Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-04

is not of a Clintouisp, but Temp kiustonian
origin
The power Of parties in that state is now
| so nearly equal. that the Que who has gained
the fee hedded monster (tbe Council OF Az
pointhent,) is generally overturned by that
means alone; and il is more than probable
that tue next. or a succeeding legislature, Mill
not only make out the ease complete, but
likewise wipe mt o! their journals all the uu
merited n.nlis offered by The last. 10 their
CDvernOrf)
Bat ct what consequence is tito the pub
lie veal, whether the U. =. objects were in
reality "a disciplined and organized CORPS, or
not! Every impartial observer must admit
that ample evidsDce has been produced, to
sbew the coudnct of some u. $. officers ou that
occasion washighly reprekensibie X calculated to
curtail the privileges OF the e!-ctlte franchise.
And II we even admit Tor the moment, thar
those officers received no pxpres&ordefs t,om
head quarters to act a. they did, vet the inn
partial will naturally suspect that such
wittul outtages on the most sacred OF the. state
rights would never have been attempted. IN.
less they were acceptable To the feelings or pra.
JUDGES, of their superiors AT Washing ton(5)
The Time was, (and refer TO the former
nles OF the ErgDnet, aud other republican
papers OF the Oldest stand;ns) when The Ic.
pnblicans IN every part of the u. ,. ieit alive
Ia every thing that looked like a trespass on
their individual rights. Have you forgotten
that during the furious aud piOscriptise adj
miEistration OF MIR. Adams, aud particularly
IN The year 0S, wheu the officers OF the u. y.
civil as well as military, all rallied around your
polls and there 10y diut Of outrage eDdeavOisd
I" Influence the votes OF the citizchs, or ont
brave them from the polls GA thai occa.
siou l weiireceiiect ease that occurred at
The same place, the City of New York where
tue part OF Col. Decatur was performed by
violent federal officer OF the name vi Robin
son or Robsrtson, who III complying with that
part or the law tor bidding armed soldiers
from approaching the polls, anarmed them
frst and then sent them in different squads
IN .AlO hrna l.nn
And notwftiist landing that not even fifth
part OF what Mr.. Chnton's documents con-
iains, was ever offered TO the public in
docniachl any iorm,stiil the republican press-
es from one end ut the u. 5. TO the other,
were loud in their complaints against that
INVASION OF HEIR state iigbts(6)
Having noticed the name OF Col. Decatur in
Those document, as one OF the must couspi-
Cuons for iudecOrun, but whose violence the
committee hd, sotteued down into harmless
zeal tor the republican party: pe,mit me 10
tnqpire whether TN, jealous republicans Colo.
mel under our republican Monroe, Is the same
person who formerly was d lieutenant or cap
tam o. company III New Jersey Ia l7Y9 aud
WHO was hen, Jsst such another jealous and
furious champion Tor The Jederdt parry uuring
the reign OF terror aud proscTiptIvu-and
who frequently pardded his company IN sup
port al hIs discarded masters. aud lieIr dis
cartied mdAiuS OF petsecutiOn07)
have already noticed how un table the ads
ministiatiOn Of tie state Oi New IoIk lie
comes when rarty spirit runs high: anu wheh
the flee headed monster begins 10 shake his
heat,, they sue apt 10 k..ock one against The
othei, and sOou come to iuggerhead, An 10
the Terms iepHbiicau and teueraIist there
was time w hen they meant some distinctions
bu, those times ale pas., and not likely 10 re-
turn very sooh-evety cool and disIuteTested
observer OF the times, is uuw convinced tina;
III ~ OF the nA'se and Glamour now heard d
h"ut republican claims AND federal pIeien-
Sons, are nothing more Than the insrcena,y
"a IA
YORK has andes her giit anu pat,ouare not
only the inost numerous, but like wise The mo Il
lucrative ctAces OF hny of The .tates and
tha'sioie viii always be subject ~ he o..
turp'u Ny paities. until she condescends 70
alta' net present system and like ~. reduce
the saaries and fees of officers so low, a. moi
10 De Woith c0ntcndin. Tor on tie score of
profit Ii
Tho case of Judge Skinner was an nnforru-
nat occurrence not only tor the commitiee
but likewise for some of the remarks OF the
Enquirer. as II might ihete have isunG annie
room TO nix AMBITION (or something woise)
without danger OF contradiction But your
charge of The same nature against Mr. & is I
believe, the result of some prejudice he
canse L know that his pub,ic aud private
character Is unimpeaChas,e by facts Fla nos.
Aesses ambition, but II is Ut The aobleI Kind
aud snch AS always has been deemed com
mendabe In the favouIite sons OF Virpi, in
ohe" me statesman without ambition 10 de-
se've and attain the highest bamors OF his
country, aud will shew you a wretch with
grDveiing soul. l believe Mr Cs talent, and
H'ues 10 De al tiidt sDpeiior order, that they
must eveDtUaliy raise him TO the highest no !.
hoTs lie IS made OF pure gold, the more ven
'IS ana reb him the better he will shine AL.
'hGu@u am citizen OF Virginia, Yet | an
also citizen of the U. $ and God forbid that
ever L should mar that honour by refu.iuy
tue need o! mGrit TO thOseI esteem deser wing
IN all our ciines. l am convinced that few
lnen nave been more misrepTesented than Mt
u but IL You are DESTROYS of entering into
Candid investigation OF both his private and
pubic character, will endeavour to refuie
o. rebuff every specific charge you NAV rlea,e
TO make against Him ! tut remember YOU are
not 10 advance any assertion without accom-
pdHyimS II with the proof ofthe fact(sl Every
lnan has some faults. because perfeciion is tie
happy lou of DO man but | feel confident
that Mr.. e possesses az few as has faIles 10
the lot OF enc President at least.
III must appear strange TO Vrginians unsc-
qualnted with The fact that there is no law
In New~York forbidding the union of federal
aud slate appointments in the same persons
Under the administration of Adams, two or
three tcdeTat Judges (then members OF The
state Iegislature) were appointed under the
U. D when tie new Officers attempted 10 hold
both offices, but republican majority of the
Senate declared such Conduct INCOMPATIBLE
WIN Tue pubic COED aud republicans princi-
PIES, aud compelled them TO resign one. Since
that salutdry lesson no Infru. emeut OH those
principles has ever been attempted, except
nov by the continuance OF d strange RRpUBtI.
CAN majority in the same Senate, iu tue pre-
scot case Of the modest, moderate, aud man.
bitiogs REPUBLICAN Judge skinner: who now
ho!ds aud h'ls four Offices instead OF three ,
as stated IN The Enquirer: which aresas fol.
| l0ws--FUst, Judge OF the u. s.. second, State
Senator ihiId. member of HE Court Of Err.
rois: and fourth, member OF the Council Of
appointment The Judge appears to be a
bitter euemy to the Governor we shaIIjther
tore conclude, that he holds his present aris.
tocTatic monopoly tor ibe four following rea
sons The first to gTaIlfy his dalbiti0n. the
next hiG svarice, another his hostility, and Tie
last ms revenge J! The mdu vino fnrgets the