Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-29
raiUAY MORNING, AUGUST 80, 1859.
In noticing the wsnton and libellous attsck

In noticing the wsntnn anu libellous attsck
On the enquirer IN Tuesdays Richmond
EXAMINER " cxa.linei the proof on
which the "E:Rminrr' ulads i;s charges
tha. re might expose thar i0ii ~ Vel IN
rte:- wicketrss$. M .tcrniarY relations
should exist between :he press 'nt i''"ef'
was the "Exa,ulner's'' rule .! jn';;me'a: AM
because the Ad.u:ani-Ue:rrat had selected
ire .Iu.r;rer" a. y r.ediInA {! advertising
his orders, t.as bringing the "EnIuner" un~
der tia ..l- Rae "Exaui:eT' did tot hesitate
Il, ep,s, u, The mos, reckless and sla!.Arious
sccnSati2c:-
We showed thar il such reis'i"n DE
tween the press and powcr'S ~.'e thas crsihl-
ustor7, tho 'E-cmine7" condemned itself.
Us curses, Xix. CHECKERS. esulo Ecuc 10
roos;: for Inc ''Exa,niner' tSait s"c''i'ard
in Ciu..ii. ,ncnt advertisements: both 81 .ucn
as are s<h, to all ths ;,S gaps $, int u .S'"
as ar. .ontiucd 10 s-:s,; aucuhtr.
q :vstcr,1a-'s i-aus b. {" kSau':''eI les
ponts - Cur article, hui not ~ th'S Poinl.-
/! ..shes no attempt to e:.iricate itsell no..i
enc halter il hath put AROUND ITS own neck
It secs itself involved IN Ali :re consequences:
cs its lll-considaTe1 accusation, and linus
forced to rstract it, ii II clailn5 itself I" De all
honorable journal. But it d>'eS hot 7e'rS>t It,
What ras criticism, thus s!hL ""ut u '."'ce
as Iuere SANDER, sfecting only the utterer'
The Examiner lays It down Sc the rh'e'
rhac 81. ambassador IS 81 gentleman seht
abroad to tell lies for bis country .nonSh
il .6aits thst the correctness 81 the dehnl-
ton r.ay be qus,t:oned.' We are not able
&c discuss this proposition with tine Exam
ipsr"-hs1irg hsd no experience in this: mat
Ia. We think, though, tnst ii "e snc-ln
a.s- pct orr own conseI,. - at u:i1sr such II
commission, VIC 1iuuii na'er afterwards
sickle about tribes. ". should re r'sdH 90
aov:hing-rcady to &c au o'G'.u, .U"i. -
the Examiner" destf.i.e- 81 oisan IL -,
and very jealous ii any r7a else "ra''''" i'i''i'
20 Gu, Us ou: eli the position. "e nav >"n:e
experience, however. III 'ri.:H'tii: T'1Hs,
AID are able 20 cay. that thee- "a not al IL"
rssson why m editor should nc, lie honorable
an6 truthful. but aPecial and pre.eG'l0en' rea-
soas why he should be 80. Se:.i:- '7dsHd.
imagine that their fortunes may he promoted
By ssr7ility to power, Othcrs Judge That
tt-- can bsst secure advantages hg operating
On the sensibili;ies aDd issra Of E,sn OF POSI-
ticu, and heL1s thsy ;al. upon ";;sttIu Of
ls.sh criticism and denUccistion. Both CT
lacss classes arr mistaken; though IN. ts's Is
Least 30 with the E.ajorit; Of rrp!!c inS;. I'E
.6s majority ARE r;r.id, snd will, % = o.:tsin
degree, submit 70 black nhii
Esi1een these two COURSES ahd oppose" /"
both. IS u third which guides the Conduct 81
the "Ea1uirer." /, does not aold tin! ciil-
zen ii. office caanot Dc I7raDS, OF thai ''s
c.nno. do right. Hence it examine. Ii aa-
suuss that good man and l. sensible Es1'
WITH AL the facts before him rs al officer, Is
VERY likely to decide questions right. Hence
il .xariinrs with fairness and Judges with
chsrisy It sees nothing servile in aniu.atn5
good officer b. meri,ed praise. and support
in. his rir,nous efforts for rte public adran-
.sge; on the contrary, it considers this 10 be
duty. II sees no ms1it in denour:ing, l:git
or wrcng sn officer who has done Ais best ,nd
done well. On the contrary, it holds it 10 Dc =
crael and hurtful injustice. That patriotism
nusi, indeed, be ardent which would indics
" citizen to a1ceIt the tolls and ansie'iei Of
oiicu, i: his fsl!ow-citi1en5 shall deer, !; q
disy to badger HIM continually, ard to ina.
yne aEi ute. all manner Of evil against
Ei,n. Suci, course will Danish from The
pubic ,, service every man d gh0 respects him
We have z.le these reElarEG 70 SHOW the
views OF .hose who conduct this .i9urual. If
tt,.ae views are not understood or not aprre-
c::.;s ii ali instances, we shall not consider
i: eal fault,
In. "E:;.,liIsr" concludes its arlic!e h5 g
reierence to tho gentleman who holds the
position ii Printer to CGIsress ard is
also Gre Of the editors OF this paper. TIE
ldecoruin OF that reference Was intend.
I'd 80 plant sting. t. has failed. The
individual thus spoken OF hsa received ;po
many marks 81 personal respect ;,ad kindness,
from the Ti;o and good, and has TOO many
pleasant recollect;ons of the sympathy which
E common patriotism inspires, and Of which
e became tie subject when dri"en from
home and property, to feel any iisconposure
because the "E"aminer" has seen fit to indulge
its IDEAS Of what is civil, and to jeer at his
losses suffered in this war. Those losse.ha.e
nos caused him psng: or checked single
puisation of patriotism. He loves his 1auu-
try ara his couDtrJmen. sad lis foadsst
ambition is not plsce or wealth. hut TO do all
:he ac:.d he can, sud 81 little harm az posi-
Tie.
Du' sc deem il unnecessary TO extend Cur
rs,r.lk: farther--ior the present. 1t least.
Tie Wing Of yesterday referred TO tho
previous article OF the Examiner" defining
ian organ" and charging that character upon
shs Enquirer; and regrets that tho charge