The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-04

ahmed n relation to the point al ssie.
amounts 10 snJfantiol noihtng.p He
arrives a this conclusion, not from any
Discrimination To admit the competency of
the presidents Jefferson, &c To form a cor.
rect estimate of Mr.. AdAins's value, nor
from any uewipingness 10 pin his faith 10
| their sl"eye, but freni the very egtraordi-
nary sapposition that their appointing him
10 I'LL so many successive offices, was i'm
reality no evidence Of their confidence in
him, hut rather the contrary, for the pur-
] pose of Kidding themselves of his inportu-
nny, aud AS mere tab to the whale Yet
| Henry admits that our relations with the
court Of st. James, are Of all others the
most delicate and important, aud that
when Mr. Adams was first dispatched as
minister To that court by Xr. Joiferst~,
these relations were in " very prerarious
aud embarrassing state" Now 10 1ny APP
prehrnston, aud have no doubf 10 that of
al Others, except Henry and Mason, the
lsvleciion OF Mr.. Adams to fll this station
Of high diplomatic responsibility, not only
implcs, bat asserts, the most extensive
corhdfHce. Our relations with Great Bri-
tam, were al that Time, IN a most preca-
rious aud embarrassing state" II recol
lect correctly the affair Of the Chesapeake
| had 7ust occurred aud was tn form "A sub
IJect of negotiation, aud England had al
ready commenced that system of COM
mercal lmrrassment, which first produced
our non.lntercoursc and reteliatory mea-
surcs, and subsequently the war Of 1914.
War was generally apprehended, aud every
Ii fIasat .test al II
pected to bring information that would
render that event inevitable. Yet the di-
| plomatlst'chosen to negotiate the interests
oi the United Staics at this critical period,
upon whose abb ~ and address the ques-
ton of peace or war depended, did not pos
cess the confidence of the federal executive,
and was selected "simpiy that Mr.. Jefferson
might avah himself Of lis diplomatic abi-
'ty," and simply because he could not
shut the door Of political prefernent in
u" face! In the same way, his mission
10 81. Petcrsburgh by Mr. Madison, and
afterwards his appointment as one of the
ENJOYS who negotiated the Treaty of Ghcnt
III 1914, and his subsequent elevation To the
Department of State by Mr.. Monroe, ar
que no confidence in him on the part of
|
thcmselves'of his talents and experience
To transact the most important national
concerns, aud Mr.. Monroe simply promot-
ed hin, 10 the second Office ia Tie govern
ment Of the United States, by virtue of
which he became confidential adviser of
the president himself, aud all, | suppose,
without their lcelin. the least confidence
III him, aud that they might not rudely,
shut the door of political prelcrrnent in
ms tacco'-All these things neither imply
TIE confidence Of his superlors, nor estdb-
l'sh hls reputation for virtue aud talents,
nor enillr him To the confidence aud sup
port OF the American people They
ought 10 weigh nothing against his M
Pudohhble sill of being born a lan-
ket, and ms damnahle hclesy III indicating
the religion at ms fathers and his country,
against theiiccntiuns attacks of Tom Paine.
" We do moi find, says Horny, Mr.. JEFF
i"rson cntrustng hiln with siry branch of
internal affairs, which might too severely
tr5 his political sincerity" In the name
of common seuse, what Office could baye
been more important than his mission to
-. James, or could have more severely
tried his political sincerity ? A station in
one of the departments, could not have af-
lorded him o'tine an opportunity of doug
good to his country, or fine had wished il,
OF Intlicung injury on the interests of the
democratic party. BY practising the cr,n-
mon arts and TICKS Of diplomacy. he might
have involved ms country in war, and
by this means subjected fhe republican
party To public odium, and To loss of con
! iidcnce and popularity. What oiIinr or of
fees are there in this country, which re
quire more talents, more honesty, and
more of the executive confidence. than
those Mr.. Adams has filled, aud the one
he now fills F.? None
In attempting 10 administer this o,ftia-
geous dose of political quackery upon the
rcaders of this paper, ! frust that Henry
has falsely calculated upon their ignorance
and erednllty. It's impossible that they
can avoid detecting the ingredients of ab-
surdi,y aud contradiction which compose
it,. Yat his arguments, and Mason's, if cri-
tiCally examined, will all be found To be
constructed nn the samcfaseprincipes, and
their conclusions alike monstrous and lilo
gical With the true Virginia arrogance.
they overthrow every obstacle which rea-
son, or logic, or common setse opposes to
Their Impctuons career, and after all they
give only the ladies' reason for their eppo-
sisiun To Mr.. Adams; "we are opposed To-
| him, because we are opposed to linn"
az 30 not like you Doctor Fell,
" The reason why cannot tell,
% But HisI know full WELL
" do not like you, Doctor Fell"
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