Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-23

might say friendship, with Mr.. Henry, of
more than forty years, and from all that have
heard or read OF him, have always considered
him as gentleman of deep reflection, keen
sagacity, clear foresight daring enterprze,
inneXible intrepidity and untaiDted integrity
with an ardent zeal for the liberties, the honor
aud felicity of his country and his species. All
tins you, justly as believe, represent him 10
have been There are, however, remarks Ia
be made upon your work, which, IL had the
eyes aud hands, would, la the spirit OF friend.
snip, attempt. But my hands, and eyes, aud
life, are bat for 4 moment.
When Congress had huiShed their business
as they thought. ia the autumn of i17A. had
with Mr.. Henry. before we took leave OF each
other, some familiar conversation, in which |
expressed full conviction that our resolves
declaration of rights, enumeration Of wrongs
petitions, Inconsistencies and addresses, aSso-
Citations and non imroi ta;ion agreements how
ever they might he expected IA America, aud
however necessary 10 Ccmeut The union OF the
coiohics, would ae bui waste-Water in fHp land
Mr.. Henry said they MIG lit make some impress
sion amcng the people OF England, bat agreed
with me that they wCrld be totally lost anon
tue government. had Just received short
ana ha>tH letter, written to me by major JoSelh
itawley, nj Northampton, containing a few
broken hints, as he called them. of what he
thought was proper 10 DE done, aud concluding
WIN ihese words, All tR ALL, " Z MUST FIGuT."
III letter read 10 MIR. Henry. vino listened
with great attention, and as soon as had pro
nounccd the words, = after all. we must Fight :"
he rails, Isis head and, with an energy and
Nehemence that can never forget, broke out
WIN " BS IT,. Am OF THAT MANS MIND"
put the letter into his hand and when he hal
read IL Ire returned II TO me, with all equally
solemn assevetatiop, that he agreed entirely in
OPINION with tle writer. | considered this as
Sacred oath, upon very great occasion aud
cOuid nave sworn II as reiisiously az I've did,
ana hN no means Inconsistent with What Won
say, ~ some part OF your book, that lie never
took the Sacred Name in vain.
As l knew the sentiments with which Mr.
Henry LETT Congress in the autumn OF IVA, aud
knew the chapter aud verse from whc, i,e had
borrowed the sublime EXPRESSION, - We must
tight, was not at all surprizcd atyuur history
Ia TIE i22d page, IN the note, and IN some of
| the preceding aud following pages. Mr.. Hen
| ~ only pursued, ia March, ,fT5, the views and
vows Of November, i77l.
The other delegates tiom Virginia retained
| 10 their state, RAJ tull Cenfdeuce thar all our
| grievances Wouiu bcTCdreSSed. The last words
| that Mr., Richard Henry Lee said 80 iue when
we parted, were, IRE shall intdLibly carry an
orr paints. cit a'iH je completely r,iieredy: all
TIE o@cnsire acts S-id he rcpsajed the ar,ay AID
fe,t WH de rccaitc0, and Britain uiH .j,e gp her
| JO0iiSi prqJcc..
Washington only was in doubt. He never
| spoke in public. In private. he Joined with
! those Weo advocated a uor-eXporlation as " ell
| as non-mpOrtation agreement. With bcth
| lac thought we should prevail without either
| he ihcnEhi 1t doubtful. Henry vas clear IN
| one opi@ion, Richard Henry Lee in an opposite
| opinion, and Washington doubted betSeen tie
I'VE. denry, however, appeared, ia the end,
| 10 he exactly in the right.
| oraioiy, Dir. Writ, as it consists In expires.
| SONS OF The c0nntenance, graCes Of attitude
ana molten. and inIonation of voice, although
IL is altogether superficial and ornamental " III
Always command admiration; yet it deserves
niue Veneration. Flashes OF wit, CorruScations
| OF imagination, and gay pictures, hat are
! they! Snict truth. rapid reason and pure inter.
rity, arc the only essential Ingredients in sound
ofatory. l Halter myself that Demosthenes. by
MS action action! actisn" meant to express
| the same opinion. To speak of American ora.
| Tory, ancient or modern, would lead me TOO far
| and beyond my depth. must conclude with
resi- assurances of the high esteem of your
| humhie servant JOHN ADAMS.
! WILLIAM WRIT, ESQ.
| attorney General of the u. States