Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-29
NINIAN EnWARns


conduc; OF this miserable man, we can scarce
help feeling SOME pity for the huniiIating and
disgracelul situation iu which he now stands
before the world. fictitious standing in
society, from his being in the Senate OF the
U. s. uniied with the maiignity of his hatred
towards MIR. Crawford, peculiarly qualified
HIM as prosecutor Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, aud as cats pau in the hands of
silrtwder and more cunning men. Yet TIE II. u.
plot failed in its first conception thu real au n
was partially suspected, and The finger Of
public scorn and indignation was fixed upon
him. But the loss of reputation in this affair
was no sooner supposed to have been regained
under the mantle Of ministerial dignity, than
a second and more confident effort was made
10 destroy the character and prospects of a
distinguished and virtueus man. THE a. L.
plot was revived stript Of its anonymous, as
sassIn like Character-and mixed up as il was
with other groundless and malignant charges,
II was thrown, incnntincntly, into the Con-
gIess Of the u. S. The mine, though arlfulIy
contrved, was yet more arifuIIy exploded, by
the departing sinister. Edwards certainly
scarcely expected to be sent after and brought
back. This is obvious from the whole tenor
of his address, the manner in which it was
transmitted 10 Congress, and from the decia-
ration in the Fl. Of X. by Mr.. Cook, his SON.
in-law, that the messenger would probably not
overtake him, as By that time he was on his
way 10 New Orleans. But the best straiagems
Of the ablest todr chief are sometimes uniurtu-
nate in their result. They are either too long
Differed, or attempted with too much haste
and precipitation.
But the folly and disgrace of this Minister
are perhaps less 10 be pitied, than the sore dis
appointment and modification of his coadjutors
and friends. Edwards Seems, however, 10
have been anxious to keep up their spirits.-
The messenger Of Congress had no sooner
turned the front Of the I" flying Parlbisn," than
he busters forth in the newspapers at Louis
lille, with column or two oi encouragement.
brayadoes, promises and regrets. Mark the
insolence OF the man "Tbe game cocks Of
the walk" said he, +" have, however, styutied
and croDed little TOO soon."" rejoice in an
opportunity that seems 10 toe rendered To me
vt putting 10 shame the wicked contriyance
that was intended to do me irreparobe injury,
and ielcltate myself on being able 10 prove
more than stand pledged to maintain" "hly
friends need not give themselves any uneasi.
ness about the resuH."-s If cannot prove TO
the Satisfaction Of any impartial mind that Mr..
Crawford did receire the letter in question, /
shall be greatly disappointed %
And what has been the end of all this skuf-
ling aud croisingf How effec,ually have these
ueSptIdte cv"op"WofS been defeated w all
their dearly cherished hopes ?-The fall OF
Edwards from bis " bad enaence," has been
attempted TO be broken, by The sersile arts of
the Washington Republican. There are some
poor attempts at aysfifcation--so little
tricks put forth to make US believe that Mr..
Monroe is sill undecided whether he will de-
cline, or accept his resignation Idle and ridi- |
cuIous trick 1t is impossible that The Pres,- |
dent ofthg United States can hesitate 10 re-
ceiye his resignation. lie Knows (eveo VI No |
bic ard Elkin and others had not borne tesli |
mony TO the fact that Edwards denied the
authorship o. the a. q. rapers-beforc his
nomination to Mexico. The testimony oil
these men came 10 to confirm his own reco!
lectons. Upon this testimony r.. T.. stands
before this nation as an eVusUca;or and de.
cei,er. Was ii possible lhat Mr.. MONROE could
hesitate 10 his course True, INDEED, power
full appeals might fave bsea addressed 10 him