Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-08

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ca" Ano" nim more, than minor can comprehend
OF mayor ctJeci 4 rs true, ihat have experienced
MS Kindness aud his hospitality Blu, believe it il
has nature ~ know thar u is his habit TO extend
hem To every one who seeks his society & is not alb
son'eiy serving OF his notice. But you are uot
TO inier from thus renarl that me- or 20 any other
Iahsiea' guest, mas he gwen has confidence with
tue same unsparing hberality that lac does lis good
cheer; aud u would I've folly or impeiiincnce or
both 10 press him further than he freely offers WtL
Nr. Jefferson too II would he vain FOR, while he is
snguiary frank IN the expression or his seniime
anu views upon general principles, he is in1exibiy
reserved and delicate, touching character and per-
sonal pre'ensions This is perhaps fortunate for
ms guests as a. Is proper IN himself. For, should
any one who mikes much with the world succeed ia
exiorting his confidence, upon such delicate and
sometimes important questions, his guest mus, deny
me communication and lie, or betray the confidence
'""' MAS neen rePosed in HIM. II, on the other hand
you say you are acquainted with his opinions and
VIII aoi reveal them, why you will be suspected of
Tue meanness oil pretending TO more than you may
really possess The world is curious aud will ask
You questions. Should you then ever visit Mr.. JEFF
'erson, receive his good cheer and the light he ccos-
es voluntarily To emf ;--press him farther YOU
VIII still have enough in all conscience. 10 sa-
"siy modest guest"
Bat my good hiend, never mind your MOI alizing
aud advice mow wisl, 10 hear nothing except about
'ne presidential cantiidates-and us You come from
me land OF Mr. Jeerson really wish TO get as near
10 ms thoughts us can. You say YOU do not think
| he is Tor Adams-who do you thiuk is his fayorle /!
or, do you suppose he takes interest ia the cues.
| subject of SO much importance TO a country ard
government, to which lie has given so many proofs
OF his attachment, would he To suppose that he had
become Indifferent the duties of "A ciiizen-or IL
world be to suppose that he had not made up an
opinion upon the merits Of the different candidates
II his would indeed he 10 mpeach him with a want
OF penetration or decision, which forms part oil
his character. Like all the rest of as, have no
doubt that he feels deep interest in tins question
and has already formed his preference. For time
un the merits of the candidates had been ,iuy IN
vesiigaied think he must have remained undecided
his was my own case,-aud if YOU will NOT call me-
vain, will judge of the of his mind in this
matter, by my own. | am finally for Crawford and
think Mr. Jefferson is too"
Ihe D--l you do Exclaimed the fedcralis turn
ing upon me)-and why do YOU think SO hut sec
YOU know nothing about Mr. Jeffe rson's sentiments
did not pretend that dd know any thing abou,
them, SIR. only proposed for the sake of argument TO
Judge ofhis Impressions by NV own-and shall ,lo
II Tor the satisfaction Of myself and NV friends Won
| may attach TO my opinions, whatsoever weight YOU
please. In the first place. them have believed Thar
Mr. j of all great aud good republicans has been
the most consistent, in maintaining the integrity of
nus own principles, and those Of our constitution
which in fact ~ c the same I'm the next Mace do
not believe tina, he would suDport any man N the
United States who was nj FIRST so horou,Lv siecned
IN the legitimate principles as Publicola DISPLAYS
then federal princples-as he must we'll kuoyv "A,
John Quincy Adams 10 have been A,ln;, ;nLsaJ
that Mr.. A. fell into the republican ranks after he
had made his last fruirIess exer,iob apn;ns, Then,
in consequence of his fathers ,esenImen, o,,;.,
Hamilton aud tha, he has
there apparently acting with them until he has drawn
from theiI treasury abonl SIuO 600 wlnI nrooCs
have we received that he las absolutely changed his
principles Has he ever ayowed IL If So when
where and how was IL Policy and pioue seen, ~
have urged him into the measu,e or aci,ng viii, Tho
repuhlicans-and he has been compressed bv their
! surrounding impact, into an unrioht moyen,ent In
their i!es,-hat % Naluram xnees ii,rca
recurret. Once raise him above vour heads IN,
OF The reach of all your nfuence-and again he NAV
be hurried OF bv his ORIGINAL anJ dean seated 80;
Gin he H. l..
ses When our moral vision has beeu once ,lcenI,
corrupted, we are AM In view things No Io,ray
through clear conscientious meJiumSour nr,nc;nlss
| OF right aud wrong become confused and ,hev even
inseUsihly run into one another II IS so TOO viii,
our political vision IL will confonnd all princinIes
and lose sight of their purer elements Mr. Adams
| IN his 4ih of July Oration--with his eve Gxed nm
on his fathers adminstraiior-can see no difTerenr
between that and Mr. JefTerson's-In his noIIcal
visiOn-ihcre may be none between the simple mild
and uniformly constitutional course nj he nne-and
the ostentatious arrogant and constructive eorro.c
menis Of the other. All the administrations he saws
| have " been o,ig,i,; S,srsd ,,,, H. - 90 - ~. 81?
principles WHAT say YOU republicans are vo,,
too already infatuated by the ciliatory sprit of
this compi omisng age, us TO lie able 10 see no diff
| terence between the fundamental PRINCIPLES of nm
alien and sediton law and the mild and IiberaI
spirIi that would permit " error of opinion 10 he to
eratea, where reason is ieff free TO combat il
{" With reference To his hostility TO monarchy and
TO the privileged orders Of socieIy--in his reply TO
General Smyih, Mr. Adams can see notLing ;n tho
Rights of Man" but what is F." worse Ihan wortb
less NO exception is made in favor of lis excellent
remarks on public liberty aud liberation Did he in
tend this expression for the Universal Yankee Ma
on"-or did lie suppose that their busy agents in our
own quarter, were already SO numerous as TO render
| II acceptable here too You measure the princi-
pies of youI countrymen Mr. Adams Inv the sten,Isrd
of your own, and thus deceive Yourself in the esti
mate. You hate the memory OF the author of the
Rights OF Man - because he wrote better if not f.
ner, IN the cause Of freedom-than you could against
t-But there is yet a redeeming sr,irit of gratitude
IN this nation, which shall erect monument OF justice