The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12

to gentlemen of your honorable characters and con-
diton in society.
1 can acknowledge authority in any Of those
congregations OF people, o. whatever character or
station, that called caucusses, conventions or
semblages, any more than in the same humber of c-
tizens scattered over hundred bills or thousand
vailies.
is very true, that never could bear the shack
les Of faction-wear the livery of party OF descend
tn low, dark, insi,lious or jesutcsl ntrigues.
Ii is very true that have attachment TO indi-
vduas, to parties, to staes to nations, any far
ther than believe them disposed to do justice to the
U. States of America.
It's very true that have private interest hopes
or wishes to promote, in either national or the state
government, for myself, my family. or my friends.
IL IS very true, that have been so long accustom-
ed to consider the American confederation enc
the northern anil southern, the eastern aud western,
IransaIleganan and the Atlantic divisions OF it.,
parts OF the same great whole; entitled to equal
rights, privileges, immunites and advantages; and
Obliged To sustain equal burthens, To perform equal
duties and to afford equal encouragement to agri-
cuitnre, commerce, manufactures, and other arts s.
sciences, in their proper placesthat the habit has
become second nature.
must, moreover, explicitly declare, that could
NOT give my vote for any man, though he were the
greatest and best in America, if had reason to be.
"eVe him hostile to commerce, on Indifferent to a
maritime attitude aud armour for its prot lection and
'etence-because rs naval power is an essential
and fundamental article in our national system of
practical policy for the preservation and per
VI o"r OWoh, our constitution, onr agriculture, COM
merce manufactures, and all other arts, sciences
comforts, conveniences and embellishments of life
SO an understanding, and viii to encourage and
promote naval power, is in my humble estimation,
essential TO the character of Pr, sdent of the Unit
ed States II, by an error in Judgment, or miscon.
cepton OF character should be led vote for any
gentleman OF different sentiments, an, find myself
disappointed in my expectation, it would be source
OF modification, regret, and remorse to the erd OF
my life. =. - :
descended from that vigorous youth, who first
.eaped upon the rock at Plymouth, and from other
lines of ancestors, who all lived this district hav.
ing been born and educated in it, and in former parts
OF my life personally and Familiarity acquainted with
every county of tiff there is spot of earth for
which have a more tender affection than for any
other IT is the Southern District Of .Massachasetts
II, with these views and sentiments, i should be
designated by the free, unbiased and unsolicited suf
TRACES OF the citizens of this district to the impor
tant Office of an Eector-more important, perhaps
st this dangerous and disastrous crisie than at any
former period, shall endeavor to execute the trust
according to the best of my knowledge, judgment s.
conscience.
With great respect, have the honor to be, gen
uemen, your affectionate fellow-ctizen, and mos,
obdt. humble servant,
JOHN ADAMS.
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