach, and day
afterwards levy ordered from The counties
Henrico Goochund Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Dinwd.
die Calls for made even on the distant Counties
of Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham and Snenunduab.
The Wing editor knows as lille Of the present Of the
past He evidently thinks that the Wings OF Virginia,
party, wage deadly war; personally and politically, with
Mr. Jefferson and relish every sort Of caumny concerning
him.
If he will well Informed school boy with
himself in the conduct of his paper, he will ca: that the
wing party of Virginia have protested To be hostile 20
DIR Jeieson that many of the respectable and inu
entail among them his personal friends; for example,
Messrs VIM c. Rives, joseph c. CnbeIl Gen Peyton and
Gen. Cooke, and that ali Wings of correct taste must be
Disguised rather than propaed the indecent assaults
on him which ihong the editorial columns Of the Richmond
Wing.
Before descending from his high employmens the Ma