Richmond Enquirer

OBJECTIONS TO "VIATOR."

Nashville, Jan. 5—A slight view of this production was taken previous to its recent publication, and the result was unqualified admiration. But a more minute investigation of its various parts and bearings, leaves room to question the propriety of this decision. That it is a production of great merit, is yet conceded; nay farther, it is one which, except by its famous predecessor the "Horse Race," may challenge competition. But yet in the allusions to our worthy chief magistrate, Mr. Monroe, there is somewhat of indifference expressed with regard to his political worth, which his recent Message to Congress fairly contradicts.—
It is unfair, too, that the whole of the errors committed during his administration, should be chargeable to him, when in reality his counsellors are the persons responsible for most of them. That dissentions have prevailed in the cabinet, sufficient to derange the plans of executive wisdom, seems to be supported by public rumor and general consent. Such will of course be the result, when all the household are aspiring to dominion. When the writer speaks of his being a feeble old man, we are not distinctly aware of his intent and meaning. if he implies mental imbecility, we beg leave again to differ with him, and refer to the late luminous document, for an evidence of energetic reflection and strong judgment.
We do not design to analyze "Viator," nor pursue him through the whole of his matrimonial scheme.
We are fully aware, however, that it is easy enough to find faults in any production, when it would be difficult to furnish a better. "And so it is with this. Although we perceive objections to it, yet the whole taken together, presents a mass of humor and vivid fancy, intermixed with sound judgment, which is rarely equalled in similar productions. [Whig.