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could nos extend their issues beyond
422Oy 900.


Il does aPpear - my weak capacity,
that the Col. either does not comprehend
the provisious of the bill in question, or
that he wilGally misrepresents them. But
EhOpe that 0uT representatives will pro-
vide, without delay, for the publishing of
the controverted document, as heretofore
proposed. IL 50, every man who can
read, can Judge for himself TO the pub
lie it belongs to decide this question, and
II is necessary that the public should have
all the evidence before them. If the peo-
ple decide, after examining the subject,
that our representatives have done thei-
duty, shall be satisfied. But let il be
understood that this discussion has not
been sought by me. The Col. threw the
firs4 stone; and II, in the course Of this
investigation, it shall appear that he has
misunderstood or misrepsesented the bank
bill, the consequences be upon his own
head. A representative should have PEN
etration enough to understand any sub
,iect on which he may be called 70 act.
and honesty enough to represent that
subject fairly before his constituents.


In his letter published in the Indiana
Journal, the Col. says he hopes the people
will not condemn him, without hearing
him in detail, and now he says that he
feels Indifferent about writing any more
on the subject. For what reason? Is
i because your cause Is bad2 Or Is it
because you think your constituents have
no business to meddle with your votes as
their representative? Whether the Col.
writes any more or not is matter of in
difference to me- But ] have not done.
He commenced the discussion, and the
subject shall be thoroughly sifted. If the
bank would have been a public benefit,
let the public know it, If motif our
representatives have been faithful IN the
discharge of their duty, they should be
sustained in their course. have NO en-
nifty against any of our representatives
They are all alike to me So long as II
consider them the advocates and sustain.
ors Of the interests Of community, % long
am their friend. But when they devi-
ate from this track, my individual suffrage
will be cast against them.


The Col. proposes to meet me, at anv
time and place may appoint in the town
Of Richmond, and discuss the subject
Yes; this 'sveteran" Of the stump would
fain draw one almost entirely unacqualnt-
d with pubic speaking into an oral de-
bate But be it known to him and ali
others, that have no perchant for orator
lcal fame He stands as challenger, and
l. according to the established rules in
such cases, have the choice Of weapons
Therefore, mend your pen, Colonel, and
come OH. a newspaper discussion can
be examined by the people at their leis-
ure. and / neither have an inclination
% d,aw people from their lawful occu-
pations 10 hear me speak, nor to hold
forth to empty walls.


But must conclude for the present.


Yours, with respect,


THOS. ]. LARSH.