Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-23
rBo1r THE NJ Y. sEYE.a7.gG PoST.

FAswe mean to make the late letter OF John
Quincy Adams, the subject. Of particular crl-
ticism in series Of numbers, 10 whieh We
shall consider the writer III his double Sapaclty
Of an honorable senator and professor OF rhe-
tofie, we begin, as in fairness we ought, With
publishing the letter itselt.l
WAsHIaGgoN, 1aareA 81, lSoe,
TEAR SIR,
/ have received from one of my friends
in Boston, q copy Of a printed Paa'hle'
from Mr.. Pickering 70 me governor OF
the commonwealth, Intended tor cofn n1a'
nica,ion to the legislature Of the state.
tinring their session, recently concluded.
But his object no, having been aeeou'-
pl,shed, il appears TO have been Published
bv some FRIEND cf The writer, waose IN
dueemept is stated, no doub, truly. 10 have
been the importance OF The ma!ser dlscoss-
e9 in it, and she high responsibility OF the
author.
The subjects Of this letter are tbs en-
barge, and he differences ID CONTROVERSY
be,weea our country and Great Britain
subjects upon which il is my mnisfortans,
10 me discharge ci my duties as senatar
of The u S. 10 differ fco7a he opinions Of
any coll@.gue. The place where The qaes
ion upon The arst oftheIp.in conmoa VIII
others of great uatieaal concern, was be
tween him aud me, in our official c5pacl.
ties, proper object of discussion. was
the senate Of The union. Iaere, 1t was
discussed add, as tar az the constitution
al authority of :has body extended, there
i, was decided, Having ob aimed alike .he
concurrence Of the other branch OF The ns
tioosl legislature, ana the appreciation of
the pres'dect, il became the law OF The
land, and. 80 aach, have considered it
entitled 10 the respcc; aud obedieace OF G.
verv virtuous ci.izep.
From lhes4 decia,ons, however, the let
ter 10 ques,iosis 10 be considered % lie
nature Of al appeal 10 the f ST ins ance,
70 our comnon eonsiisueuss, the |ogsa-
turs Of the sta;e--sud 10 the sseond, by tts
publication, TO sho people. 20 DO hihesc
tribunA.s | shall always hold myself &C
coua.sbe fox every act OF say pubic l'te.
Yet, we're my owe character al &c lmpli-
Gated 10 she course which has IN h,s 10.
stance bten pursued, should have fo- G.
borne all notice o. he pr oce ed,ng ard bspe
left ay eoudoc, IN This, as 10 o'hcv cases,
TO the candor aud dIscrssioa Of my country.
But 70 This ssecics Ut appeal, thus con
Juc,ed. there are sous objections or coz.
8 i,nioaal grouods, which | deem It uv
do:y 30 mention FIR the c2ns d4fssion Of
ire public. On sta,enl n Of eircurn
Stances attending very important act Of
rational leg'sesuon. statement which The
writer undoubtedly believed 10 be- true, bot
which comes from only ONE side OF ihs
qaesion, aad which ! expsc, 10 grove IN
Inc most essential pom erroneous, ihe
writer, VIII he most suima,sd ,one Of e
ne,gv, calls for TIE iRterfosniea Of the
c o II mercial states. and assers that IS 10.
shing bat their seuse, Clearly and emp;2a.
scaiy expressed, ~ i save them from ~.
IT," This solemn asd starnisg Issoca,ion
is addressed to the leg ssat1te Of Massa.
chasef,., >, SO late e oetiod Of heir SEES.
gio7, ihaG had ii been rscsiYed by ,hs;H,
they must have been compelled either TO
aci upsp ihe ,iaws OF this representation,
witbous hesriog she sou7ter staiemsat Of
the ohersa,c oe seemingly TO dlatessrd
ihs pressing inseres' Of their consiitusu'R,
By oeg!ec'ing an admonilion 81 The most
sef:oaa complcsion Coaside'ing the ss.
p!ie,tion IS a pFecsden:, i:s tendency rs
DIR ,erous 30 'hr pubic. For, On the 6rss
superstition, thar The legislature had beea
precin,,atea 20 an est OF !hs spar Of such
so iasugs;ion, they naust hsse acted %
imperfect information, and under 20 excuc.
mea,, 20, reaarkabIy adapted TO ,se com.
aosure of safe delibsga'ion. 90 The &c.
eond, they woaid have bsen expossd 60