Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-28
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TIMOTHY PICKERING, Esq. has issued at Sa-
lem, a pamphlet entitled "a Review of the Cores
pondencc between the Hon. J. Adams, and the late
William Cunningham, ESQ.," We regret that Mr.
Pickering should have thought it necessary or ex
pedient to handle at all, publication marked by
degree and kind Of reachcYy, SO hag itious e. mean
that even the bterest and lowest of the political
enemies of AIr. Adams and his son had ceased to
use II as text, III submission the general moral
sentiment OF the country. The following extracts
are parts of NJ. Pickcring's Preface -
I'm performing the task which Mr Adams has
imposed upon me, shall be obliged 10 take pretty
extensive view OF his character, and present some
features In the characters of others whom Inc has
introduced into his letters. In these lie has been
PLEASED to give me conspicuous place; making
me standing theme of reProach. But although
so many OF his shafts have been Ievclled at me
from his full culver, lie mas shot many at others
especially at one who, by way of enilicncc ma Y
justly be styled TIE FEDERALIsT."
For myself, determined on formal vindica-
ton aware at the same time, of the labor it would
cost ne IN locking for and examining numerous do
cumcnts written and printed, of many years stand
ing. Accusations which page would comprise.
'ni9ht require volume to refute. But Mr. Adams
caluinnIes are spread over many PAGES, and will
bring into view variety of topics for reflection
By many persons, forgetting the latter years Of
his lie and thinking Only Of his revolutionary SER
wees, Mr.. Adams is hailed as "great and rood >,
and is now faniliarly designated by the af,ering
title OF venerable sage of Quincy" an. as rea-
dy as any nan to acknowledged haze, not long
since, OeloTca very numerous assembly, acknowl-
edSed-.ur. Adams merit, IN contributing IarpeiV
TO the vlndcaton Of the rights Of the Colonies
III ctfcctmg the independence of the United State.
1T was an act of justice, which feel no dispos:.io,
TO reiraet But "great are not ALWAYS ,vise
and some, after good many deeds commit ncxcn-
sable faults; and whether these iniuriouslv arcc,
ones country, or individual citizens they oliqbt 10
be exposed, for the public welfare in one CASE nd
the other, to rescue individuals from the effects IF
undcsorved rcproach."
"Ol Mr.. Jefferson should haze said not,;nc tc-
yond what appeared III MIR. Adams own writino =.
and that merely to contrast his different represen.
tations' TO show their inconsistency, and ina, HE
course Of conduct was directed exclusively h., ~
views Of existing interests Of himself and fan,Ir
But MIR. Jeffcrson's letter to Mr.. Adams Of Oct. 70
1923, published in the Boston Pdtrio; in Decen,hcr
and thence introduced into other papers to be sn,rd
through the Union (or every letter frcm tho pene ~
these two gentlemen is eagerly circulated in the
public prints) appeared to me calculated TO lead
the readers into a fuisconception of their cbar,r
tiers, and OF tho relations in which they stand g.
v 'rds each OTHER. That letter, therefore with r.,
connexions, will demand some notice.
OF all the persons viliied and siandered bv ",
Adams, Mr.. Jefferson is the only one to whom he an
pears TO have been solcitous To make renara,; ;,
AS far as present circumstances reuujre. I Iii,
examine it and make an essay to do Justice 70 The
parties whose .Nr. Adams has introduced
AMI made the subjects Of his reproachcs or of his
praise"
just defence Of myself and Others the subjects
OF ur. Adamss bitter calunnies, coDnpels me 10 ex
pose his numerous alterations, and TO state some