Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-14
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third, in extending our settlement aim. -
mississippi and towards the Mobile. wb.,.h''
, ---eat strength will be added to our IJn;o,,
qum:srs where il is most wanted. A, ,on, ="
our population gains decided pre- pond.r.a""ss
IN those regions, East Florida will bardlw S
considered by Spain as part ofh don,;ne
ions' and no other power would accent /, ir".r
ner as n gift. Our attitude will ,iaiIy heror,''
NOR imposing on all the Spanish dsminion"e
n"ighhoring islands. If il keeps them in cue ,ns
order, our relations ith them, that alone
We an Important consequence. have c.,.
municatrd what ynu have suggested resrs..
ing General "C"Gre and Lieut.. Gadsdss
tn the President, who 10, I am satisfied ,.',;;
disposed tn promote their We've.
II is very gratifying TO me TO receive vo,.
opinions on all subjects On which you will,
have the goodness to communicate them. h .
cause I have the utmost confidence in ~.
soundn-ss of your Judgment and puritv &c
your intcnti"ns. Twill give you my srn,imeo,.
on the interesting subject in question. iikss
wise, without reserve. l agree with Won
decidedly, in the principle thar the CHI.
Magistrate Of the country ought no, 10 e.
the head OF party, but Of the nation il,
self lam, also. Of opinion that the membe,,
OF the Federal party, who left il 10 the Ia,s
war. and calamity served their country in Tho
a. Id have given proofs Of patriotism and a..
'chmrnt to free government that entitl4 then,
TO the highest confidence. In deciding. ho,,.
ever, how a new Administration ought :" =.
formed, admitting the result, to corresnon6
With the wishes of my friends, MANY cor.;.
derat'ons claim attention, as, on a proper est
mate OF them, much may depend Of the SUE.
cess OF that Administration, and even of Nh.
Republican cause. We have, heretofore. bssn
INT n fsv
the leaders Of the Federal party entertairsd
principles unfriendiy to our system of royer,4
mrn'. have been thoroughly convinced ana
That they meant to work change in il. h,
taking advantage Of favorable circumstance
am equally satisfied. 1t happened that I o.,
| member Of Congress, under fine Confrder,.
lion, just before the change made nv m.
| adoption ofthe present CONSTITUTION and ,e
forwards, Of the Senate, beginning shor,I,
| after its adoption. In the former, I SERVED
three years. and, in the latter, rather lnnos,
| term. In these stations, / saw Indication, ~
the KIND suggested. II WAS an epoch AZ which
| the views ct men were most likely 10 unfold
themselves, as, If any thing favorable 10
higher toned government was TO he obtained
| that was the time. The movement in F,apce
tended, als~, then, IN test the opinions and
principles OF men, which Was disclosed in 4,
manner tn leave no dnub, on my mind of what
have suggested. No daring attempt was ever
made, because there was no opportunity for
it. thought that Washington was opposed 10
their schemes, and not being able to take him
with them. hat they we're forced TO work, IN
| regard to him, undrrhanded, using his name
and standing with the nation. a Gar as cir.
cumstances permtted,t To serve their purposes
The opposition, which WAS carried on with
great frmness, checked The career Of this
party, and kept il within moderate limits
Many OF the circumstances on which nv
opinion lis founded, took place in debate and
| IN society, and therefore find no place in aay
| public document. am satisfied, however
that sufficient proof exis;s, found.d on facts and
opinions of distinguished individuals, which
became public, to Justify TINT which / bad
| formed.
The contest between the parties never ceas
cd from ,ts commencement tn the present
time, nor do think that it can be said nov
to have ceased. You saw the height to whict
the opposition was carried in the. late war,
| the embarrassment ii gave to the government
the aid il gave to the enemy. The victory al
New Orleans, for which we owe so much to
you, and to the gallant freemen who fought
under you, and the honorable peace whci
LOOK place at that time, have checked N,
opposition, u they have not overw heimed i.
imsy add that the daring measure of the Har,
ford Convention, which unfolded views which
had been long before entertained, but never 20
fully understood, contributed, also, in an emf.
nent degree, to reduce the opposition 10 its
present state. tits under such circumstance,
tnat the election ola successor to MIR. MadL
son mas taken place, and that new Admins
tration IS to commence its service. The ,Iec.
tion mas been made by the Republican party,
supposng that it has succeeded, and of per
son known 10 be devoted IN that r,us. uov
shall he act ? How organize the Admipis,rs.
ZION, so far as dependent on him. when in thai
station How FL tho vacancies existing Al |
the time /?
MY candid opinion is, that the dapgerouE
purposes which have adverted to, were new
er adopted, it they were known, especially i'll
ihs'r in'' extent, ny any large portion of the ]
federal party, but were confined to ceItairE
leaders, and they principally 10 the East,
ward. The manly and patriotic conduct ofa 1
great proportion ofihst party in the other STATED
might, perhaps, say, Of all, who had nm op
portnnity Of displaying IT,, Is a convincing
proof of this fact. But still, Southern and
Eastern iederasts hive been connected 10.
gether rs party, havs acted together hereto
lore ana, although ttrir conduct has been Git I
,eren'' OF 'atr especially, yet the distinction
=. oe'~ee" 'eP"nicans md federalists, even 10 +
the Southern and Middle and Wes,ero STATE,
mas NOT been fully dom away. To give effect
tn free government, AMI secure il from futurs
danger, ought not its decided friends. who
stood firm in the day It trial, To be- princ;naIly
relied on Would moi the association of anil
vt their opponents in the administration. jt,ehI
wound th"'r feelings. or, at least, uf very maj
ny of them, To the injury Of the republirso
cause Night Vt not be considered. by The
other parry, as an offer Of comprom,ss with