Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-13
COL. JOHN w. FORNkl

,.,.nro,b aanersiop the character OF Col Johh ".fo
ney was published in the Richmond Wing OIL w
accredited TO this journal. Neither that afuce' ho' a'
ike character ever appeared 10 the columns Of Tue q
rsr The Whig commits singular m's'aRe II" me-
10 this paper articles for which is not lespon'''
error was doubtless unnten,ionsi but we Suggest w
more caution for the future ,,,, ,o,
I'm this connexion, we invite attention 70 'no o
tor from COL Forney in relation the removal oi ,
~. a,a - .,o,bcr matter personal the writer II our
correspondent has done injustice to COL Fo'n's' W. W"
cbeerfully make the proper reparation.
IN the Editors of tho Enquirer ,o..
,srter signed Fairfax" in Enquirer OF the eh ol
December contains unfair ausion 10 my reGch re-
noya of Mr John A. Parker from the office OF Librarian
of the House of Representatives, and respcctiuy aa @
opportunity it, displaced patsef or lep h
al nbssnce without from his post, ana LOT eaVhS 'e
ioury ,n state of such confusion and nesiec as
must have brought down upon me the Just censure VI m
House of Representatives had not employed oers 10 pu.
no poper condition for the meeting Of Congress- took
The step of which Fairfax complains, most rcuclany iha
much had appointed Mr. Parker against se froro
VIRGINIA in 1851 uud therefore most anxious 'nat ne
shond yndcate my choice He has not done So and nave
removed him The Library being under by control am oi
responsible for the In which 1t 10 cared lor
and tho House looks that the duties oil L'ora
ran are discharged with fidelity h
"Fairfax" announces that Mr. Parkers removal was ne
cause he not in my favor for reelection ms 10 'e
first Time heard OF H. He always proesseu ~ ijs W
my arden. fend and if he were my Toe he certainly uo
moi act out the Virginia character by secretly opposing
man who had offended nearly every member from virginia
in the last Congress in giving him an othce Nine men @
of ten have discharged him for this alone haa
disclosed it, and they would have done II at once. ou
enough upon this point ,,,, No.
mocracy with defunt confidence against oil my enemies
Let me hope the memory Of the past WIN so" me w
saw word of present. nasmuch rs "Falrla1 nus gone
OUT Of the way 10 refer 10 II. l., o,,
State in the North overwhelmed oy inc e
bit,ered enemies Of the South, the hand that writes ,ese
hasty lines without thought OF se, or care iot
hed uo the banner Staes Rights and be-
ginning minority aided TO swell the ranks OF ne ih,po
sing msjoy that demolished seconalism 10 1885 90
no, appra 10 Virginia repudiue the ISLANDERS 0 my per-
sonal characters but ask that she should hear me lor my
cause The letter for which have been assaed by com
bnaon of personal foes the result oil ah afden d',
lachment 10 frieud-nolhing wrote !. as wona
we if had one, to my brother. never Tor one moh,eh'
meaning from which my whole nature revoted Ihls my
only defence that point My own State OF fennsyVah
land Virginia her faith and her hdey) Spontaneously
put this construction upon IT, uod sustained ME oy an
sion of public opinion almost 10 acc!aauoh
North South East and Wes the same view was taken o'
it by fair and unpreudced men, never pfntea s s
10 effect this of Upnioni and when the 6oaa Issue
made upon the House of Representatives at the comhtne
ment Of present session. resoluey refused 10 puo
word of explanation the subject My own heai' maue
me proud in The belief that had done human being
Intentional injury Conscious OF thls ana assueu VI '
purity of my motives and The justice OF my in'en.'oa, EN- ~
The tier referred would not have gone INTO ,he
papers TO Justify myself for all the offices In the bue noos
The House of Representatives sustained me largely aeco
edly and, let add, feeble tribute 10 my 'ehu GU
| Enthusiastically. ,a ony
The office 10 which have been reelected never haa any
peculiar charms me- and could go back 10 my olo euo
chair inPennsyl lvana without sigh sought seeon1
time beca use my name had been coupled with slande ano
have passed through torrent Of caumny Without iosIng
particle Of my self respect, or compromising PiI"I @ ~
Tepd am still young man; and hope 10 live long
enough chow friends that they have no, nc hs
their man. and TO convince my enemies 'nal 10 e d ~
an 10 crush one who never injured them by word "
deed they only him heartily 10 Inc wof
which his life is dedicated-the work OF defending ne
party al whatever sk and al whatever saGnce
| lam yours truly JNo W.. rohTri
sS-WilI The Democratic papers Of Virginia that ex
changed with me In the auld lang syne puo"Sn 's
and Oblipe their friend and co-laborer} J. w. =.