The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08

tram lhe DGfinoge Fsl,-8,
Mr.. MoNRoE-Mr. Adams bring before
The people as candidate for tn, nryt ns.-
sIdehey, any thing which goes 10 eluei'Iat,
MS true character and principles. VII. am
sure, be very acceptable to all honest ,n.d
untJeGdiced NUTS. | have, therefore. IL
ask you To publish the following concise
aud true staienunt of facts. In the wear
J go and ao3 The legislature of NIass,rdn.
sells went INTO tn election inr 4 sen3,tor la
congress. Two gentlemen were pat in M.
mhhation, VIZ :-TIMornY pIeaEatNf and
!onS prlscY ADAMS. The moderate f.
dcfatiSts aud the republicans united, and
MI Adams WAS elected. After this, in tue
same or the following year, another yacan-
cy oecurrtd. aud MIR Pickering was .l.e,
ed. BY referring back 10 those DAYS. we
iiha the TWO senators We're on all important
questions opposed Ia each other Mr.. Ad-
ans supporting, with his powerful talents,
the administration of Mr. jefferson, while
Mr.. Pickering opposed itwith great warmth
aud Industry. This brought on a political
alteration between Mr.. Adams and Mr..
Pickering, which induced the legislature oi'
massachusetts, then federall at their June
session. 1909, To pass certain resolutions
rejecting upon the course oi policy wnci,
Mr.. Adams had pursued, which caused
him to resign his seat in the senate of the
United States, as will appear from the fol
lowing letter copied from the National In
telligeucer. W
From The Rational H,teHigencer ofE,e I7h
u June, 1893.
The following is the communication of
Mr. Adams, on resigning his seat rs scna-
tor "i Massachusetts. Mr.. Adams, in ret-
ring, will ENJOY the happiness OF having no
bly broken The letters OF party, aud OF
having done All in his power to uphold the
true Interests fins county. He may have
lost the confidence of his constituents, but
has gained the esteem and confidence Of
his country.
To The Honorable Senate and House of Re.
presentatipesof he Commonwealth Of .Has-
sdebasetiS.
GENTLE has been my endeavor,
as have conceived it my duty, while hol-
dug seat in the Senate of the Uuion, 10
support the administration of the General
Government, in all necessary measures,
'tANi'i' 10 N'ihl''i' 'i' obI''i VI NHbiI
was To preserve from seizure and depreda-
ton, the persons aud property Of our citi-
zens, and to yindicate the rights essential
u the Independence Of our country against
the UNJUST p etenslons and aggreaslons Of
foreign powers.
Certain resolutions recently PASSED by
you, have expressed your Misrepresentation Of
measures to which, under the influence Of
these motives, | gave my assent. Az far rs
the opinions of majority in the legislature
can operate, | cannot but consider the re
solutions as eulooing upon the representa-
ton Of the state in Congress, "a sort of OPP
position to the national administration, in
which cannot consistently with my prin-
ciples concur.
To give you, however, an opportunity of
placing in the Senate of the United States,
Il member, " 10 may devise aud enforce
the means Of relieving Our fellow citizens
from their present sulierings, without sa-
cricing the peace of the nation, the per-
sonal liberties of our scamen, or the neutral
rights Of our commerce, / now restore To
you the trust committed to my charge,
and resign my seat rs n Senator Of the U.
States, on the part of the commonwealth.
] am, with perfect respect, gentlemen, your
very humble and obcdient servant,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Boston, June o, 1903.