Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-17

would have SAID, 'he settled uaase of the
country ought not to be changed on The eve
Of an election; 'We will change ii AT,
TER THE EVIL is. DONE Tbis
would, indeed, have exceeded the folly
OF locking the stable door, after the steed
bad been stoien;' for it would have been
to see the thief bear off his plunder,ss and
TO say With composure, q, is TOO late, ON
The EVE OF DANGER, to avert I'd e
blow, Notwithstanding tina ability to do it,
That Mr.. Adams will be the next PIesi-
dent, whether an election be made by the
people or by the House OF Representatives
mere remains not the shadow OF a doubt.
The Van Buren, faction cannot prevent il.
If New York should be robbed OF her
vote, The election may. possibly, be car
ried TO the House: but in any event, the
principles of free government are certain
OF triumph over the dominion 0, cabais.
Mr.. SNowDEN-A writer in the Herald,
who Enthusiastically styles himself a Friend
to Truth, propounds number Of ques-
tons to the friends OF Mr. Adams, and
calls upon them to answer. He disinge-
nuously asserts that be has often seen IL
mentioned, that John @. Adams had 'serv-
ed under Messrs. Washington. Jefferson.
Monroe. and Madison and adds to the
dising palpabe violation Of
The signature he usurps, when be says lie
asks these questions for the sake of OBJ.
tanning correct iniormation.' know his
motive better, aud will disappoint it By an
scoring him.
What does this catecbiser mean by
'serued?' Ii we take the word 10 its Iegi.
innate signi6cslion, Mr.. Adams has 'ssrv-
ed under all the Presidents; be has served
his country continuously in high and i'm
portsnt stations, almost urbas eondife.-
But II he means, as il appears evident he
does, that he has often seen il mentioned
that Dir. Adams served under President
Jefferson, in any Office in the gift of the
administration, challenge bis veracity,
and dare him to respectable proof,
Now Tor his queries:
WAS not Mr. Adams recalled by Mr.. JEFF
ferson:'
No--Mr Adams, after having served as
minister successfully to the courts of ths
Netherlands. Portugal aud Pussia, voluD.
tarily returned TO his native couatry, and
was elected senator from Massachusetts.
TO what Office did Mr.. Jefferson appoint
hims
did Mr.. Jefferson ever countenance him"
The first of this sensible couplel has
been answered before; but | repeat that
Mr.. Jefferson appointed him to no ofce.
neither has the querisl seen it asserted.
The second is ridiculous exple,ive,
because the writer means by coUETE-
NANCE, appointment 10 office; and precise
ly the same question had just been asked.
sDid not Mr.. Adams come from Europe in
1902 or thereabOuts?
when he eturned, was he not appointed
by the legislature of his own state to the senate
of the United States?'
Yes-now what of all this. Was no
yesterday Monday? and is not to-day
Tuesday?
.Whist senator of the United States did he
not betray his own state and the federal par
tyr
As an answer to this, refer him to Mr..
Adams's perspicuous defence, published
by the side OF these queries. That ex!
PLANTATION, aud bis letter to Mr.. Otis in
1903, think will satisfy every candid
and honest inquirer, although am we'll
satisfied it will be rejected by our Pretend
ed friend 10 truth
The list closes with the following crude
and disgusting impudeDce.
.For his treason did not Mr.. Madison in
500, appoint him ambassador TO Russia, after
two nominations!'
To this shall only say, that the charge
is as false as the hearts Of those who make
it. But il is worthy OF remark, that this
iuouisitive writer is the same who Tor
months past has been vindicating the Cau'
Gus, on the ground that it gave Us JET
PERSON, a MADISON, aud MON
ROE; hotw outstanding he has been for
wears the reyiler OF these distinguished
men, and has. more than once, welded
bis able pen 10 defence OF the Hartford