The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

hem the seed of that policy which had the
sanction of the father, and which wa, in
ended TO destroy the liberties ofthe peo-
pie. And are we, at this time of day, this
with undeniable evidence before u. TO Sc.
ect him as our chief magistrate? Are we,
n this enlightened age, called upon to
question the liberty and equality OF men,
With MIR. Adams at their head. There
nay be few difident spectators, elike
water in the pale sun beams of human
But their opinions can never
gain the affections Of the people. Poll,
cal truth and political reason have ar
raycd themselves before us; and we are
no longer in doubt. Mr.. A. was in
England when the French revolution had
Just begun TO terminate and the French
people were engaged in the struggle for
liberty, to break the chains of tyranny,
and rend asunder the CALLING yoke of DIES.
potism. He was arm in elbow with
Burkc,and other hirelings, combating the
Rights OF Man; denying to the French
the wholesome balm of comfort; the
stimulus to action, and the consoling
draught poured into their cankerous
wounds by the immortal Paine endea>
voring with that odious and disgraceful
league 10 discourage them in their efforts;
to shew them the impossibility of success,
and, at the same time, advocaling those
principles which were despised in his
own country. Instead of taking part
with the friends of liberty, instead of
eulogizing, he condemneds the right,
whit h severed as from Great Britain
He denied that people oppressed with
disg aceful and odious burdens have a
right to declare their dissent 10 the go.
vernment which Expresses them, and TO
raise in the majesty of their power in
woke the tyrant and establish a repubii-
can government. He ridicued the doc
trines of Paine and took occasion to
call MIR Jefferson the Islam OF democra>
cy--thereby intimatiDg that he was an
intdel in politics. ] ask, Mr.. Editor,
the people of the United States 1.-The true
and legitimate republicans of this coun-
try--to say, whether they have made the
discovery; whether they have known Of
his lnhdelity; and whether, also, would
ask this upstart politician, this sensitive
plant, yielding to the most delicate touch,
did he find out this mighty secret; or did
1t originate 10 his own visionary brain.
In late controversy with gen. Smyth,
MIR. Adams has, however, declared ,hat
he never opposed the administration of
Mr.. Jefferson or the republican party.
Yet, from his own confession, we have
abundant evidence of the fact. Did he
not vote against taking possession of Lou
isiana--ihe acquisition of which WAS of
the most vital importance TO the nation,
and forms the brightest epoch in that IL
,ustrIous statesman's political life. Did
he not in the senate vote against leave 10
bring in bill relative to the slave trade :;
and when leave was given did he not vote
Tor the passage Of the bill. But he has
by wonderful versatility, accounted for
his Inconsistency, by saying that as ma
Jority OF the senate voted for it they had
thereby settled the principle. Are these
the means, and the way, by which he ex-
poets to ride into Office! Can he,Eor one
moment, suppose that the people are so
blind as not to discover, through this thin
covering, the secret motive--the great
and moving principle which has govern
ed every prominent measure in his poll
lical life? Surely he has not the ieno-
rance to suppose,Dor the audacity to say,
hat they cannot. Has he so Iiumphant-
iy defeated his adversary in his quill bat.
lies as TO suppose the nation Vanquished
and that, supplicating at his footstool, we
are to pronounce him president. II am
Dnion and love Of promotion to honors
we're the characteristics OF greatness in
j republication Mr.. Adams is the man.
But if political and moral honesty; a love
Of country consistency and eminent
1ilities are requisite; who is there that
possesses them in more eminent degree
han MIR, Crawford {? He commenced
lis political life republican professedy
1f the old school, &has pursued the seven
enoT of his ways" He declared him
elfthe follower of Jefferson the friend
o the liberty and equality OF man; and
rom those sacred principles he has ne
'er deyiated. But,by the gentle and uni
orm course OF his conduct, has won the
Election and esteem of his country
Who, like him, would have Withdrawn
rom the contest with Monroe, but the
nan who could sacrifice all personal con.
alterations for the good Of his country
he thought there might be division in
he republican party and rather than
zee the liberty OF the people put in leo
'ardy he nobly withdrew. Such con-
luct as this is worthy Of imitation, and