Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1857-10-26
From The Enquirer, Oct. -.
MR. HUNTERS LETTER

Some effect has atast been produced BY the variou, e
forts made to obtain avowa the part Of Mr. Hun
ter. The communications which have appeared in our
columns and those OF other papers, have probably done
much, and the movement made by the Democrats OF
Rockingham has certainly done very much towards eci
ling this response. But We must also claim some credit
for the perseverance with which editorial abos
have cooperaied fer the attainment Of this object.
The publication Of Mr. Hunters letter il pref.ced nv
short communication from the Hon. T. Leake referring
letter written by the latter genteman aud to which
Mr. Hunters is reply. We regret exceedingly th.,
tic. The whole aAs would De much more Satisfactorily
exposed were the people OF Virginia made acquainted
with the form aud manner in which Mr. Hunter has been
Intercepted. II, Mr. Leake informs u.s. the interrog-
atore prUpounded will be easily gathered from the an
swcrS then IL il evident that the Intermediates
parti.lly and guardedly expressed o. the o,brr
hand, it, Mr.. Hunter asserts they Sin substance
nearly tho With the questions put BY the Enauire
then Mr. Hunter has gwen very incomplete response
Mr.. Leaks's nterrogaories-More ct this snon.
We admit the suficiency Of either plea ur-d
by Mr. Hunter to justify refusal answer the respect
fol interrogatories OF the Enquirer" In the first scc
the Hon. s.nstor does plead directly that our
tons were accompanied by threat. Nor could he in
Justice TO Va, have assumed such position He describes
uitering 'fhTedfs rh At ucye so eous,r>i W.
must confess that we are at loss to understand the
else significance OF this excuse. The Senator
surely E:ean 70 admit that threats were used and AT
the same time decline to lest other peoDle might
believe that be was bulled into answer Surely Mr.
IN
opinions Of Others, this would involve The other No
sition assumed by Mr.. Hunter ia entirely untenabc No
question which the "Euqurer has addressed 10 him has
been BOUNDED his presumed respousi bty for
the edtorlas' OF any newspaper Whatever. We have
indeed expressed the opinion that Tbe South" newspa
per founded with view assist Mr. Hunters poll
ioa prospects, But We have never yet expressed the
belief that Mr. Hunter has been mpTudcut as himself
to take any step which would involve him an unavoId-
bic reponsbty for the OF chat any other
The stands thus organized opposition has been
/ arVa1a In than aAsrtut II
not deny this, he deny IT, Certain Newspapers
the unmsakeable instruments Of this opposition have
published statements substantially asserting that Mr. Hun
ter was implicated by aoqleseence the course Of this
opposition Though not ostensbly pretending 10 sneak
by Mr.. Hunters authority they did use Mr. Hunters
il to add strength TO their cause aud TO
njure that Of the Administration. Under these circum
stances, called upon NJ. Hunternot as the senator
inmates to force upon him the office Of censor Of the
public press but to rebuke the attempt made TO inure
the Administration by the use Of his name by ignoring
all sympathy with the qpPosiiop Igcl,oF Of which thes
| newspapers we're the mere iustruments And We ak
ag'n Does Mr Hunter persist in refusing this act of
justice to the Administration and TO the Democratic party
Does No. Hunter pretend that the "pu5c press is emit
tied 10 such unbounded reverence that the Senator
not at liberty N rebuke ts UNAUTHORIZED use OF bis own
names Does he pretend thA he is restrained from do.
nouDcng unjust assaults the President by fears that
he may thus invade the rshtul privilege of the
How is H. that Shcn Mr. Hunter is qurstioned concerning
the course oil an opposition party iacon he answers
without expressing approval dsapproya of this
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on his part yhch appears equally unnecessary add niu.
| rious.
This refusal TO ignore oil sympathy With the opposition
opposed by hearty expression OF confidence In The
Administration. We indeed informed "the imputaon
Of hostility my part towards Administration OF Mr.
Buchanan is founded upon nothing that have sad or
done This and the language which Immediately fuloBs
IL, Dg ht be employed well by neutfa in the contest
waged between the friends Of the Administration and
faction protesting belong the Democratic party as by
partisan Of the Administration This position Of anna.
IL Cd IL he
ing thi-, may be- perhaps, fair add that hope and
expect 70 be able 90 support Mr. Bichauans Admni.tra-
ton 10 The main This language still leaves Mr. Hunter
10 a non-coBmitial position
IL s mere general assertion fortified bS saving clause
which leaves him free 10 espousc the Of those VITO
have been engaged in the indous part Of the oppo
stou. M Hunter called upon express an opinion
to ~hether the Of the opposition does or docs
not involve opposition main points Of policy lie avoids
any response 20 this by the general answer that he e1-
poets - support the Administration Gin the main The
very organs Of the opposition known be employed In
systematic course Of stack on The Presiden, have
issued assertion identical IN substance concerning
their own position. The opposon have chosen 10 de-
scribe % mma'eal points Of difference their repeated
assaults on the President and bis advsers their attacks
directed Al the iOscisn policy Of the Administration
their accusation that the President has become the ar-
complete Of treachory by retaining IN Office func,ionarJ
Who, by gross usu'paon Of power has violated bis on
cal oath their dcprecton IT that policy by which ths
President has attempted 10 maintan harmony and una
nmty among The Democrats Of hll sections their advo
i
ern Democracy accompanied by opprobfum cast on IN,
Democrats Of the North Does Nc. Hunter believe tina
he acquiesce 10 these views sud cooperate In ihe
application 70 public policy, and yet "be able 10 supper
| NJ Buchanans Administration ~ ne maiHf" fls d,cl
| not inform a. either directly by Implication Hos
thenl why, ST.. Hunter is still free 10 oppose the Ad
mini'traion on number Of points which have been de-
sctbed repeatedly by the friends Of The Administration
all ~ highly important some vital 70 the interests
| the Democratic party.
We esnno' fegird NJ. Hunters views on the Kansas
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Of he adoption 10 oA The pure and simple bro
CATION Of the Mss1ui comp0mi'c would indeed haye pre-
we'd "a moral Triumph 10 The sout and TO the instuiio
Of slavery tseli" even though the decision IN the Dire
Scott case has since demonstrated thst egsltive inter
ventiOn unnecessary Tor fuch abrogatou. Bu
when this act n abfOga Jon accompanied by nc
virtually emascuating the practical eject ~ the iudcii
decision when southern man introduced proviso VII
tuay denying that property n slaves s much entie
10 te protection OF the Law IN the Territories Of the Un
ted Saes property W. shy thing else " uhcu the "B ID
ger amendment" providing that no Las existing anteio
70 1870 should be revived or put 10 lorce establishing